Reviews for Adobe Photoshop Elements v.5.0

Keeps getting better, and bigger

Strengths: More features than you can possibly learn

Weakness: More features than you can possibly learn. As with any photo editing application, runs best with LOTS of memory installed

I've had every installment of this software since version 1.0, and can honestly say that it has gotten more and more powerful (and more similar to their flagship product, Photoshop) with each version. I have not tried the photo organization features, so won't comment on those, but for photo editing, it's all here. However, unless you take some sort of tutorial, it can take a LONG time to master a lot of its power. Get a good instruction book or take a course if you plan to edit a lot of photos. It will pay off. Until then, I can recommend this program unreservedly.

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Photoshop Elements 5.0

Strengths: The capability one has in editing photos such as cropping, enhancing, color change and revising...is marvelous.

Weakness: I can't think of any right now.

So glad that Photoshop came up with an alternative for us photographers who wish to use their software for the very best editing of photos. Now, one does not have to purchase the Adobe Photoshop package, pay big bucks and use only a quarter of the program.

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Adobe did it! A must have for a digital photographer

Strengths: redesigned friendlier photo organizer, improved B&W conversion

Weakness: none

I am a former Photoshop Element 3.0 user. PE 5.0 is definitely a huge improvement over the PE 3.0. There are several things that I like from PE 5.0.

1. Expandable stack view: PE allows user to stack multiple photos to save some desktop space. With PE 3.0, PE organizer will move from the main page to a new page to expand the stack. With PE 5.0, expanded view will stay on the main page. One can view the expanded stack and rest of pictures. I found this feature quite useful to review pictures.

2. PE 5.0 has greatly improved B&W conversion over PE 3.0. With PE 5.0, user can individually fine tune red, green, and blue channels and contrast. This feature was actually quite user friendly. Instead of using level layers and some fairly complex steps to give user finer control of B&W control, this feature is only a click away.

I think PE 5.0 is a must have tool for any digital photographer. It has enough functions to allow an average to advanced user to fine tune his/her photos. PE 5.0 also support RAW format for those fortune enough to own a camera that uses the RAW format.

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Fantastic Better than Jasc PSP

Strengths: easy (relatively) to use. very powerful.

Weakness: not for quick fixes. too much choice.

I love this product. It allows me to merge pictures, improve certain aspects. Put great effects easily. So much too choose from. Only negative is that it is so powerful that if you are not a professional it becomes hard to choose the best effects.

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Strengths: Perfect product. Works excellent. No questions about the quality and price.

Like to do business with you. Above my expectations. Software working smoothly. Will shop again and again. Prices I couldn't find better. Will recomend to all my friends.
Thank you for your business.

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Good Photo Editing Software

Strengths: Does everything we need it to do

Weakness: None yet

We've been using PictureIt/Digital Image Pro from MS for several years and have always been happy with it. Unfortunately, MS discontinued that software so we ended up switching to Photoshop Elements in Vista. So far, it seems to do everything we need it to - but the real test will be this coming Christmas when we do our yearly calendars. I did a quick runthough to make sure it has all the features we are used to, and it does appear to (although it was a bit difficult to do some things just because it's different).

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Must-Have For Serious Editing

Strengths: Most of the needed features at a fraction of the full-scale Photoshop programs.

Weakness: Somewhat slow to start up.

I upgraded from version 2.0, which I did not find to be too terribly easy to use in Quick Fix mode. The software has some great advanced features, such as the ability to read an ICC profile (which is produced for a specific printer, and you can then overlay the image on your screen to see the exact color which will be reproduced).

Look around for a sale, and you can pick up the program for a pretty cheap price (especially if you are upgrading from an older version or competitive product).

There are also tons of books available to help you get the most out of the program, as well as some very nice online tutorials.

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A few cute & handy new features with Photoshop...

Strengths: Best affordable photo editing and organizing software

Weakness: None

I have used Photoshop Elements 2.0 for a long time. Recently I upgraded to Photoshop Elements 5.0 thanks to a very good deal at local retailer. I have found a few cute & handy new features with Photoshop Elements 5.0, e.g. Healing Brush, Quick Fix, Correct Camera Distortion filter. The Quick Fix feature is almost useless in Photoshop Elements 2.0, it now becomes rather helpful in Photoshop Elements 5.0; with Quick Fix I can accomplish basic photo editing tasks in a minute or two. The Healing Brush tool inPhotoshop Elements 5.0 is a very cute retouching tool which allows to retouch image using sampled pixels or pattern. The Correct Camera Distortion filter is very similar to the "Lens Correction " filter in Photoshop; Correct Camera Distortion filter is very handy in fixing "barrel" effect, "vignettes", and perspective distortions.

To me, Photoshop Elements 5.0 is a great product. I am using it almost daily. I was very impressed with the improvements in the product. I can do much more and do it with less effort then in my old version.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements v.5.0

Strengths: Lots of features and good editing tools

Weakness: Difficult to edit a lots of pictures at the same time

I bought this product to be able to correct color and lighting problems and remove unwanted elements in my pictures (i.e. a tree branch that looked like it was growing out of someone's ear). I can say it has worked fantastic for those purposes. It also does a good job of fixing skin tones. It isn't the same as the full pro version of Photoshop, but for folks on a budget is works great.

My one complaint is that when I wanted to edit a large download of pictures of my kid's soccer game (crop, fix lighting, etc.) it was very un-user friendly. I had to go back and forth between folders each time I wanted to do the next pictures. When I had over 100 pictures to edit that took a LONG time. So I still have to use my old software to do this kind of editing and use Elements only when I want to work on that one or two really good shots that I want to make perfect or do major repairs.

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Very powerful, but steep learning curve

Strengths: Lots of great editing features

Weakness: Steep learning curve; Auto red eye fix not very effective

I upgraded from a simpler Adobe product and am thrilled with the expanded range of editing functions available in this product. Definitely a steep learning curve, but worth it when you can use things like the "clone" feature to fill in for obscured elements. Haven't used the photo organization features because Windows Vista works fine for that. In fact Windows Vista's red eye fix is far superior as well. Looking forward to learning more and using this for cleaning up family photos.

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New features are good

Strengths: Split screen when editing, basic editing options available on screen, print preview allows print size changes easily, rotate buttons on screen, auto redeye, open files thumbnails on screen

Weakness: Help didn't display topic (may be operator error!), seems to take a bit of time to perform autofix

Overall a number of good improvements over the previous version I had (2.0). I like the layout of the screen. Some of the most commonly used buttons are on screen vs. needing to use a pull down menu. It is much more convenient to work with open files since they are at the bottom of the screen as thumbnails. I am still checking out the other options but so far, I like it!

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Worth the money and effort to learn

Strengths: Easy to use

Weakness: None

I have had limited use of PSE 5.0 but from what I have seen it is very capable for my needs. What I like most is the ability to quickly and easily make automatic fixes and adjustments to my photographs. Much better than the less competition.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0

Strengths: Powerful, broad-based digial image program.

Weakness: Does not come with a good product manual. Somewhat difficult to use. Much trial and error. Can be user-UNfriendly.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 may be one of the best digital imaging programs I've ever purchased for my computer. Anyone who is halfway computer savvy will not have a problem with this program. If you only purchase it for the organizational tools it would be money well spent. You can make pictures that are drown out by the flash look very nice with little effort. When you download pictures you can have it remove red-eye while it's acquire them from you camera, it takes a little longer, and it's not perfect but still nice. I haven't even scratched the surface of what this program is capable. However if you're not halfway computer savvy or have little patience for learning something that is relatively complex you may want to look elsewhere, as you will waste money by not utilizing this program to its fullest potential.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0

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