Photoshop Elements Test

In my search for the best post production software, I have used Adobe Lightroom, Apple Aperture, Apple iPhoto, Adobe Photoshop CS5, and Adobe Photoshop Elements.  The photos below were edited using Photoshop Elements.  One thing I noticed about Elements was the sluggishness of the program.  I have one of the latest models of the 15-inch Macbook Pro, with a high-speed graphics card, and the program was still a little much.  Not that it affected the quality of the finished product, but it was a little frustrating to deal with.

Other than that, Elements makes the whole process pretty easy, even for beginners.  They have options that will guide you through the process of editing your photo, and if you would like to undo something you've done, it's easy.  I found myself messing around with the contrast, colors, and saturation until I reached my desired level.

The photo was taken just outside of Athens, GA (just south of The University of Georgia), in a town called Watkinsville.  It's a small town and has lots of photo opportunities.  I took advantage of the golden hour to get the lighting just right on this water tower.

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Edited