Elements vs Lightroom

[gifugill 0]

Kind of a photo question here. For all the photo dudes and dudettes on here, what software are you using? I have got a new pc here and it has both Elements (6) and Lightroom on it. (Both full versions). I'm still trying to work out which to invest the time in to use.

 

I'd be keen to hear thoughts from those using both as a back up to the web search I'm doing as well.

 

Cheers

[soubriquet 0]

Can't comment on Lightroom because I've never used it.

 

Photoshop Elements is excellent. It is a simplified version of Photoshop, is useful training if you ever want to move up. It lacks most of the "creative" filters, but they are fairly specialised. For standard photo enhancement it is fine. It has excellent selection tools, and also allows you to use layers. Layers are the most powerful tools in Photoshop.

 

Elements is also very good for organising images and building galleries, although I use Thumbsplus for that.

[gifugill 0]

Thank you soubriquet.

 

I have been playing around with both the last few days. Learning new software sure does take time (especially when working in a foreign language!!)

[grungy-gonads 54]

I don't know Lightroom either (never heard of it!) but do like Elements. Quite easy to use and does a good job with all my pics.

[muikabochi 208]

Just got myself Lightroom 4 for my new set up.

Already have Elements 10 and so plan to use both.

Oh so much learning!

[snowbender 3]

Elements (6) in 2008. And we're on 10 now! How time flies, and software updates!

 

Never heard of Lightroom, what is it? (I don't know how to use interwebs props)

[SheldonB 0]

More good for the workflow of photographers. Isn't it actually made for photographers? I think people use it for organisation, and Photoshop for a few adjustment things that Lightroom can't do, so both together.