Lightroom VS Photoshop Elements for Beginners
Hey Everyone!
I am creating a website for beginners on computers and other home electronics and I am going to do a post about what the best program is to get for a beginner at photo editing. I have seen so many people using Photoshop Elements to start out with but many people who have gotten editing programs prefer Lightroom and use it and say its a better program to begin with... Do you have any suggestions on which I should tell poeple to go with? Here is a link to my blog http://cowtechtutor.com so that you know the kind of posting I've been doing also if you have any suggestions on how I can improve the design it would be awesome! Thanks very much!
Andrew
They each have strength and weaknesses. LR for example has the same full RAW processor as full Photoshop, but doesn't have the full range of image editing features.
There isn't a simple answer. I think you would be better off reviewing both and pointing out the differences so that your blog audience can make an informed decision for themselves.
Cheers,
Neale
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