Photoshop cs3 IS harder than elements, I'm using Photoshop cs2 as I am getting my ACE (adobe certified Expert) certification in CS2 before jumping to the new CS3, but I didn't pay for mine lol. I got it off torrents with a cracked serial key (I'm a student, so I use it to learn and practice for my exam etc. I don't use it for business or commercial use at the moment)
If anyone wants a copy of Photoshop CS2 or CS3, I can mail you a cd, as well as a hugeload of filters and plugins for photo editing etc.
Even with a student discount the program itself is rather expensive.
But PS cs2 and 3 are much more extensive than elements, and has way more features.
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