Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 combines power and simplicity so you can easily tell amazing stories with your photos.
Bring all your photos and video clips together in one convenient place where you can easily find, view, and manage them, and then dive right into a full range of creative activities. Make your photos look extraordinary with editing options that let you recompose photos to any size while keeping key subjects intact; combine multiple exposures into a single, perfectly lit shot; and quickly preview a range of adjustments before choosing the perfect one. And share your stories in unique photo books, scrapbook pages, slide shows, and interactive online experiences.
The #1 selling consumer photo-editing software
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8 software combines power and simplicity so you can make your photos look extraordinary, share your life stories in unique print creations and web experiences, and easily manage and protect all your photos and video clips
Edit
New Smart Brush Tool--Select and transform specific image areas with a single sweep of a brush; get whiter teeth or bluer skies in seconds. Includes eight libraries with a choice of over 50 effects.
Easy and Advanced editing options--Perfect your pictures with a single click; say good bye to red-eye and easily perform common adjustments such as colour, lighting and contrast correction or enhancements. Before and After views let you instantly see the results of your changes. For more advanced edits, retouch and fine-tune your photos with step-by-step Guided Edit assistance.
New Photomerge Scene Cleaner--Has a passer-by walked right through your perfect picture? With Photomerge Scene Cleaner you can take two or more shots of the same scene and simply brush away unwanted elements to create a faultless composite.
Photomerge Group Shot--Never let a frown or closed pair of eyes ruin a group photo again. Photomerge Group Shot lets you easily combine the best facial expressions and body language from a series of group shots to create your perfect picture.
Enhanced support for working with RAW files--Get the highest quality results with non-destructive editing of camera raw files from a greater selection of camera models. Enjoy finer control over lighting and colour adjustments, and save time by applying the same set of adjustments across multiple raw images simultaneously.
Organise
Tag photos by keyword--Tag pictures by people, places or events, then instantly access all your photos of someone or somewhere by clicking on their/its tag.
Find photos faster than ever--Find photos in a flash using tag keywords, dates and other file information with the new search box. Group related photos into stacks for easy file location and clutter-free folders. A dedicated Project Bin provides easy access to all your open photos, photo book pages, and saved albums.
Create
Design your own photo books--Quickly and easily create your ideal photo album with simple options to flip through pictures, view threads and rearrange pages. Add professionally designed, colour coordinated layouts and a range of frames or artwork effects for a personalised finish.
Combine image elements for totally personalised pictures-- Take elements from different photos and combine them into new scenes. Add relatives to a family portrait, put a friend onstage with her favourite singer and more. Use Photomerge technology to combine features from different faces for entertaining results.
Step-by-step creative guides--Use your photos to create cards, scrapbook pages, CD/DVD labels and more with easy to follow on-screen instructions.
Share
Build and share unique online albums--With a choice of dynamic, animated templates you can create visually stunning online showcases for your shots. Adobe Flash® technology lets viewers interact with your photos for an entertaining experience.
Sharing Centre--E-mail photos, burn to CD or create online galleries from one convenient location. Create e-mail sharing presets to regularly update family and friends with new pics.
