Chapter 1. Understanding the Purpose of Photoshop Elements

At first blush, Photoshop Elements 8 can seem overwhelming to the new user. That's because its powerful set of tools provides so many possibilities when working with photos. However, after you get a basic understanding of how Photoshop Elements (PSE) is intended to be used, and how it compares and contrasts with other products in the Adobe Photoshop family, you'll have a better understanding of the intended purpose of PSE and how it will best serve you and your photo editing needs.