I don't know about the acdSee editor. I've worked with it minimally, but I really didn't feel as if it had the same functions as PSE. I think you'll find more available to help you with PSE. Just my 2¢
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My Gear: Nikon D300s w/18-200mm VR & 50mm 1.4
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4, PSE 6, Lightroom 2