What the difference between Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements?

What's the difference between these two photo editing programs? They seem pretty similar to me.





Thanks!What the difference between Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements?
Photoshop CS3 is the professional standard in digital imaging. Enhancements to Photoshop CS3 include a streamlined interface, many productivity improvements including faster launch times, features that deliver unrivaled editing and breakthrough compositing including the frequently requested Smart Filters for nondestructive editing, and Auto-align and Auto-blend for advanced compositing. Photoshop CS3 Extended includes all the features of Photoshop CS3 plus customized features meant for professionals using specialized images including 3D and motion based content. Photoshop CS3 Extended enables easy editing of motion graphics on video layers as well as compositing and texture editing of 3D content. Photoshop CS3 Extended also includes measurement and visualization tools that allow deeper analysis of scientific and engineering images.





Hope this helpsWhat the difference between Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements?
Elements cost about $80 when CS3 costs hundreds more. Elements has 8 Bit Editing and CS3 has 16 Bit. This is important for a professional photographer as myself...