Today only: Photoshop and Premiere Elements 10, 50% off
I got started with Photoshop using Photoshop Elements, and honestly, for most people, it's got most of the features you'll need. The one tool I use daily, Photoshop's crop and scale tool, is almost good enough to be worth the purchase price of Photoshop Elements. It's even, amazingly, has Content Aware Fill, one of the most hyped features of Photoshop CS5.
Photoshop Elements is already a great deal, but Adobe has a today-only 50% sale on Elements that makes it an even better deal at just $50. Or, you can get Photoshop and Premiere Elements together for just $75, which is great if you need a more advanced movie editor, especially if you're using a PC.
Update:Â Deal's over now. Even at normal price, though, Photoshop Elements is always a great deal, especially compared to full-blown Photoshop!
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