Hi there everyone.

Having used Photoshop 7 & CS I have now had the opportunity to try both
Photoshop CS2 & Elements 3. I'm trying to decide which suits my purposes
better. I wish to become atleast as semi pro wildlife photographer. I have
been practicing the art for approx 3 years now. It seems to me that
Photoshop CS & CS2 have been designed with more than one use in mind & not
specifically for digital photography, however elements appears to be
designed more for the digital photographer than the designer. I'm a great
believer in that a good photographer should be able to produce something
usable straight out of the camera without the need for major RAW processing.
All I use software for is the conversion of RAW files to TIFF & for the
removal of dust etc... when it occurs. I can't really see or understand why
all photographers & websites state that if you wish to become a pro or are a
pro then you should be using the full photoshop product. To me at this stage
it seems a very expensive over kill.

I would really appreciate feedback from you guys to help me make my final
decision.  One other point: The cataloging within elements in my oppinion
seems to be better than that of CS it also has built in CD/DVD burning
capabilities as CS does not. I admit that it's not an important feature, but
quite nice never the less.

All feedback appreciated!

Clinton.