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Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: RHPConsult on October 01, 2003, 11:42:49 PM
I get a lot of satisfying use from Adobe PhotoShop Elements 1.0.

Are there any informed opinions out there in TS Land as to whether v. 2.0 is

• worth the fairly mode$t inve$tment
• significantly better than its predecessor (please include your definition of "better")

I run Jag on a Pismo, with PSE running smoothly in Classic

And, thank you very much.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: Gary S on October 02, 2003, 10:06:31 AM
RHP,

I didn't have version 1 of Photoshop Elements, but I can say that version 2 works very well with OS9X and OSX.2.6.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: kimmer on October 02, 2003, 10:17:50 AM
Never used PSE 1 - I had whatever it was they offered prior to that and I hated it. I'm not a graphics person - that's Sneakers forte - but I like all the things I can do in PSE 2, plus the tutorials keep me from pestering Sneaker on a reg. basis. wink.gif tongue.gif


kimmer
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: Paddy on October 02, 2003, 10:49:32 AM
Dick, I've only owned 2.0 - and must admit I haven't gotten 'round to using it much - I have PS 7, and Elements was purchased at a very good price for the kids to use with their digital cams. It does have a few nifty things that PS 7 doesn't have though - panorama stitching, for instance.

However, the fact that it runs natively in OS X, is a big plus for me - I hate running things in Classic! Classic is miles better under Jag than it was previously, but I still avoid it at all costs because of the lurking suspicion that it slows everything down...I don't do ANYTHING in Classic now.

Anyway - there is a review at Macworld that you might find helpful, since none of us so far have been able to give you an answer:

http://www.macworld.com/2002/12/reviews/photoshop/

Other than that I can only suggest comparing the feature list at Adobe with what you have now.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: JohnKentucky on October 02, 2003, 06:03:51 PM
I agree with the others...PSE 2.0 is nice. I have it. I don't like nor do I even have classic.

You can find it cheaper than the marked price..

Amazon has it for $79

Buy.com has it for $53 after rebate

Outpost has it for $69 after rebate

and I'm sure you might be able to find it somewhat cheaper if you look.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: bil207 on October 02, 2003, 06:26:56 PM
Adobe offers "tryouts" of most of their products including PS Elements 2.0. You can get it here. smile.gif
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: RHPConsult on October 02, 2003, 06:47:01 PM
More help than I expected, everyone. Thank you, so much.

I'm s-o-l-d.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: gmann on October 03, 2003, 11:21:23 AM
I fund that with PSE2, it will turn a 124K photo into several MB as soon as it is used, so watch your storage space.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: RHPConsult on October 03, 2003, 11:46:26 AM
PICT to TIFF to JPEG, er sumthin?
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: Peter on October 03, 2003, 06:06:15 PM
I love PSE 2.0- it was a big upgrade when I got it (literally, I upgraded from Photoshop 2.5.1 LE)

I think it does a gret job, but when I'm dealling with a number of layer (over 15) it seems to glitch sometimes when I try to copy small areas.

Peace-
Peter
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: tacit on October 05, 2003, 08:03:31 PM
QUOTE(gmann @ Oct 3 2003, 4:21 PM)
I fund that with PSE2, it will turn a 124K photo into several MB as soon as it is used, so watch your storage space.

 It will only inflate the size of a file if either

- You started with a compressed file like a JPEG, then saved it uncompressed or compressed differently; or

- You added layers or other image data; or

- You saved the file with embedded previews, ICC color profiles, or other non-image data.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: RHPConsult on October 12, 2003, 09:42:44 PM
Just to tie this thread up with a bright bow . . . smile.gif

I've been using APE 2.02 happily for about a week now. For me it was a very nice upgrade, pleasant to be using it in OSX, but gratifying to have some new "utilities" (my word), grouped in new ways, for adjusting/repairing/fixing/embellishing my digital photos.

The advice, above, is all much appreciated.
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on October 14, 2003, 08:46:28 PM
Would have sworn that I posted my 'experiences' 'bout PE 2, but don't see them now! Anyhow, here are some links you might use while you get comfortable with your new 'toy!'

Hidden Power Book/Site/Tools
Apple's Tips for PS
Jay Arraich's site
Adobe's Site/Tips

Jim C.
Created with UBBWriter

ps: Don't trip on the loose thread of the bow I untied! blush-anim-cl.gif  doh.gif
Title: Adobe PS Elements 2.0 . . . experience? opinions?
Post by: RHPConsult on October 14, 2003, 10:42:09 PM
Whoo Hoo, Jim.

Those are REALLY nice links. Thanks.  clap.gif

DP

PS: Haven't tripped . . . yet  notworthy.gif