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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 576806" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>I used Elements for a few years. I forget what versions I used. I never got 100% comfortable with it though. I don't know why, its not a bad program. I tried LR and it just felt more intuitive for me right from the start. </p><p>I would suggest as you try LR out, embrace it as your main editor. Import all your photos. ADD them, don't copy or move them. That might get you off to a bad start if LR starts moving your files around unexpectedly. </p><p>Here is a link to what I am talking about:</p><p><a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/import-photos-video-catalog.html" target="_blank">https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/import-photos-video-catalog.html</a></p><p></p><p>And if you do need to move stuff around, do it from within LR so that it knows about the move. </p><p></p><p>Another tip in case you want to start more slowly. LR has an auto import function. You set up a single folder that LR monitors. You can drag a file into this folder and LR will automatically import it. I use this if I get a picture not from my camera. Either fixing something for a friend or if I am playing with a picture that I got here on the forum. It might put you more at ease to just start by adding a few photos by this method. Once you get going though, you should import your whole library. Using ADD, your files will stay right where you have them now.</p><p><a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/import-photos-automatically.html" target="_blank">https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/import-photos-automatically.html</a></p><p></p><p>LR vs PS? I don't know. Two different tools. I'm not so comfortable with PS. Not surprising since I felt shaky with Elements. I only use PS under adult supervision, lol. I follow along with tutorials and advice here. I can do a few PS things on my own.:encouragement:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 576806, member: 4923"] I used Elements for a few years. I forget what versions I used. I never got 100% comfortable with it though. I don't know why, its not a bad program. I tried LR and it just felt more intuitive for me right from the start. I would suggest as you try LR out, embrace it as your main editor. Import all your photos. ADD them, don't copy or move them. That might get you off to a bad start if LR starts moving your files around unexpectedly. Here is a link to what I am talking about: [URL]https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/import-photos-video-catalog.html[/URL] And if you do need to move stuff around, do it from within LR so that it knows about the move. Another tip in case you want to start more slowly. LR has an auto import function. You set up a single folder that LR monitors. You can drag a file into this folder and LR will automatically import it. I use this if I get a picture not from my camera. Either fixing something for a friend or if I am playing with a picture that I got here on the forum. It might put you more at ease to just start by adding a few photos by this method. Once you get going though, you should import your whole library. Using ADD, your files will stay right where you have them now. [URL]https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/import-photos-automatically.html[/URL] LR vs PS? I don't know. Two different tools. I'm not so comfortable with PS. Not surprising since I felt shaky with Elements. I only use PS under adult supervision, lol. I follow along with tutorials and advice here. I can do a few PS things on my own.:encouragement: [/QUOTE]
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