CS3 equivalent to PSE?

What program or programs in CS3 would be the equivalent to PSE?
Specifically, what CS3 program(s) would I use to create slideshows like PSE can do - with pan/zoom and transitions, etc? Also, which CS3 app does the picture tagging and organizing like PSE?
Any reason I would need PSE if I purchase CS3 Master Collection?
Thanks
Kevin

> What program or programs in CS3 would be the equivalent to PSE?
>
PSE has an image editor and Organizer. CS3 has an image editor and Bridge.
The two image editors are similar but the CS3 editor is the Pro version and
has significantly greater functionality. Organizer and Bridge are similar
but not equivalent. Bridge doesn't have the consumer level "creations" that
Organizer provides, for example. FYI, PSE 5 for Mac uses a trimmed down
version of Bridge instead of Organizer (which never was available for Mac).
> Specifically, what CS3 program(s) would I use to create slideshows like
> PSE can do - with pan/zoom and transitions, etc? Also, which CS3 app does
> the picture tagging and organizing like PSE?
>
You do tagging and filtering with Bridge. If you wish to migrate to Bridge
from Organizer you can embed your Organizer tags in the image file metadata
and Bridge will be able to use them. But don't expect the exact same
functionality. Bridge, by the way, has scripting and far superior batch
capability if that's important to you.
CS3 can create a PDF slideshow. And, Bridge has a slideshow for viewing
within Bridge but does not produce a slide show file. If you're expecting a
PSE type slideshow, you're going to be disapointed. PSE is intended to work
with Premiere Elements to produce the full range of Slideshow/DVD
presentations. If you purchase the Master Collection or the Creative Suite
Production Studio, you will get Premiere and you can use that to create
decent slide shows. But that's a very expensive way to go. Frankly, if
slideshows are a big concern, you may be better off with the inexpensive
"ProShow Gold" product (http://www.photodex.com/).
> Any reason I would need PSE if I purchase CS3 Master Collection?
>
It comes down to how much do you want the PSE Creations and Organizer.
Frankly, you probably don't need PSE if you just get the Photoshop CS3 stand
alone product. Let alone one of the Creative Suites. Do you really need
the Master Collection?
The Master Collection does not include all of Adobe's products. It's pro
oriented and doesn't contain the consumer products. And, also omits
Lightroom and some other products.

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