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Sony DSC-F717
 01/01/2003 09:16:09 PM · #1
I am keen to learn about photo editing and found that Adobe's Photoshop is one of the most widely used (true?) I also found that there are 2 version of photoshop, ie. Photoshop Element (latest version 2.0) and Photoshop (version 7.0). what is the best approach to get startup? Should I get into Photshop ver 7 right away (assume photoshop element is just a sub-set of ver 7)? Would appreciate any input on this.

Thanks!
Canon EOS-10D
 01/01/2003 10:06:55 PM · #2
Photoshop is definitely the most widely used. I would suggest downloading a tryout version first, if you have a high-speed connection. You can DL a tryout version of both PS Elements and version 7 HERE. Adobe also has some useful tutorials on their site.
Olympus E-10
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 01/01/2003 10:11:22 PM · #3
I used elements 1.0, and several other versions of photoshop including ps4 and ps5 and uninstalled them all after encountering ps7.
Sony DSC-F717
 01/02/2003 05:02:22 AM · #4
Still surfing the web on the photoshop... could someone tell me if my assumption is right: if I get photoshop version 7, does it mean that I will have all the features and capability of photoshop element 2, plus some other more advanced features? Meaning if I have the photoshop7, I no longer need photoshop element 2, right?

thanks!
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/02/2003 05:27:40 AM · #5
Let me put it like this:
If you just want the program for improving your digital photos a little Elements will probbly be enough. But if you are thinking of doing more things (manipulate more) you should get Photoshop 7 right from the start. I educate in Photosop and we use Elements for beginners and 7 for more advanced. It´s not a bad thing to start with Elements because it much cheaper.
Fujifilm X100VI
 01/02/2003 05:43:23 AM · #6
Originally posted by carsten:
Let me put it like this:
If you just want the program for improving your digital photos a little Elements will probbly be enough. But if you are thinking of doing more things (manipulate more) you should get Photoshop 7 right from the start. I educate in Photosop and we use Elements for beginners and 7 for more advanced. It´s not a bad thing to start with Elements because it much cheaper.


And Adobe sometimes has very cheap upgrade deals from Elements to PS.
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