Is Aperture 3 more difficult to learn than Photoshop Elements?....

I create a fair amount of iphoto slideshows. I'd really like to embellish my photos and find that iPhotos editing is pretty basic and was thinking about using "Aperture 3".
I had dabbled with Photoshop Elements for a brief time and discontinued using it because of its learning curve which I had problems with.
But, I have no idea how difficult using "Aperture 3.0" would be, so before I go and buy it, I could really use some info about Apertures' learning curve.
Thanks....

They're different programs that have different purposes. They also work completely differently -- there have been many books written about each. Aperture has decedent editing tools, but its primary value is that it provides an excellent structure to catelog and store your images (usually called digital asset management, or DAM). PSE has extensive editing tools but rudimentary (at best) DAM abilities.
To answer your question, they both require a lot of work to learn. Which is harder -- golf or tennis?
Download the trials . . .
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