Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 user reviews

Cons not really on the fixing side, minimum fixers on July 25, 2005 by soccerman44  | Read full review

Cons Hard to make work on May 22, 2005 by kingmast  | Read full review

Summary This program should come preinstalled on every computer. While it's a bit tough when you first start using it, it quickly becomes very intuitive. There's just lots you can do. This program does just about all, from simple editing of pics from your camera to creating 3D, textured web graphics and type. I highly recommend a good color book from your local B&N. This is the best way to learn the most important Photoshop feature, layers. Once you master layers, the rest is cake!!

Cons NONE the worst software I have worked with. on May 11, 2006 by arabeneck  | Read full review

Cons Being a newbie to digital pic retouching, there has been a bit of a learning curve but I am eager to explore and find out more. on December 14, 2003  | Read full review

Cons + Cheap, nice features - Terrible slow on November 14, 2003  | Read full review

Cons I agree with an earlier reviewer that it is extremely slow when working with folders that have many pictures. There are many annoying characteristics of the interface (when you open a picture the default folder when you save it is not the one that you o on October 19, 2003  | Read full review

Summary Mac OSX, 933/1 gig. The editing part of the program is good. The file browser is virtually useless for any folders w/200+ images. Very unstable. Auto update does not work properly. Typical (poor) Adobe support & documentation. Program does not get along well with the Finder. Very resource intensive yet the more memory its given the worst it runs. We run Elements 2.0 on 3 different OSX systems and its a poor piece of work on all of them.

Summary I found this to be a good product but the manual was not user friendly for a novice that has never used this type of product before. I finally had to buy "Dummies" to understand it.

Summary PSE2 is a great compliment when wanting to edit and print digi-graphs. Excellent save for web options! Superb hobbyist web graphics creation capabilities, and recipe ideas. Lots of options for image enhancements. Tons of brush tools. The downside, on large projects (i.e. lots of layers) you need to save repeatedly... or else! Recommend a reference book for all the options. Long startup time. All in all though, a great value.

Summary Good product. Once past the most basic needs this program will please up to an advanced level. Plus you don't get pushed to default formats that few use or want and get a whole bunch of stuff you don't want, a new media player with propriatary file formats.

Summary I love this program... it allows me to do everything I would ever need without having to buy a pro level program. The only thing that would make it better is if they had included a healing brush or allowed that to be a plug-in!

Summary Photoshop Elements 2.0 is a first class professional program. I do not feel this is a program for first timers to image editing. The "Quick Fix" works OK but the real value is in the more advanced areas of the program, ie. levels, filters, effects... If you need quick fixes because you do not understand photography stick with iPhoto or Microsoft for beginners. This program is loaded with all the advaced features of Photoshop 7.0 and then some.

Summary I used to use Photoshop a little, but when it came to spending my own money on a bit of graphics software, rather than using the company gear, I tried a bunch and PSE2 fits the bill. That it runs on OSX is great for me too.

Summary I upgraded from PSE1 to this.. I do recommend that people new to the program pick up a book or better yet consider ordering the cd/video lessons from www.totaltraining.com they make it easier to learn and cost 49$ I believe. The new browser really helps... only thing missing is the healing brush or a plug-in to buy this!!!

Summary This is an incredible package with a bit of a learning curve. You can create cool special effects and use layers. The red-eye reduction is supurb.