Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac)

If you have a Mac running OS 10.5.4 or 10.5.5 (or above) you should be aware that NONE of the Photoshop Elements software versions--including 6-- is compatible with it. It won't work.

Great product. It very easy 2 use when editing pictures. I used alot of different photo programs & this is one of the best.

Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac) is a an excellent software & has a nice feature set 4 a product that is considered a lightweight version of Photoshop. I upgraded from PE2 & its worth it.

An annoying issue however is that it is not fully compatible with Apple Spaces. It doesn't 'display' as expected when moving across Spaces & when I leave it 2 scan pictures in a batch (I have a Canon MP830) & move 2 a different space, the scanned images appear on the current space & not on the space where PE6 is active (defeats the purpose of Spaces). The software updater needs some updating itself too.

Despite this annoyance though I still recommend this product especially if you don't have one yet or upgrading from a couple of versions older.

Works well 4 me. I now use Apple Aperture 4 most of my post processing.

I had been using Elements 3.0 4 the Mac 4 a few years & had been happy with it 4 the most part. However, there were several times when it was incapable (or I was incapable of figuring it out) of fixing a flawed photograph.

For example, I had a photo I had submitted 2 a stock agency that had a small corporate logo in the background that needed 2 be removed. No matter how hard I tried, the results looked horrible with version 3.0. I spent probably an hour on just that one shot. Elements 6.0 was like a lightening bolt in comparison. Problem fixed in under 10 minutes. I used the exact same tools as I did with version 3.0. Version 6 just works better. I found this 2 be true with half a dozen shots I had wasted hours trying 2 fix in the past. I fixed them all in mere minutes.

As others have noted, the color of the interface is now much darker than before. At first I didn't like it, but it has its purpose because it increases contrast 4 your eyes & actually makes it easier 2 work on your shots.

Adobe has added a few extras, include photo merging, but 2 me that's more of a gimmick. I just needed something 2 fix flawed photos & this does that superbly. Version 6 is also native 4 the Intel Macs so it does run faster than before.

If you have Elements version 3 then I strongly urge you 2 upgrade. I never used version 4 so I don't have any experience 2 compare it with version 6. I've also never used the Windows version of Elements so I don't really know if there's a difference there either. For my purposes version 6 4 the Mac does the job.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 software combines power & simplicity so you can go beyond the basics. Make your photos look their best, share them in creative ways, & easily find & view them. Photoshop Elements also works great with iPhoto.

Bring out the best in your photos

Make your photos look their best

• Create amazing composites with easy-to-use tools
• Get greater control over color & lighting
• Brush away wrinkles, unwanted objects, & other flaws
• Make selections in a snap so you can easily adjust specific areas of a photo
• Easily adjust skin tones 4 a more natural look

Select & adjust specific areas of a photo more quickly & easily than ever before.

Get exactly the look you envision with flexible layout options.

Do more with your photos

• Start creating quickly, no experience necessary
• Express your ideas in customizable layouts
• Share printed photos in creative scrapbook pages, cards, CD/DVD labels, & more
• Share photos with family & friends via a personal online album
• Make the most of your photo paper by printing multiple photos in flexible Picture Packages

Easily organize your photos with visual tagging options.

Create the perfect group shot Never let a frown or a closed pair of eyes ruin a group photo again. Enhanced Photomerge technology lets you easily combine the best facial expressions & body language from a series of group shots 2 create a single, perfect composite.

Easily find & view your photos

• Download photos from your camera 2 your computer in a snap
• Categorize photos with easy-to-use keyword tags
• Group related photos in convenient stacks
• View photos just the way you like, every time, by creating a custom workspace
• Easily view & rate your photos in full-screen mode

Make your photos look their best

• Experiment with easy-to-use compositing tools that let you create perfect group photos, seamless panoramas, & more.
• Easily make adjustments 2 color, lighting, & exposure. Convert color originals 2 rich black-and-whites; fine-tune color, brightness, & contrast; & get the highest quality results by editing the raw image files from your digital camera.
• Easily brush away wrinkles & unwanted objects using the Spot Healing Brush 4 instant results & the Healing Brush 4 finer control. Now when you use the Healing Brush, you can take advantage of visual guidance from an overlay that makes it easy 2 get the results you want.
• Make image selections in seconds so you can easily adjust specific areas of a photo. Simply brush your selection, & then use sliders 2 make the selection blend perfectly with the background.

Do more with your photos

• Easily make photo creations like scrapbook pages, cards, & CD/DVD labels. Simply choose the type of item you'd like 2 make & the appropriate tools & instructions will appear at your fingertips.
• Find inspiration in professionally designed, color-coordinated layouts that make it easy 2 put together great photo creations in minutes.

Or spend a little more time & customize all the elements of your chosen layout.

• Easily upload photos & order professional quality prints, photo books, & more. (Services vary worldwide.)
• Quickly & easily share your photos on the web, via e-mail, & on CD or DVD.
• Easily upload your photos 2 a personal online album. Friends & family can view your photos & instantly order prints.

Easily find & view your photos

• Quickly transfer photos from your digital camera's memory card 2 your computer so you can get back 2 taking photos sooner. Automatically copy photos 2 your preferred storage area, rename photos as they download, & even automatically tag photos with your name & copyright.
• Easily tag photos with keywords that represent people, places, or events. You can instantly view every photo you've ever taken of your family pet, 4 example, by simply clicking on its tag.
• Group related photos into stacks 2 find what you need faster & reduce clutter.
• View your photos just the way you want 2 by creating & saving your own custom viewing workspace.