Whether taken by a professional photographer or a point-and-shoot beginner, most photos can use some help once they are on your computer. Photoshop and Photoshop Elements are the standard for image enhancement, but you might be wondering which of the two programs is the right choice for you.

Photoshop is the choice for professionals who are processing a number of images on a regular basis. It is powerful, complex, and it comes with a pretty hefty price-tag. For many people, however, Photoshop is too powerful, and too complex. Most users would never need Photoshop’s full-range of features. Photoshop Elements is much more affordable, and is now robust enough to do many of the same things that Photoshop does.

Still not entirely sure which Photoshop to buy?