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Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 [PC/Mac Disc]

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4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,297 ratings

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.44 x 0.69 x 7.5 inches; 3.21 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 65299344
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2019
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Adobe
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07X4S9DJJ
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,297 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
1,297 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, color, and features of the software. They say it's a great desktop application. However, some customers dislike the ease of installation. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, performance, value, and speed.

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30 customers mention27 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the software. They mention that it is a great program, good software, and a desktop application. Some say that the learning curve is steep, but the finished product is excellent. They also say that it's the best photo-editing software for under $100 and that it includes a complimentary edition of a video editing software.

"...Elements since version 2 and I still believe it is the best photo-editing software there is for under $100...." Read more

"...The other aspect I appreciate is that Elements is a for-purchase software...." Read more

"...The improvements are subtle yet effective...." Read more

"...is easy to use and familiar that serves my needs and is maintained for long periods of time with crashing and burning...." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the software. They mention that it's perfect for touching up photos, making them look better, and remarkable. They also appreciate the patterns that clean up the photos, and the automatic enhancements that enhance digital images. Overall, customers say that the program takes photography to a whole new level, and they like the colorizing feature.

"...Automatic photo colorization..." Read more

"...After getting all the spots out, the photos look a lot better.I tried the colorize tool and it seems to not work on most of my photos...." Read more

"...And as usual, it helps me greatly to produce beautiful images. Finally, why 4 stars on "easy to use"?..." Read more

"...in the images; everything is sharper, clearer and the colors are truly remarkable...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the features of the software. They mention that it has lots of features, some of which are nice. Some of the new features are very AI-based, and some photographers may not use all of them. Some like the idea that there are 3 platforms to use.

"...Some changes to functions:Skin SmoothingBetter object selection..." Read more

"...I really like the idea that there are 3 platforms to use if you want to do a quick edit or a more detailed photo fix...." Read more

"...for a one off payment in my eyes is a good deal. Some of the new features are very Ai Some photographer maybe not use all that is available, me..." Read more

"...It's more of a fun tool than a working one. Some features are very nice like the contrast and illumination gradients." Read more

51 customers mention25 positive26 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the software. Some mention that it's very easy to use, and can be mastered in short time. They appreciate the number of "quick fix" tools to fix things like red eyes. However, some say that it takes time to understand the many tools it provides, and that there aren't good detailed instructions.

"...It has a number of "quick fix" tools to fix things like red eyes, etc. with a click of a button...." Read more

"...It is very easy to use the Quick and Guided features. The Expert mode can be challenging--but one again there are tons of free online materials to..." Read more

"...Elements 2020 does not disappoint. It installed in less than 10 minutes and launches flawlessly...." Read more

"...An added bonus is the ability to make a .pdf photo 'book'. Tricky to learn, but I used it for my doggy (RIP) photos...." Read more

22 customers mention15 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the software. Some mention that it has worked well, produces amazing results, and the RAW converter works very well. However, others say that it won't work and requires them to buy a real copy. They also say that the disk won''t play and the program continues to crash.

"...The spot healing tool in this program works better than in any other program I tried...." Read more

"...It installed in less than 10 minutes and launches flawlessly...." Read more

"This program causes my computer to crash many times, and my computer is not the slowest or oldest .It can be very difficult to get answers to..." Read more

"...The 2020 version works fine, though I have not used the shortcuts they have to make different things like cards etc. I am used to making my own...." Read more

18 customers mention6 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the software. Some mention that it's well worth the money, and a worthwhile step, while others say that it is disappointing, disappointing, and not useful.

"...I also thought it was a little expensive. Has not been that useful to me." Read more

"...My opinion is this is a revision worth buying. Especially if you are using 15-16 or so." Read more

"...And I taught both 10 years ago in University. It is a poor substitute to the real thing...only upside is, you can own it and not be indebted to..." Read more

"This product is pretty much worthless! It is locking up my brand new computer for no reason at all...." Read more

13 customers mention4 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the software. Some mention that it's fast in the newest version, while others say that it takes very long to load. Some customers also report issues with the updates and the program being a resource hog.

"...The updates took three hours to download then failed...." Read more

"...Second the load was problematic. The first try produced "error 4." I washed the DVD to insure no fingerprints and tried again. Load just stopped...." Read more

"...The software change I noticed most of all: the editor loads lickety-split fast. This was always my worst thing with PSE...." Read more

"...So far it seems the RAW file thumbnails are loading but the program is unworkably slow...." Read more

10 customers mention0 positive10 negative

Customers find the installation of the software difficult. They mention that the disc was corrupted, it took more than an hour to install, and that the installation failed with MSVCP14.dll error.

"...I have to upgrade my version to 2020. Unluckily, there were problems to install. The technical support team of Adobe is really helpful...." Read more

"...The second time, it installed but wanted an update. Both took about 2 hours to install. I'm disappointed and have not tried to use it yet." Read more

"...It would not install, even after several attempts. My advice: don't waste your money...." Read more

"Downloaded to my computer only to get once downloaded that it can not be installed. Sent back and got replacement disc to have same results...." Read more

Photoshop Lite!
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Photoshop Lite!
I've used Photoshop Elements for as long as I can remember. I think the more apt name is "Photoshop Lite."More the average user, Photoshop Elements will do all that you need and more. It has a number of "quick fix" tools to fix things like red eyes, etc. with a click of a button. You can even "open" the eyes of someone who had them closed in the photo.I love the organizer where you can tag the photos you import with locations, names, etc. That way, with a click of a button, I can see all of the photos from "Vacation 2019," or "Dad."If you're feeling artistic, you can easily create slide shows, collages, or special effects.If you're upgrading, you'll see quite a few new features in this release. You can make unwanted items disappear from a photo, smooth skin automatically, and easily select the subject of a photo if you want to cut it and paste it elsewhere.I've just touched the surface of what this can do and what the new features are. If you're a professional photographer, you may want to consider the high-priced Photoshop program, but for pretty much everyone else, Photoshop Elements will do more than you'll ever need.
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V. Hutson
5.0 out of 5 stars See it in Action! (Updated material on catalog conversion)
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019
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 I've included a video that shows some of the basic features. If you click in the upper right corner of the video it will expand to full screen which makes it a lot easier to see what I'm doing. Here is a brief index of what is in the video.

0:00 Home Screen
0:51 Three Major Editing Areas (Quick, Guided, and Expert)
1:27 Create and Share
1:58 Quick Mode
3:02 Guided Mode
5:26 Expert Mode
6:27 Remove Items with Guided Edits
8:21 Fun Pattern Brush!
9:29 Digital Painting
10:56 What's New In Elements 2020

I've been using Photoshop Elements since version 2 and I still believe it is the best photo-editing software there is for under $100. This is the software program that my digital photography and digital painting students purchase for the college courses that I teach.

If you are serious about editing photos this is the software program that I recommend. It does "most" of what the full version of Photoshop CC does. One of the nice features of learning Photoshop Elements is that there is a lot of free instructional materials on the internet. Plus, it is so similar to the full version of Photoshop CC that it is relatively easy to transfer that knowledge to the full version of Photoshop if you decide that you want to subscribe to Adobe's Photoshop Creative Cloud.

With the three different modes (Quick, Guided, and Expert), there is something for everyone from beginner to advance. It is very easy to use the Quick and Guided features. The Expert mode can be challenging--but one again there are tons of free online materials to help you--plus there are lots of books. I feel Scott Kelby's books are the best.

If you just want a fast and easy photo editor to use occasionally then there are many free options available on the internet. One of the best free editors is Sumo paint.

For those of you who have older versions of Photoshop Elements and are wondering if it is worth the upgrade? My best recommendation would be to download the 30-day free trial and see if the new features are worth it for you. I keep upgrading because I need to stay current for the college courses I teach. Also, I like having the most current version of Photoshop Elements just in case someday Abode decides to make it only available by subscription like they did with the full version of Photoshop.

I hope you found this information and the video helpful.
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Update on Catalog Conversion (Oct. 25, 2019): Another reviewer wrote about having serious problems with converting past Organizer catalogs. I'm very happy that he wrote this because I decided to first try converting a small catalog that I basically do not use. I also experience problems and got a message that the file was corrupted and that I should go back and fix it with the 2019 Organizer. When I went back to 2019 version the catalog wasn't even available anymore. I then went back to the 2020 Organizer and use the convert feature a couple more times--receiving similar messages about the file corruption and then suddenly it was converted.

So, my advice at this time would be to think about whether you want to convert an old catalog right now. Hopefully, Adobe will fix this problem soon! For now I am keeping my Elements 2019 catalog in Elements 2019! I have over 35,000 photos in it and I don't want to risk corrupting the file.
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Joanna D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Workhorse is excellent --and fast in newest version
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
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I've been using Elements since the first version came out. As a graphic artist friend said, "It has everything you need from Photoshop except the automation tools" which is almost right and for my hobby purposes, it's absolutely the best. I've tried other photo imaging/editing software and I believe this is the best there is.

The other aspect I appreciate is that Elements is a for-purchase software. While it does version every year, you can go with past versions for a while (my usual rule, 3 years...for any versioning except operating system changes) and it works fine. The pro version of Photoshop is a subscription and that lets the pro user get the latest adaptations. But for home use, this is enough.

The software change I noticed most of all: the editor loads lickety-split fast. This was always my worst thing with PSE. I'd have to open it to edit a photo and it would be annoying in how long it took to start up. Now it starts up in under a minute, well under, and if I need to do some editing, I don't even think "ugh, it's going to take forevah." Nope, it loads right away. Huge kudos to the team who figured out how to make this software more efficient.

Some changes to functions:
Skin Smoothing
Better object selection
Automatic photo colorization (not sure why I need this but I'll bet if it's in video editing, it's even more useful--that's Premier, which I don't use but I'm considering using.) Go from B&W vintage to "realistic" color.
Guided Edit for unwanted object removal (makes it much easier to do)
Sparkle--add hearts, etc to photos automatically for those fun effects for online posts and cards, etc.

My opinion is this is a revision worth buying. Especially if you are using 15-16 or so.
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tesajeni
4.0 out of 5 stars Great spot healing tool.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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I've started restoring old family pictures and tried several free and trial programs before I finally tried the elements program. These photos were 35mm pictures taken from late 19th and early 20th century photographs. They have many scratches and spots and black blotches. The spot healing tool in this program works better than in any other program I tried. It mostly retains edges and the patterns really clean up the photo. It flawlessly restored a herringbone skirt, retaining all the edges and duplicating the pattern when a hole was repaired. After getting all the spots out, the photos look a lot better.

I tried the colorize tool and it seems to not work on most of my photos. But one with 4 men seated and 2 women standing, it did an amazing job on 3 of the men but missed the 4th man and the women.

I've only just started on this program so there will no doubt be much more to learn. But the spot healing tool alone has been worth it for me.
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