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Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows

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  • Organize & Edit Your Photos
  • Supports RAW Images
  • Remove Red Eye & More
  • Correct Distortion & Crop Images
  • Share Online & Design Photo Books
  • Convert Photos to B&W or Sepia
  • Create Panoramas via Stitching
  • Design Your Own US Postage Stamps
 

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The Photoshop Elements 9 Software from Adobe is an extremely powerful -- yet easy to use -- software package that will allow you to organize, edit, and share all of your digital photos. Based on the industry-standard Photoshop suite, Elements is designed specifically for digital photographers.

Regardless of your experience level, Photoshop will help you get the most out of your digital images -- you can remove red eye, crop images, adjust color saturation and exposure, apply artistic filters, and much more. Advanced amateurs and hobbyists will be happy to know that Elements supports the uncompressed RAW images that many advanced point-and-shoots, DSLRs, and mirrorless cameras can record.

Elements also makes it easy to organize your digital photos. You'll be able to apply tags to photos that categorize them by subject, location, or event. With a single click you'll be able to instantly view all of the photos in which your Uncle Conrad or Aunt Ginny is tagged, or see all the photos you've taken at the local dog park with the ever-faithful Butch.

Advanced facial recognition technology is available, making it possible for the software to add tags to people. Of course, you can always filter photos by the date on which they were taken, and you can browse through old memories using an intuitive timeline interface. Elements also allows you to attach searchable keywords to photos.

You'll be able to use Elements to post your favorite photos to Facebook and Flickr, for all of your friends and family to see. Windows users will also be able to take advantage of the features found in the operating system to stream photos to their HDTV, send personalized photo e-mails, create custom slide shows, and to create mini-movies from still images.

For those times when you'd like to share memories in a less-digital manner, Elements allows you to print photos in a variety of ways. You can order prints from within the software and have them delivered to your door -- making it easy to share your photos with relatives who aren't up to date with the latest technological advancements that the Internet has to offer. You'll also be able to create and order hardbound photo books, perfect for commemorating a vacation, wedding, or other special event. Keep it on your coffee table and relive the memories with guests!

Photoshop Elements runs on both Windows and Intel-based Mac computer systems. It includes access to some online Adobe services, including 2GB of online storage. You'll have the option of subscribing to the Adobe Plus service (at additional cost), which enhances online functionality and increases your online storage account to 20GB.

Organize - Bring All Your Photos and Video Clips Together

Import Photos with Ease
With a single click, move photos from your memory card to your computer according to your preset preferences. Or scan several photos at once, and Adobe Photoshop Elements automatically divides, straightens, and saves each photo separately
See Everything in One Place
View your photos and video clips in one convenient location. Photos are instantly organized by date, and related photos can be automatically grouped based on the time or the event where they were taken
Organize Visually
Tired of searching through folders and clicking unrecognizable filenames to find the shots you need? Now, categorize and find your photos the easy way with visual tags that represent people, places, or events. Instantly see every photo you've ever taken of your dog, for example, by simply clicking its visual tag
Enjoy Support for Windows 7 as Well as Windows and Mac Multi-Touch
Use Photoshop Elements 9 on the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, and take advantage of the hands-on capabilities of Windows and Mac multi-touch technology

Organize - Find What You Need Fast

Quickly Find Your Best Photos
No need to click through dozens or hundreds of shots to find the good ones. Use the Auto-Analyzer to have your media automatically tagged so you can easily find your most interesting, highest quality photos and video footage
Quickly Find Specific People
No more hunting for photos that feature specific friends or family members. Use People Recognition to automatically identify the people in your photos so you can find the ones you need fast
Find the Photos That Meet Your Needs
Need certain types of photos and video clips? Just set your criteria and they're brought together automatically in a Smart Album
Search by Any Keyword
Zero in on just the media you're looking for by typing tag names, dates, and other file information into a convenient search box
Create Quickly
Speed up the process of making creations by having all your open photos, photo book pages, and saved albums right at your fingertips in a dedicated Project Bin
Find Photos from a Special Day
Flip through photos taken on a special day using the convenient Date View. Browse by day, week, month, or year
Find Photos by Time Period
View photos taken over a specific time period by clicking the intuitive Timeline
Search by Metadata
Quickly find and preview any photo, no matter where it's stored, with expanded metadata search parameters, including f-stop, digital camera model, and exposure values
Pinpoint Your Search
Make quick work of complex searches with the power of visual tags. Instantly find photos that show only Jack, but not Jack and Jill, for instance
Easily Find Similar Photos
Let Photoshop Elements automatically find photos that share common color characteristics

Organize - View Your Photos the Way You Like

View Your Photos Virtually Anywhere
Show off your favorite photos from any web-connected computer. Use the online Organizer, which looks and works just like your desktop Organizer, to find the photos you want and let the show begin. You can also view photos from your mobile devices using Adobe Photoshop Express
Get the Big Picture
Get the full effect of your photos and video clips from within the Organizer with full-screen previews that let you make quick edits to photos while viewing them
See the Evolution of Your Edits
Quickly find and view all of your previously saved versions of a photo. Photoshop Elements stacks all versions with the most recent one on top, so you can click once to see your original photo and the changes you've made along the way
Pick Your Best Shot
Zero in on the best of many similar photos while viewing them side by side using Photo Compare
Put Your Favorites on Top
Cut down on clutter by having Photoshop Elements automatically stack similar photos on top of one another
Know Where Your Photos Are
Access every photo stored on your computer from directly within the Organizer, where you can use convenient Folder View to add, delete, or move hard drive folders

Organize - Easily Organize and Protect Your Photos

See the Same Photos on Every Computer
Forget trying to manually maintain your photos and video clips across multiple computers. With automatic syncing, media added or edited on one computer will automatically be synced to another
Manage Photos on the Go
Easily upload, share, and access the photos you take with your smartphone. Your mobile uploads are added to your desktop Organizer automatically, and your photos are protected with online backup
Get Automatic Backup of Your Memories -- No Scheduling Required
Don't worry about losing your photos if you lose your computer. Keep your memories safe with automatic online backup and 2GB of free storage -- enough for about 1500 photos. Easily add more storage as you need it -- you'll get 20GB by purchasing a subscription to Adobe's Plus service!

Edit - Instantly Fix Common Flaws

Instantly Unclutter or Repair Photos
Is your photo cluttered with telephone wires, tourists, or passing cars? Make unwanted elements vanish with one stroke of the enhanced Spot Healing Brush, which beautifully blends even the most complex background. Also, instantly fix old or torn photos so you can make new prints
Go from Flawed to Phenomenal in Seconds
Get just the photo fixes you're looking for with one-step shortcuts that whiten teeth or make skies a vibrant blue
Choose the Best Result
Perform a full range of common photo adjustments -- including color, contrast, and lighting corrections -- with just one click. Then choose the best result from a group of adjustment previews
Get Realistic Skin Tones
Easily adjust skin tones for a more natural look, even in poorly lit photos
Say Goodbye to Red Eye
Let Photoshop Elements eliminate red eye automatically as you download photos from your camera. Or you can remove red eye from individual shots without touching the photo
Correct Lens Distortion
Easily correct camera lens distortion at photo edges and keystone effects that exaggerate perspective
See Changes in Before and After Views
Check out side-by-side before and after views in Quick Fix mode to make sure you like the changes

Edit - Easily Perform Advanced Editing

Recompose Photos to Any Size -- Without Distortion
Ever want to change the size or orientation of a photo to fit a certain frame? Now you can quickly resize -- even go from landscape to portrait or vice versa -- without distorting key elements like people or buildings
Quickly Retouch Skin and Soften Other Surfaces
Soften surfaces while keeping edges and details crisp with a Surface Blur filter that works great on portrait shots
Count on Step-by-Step Assistance
Want to fix a scratch or easily add amazing photo effects? Guided Edit options help you achieve both basic and artistic effects by walking you through each step. New options help you add stunning, professional-style enhancements to your photos so you can create perfect portraits as well as pop art, reflection, out-of-bounds, and LOMO camera style photography effects
Fine-Tune Exposure
Easily adjust color, brightness, and contrast in a photo, or use color curves adjustments to get the perfect exposure
Quickly Select an Area for Adjustment
Make image selections in just seconds so you can easily adjust specific areas of a photo. Simply brush your selection, and then use sliders to make the adjustment blend perfectly with the background
Easily Replicate Photo Elements
Want more birds in your sky or flowers in your field? Quickly replicate photo elements by using the Clone tool to copy one portion of a photo and add it to another area
Get the Best Overall Color Possible
Control color temperature and tint with easy-to-use slider controls
Rescue Poorly Lit Photos
Easily lighten shadows and reduce the glare of highlights in photos taken in poor lighting conditions
Adjust Specific Areas
Adjust the exposure of specific areas in your photos using professional darkroom tools like dodge, burn, and sponge
Enjoy Enhanced Support for Working with RAW Files
Get the highest quality results by performing nondestructive editing on the raw image files from a wider selection of digital cameras. Enjoy fine control over lighting and color adjustments, and save time by applying the same set of adjustments across multiple raw images at once. You can even see batch changes as they're made
See the Full Color Range
Adjust the color range of any photo and see real-time changes in the Histogram palette

Edit - Artistically Enhance Photos

Create Richly Layered Photos
Bring new sophistication to your photos. Reveal one portion of a photo through another photo by using layer masks to control the transparency of specific areas
Select and Apply with a Single Stroke
Simultaneously select a specific photo area and apply incredible effects with a single stroke of the Smart Brush tool. Improve lighting, add rich textures, and more with eight libraries of more than 50 sophisticated effects
Create Dramatic Black-and-Whites with Ease
Dramatically transform your color originals by converting them to elegant, nuanced black-and-whites. Large preview images make it quick and easy to get desired results
Give Photos Extra Dimension
Add depth with drop shadows, bevels, glows, and other effects, which can be automatically applied to any element placed on a layer
Go for Classic Sepia
Give your photos a classic look by instantly converting them to sepia tone
Instantly Apply Multiple Effects
Stylize your photos with hundreds of cool filters that help you create real-world photographic effects, simulate painting, liquify your subjects, and much more. Easily mix multiple effects, change their order, and preview them in the Filter Gallery

Edit - Create Amazing Composites

Create Fuller Panoramas
Easily create your best-looking panoramas yet. With its enhanced blending capabilities, Photomerge Panorama fills in jagged edges as it automatically stitches together multiple horizontal or vertical photos
Easily Match a Favorite Photo Style
Want to imitate a favorite photography style, like a dramatic high contrast or a beautiful color tone? Photomerge Style Match analyzes the stylistic qualities of any photo you choose and then automatically applies those qualities to another photo
Get the Best Exposure
Want to capture all the details in a scene that includes light and dark areas? Snap one photo with flash on and one with flash off, and Photomerge Exposure will combine the shots into a single, perfectly lit photo
Quickly Clean Your Scene of Unwanted Elements
You took five shots of your subject, but pedestrians and cars distract from the scene in every one. Use Photomerge Scene Cleaner to simply brush away any elements that changed positions between photos and create a composite with just the look you want
Create the Perfect Group Shot
Never let a frown or a closed pair of eyes ruin a group photo again. With Photomerge Group Shot, easily combine the best facial expressions and body language from a series of group shots to create a single perfect composite
Have Fun with Blended Faces
Take advantage of smooth image-blending technology to combine the eyes, noses, and other features from different faces for entertaining results. Try on the facial features of a favorite celebrity, combine yourself with your current squeeze to see what your offspring might look like, and more
Easily Combine Elements from Different Photos
Take elements from different photos and combine them into new scenes. Quickly separate an object from its background or instantly erase a background, and then combine elements to add relatives to a family portrait, put a friend onstage with her favorite singer, and more
Try Anything
Experiment without worry, knowing you can instantly undo or redo multiple steps in one click

Edit - Add Text and Graphics

Tell Your Story in Stylized Text
Type titles and labels right onto your photos and edit them at any time. Easily choose typefaces from the Font menu, which displays characters for each typeface
Instantly Add Shapes
Decorate your photos with geometric shapes, symbols, stamps, and thought bubbles from the built-in library
Add Decorative Edges
Crop your photos into fun shapes with a single click of the Cookie Cutter, or frame them with hundreds of decorative edge designs

Edit - Benefit from Adobe Photoshop Technology

Get Help at the Right Time
Get lots of help bringing your ideas to life -- or just trying new editing tricks -- with relevant tutorials that give you even more ways to explore creative possibilities
Use Industry-Leading Technology
Create top-quality images with software based on industry-leading Adobe Photoshop technology. Professionals have relied on it for more than a decade
Process Batches of Photos at Once
Save hours of effort by automatically processing batches of photos. Remove red eye, rename, resize, convert formats, adjust levels, add text, and more

Create - Get Started Quickly with Flexible Layout Options

Start Creating Quickly -- No Experience Necessary
Get step-by-step assistance with making photo creations like scrapbook pages, cards, and CD/DVD labels. Simply choose the type of creation you'd like to make, and the appropriate tools and instructions appear at your fingertips
Create the Way You Want
Make photo creations the way that works best for you thanks to Basic and Advanced design modes that let you choose your level of control
Get Just the Right Look
Access every photo-editing option from within your creation layouts so you can customize any detail you wish
Create Photo Books with Ease and Flexibility
Quickly create professional-looking photo books with flexible options that allow you to view spreads, flip through your book, and rearrange pages. When your book is finished, just click the Order button to have it professionally printed, hardbound, and delivered to your door

Services vary worldwide
Create with Drag-and-Drop Simplicity
Drop photos into flexible layouts, drag to resize images, and move photos anywhere on the page with ease
Create Exactly the Look You Envision
Customize all the elements of your chosen layout: Adjust layout colors to better complement your photos, add new graphical elements to enhance or personalize the theme, and add text or effects such as drop shadows and glows
Frame Your Photo
Set off your photos with your choice of frames, from traditional to elegant to avant-garde
Finish Off Your Page with the Perfect Embellishment
Quickly browse hundreds of frames, themes, backgrounds, clip art, and effects in the Artwork palette, which includes all-new options
Easily Use High-Quality RAW Images in Your Photo Creations
Take advantage of a smoother workflow when using RAW images in your photo creations. Photoshop Elements automatically optimizes your RAW files for use in photo book layouts, scrapbook pages, and more
Create and Save Multipage Documents
Find, open, and edit your albums and scrapbooks with ease. The contents of each book are saved together in one complete document

Create - Create and Print at Home

Conveniently Make and Print Photo Creations at Home
Admire and share your photos in custom wall calendars, greeting cards, and photo books that you can print with your home printer
Make the Most of Your Photo Paper
Quickly drop your photos into Picture Packages that let you print photos from your desktop printer in a variety of flexible layouts
Instantly Add Captions
Add captions, dates, or other text to your print layouts with just a few clicks
Print Contact Sheets
Instantly print a contact sheet of your photos for future reference

Share - Easily Create and Share Online

Share Experiences in Fresh, Exciting Ways on the Web
Share your memories in one-of-a-kind Online Albums with your choice of animated templates that let you show off photos and videos together, with music. And share via public or private galleries - friends and family won't have to register to look
Let Viewers Grab Their Favorite Shots
Allow viewers to download any shots they like from your shared albums. They can even pay to have your photos professionally printed and delivered to their door
Share Photos on the Go
No laptop, no problem. Easily share photos from your mobile phone and other devices using Photoshop Express
Map Your Memories
Create a personal web travelogue for friends and family, or just relive memories of your journey by viewing and sharing your photos on an interactive map based on the locations where they were taken

Available in English-language versions and works with U.S. addresses only
Send Photos Directly to CEIVA Digital Photo Frames
Easily update your family's and friends' CEIVA Digital Photo Frames with your latest shots, directly from within Photoshop Elements

Services vary worldwide

Share - Share in Many Ways from One Convenient Place

Quickly Share Photos and Videos on Facebook
Conveniently share photos and videos on Facebook directly from the Organizer, which automatically optimizes your media so it looks its best
Share with Family and Friends Using Integrated Online Offerings
Easily order prints, personalized cards, and photo books, share photos and photo creations on the web, share on CEIVA Digital Photo Frames, and more from within Photoshop Elements. With all your photos at your fingertips, you can quickly select the ones you want and upload them to a variety of online offerings

Services vary worldwide
Create Fun Mini-Movies
Easily turn a series of still photos into an eye-catching mini-movie. For example, take a sequence of action shots using the burst mode on your digital camera, and then let Photoshop Elements string them together to create a sense of motion

Windows only
Tell a Better Story with a Custom Slide Show
Create an entertaining slide show complete with captions, documentary-style pan and zoom effects, amazing transitions, voice narration, and music

Windows only
View Photos on Your TV
Take advantage of compatibility with Windows Media Center to show photos and slide shows on your TV

Windows only
Send Personalized Photo E-Mail
Send photos within a themed e-mail with captions and backgrounds that help you better tell your story. Photoshop Elements offers fun e-mail templates and automatically optimizes your photos so they download quickly, look great, and won't overload your friends' mailboxes

Windows only
Order High-Quality Prints Right from Photoshop Elements
Turn your digital pictures into professional-quality prints, or create a memorable hardbound photo book. Both are delivered directly to your door
Create Personalized Postage Stamps
Make your special mail unforgettable by turning your favorite photos into real, customized U.S. postage stamps. They're perfect for baby announcements, wedding invitations, and more
System Requirements Computer: 1.6GHz (PC), Multicore Intel Mac
Operating System: Windows XP SP2/3, Vista, 7; Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.x
Memory: 1GB (2GB for HD Video Functions)
Hard Drive: 3GB (Windows), 3.4GB (Mac)
Display: Color monitor with 16-bit color video card (Windows), 1024 x 57 at 96dpi or less (Windows), 1024 x 768 (Mac)
Software: Microsoft DirectX 9-compatible Display Driver (Windows), QuickTime 7 required for QuickTime format import
Hardware: DVD-ROM drive; Internet connection required for Internet-based services
Languages Windows: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Mac: English, French, German, Japanese

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AdobePhotoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows
 
4.3

(based on 105 reviews)

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    (55)

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    (38)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (7)

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92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Versatile (29)
  • Easy to navigate (24)
  • Accurate colors (17)
  • Easy to customize (10)
  • Easy to collaborate across programs (9)

Cons

  • Difficult to navigate (8)

Best Uses

  • Professional quality (19)
  • Photo editing (5)
  • Educational purposes (4)
  • Presentations (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Quality oriented (23), Budget shopper (9)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (40), Business (12)
    • Computer Platform:
    • PC (16), Mac (8)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (3)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

This edition is really worth it

I have used most of the versions of PSE and this one has the most useful features so far. After having the healing brush for a few versions and always needing to be careful that...Read complete review

I have used most of the versions of PSE and this one has the most useful features so far. After having the healing brush for a few versions and always needing to be careful that it didn't create a blur or put in unwanted elements, the content aware feature in 9.0 has yielded beautiful results with very little or no touch-up required. I haven't made full use of layers, but I am anxious to do so now that PSE includes layer masks (hiding parts of your picture while still retaining the information in case you need it, rather than just erasing it). There are other little tweaks (better sharpening, better levels control, easier display options for controlling pictures open in the editor tray). It is now easier to do creative projects without using the organizer (which I don't use since I have my own system of organization). One little annoying thing: in both versions 8 & 9 there is a line that appears across the menus at the top when you do various editing tasks. It essentially "crosses out" the menu titles, but disappears after certain actions. This has happened on both the XP 32-bit and the Windows 7 64-bit computers that I own, so I don't think it's caused by my machines or OS's. Just a little warning to those who are not very familiar with screen calibration: PSE, unlike many other picture viewers or editors, manages the "color space" in your pictures which causes your them to open in Elements with different lightness and colors from the way they appear on your monitor if it hasn't been calibrated properly. This can drive you crazy unless you read up on it or select "no color management" in the "edit" menu in the editor.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Some problems

There is little change in the Organizer of Photoshop Elements 9 (PSE 9) from PSE 7 (I never purchased PSE 8). It provides several ways to store and retrieve photos (with tags,...Read complete review

There is little change in the Organizer of Photoshop Elements 9 (PSE 9) from PSE 7 (I never purchased PSE 8). It provides several ways to store and retrieve photos (with tags, placing in a gallery, creating an album). The Editor offers several new features from previous versions, most talked about is Layer Masks. TWAIN is not installed in PSE 9--to scan from within PSE9, scanner preferences must be set to WIA . I was able to create a photo book in PSE 9. However, with the Kodak Gallery 11 x 8.5 choice there was no "Order" tab. There was an "Order" tab with Kodak Gallery 10.25 x 9 and with all Shutterfly options. However, I received an error message that aborted uploading to either Kodak or Shutterfly. I was never able to order a photo book. I have not yet tried the other options in the Create tab. For users of PSE 7 or PSE 8 I would suggest not upgrading to PSE 9. For those looking for a first photo editing software, PSE 9 is an excellent choice, so long as its limitations are recognized. Help functions are so difficult to find and use as to be of minimal value. Finally, Adobe never offers an upgrade discount. Owners of a previous version pay full retail for a new version.

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4.0

Image quality problem

By Chester

from Oklahoma

About Me Student Photography

Pros

  • Easy to Customize
  • Versatile

Cons

  • Difficult to Navigate

Best Uses

  • Photo editing

Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

There could be a problem with my computer, but when i open photos in Photoshop they look very low quality, when i open them in other programs they look fine, is anyone else have trouble with this? Overall i like the functions just not the images

  • Primary use:
  • Business
  • Computer Platform:
  • PC

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4.0

Great Software

By Farmz

from Barbados

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
  • Easy to Navigate
  • Versatile

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

      Have only used it once since I got it, but really impressed with it's functionality and how easy it is to use.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Computer Platform:
      • PC

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      5.0

      Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 is AAA+++

      By coolweather_guy

      from Queensbury, NY

      About Me Serious Amateur

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
      • Easy to Customize
      • Easy to Navigate
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Multimedia

        Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

        As a serious amateur, I have both Photoshop Elements 9 and Lightroom 3. I go back and forth between the two and find that I could not do without either of them. Everyone always comments on how beautiful my pictures are. They are a must have for a serious photographer.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Computer Platform:
        • PC

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        1.0

        Organizer kept crashing

        By Phil

        from Neenah, WI

        About Me Avid amateur photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

          Cons

          • Freezes or Crashes

          Best Uses

          • None- it kept crashing

          Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

          I installed the product on a Windows 7 machine and the Organizer kept crashing. Obviously bad. I spent a couple of hours over 3 different nights on the phone with Adobe support. No help. Finally, the last person i spoke with offered me a no-cost upgrade to PSE 10. I downloaded it as a trial and am going through the steps to get it converted to a permanent version.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Computer Platform:
          • PC

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          4.0

          Great Procuct

          By Smokin Gunn

          from Georgia

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy to Navigate
          • Versatile

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

              Great Product. Easy to work with. I use it for photo editing and it does all that I need.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Computer Platform:
              • PC

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              4.0

              Best for Beginners

              By Lindsey G

              from Knoxville, TN

              About Me Beginner

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Versatile

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Educational Purposes

                Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                Its definitely overwhelming at first. But the fact that there are so many quick options, especially B&W conversion, makes it worth the deer in headlights look at first!

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                • Computer Platform:
                • Mac

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                4.0

                Photoshop Elements 9 shines

                By Ranger John

                from Marin County, CA

                About Me Documentation photography, Historical researcher, Writer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
                • RAW conversion ability
                • Versatile

                Cons

                • Difficult to Navigate

                Best Uses

                • Historic photo retouching

                Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                The most recent version of Photoshop Elements has given me a tremendous jump in processing power over my previous version (a creaky old 3). I do a lot of documentation of historic buildings exteriors and interiors, as well as retouching of historic photographs of old buildings. The Elements tools I especially appreciate include shadows/highlights adjustments, the ability to combine widely varying exposures into single balance shot (aka HDR), precisions sharpening, and RAW processing.

                The only drawbacks I've found are the greatly updated interfaces. More likely it's my shortcoming rather than the program's, but I'm still learning the navigate through the various windows.

                • Primary use:
                • Business
                • Computer Platform:
                • Mac

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                5.0

                Great starter editing software!

                By SLR Enthusiast

                from Walnut, CA

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy to Navigate
                • Versatile

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                    Elements 9 is definately an improvement from previous versions. For the cost, this is a bargain. Great for anyone getting started with photo editing or for advanced users looking for a quick solution to organizing and editing on the go.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal
                    • Computer Platform:
                    • PC

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                    4.0

                    Good help for photo editing.

                    By ThuCuc Nguyen

                    from Seattle, WA

                    About Me Amateur

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy to Navigate

                    Cons

                    • None

                    Best Uses

                    • Fixing problems

                    Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                    There are a lot of things that will need to learn.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal
                    • Computer Platform:
                    • PC

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                    5.0

                    like it better than cs5

                    By brndalu

                    from Cincinnati, OH

                    About Me Budding photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Budget friendly
                    • Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
                    • Easy to Customize
                    • Easy to Navigate
                    • Versatile
                    • Works on both mac and pc

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Editing photos

                      Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                      i downloaded a trial of cs5 and i like elements SOOOO much better. i find it easier to use, and comparable enough for my needs and money.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Business
                      • Computer Platform:
                      • Mac

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                      4.0

                      Great Purchase

                      By Tc

                      from Minneapolis, MN

                      About Me Novice

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Amount of tools
                      • Price

                      Cons

                      • Confusing at first
                      • Needs large manual

                      Best Uses

                      • Personal home use

                      Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                      Decided to change over from Aperture. Lots to learn to get full use, but so far a great product. Pictures are much better quality than I was able to produce with Aperture.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Personal
                      • Computer Platform:
                      • Mac

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                      5.0

                      Great Program

                      By 99

                      from Wilmington, DE

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Versatile

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                          I use CS5, but I got this for a friend who's just starting in digital and currently uses his delete button for photo editing (admittedly a very useful tool). I've used Elements 9 at my parents and with just a little basic instruction, it's workable and does a great job.

                          • Primary use:
                          • Personal
                          • Computer Platform:
                          • PC

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                          4.0

                          PSE 9

                          By McWalto

                          from Oklahoma

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy to Navigate

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                              I use this for doing simple edits and have found it very easy and useful. From what I have seen, you can't make your own actions which would be very nice, but you also aren't paying for the full version.

                              • Primary use:
                              • Personal
                              • Computer Platform:
                              • PC

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                              5.0

                              This is just what I was lookinf for

                              By Happytowin

                              from Canada

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Versatile

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Multimedia

                                Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                                I am not a professionnal but I can do great things with this product. Fairly easy to use. Glad I bought it.

                                • Primary use:
                                • Personal
                                • Computer Platform:
                                • PC

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                                5.0

                                works good

                                By Little-e

                                from atlanta, GA

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Versatile

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                    Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                                    easy to use IF you have used elements before. otherwise spend some time online training.

                                    • Primary use:
                                    • Personal
                                    • Computer Platform:
                                    • PC

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                                    3.0

                                    There is a learning curve.......

                                    By MG

                                    from Tulsa, OK

                                    About Me Amateur Photographer

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                      Cons

                                      • Difficult to Navigate

                                      Best Uses

                                        Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                                        I know this is supposed to be a very powerful software, but I am still trying to navigate through and learn how to use it. I know it will probably amaze me in due time, but until that time, I can't say I am impressed. It does not seem very intuitive.

                                        • Primary use:
                                        • Personal
                                        • Computer Platform:
                                        • PC

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                                        2.0

                                        Mac version doesn't measure up

                                        By aks

                                        from New York, NY

                                        Verified Reviewer

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                                              Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                                              I used the Windows version for years and then switched to the Mac version and encountered some unpleasant surprises. For one thing it is not possible to import a catalog created in the Windows version. For another, it's missing a couple of features I found extremely useful: (1) batch export; and (2) automatically suggest stacks. I think it's cynical of Adobe to rush out a product for Mac that doesn't have the features of the Windows version, cynical because they know that many Mac users wouldn't know what they're missing.

                                              • Primary use:
                                              • Personal
                                              • Computer Platform:
                                              • Mac

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                                              3.0

                                              Just enough shortcomings to want CS5

                                              By Bob

                                              from Detroit, MI

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                                Cons

                                                • Difficult to Navigate
                                                • Not Very Powerful

                                                Best Uses

                                                  Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                                                  While it does most of what I wanted, having to work in an 8 bit pallet instead of the 12 to 14 bit that my camera can do and large panos that have issues because of insufficient memory. I'm probably going to have to bite the bullet and by CS5.

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                                                  • Personal
                                                  • Computer Platform:
                                                  • PC

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                                                  5.0

                                                  Great product!

                                                  By biobek

                                                  from akron ohio

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Versatile

                                                  Cons

                                                    Best Uses

                                                      Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                                                      This software is powerful - worth every penny. Good for a beginner or advanced photographer.

                                                      • Primary use:
                                                      • Personal
                                                      • Computer Platform:
                                                      • PC

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                                                      4.0

                                                      Great program

                                                      By JV

                                                      from Vermont

                                                      About Me Hobbyist

                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                      Pros

                                                      • Easy To Use
                                                      • Highly Compatible
                                                      • Improves Performance
                                                      • Professional Quality

                                                      Cons

                                                        Best Uses

                                                        • In The Studio

                                                        Comments about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Software for Mac and Windows:

                                                        I'm new to digital imaging. This program is very user friendly and probably has the ability to do way more than I will ever use. The more I play with it, the more I like it!

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