Elements also includes an Organizer that provides an excellent digital imaging management capability. Like Lightroom Classic, it is built on database technology.

I can appreciate your concern. I have a DJI Mavic Pro. I live in the South Bay of LA and it is getting harder to find a suitable, and legal place to fly. But, for me it is still worth it. Others have provided som good advice re. certification etc. FWIW

Used PSE's Organizer since PSE 3 and it worked well for me. I had about 50K images. More recently, I converted my Catalog to Lightroom CC using its built-in command, which worked fine. FWIW

To me the big advantage of using Keywords in programs like Photoshop Elements and Lightroom is that each photo or video can have multiple keywords. And they are independent of their file name or physical location. This allows for a lot more flexibility when looking for a particular image. Lightroom Collections can also be used to accomplish this. FWIW

You do not mention anything about which printer you are using and what size etc it is set to. Your problem may be caused by the printer settings, including size you have set. FWIW.

Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC, both have a command to import a PSE Catalog. You can merge it with your existing Lightroom catalog if you have one. I have done it, and am happy with the results.

I considered that, because I too use no-longer supported software, for example, Movie Maker 2012. In the end, I decided that I have enough slide show presentation software.

I was finally going to buy ProShow Gold. I went to the site to download it, and saw a small message that they were shutting the doors on January 31, 2020. I did not buy it.

They suggested another slide show program (I cannot remember the name) and I clicked on the link. It was going to be subscription-based, and the developers were from ProShow and this program is compatible with ProShow-produced presentations.

It appears that they basically are converting PRoShow into subscription-based software.

For the time being, I will stay with PRE 2020, Lightroom Classic, PSE 2020, and occasionally MS Movie Maker 2012 for producing slide shows.

FWIW

You are right about that! The original Slide Show Editor from early version of Elements was much better than what they replaced it with in more recent versions.

Streetrodder, could you elaborate on what features of PSE 2020 are not supported by Windows 7? Also, you may not need to fall back all of the way to PSE 11. It was the first version with the new look and feel, and there have been many versions (released annually in September) since PSE 11.

Also, I am curious, what parts of the PSE 2020 interface did you not like?

It sounds like you are using the Organizer in Elements. Have you considered or have you imported your Catalog to Lightroom Classic into a Lightroom Catalog? It won't affect your current PSE Catalog. Then you can use Classic/Photoshop for future photos using the other suggestions in this thread. The only thing you need to watch is as you edit/change existing photos using LR or Photoshop, the PSE Catalog more obsolete - incase you ever want to go back to it.

FWIW

I bought the 7D Mk II as soon as they came out, upgrading from the 7D. I take lots of sports action shots. Along with its 10 frames/sec, it also has very fast focusing capabilities. I also, like the fact that being an APS-C camera, it has the 1.6 magnification factor. I still have the 7D, which stays in the trunk of my car.

I am watching what Canon will do for the Mk II replacement. Depending what form it takes, I will either upgrade again, or possibly switch gears to a mirrorless model. FWIW

The best camera is the one you have with you. For most people, that is whatever comes with their smartphone.

You have received an array of good comments. One that I like is the suggestion to download the latest version of PSE 2019 and try it. You will find that its user interface (especially in the Organizer) is entirely different. The interface was entirely changed beginning with PSE 11. The Editor's interface also changed but not as drastically.

And has been pointed out by others, PSE has improved the tools you already know, as well as adding new tools to help you restore your photos. Make use of the Guided Edits to help you explore many of the improvements.

One final point, Adobe has updated PSE in the September, October timeframe for the past several years. These are generally incremental changes. If you choose to download the trial version, and decide that is the way to go, I would hold off a bit, buying it to see if Adobe repeats their history. FWIW

I agree, they and the YouTube videos are a great way to start. Note, even most of the videos that are for older versions are still valid for PSE 2019. Finally, if you have not explored it yet, I highly recommend that you look into using the Organizer that comes with PSE 2019. It can do many/most of the functions that the Lightroom Classic Library mode can, but is significantly more friendly.

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