Overview
Compare
Q&A

Questions & Answers

Sølve O : I have Elements 11, what are different With Premiere Elements !1? Sølve ORON R : The current versions are Photoshop Elements 12 (for still photos) and Premiere 12 (for videos). In the bundle, you get both programs on the same DVD or download for a package price.WILLIAM A : Basically, Elements is a photo organizing and enhancement program while Elements Premier is a video editing program that lets you create movies from clips,etc. You can get an idea of the differences by searching the internet under both namesDONNA C : Photoshop Elements is for photos, Premiere Elements is for video.HAROLD H : It's my first Elements. I have no prior experience .. sorry.
Ralph T : I currently have Elements 8.0 and any slide show, that I create, plays perfectly on my PC, but not my Sony BlueRay DVD player. If I create a slide show with Premier Elements, will it play on my Sony DVD player?JAMES N : I run a Toshiba BlueRay-- Put your show on a usb thumb drive and play it from the Blueray if it has a USB port I also do music this wayANDREI B : Sorry, but I am not able to answer this questionGARY K : I have not tried that as of yet, so I don't know.
Shopper : Do I need any other software to accompany Photoshop Elements 11 to get do great things with editing?SEYMOUR R : Depends on your definition of "great." Elements is a very powerful program, but does not support layers like the full PhotoShop. However, fully implemented trial versions are available from Adobe at no charge.ULAN E : The answer is No! Elements 11 is a very powerful editing program which will do a great job with out help. This is especially true if you are doing straight photography editing. I highly recommend Elements for the beginner and the more advanced novice. I have been using Elements and teaching Elements since Elements 3 came out. That said, if you are an advanced novice and know how to use Elements well, there are third party software plug-ins that work with Elements that will help enhance your images more easily than working towards the same result in Elements alone.GARY K : The short answer is no. Unless you want to spend hours and hours tweaking photos, this is all you're going to need to still have some really awesome photos. Of course, you still need to take a good photo, but this product alone will take your photos to the next level. That's my humble opinion. Enjoy!WILLIAM A : I did not need anything else but got Adobe lightroom 4. Still learning it. Elements 11 is great by itselfMANUEL S : You can get great edits done with just Elements, but I also use DxO Optics Pro and DxO Film Pack. If you are starting in photo editing Elements is a good start.MARY JANE B : I have Photoshop 5, but only use Elements 11. It does everything I need for most of my photo editing. I also have Nik Silver Effex for changing to B&W and I simply LOVE that program! If you like B&w, I'd also get that. I think Google owns it now and it's very inexpensive.FRANK R : No, you don't need any other software. Elements provides full organization and editing capabilities by itself.

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2015-01-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Yes!

Most of the full Photoshop, but much cheaper, and easier to use.

JONATHAN A.

2013-10-13T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great editing software

Seems I have to get an upgrade every few years as PS Elements gets better. I use this in conjunction with Lightroom 4 that is good for most tweaks. But for blending and major pixel alteration, cloning, etc, this is very good.

Chris

2013-09-30T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

so far so good

The focus speed and max shutter speed are great. The controls are very convenient and easy to use. Its not too large but fits comfortably in hand. Video quality is truly impressive as is the touch screen clarity and sharpness. The manual is lousy.

THOMAS G.

2013-08-12T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product.

I use it to create artwork of the photo`s I take. Easy to use.

JOHN S.

2013-07-29T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Not a substitute for Photoshop CS6

In addition to my photography business I also teach and wanted to get this to know enough to recommend it to my students, especially since Photoshop is moving to rental rather than purchase. The interface is different, and it seems to lack a lot of the control that regular Photoshop offers, but it does enough to be useful for most photographers.

Andrew G.

2013-07-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Always a winner !

This product does all I need it to do. If you don't want all the "bells and whistles" of PHOTOSHOP (and the cost!), you can't go wrong here.

RICHARD H.

2013-07-22T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Works, needs horsepower!

Use for presentations, integrating stills and videos. I have found that video mpgs it generates do not play well with Powerpoint. Audio does not port between the two. And there is other weirdness that happens. I will use it but in a more limited fashion, only for those presentations that do not require interaction by the presenter.

GARY L.

2013-06-17T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Pretty good combo package

Useful for basic editing and video for my needs.

sc

2013-05-28T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent software. Easy to navigate.

Elements 11 does what I need it to do. I have an older version of Photoshop and for my photographic needs it has everything I need without the expense of the newer more expensive Photoshop programs. I know pros who use this program and it does the job for them.

Clickster

2013-05-27T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

PERFECT!

Easier than Photoshop and works well with Lightroom 4. Thanks for the great price!

LINDA P.

2013-05-27T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

PS Elements 11 Pretty Good

I got Photoshop Elements 11 as a reaction to Adobe's short sighted move to this creative cloud. I wanted to see if I could use it in the future instead of Photoshop. First off, PSE won't do HDR. It can do a sort of HDR toning, but it works in 8 bit, not 16 bit. THERE ARE WORK AROUNDS. Photomatrix Pro is a darn good HDR product you can use with Lightroom. Now, lets cross our fingers Adobe doesn't cloud-up Lightroom. I've also found ZereneStacker does a fantastic job in stacking photos if you are interested in macro work and incredible depth of field. I use plugins for PHotoshop like Nik, OnONe, and Topaz Labs. All work fine except for the Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. Once again, there is a work around. You can use it in Lightroom by selecting the file and exporting to HDR Efex Pro 2 to get HDR toning. Sooo, if you reject the cloud and know you don't want to pay rent on software forever and don't mind the workarounds in PSE, it isn't a bad way to go.

cogent

2013-05-27T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great editing program!!

I have found this product to have all of the features that I need to edit my photographs and it is easy to use.

Father T.

2013-05-20T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Photoshop elements 11

Great program if it continues to work as permanent and not as trial. Definite improvement over elements 6 which I've used for years.

Marvinel

2013-05-07T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Versions of Organizer need consistancy

Every version of Elements (I have several) has it's own Organizer. Suggest choosing one (I preferred the one in Elements 9 (easier tagging).

Bert

2013-04-29T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Photoshop Elements 11

Elements is the first Photoshop product I've ever used. Being new to DSLR photography, it would be hard for me to give a fair and partial review. I enjoy using it. However, let me say Adorama is a great place to shop and they are extremely easy to deal with and very agreeable.

Hattrick58

2013-04-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works Well With My other Programs

Bought this program, to go with My Corel and Roxio Programs. I use the best features from each program, to make my pictures look the best. As you get to use each program, you can tell whitch features to use to get the best results.

13117fg

2013-04-10T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

I use it for personal use right now with the hope of starting a photography business once I've learned more.

CDK

2013-03-23T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I like it!

Once you get used to how Adobe has changed the tools interface, you'll love it.

kfordco

2013-03-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The absolute best product for photograph

I view this as the most valuable asset that I have ever used in the photograpic field. Adobe Photoshop and Elements 11 will allow me to enhance and preserve all of my old photographs, even tintypes scanned in from my computer. I cannot believe this kind of technology was available to me without actually trying previous versions. Shame on me, but I will take full advantage of learning every feature that is offered.

Charles C.

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

This product just gets better and better

This product is very useful for my basic photographic needs. I have never been disappointed with this product.

Peter B.

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

great product

A real upgrade for me. i was using Version 6!

gweloboy

About Adobe Photoshop Elements 11

FEATURED REVIEWS

Works Well With My other Programs

By 13117fg

Bought this program, to go with My Corel and Roxio Programs. I use the best features from each program, to make my pictures look the best. As you get to use each program, you can tell whitch features to use to get the best results.

Excellent software. Easy to navigate.

By Clickster

Elements 11 does what I need it to do. I have an older version of Photoshop and for my photographic needs it has everything I need without the expense of the newer more expensive Photoshop programs. I know pros who use this program and it does the job for them.

The Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 & Premiere Elements 11 for Mac and Windows is a software bundle that combines all the tools you'll need to organize, edit, enhance and share your videos and photos with your closest friends - or the world. Both Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements are based on Adobe's industry-leading professional software programs for photo and video editing. The Elements versions borrow many of the best features from those programs, while adding automated tools that make it supremely easy to add a professional sheen to any digital photo or movie.

Photoshop Elements features Guided Edits, which walk you step by step through the process of adding advanced effects to your photos, such as depth of field simulation. On the video side, Premiere Elements 11 features advanced color-enhancement tools as well as themes for its InstantMovie tool, which performs an automatic edit of your best footage, complete with titles and music, based on a chosen cinematic theme.

Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements offers a shared Organizer that serves as the central hub of your two programs. This becomes increasingly important as storage cost-per-gigabyte goes down and the number of photo and video files that you accumulate continues to skyrocket. Photoshop Elements features an intelligent Object Search feature that lets you search based on a specific object in a photo. You can also organize photos and videos based on visual tags and tag photos for Facebook upload using your Friends list.

Photoshop Elements 11 improves upon version 10 in a number of key ways, starting with a brighter, more intuitive user interface. It's easier to navigate and still gives you the flexibility to customize it to your liking. Version 11 also advances the Photoshop Elements program via new Guided Edits and Filter Effects, as well as enhanced object selection. Plus, you can now import third party actions and take advantage of Adobe Revel connectivity.

Premiere Elements has also experienced an overhaul of its user interface in version 11. The interface is now larger, brighter and easier to read and navigate. Easily-accessed pop-up menus prevent the interface from feeling cluttered, while enabling you to utilize every tool with just a few clicks. Video editing is simplified and improved with easy color adjustments, Hollywood FilmLooks and slow- and fast-motion effects, as well as blend modes and 64-bit Mac OS X support.

For both Photoshop and Premiere Elements 11, you can now perform Google maps geo-tagging and share videos to Vimeo. You can also print to CeWe (EMEA).