what the difference

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whats the difference (besides a lot of cash)

I use PSP 8 for the editing i do now but i need to know what else i will be able to do if i get

a) PS CS4

b) PS elements

i dont really want a very complicated programe if its full of stuff i will not use ,and there are no PS courses running in my locality but i'll master it if its really worthwhile

I do not shoot movies only stills

I want to be able to merge shots to try hdr shots and to shoot in raw therefore needing a raw converter (? if this is part of a possible program)

if anyone can help or point me to a decent comparison site i'd really appeciate it

thanks

Marnie
 
If i remember right, both PS programs come with camera raw.(raw convertor)

Elements is cheaper out of the two.

What type of editing do you do?
 
These are in CS4 but not in Elements

* More tools and features that work with high-bit images
* Adjustments: Color Balance, Match Color
* Layer Masks, Layer Comps, and Quick Mask mode
* Some adjustment layers (curves, color balance, selective color, channel mixer)
* CMYK and LAB color modes
* Combine multiple exposures to create high dynamic range (HDR) images
* Channels Palette
* Recording custom Actions (for batch processing)
* Smart Objects, Smart Guides
* Lens Blur Filter
* Vanishing Point Tool
* Pen tool and paths palette
* Editing History Log
* Text on a path, advanced text formatting
* Advanced Layer Style manipulation
* Advanced Color Management
* Advanced web features such as rollovers and slicing
* Customizable tool presets, keyboard shortcuts, menus and workspace
 
Thanks Poppy so far its just general tiding up photos but as i learn more i may want to do more
i'm finding it difficult to find out ..say a list of functions of each program so i can decide what i need.or may need
 
THANKS JASON
Layer Masks, Layer Comps, and Quick Mask mode
* Some adjustment layers (curves, color balance, selective color, channel mixer)
Some adjustment layers (curves, color balance, selective color, channel mixer)
Editing History Log

the above seem to be in PSP8 too
are the other features
ones that are regularly used in general photo editing,,,,i'm not into fancy graphics stuff
 
JasonRS said:
These are in CS4 but not in Elements

* More tools and features that work with high-bit images
* Adjustments: Color Balance, Match Color
* Layer Masks, Layer Comps, and Quick Mask mode
* Some adjustment layers (curves, color balance, selective color, channel mixer)
* CMYK and LAB color modes
* Combine multiple exposures to create high dynamic range (HDR) images
* Channels Palette
* Recording custom Actions (for batch processing)
* Smart Objects, Smart Guides
* Lens Blur Filter
* Vanishing Point Tool
* Pen tool and paths palette
* Editing History Log
* Text on a path, advanced text formatting
* Advanced Layer Style manipulation
* Advanced Color Management
* Advanced web features such as rollovers and slicing
* Customizable tool presets, keyboard shortcuts, menus and workspace
Click to expand...

And don't for get Bridge a powerful program in it own right make web pages, contact-sheet batch processing and more....
 
You can download (for free) the power toolset for Elements which will give you access to layer mask, channel mixer, transform selection & RGB channels.

Curves can be obtained by using the free smartcurve filter from here.
 
thanks everyone
i'm still head scatching.....i'll stick to PSP until i can find out what it can't do

very dim,very old but i'll keep learning...solwly
 
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