Which Version of Elements Should I Be Using?
I have been asked the question, “Which is the Best Version of Photoshop Elements” so many times that I decided to write my answer down and hopefully answer the question once and for all.
What you first must understand is how Adobe has separated their Photo Editing Software by creating two separate programs. Photoshop Elements is the program for those who have never used or are just beginning to use photo editing software programs; Photoshop is the best program if you have previous experience with photo editing software and wish to use more advanced editing techniques when working with their photos. Typically people will begin with Photoshop Elements and move on to Photoshop once they become comfortable editing their own photos.
Ok, now every so often Adobe update their Elements software to a new version, and currently we are at Elements 7. When they decide to update the software, it is normally just to keep one step ahead of all those hackers out there, who would rather steal their product.
If you already own a version of Elements, my advise would be not to upgrade to the new Elements version as there really aren’t that many significant changes, but to invest in the latest version of Photoshop, which is currently CS4 as that will always include any tools that you may be missing out on from the latest Elements version.
If you are beginning to use Photoshop Elements and wish to conquer the program quickly I advise you look purchasing a video tutorials which can be found on the internet and are helpful regardless which version of Elements you are using. The main goal of these videos is to get you comfortable with the tools available so don?t worry too much if the screen in the video appears different from yours.
All versions of the programs have the basic tools to make your photos the best possible so don?t worry about purchasing the latest version available on the market.