SOFTWARE
Will the 2018 updates appeal to both amateur and experienced photographers?
Two photo-editing options are put under the spotlight
SRP: £86.95/$115 OS: Windows 7 or later, macOS X v10.11 or later
Photoshop Elements 2018 provides a simple and accessible image-editing solution for every level of photographer. This latest iteration of the software has a range of updated and brandnew features, as well as a sparklingly new naming convention. The previous iteration was Elements 15 and now we have the slightly more grown-up Elements 2018.
Elements provides photographers with effortless organisational tools within the Organiser app, and this new version has a really helpful Auto Curate feature that finds the best photos in your collection. Also included in the organisational tools is a oneclick dynamic slideshow creator that will make a slideshow of your curated photos and videos.
Another impressive new feature that opens closed eyes in pictures will be ideal for wedding, events and family photographers that are often faced with unpredictable subjects. It’s very intuitive and you’ll barely be able to tell that the eyes in you images have been edited.
One of the most helpful aspects of Elements is the step-by-step Guided Edit feature. The software prompts you and takes you through certain edits, from essential tweaks to more creative and advanced alterations. The new guided edits include how to cut out subjects and replace backgrounds, overlay effects, create a stunning watercolour-type shot and double exposure. Replacing backgrounds has been made even easier with the new Automatic Selection feature, which aims to create a perfect selection for you, extracting a subject from a background by simply clicking and dragging.
This software is certainly suited to even the least experienced of photographers, while featuring some welcomed elements that will suit more advanced shooters too.