Since CS6 is unfortunately exclusively licensed for single user, I've now gained in addition to a second computer Photoshop Elements 13. Compared to Photoshop CS6 element 13 is then again something else built in interface and operation and therefore unfamiliar. Of course, the features compared are clearly limited, but what I knew well in advance. For the acquisition is also significantly "less painful", a license for CS6 is ultimately not a bargain.
I think if I have incorporated in my element 13 for some time, I'll order for the normal things of image processing also cope with which it will be enough for the second computer also.
At the end of every user must decide for themselves how professionally and extensively he wants to break into the image processing. Anyone who has worked with the full version of Photoshop, will certainly not want to make the move back to the element. For beginners element but certainly well suited. Where you have to be already time to get along with the program.
I recommend a beginner, to inform yourself on the side of ADOBE exactly what the software can or can not. This can save a lot of money sometimes the users.