Savageduck
On 2014-03-15 20:48:52 +0000, PeterN <peter.newnospam@verizon.net>said:

PeterN
On 3/15/2014 11:37 AM, Savageduck wrote:

Savageduck
On 2014-03-15 08:13:46 +0000, YouDontNeedToKnowButItsNoëlle <FautLaDemander@simple.org>said:

YouDontNeedToKnowButItsNoëlle
Le 14/03/14 06:54, Savageduck a écrit :

Savageduck
Personally I find PSE lacking in many ways, even though the PR says it can do almost all PS can. That is not exactly true. I also have PSE9, and while I can use it, it just doesn't cut the mustard for me. That is one of my reasons for making other recommendations for those who can't afford full versions of PS

YouDontNeedToKnowButItsNoëlle
I just downloaded PSE 12 trial, to see by myself. (Had one old version bundled with a scanner, once upon the times)

First thing it has automation but no scripts you can edit. Blah !!!

The more crippling feature for me is the fact it works only on 8 bits; so there is little point in using 14 bits raws.

Savageduck
That, and the fewer features available to process RAW files in the version of ACR it uses, fortunately for you, you still have NX2. The current version of ACR, and RAW process engine in PS CS6/CC and LR5 is very different to what was available in CS3.

YouDontNeedToKnowButItsNoëlle
It has layers, sort of, but not the most useful colors curves layer, and not the NB ajustement layer I have grown to like. I use a lot named and grouped layers (specially when the work involve variants and texts). I was not able to locate the alpha layers palette, despite the fact the images show selection and you can memorise them. But no direct selection editing mode ? I tried to paint my selection, without success. May be this exist but the interface is different. Sharpening tool seems to have moved somewhere else than in filters. I am confident it is there. And it lacks the color preview capabilities (for accurate printing).

I dont say it is a bad tool, it is certainly good. But for me just lack the features I use in CS,

Savageduck
Agreed. As a CS6/CC user I find PSE odd and a little awkward to work with, but that is just me and my opinion.

PeterN
There are mony who agree with you.

Savageduck
On which point do they agree with me; that as a PS CS6/CC user I find PSE odd and a little awkward to work with, or that it is just my opinion?? ...or perhaps both? ;-)

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