Adobe Photoshop Elements is a powerful yet simple graphic editing tool with two main apps: the element Organizer and the image Editor. Both tools are perfectly embedded within each other and easily accessible via the menu on the top of the program's sleek, elegant dark interface.
The Organizer in Adobe Photoshop Elements lets you not only browse photos, but also rate them, add a caption, use them as wallpaper and also add name tags to them in order to identify the people that appear on the images.
The Editor in Adobe Photoshop Elements includes all the tools you need to edit, fix, share and design all sorts of printed creations with your images. The program features three different editing modes (Full, Quick and Guided), suitable for all levels of expertise. You'll be able to resize, crop, remove the red-eye effect, adjust color and lighting, tweak levels and contrasts, or simply apply some automatic quick fixes to your photos. Adobe Photoshop Elements also helps you apply more elaborate effects in an easy, step-by-step process.
Adobe Photoshop Elements is also a perfect tool to create photo collages, postcards, calendars and other similar goodies with your images. The Sharing tool, in turn, allows you to create online albums, burn your images onto CD or DVD, send them by email, and share them on Facebook or Flickr straight away.
Adobe Photoshop Elements is a great application for quick image editing, photo sharing and easy-to-create photo artwork. On the downside, some tools can be a bit confusing at first. Also, Adobe Photoshop Elements doesn’t really work as a stripped-down version of Photoshop – it’s a totally different program that combines the power of Adobe tools with a great simplicity of use.
Most recently Adobe Photoshop Elements has been updated with some useful tweaking functions such as Pet Red Eye removal, the ability to move objects around in an image, and improved integration with mobile devices such as tablets.
Adobe Photoshop Elements is a powerful application with which you can organize, edit, enhance and share your images in many ways, without requiring professional photo editing skills.
Recent changes
New:
Take your photos and videos with you wherever you go. Easily view, relive, and share your Elements photos on your smartphone and tablet. And finally--unlock the photos from your mobile device, and see them in your Elements albums back at home.
Easily move objects. Move objects in a photo and have the background automatically filled in with Content-Aware Move.
Pet-Eye Correction. Remove green, yellow, and other "pet eye" discolorations as easily as you remove red eye in photos of people.
Share from Editor. Sharing options previously only available in the Organizer are now available in the Editor.
Add your personal touch, instantly. Use a variety of one-touch Frames, Effects, and Textures to add depth to your snapshots.
Enhanced:
Discover a friendly and intuitive environment. Organize, edit, create, and share more quickly and easily thanks to big, bold icons; a helpful Action bar; and the ability to choose from Quick, Guided, and Expert editing modes to fit your needs.
Go from flawed to phenomenal in seconds. Get the photo fixes you're looking for with one-step shortcuts that whiten teeth or make skies a vibrant blue. Make unwanted photo elements vanish with one stroke of the Spot Healing Brush, and use Auto Smart Tone for intelligent photo corrections.
Fix photos the easy way. Easily straighten a photo and fill in any missing background with Content-Aware Fill for the Straighten tool. Available in Expert mode.
Share photos. Quickly post your photos on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, and more. Now, easily share your Elements photos in shared albums, and view them on your smartphone or tablet.
Print using integrated online offerings. Order prints, cards, and photo books online to bring your creations to life. Print folded cards to your local printer. (Services vary worldwide.)
Learn as you use. It's fun to produce professional effects using one of more than 25 Guided Edits. New effects include Zoom Burst, which brings dramatic action to your photos; Photo Puzzle, which gives a fun puzzle effect; and Old Photo Restore, which helps you fix an old or worn photo.
Count on step-by-step assistance. Get the results you want with Guided Edits. New options include Zoom Burst, Photo Puzzle, and Old Photo Restore.
Pros
Elegant interface design
Much get confused: it's not a stripped-down version of Photoshopeasier to use than 'full' Photoshop
Quick photo fixes for editing newbies
Lots of templates to create original compositions with your photos
Cons
Artwork utilities are a bit confusing
Don't be confused: it's not a stripped-down version of Photoshop
