If youve used Photoshop cs 1 to 6 the basic functions are the same. However, The team creating elements has packed many auto commands in the ENHANCE section.
Photoshop Elements is Photoshop but with less features, so Photoshop is better but it is professional level software. For home use or to get started Photoshop Elements is OK.
No, Photoshop Elements does not have Contour.
No, they are separate programs or software's to use and to buy.
Photoshop Elements provides nearly the same functionality of the full version. It is neither easier nor more difficult to use.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, GIMP,
No Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop Elements are separate programs.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 is an excellent tool for processing digital images for use in web sites.
Well Photoshop Elements is basically Photoshop, but that everything is already ready there. it's like easy version of Photoshop.
Yes it is, and by the way best home or enthusiast image editing software although one can use it and for professional work. Photoshop Elements is Photoshop but with less features dedicated to professional work.
Actually, photoshop elements is already released.
If you go to adobe.com you can download a 30 day trial of photoshop or photoshop elements
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 requires at least 512 MB of RAM, but works best with 1 GB.