Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements 11

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 is the latest release from the Adobe Photoshop family and it is the little brother of the industry standard digital imaging software product Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 is available for both Windows and the Mac platforms and has incorporated many new features.

Photoshop is considered by many to be the best image editor on the planet, but unless you are a professional, it may not be the best choice for the general consumer. This is for a couple of reasons. First, with a high end product, there is usually a high end learning curve that can take months; even years to become accomplished with such an all-encompassing product. Second, a high end product usually comes with a high end price. In the case of Photoshop CS6, purchasing it new that can mean $699 USD for the standard version, and $999.00 USD for the extended version. For Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 it is $99.99 USD, or bundled with Adobe Premier Elements 11, it is $149.99 USD. You can check out what you need to run Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 from their tech specs page.

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So what is new with Adobe Photoshop Elements 11?

• Manage your photos – and videos more easily in the media Organizer. This completely redesigned Organizer presents information in a much easier and more approachable way. Now you can simply move photos and video clips from your memory card or any other device to your computer using preset preferences. Photoshop Elements automatically straightens and saves each photo separately and organizes them by date. With full-screen preview, you can get the full effect of your photos and video clips and make quick edits while viewing them.

• Map your memories and relive your journeys. Through the use of the map view, you can zoom in to a particular area of the world and see what photos and videos you took there. In addition to helping you retrace your steps, the mapping feature also assists with remembering exactly where photos and videos were taken after visiting multiple destinations. The Places view in Photoshop Elements integrates with Google maps, enabling you to organize and search photos and videos by location.

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