Photoshop Elements (Page 2): Donna, I am not trying to persuade you not to purchase Elements 12 but I thought I should remind you that Elements 13 should be released in a few months.

Ziza Loc: USA

dljen wrote:

Thank you very much for your complete listing of a... (show quote)

Donna,

I am not trying to persuade you not to purchase Elements 12 but I thought I should remind you that Elements 13 should be released in a few months. If Adobe keeps on track, Elements 13 should be here in mid-September.

Barbara Brundage, Elements guru, Mac expert, and writer of The Missing Manual books, has some information on her blog about Elements and Mavericks. I would trust any information coming from her.

http://barbarabrundage.com/2013/10/28/photoshop-elements-and-os-x-mavericks/
http://barbarabrundage.com/2013/10/31/pse-12-and-mavericks-updated/

As to the 12.1 update? Here is some information on the issues which were addressed.

http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/updates-elements-121-release.html

dljen Loc: Central PA

Ziza wrote:

Donna, br br I am not trying to persuade you not ... (show quote)

I'm inclined now, after reading these links, Ziza, to hold off until Sept. to buy E13. I did have Photoshop on CC but canceled it because I never used it. I wonder if when I install E13 in Sept., that it will be a 'clean' install, having everything that Elements offer? Again, thank you so much for looking up all these sites. To be truthful, my head is spinning. :roll:

Ziza Loc: USA

dljen wrote:

I'm inclined now, after reading these links, Ziza, to hold off until Sept. to buy E13. I did have Photoshop on CC but canceled it because I never used it. I wonder if when I install E13 in Sept., that it will be a 'clean' install, having everything that Elements offer? Again, thank you so much for looking up all these sites. To be truthful, my head is spinning. :roll:

I am so sorry. I didn't mean to make your head spin. LOL!!!

Each and every one version of Elements is an independent one. It makes no difference if your Mac has hosted several versions of Elements or none.

And here is something else. Because you already have one version of Elements, you will be entitled to buy Elements 13 at "upgrade" price. There is only one version of Elements; there is no such a thing as a full and an upgrade version of Elements. The "upgrade" term refers to the price only.

Here is one idea. You could get help with installing your copy of Elements 11. Post a question in the Adobe Photoshop Elements forum. This forum is 100% dedicated to Elements. And Barbara Brundage is one of the Moderators there.

http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop_elements

dljen Loc: Central PA

Ziza wrote:

I am so sorry. I didn't mean to make your head spi... (show quote)

Please know that you don't have anything to do with the head spinning, Ziza! You have only been very, very helpful and concerned. Yes, that sounds like a good idea and I'll pursue it. I don't think tonight though. Perhaps tomorrow morning starting out afresh. I'll bookmark that site and will look there. Ziza, I can't thank you enough for devoting so much time to my problem. I truly am appreciative.

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Elements 11 does just fine. Work with what you have.

dljen Loc: Central PA

Kingmapix wrote:

Elements 11 does just fine. Work with what you have.

Thank you, Kingapix!

Ziza Loc: USA

dljen wrote:

Please know that you don't have anything to do with the head spinning, Ziza! You have only been very, very helpful and concerned. Yes, that sounds like a good idea and I'll pursue it. I don't think tonight though. Perhaps tomorrow morning starting out afresh. I'll bookmark that site and will look there. Ziza, I can't thank you enough for devoting so much time to my problem. I truly am appreciative.

No problem! It is always a good thing to take a break and begin fresh the next day.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Donna, you might consider Adobe's Creative Cloud where you can get Photoshop CC and LR5 for $10.00 per month. Those that have it like it. Good luck.

dljen wrote:

Hi,

I'm getting back into photography with the help of you kind ppl and I have a lot of questions. I have a new copy of Elements 11 for Mac that I have never used and bought some time ago. Would it be better if I bought a new copy of Elements 12 instead? Are there a lot of additions to 12? I mostly shoot flowers and have a Canon T4i and will be using my 100mm 2.8 IS macro lens.

I appreciate your answers and want to thank you in advance.

Donna

dljen Loc: Central PA

DavidPine wrote:

Donna, you might consider Adobe's Creative Cloud where you can get Photoshop CC and LR5 for $10.00 per month. Those that have it like it. Good luck.

I had CC for a time and canceled because I didn't use it. I know there are a lot of pluses in having it, but I already have a an up-to-date copy of Lightroom on my computer.

Thank you for your response, David.

Donna

DaveMM Loc: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Beowulf wrote:

For your stated purpose, Elements 11 is absolutely fine. There were only a few changes in PSE 12, and nothing worth upgrading yet. As a PSE user since PSE 1, I have found that upgrading every two versions constitutes a worthwhile upgrade. In that vein, I am waiting to check out PSE 13.

I have also done this as the consecutive upgrades do not usually add enough.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

I have 11. Will wait until 13 or 14 comes out, Then maybe.... 11 does just fine for me

dljen Loc: Central PA

DaveMM wrote:

I have also done this as the consecutive upgrades do not usually add enough.

This sounds good since they did they changed quite a bit on E11. Thanks Dave.

Donna

mldavis2

Please understand that Elements is a pixel editor and Lightroom is essentially a whole image overlay editor. If you need or plan to do any pixel editing such as old photo restoration or repair, Lightroom will not do the job.

I would also be very careful not to plan on skipping more than one version of Elements, as Adobe has been known to tighten up on what they consider an eligible earlier version for the purposes of upgrade.

I agree with many of the posts here. Use 11 since it's paid for, and then before you upgrade, make sure you understand that Adobe is shifting to the pay-forever rental business model which may well include future versions of Elements. In other words, when 11 no longer does the job, look around at other options. There are many good image editors that are better then Elements and cheaper than CC.

dljen Loc: Central PA

sodapop wrote:

I have 11. Will wait until 13 or 14 comes out, Then maybe.... 11 does just fine for me

Thank you, sodapop, I'm sure it will be more than just fine for me! :)

dljen Loc: Central PA

mldavis2 wrote:

Please understand that Elements is a pixel editor ... (show quote)

I've never even considered another program but now that you've mentioned it, I have seen ppl say they do use other ones. You've brought up an idea I hadn't considered. Thank you so much for adding this Mldavis. Much appreciated.