Why use Lightroom if I'm currently using Photoshop Elements?

Question

Have been using photoshop elements for a long time, but many (most?) nonprofessionals I know are using lightroom, sometimes in conjunction with photoshop suites.  Is there a reason to add lightroom to the arsenal?

Answer 1

For me, and this is just my opinion, Lightroom has better cataloging and
import options but both have strengths and weaknesses. You have a lot of
power to catalog and edit your images using Lightroom/Photoshop but with
that power comes complexity. Some people don't want to deal with moving
their images from Lightroom, to Photoshop and back to Lightroom. However,
if you need to be able to use a complex naming scheme for your images
(dates, places & a sequence number) or nested keywords (tags) or you want
to be able to adjust images on a tablet while away from your main catalog
then Lightroom may be worth investigating. You can download and take it for
a 30-day spin.