Adobe Photoshop Elements v.3.0

Adobe Photoshop Elements v.3.0

Strengths: This is a very powerful program and can do amazing things with photos. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to manipulate photos and add special effects.

Weakness: I miss the "Undo" arrow and the "file open" icon. I don't like the extra step required to undo an edit.

For some reason, in Photoshop Elements (only), my computer mouse acts like it's slogging through mud. I've gone into the Control Panel and programmed it to go as fast as possible (so it really ZOOMS in other programs), but it didn't help much. Very frustrating! I also would prefer the "Undo" arrow icon and the "file open" icon rather than having to go "File/Open" and "Edit/Undo". Tried to see if...

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Premiere Elements 3

Strengths: Great interface to PS Elements. Heaps of templates. Ability to manipulate photos and videos easily

Weakness: SErious Performance Issue when Transitions are added in Sceneline

Be careful there is a SERIOUS performance issue when you add Transitions. Screen actions then take an average 30 seconds. Pls see Adobe User Forums link below. Adobe call it a design "feature" and refuse to fix it. You have to use Video 2 track to avoid slowdown. Note that the Sceneline uses Video 1 by default and when you move all the data to Video 2, Sceneline compreeses all the images into one...

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Beware the mpeg2 codec trap in Adobe Premiere...

Strengths: Easy to add voice-overs. Simple SceneLine for beginners.

Weakness: Horrible battleship grey. A codec for your computer must be downloaded to insert mpeg2, ie. a home video DVD. No phone or email support at this time.

Versions 1 & 2 had the mpeg2 codecs already installed, not so version 3; in order to insert a home video DVD you need a codec code that has to be downloaded from Adobe and is active for your particular computer. You need the serial# for your Adobe PE 3 and the webpage URL at Adobe. Unfortunately, the serial# on the box was incomplete and the software activation address wrong also. It should be:...

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A really good Adobe package

Strengths: Two excellent products for beginners. Both are powerful enough to get someone started and moving up to the bigger Adobe products.

Weakness: Adobe Premiere has some limitations that you can work around but it takes a little doing.

I read a bunch of reviews of this package and most were positive. I have to add that my own experience with them has also been very good. Adobe makes some powerful stuff and these two products in one for this price is unbeatable. Photoshop Elements has all the major stuff you would want from Photoshop and is a really good place to start on image editing. Premiere Elements is a little stripped...

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Adobe Photoshop Elements v.3.0

Strengths: The installation was very easy and I love the CD tutorial that came with the install discs. I am very excited about all of the special features, such as side by side views while editing;

Weakness: Haven't found any ... yet!

I was using Elements 1 and the upgrade is well worth it. I don't think it is necessary to purchase full Adobe PHotoshop with the editing abilities in Elements.

Adobe Photoshop Elements v.3.0

Strengths: Photoshop Elements is the cake, Premiere Elements is the icing

Weakness: Win XP, 256 megs of RAM

What's not to like about the budle of the number #1 selling photo editing product that now includes photo organization and the newest full featured video editing product on the market for hobbyists. Having the bundle means you can easily switch between the 2. You can select a bunch of photos and from Photoshop Elements choose "send to Premiere Elements." If you want to burn a DVD from Photoshop...

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Adobe Photoshop Elements v.3.0

Strengths: Photoshop is easy to navigate around. Lots of features for the low price. Not yet tested the Element side.

Weakness: None found so far.

Very easy to use with automatic way of categorizing pictures. Pull down menus are not overcrowded with too many options. Downloads seemlessly from my digital camera. Tutorial is great for beginners. Anyone with some experience with other similar software will find this very simple to use. The price at a special $99 is fantastic from Amazon.

Adobe Photoshop Elements v.3.0

Strengths: Powerful Program but very easy to learn and use.

Weakness: None @ this price point.

If you're a beginner in the digital space these two products will get your feet wet in fashion. Consider Photoshop CS2 retails $599+ & Premiere Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 is $699. The combination of both in a simpler to understand version @ $150 is a true bargain.