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Aperture vs. PhotoShop Elements 11

I have used iPhoto for years and am quite happy with it as a storage solution and realize the storage features of Aperture are the same. However, I'm getting a lot more serious about photography and would like more editing features that iPhoto offers. Are the editing features of Aperture sufficient for a hobbyist...or would I be better served with PSE v11? If necessary, I'll purchase both Aperture and PSE, but not unless someone thinks that is necessary. I guess my basic question is whether to use iPhoto and PSE or just use Aperture alone? I know this is an Aperture forum...not PSE...but was hoping someone here uses both and could make a suggestion.

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Posted on Dec 30, 2012 4:55 AM

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the0pticnerve

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Posted on Dec 30, 2012 8:11 AM

PsE is strictly an image editor. It does not have a library, so there is no organizing. Aperture has pretty deep oganizing tools, crazy metadata editing and great image editing capabilities.

That being said, you can't create layers or do compositing like you can in PsE.

They can be used together (so can iPhoto and PsE). You can set up PsE as an external editor in Aperture. Meaning, you can launch the image into PsE, edit, and save it directly back into Aperture.

Aperture is built to handle larger image files and more of them than iPhoto.

I work with a lot of big images. I use Aperture and Ps CS5 together.

Hope this helps.

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rshammaa

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Jan 4, 2014 5:47 AM in response to Salix

How do I get off this particular thread?

Thanks.

Jan 4, 2014 5:54 AM in response to rshammaa

Top right of the page...Actions...Stop email notifications.

rshammaa

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Jan 4, 2014 5:58 AM in response to Larry McJunkin

Thanks.

And my question remains - How do I get off "this particular" thread?

Thanks.

Jan 4, 2014 6:04 AM in response to rshammaa

Just like I explained. Simply click on "Stop email notifications" at the top right of the page and you'll see a blue bubble at the top of the page that confirms you will NOT receive email notifications for this PARTICULAR thread any longer. Am I missing something in your question?

rshammaa

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Jan 4, 2014 7:07 AM in response to Larry McJunkin

Your second reply is the right reply. Thank you for that.

Jun 6, 2014 7:25 PM in response to NerdofNerdy9

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