Adobe[R] Photoshop[R] Elements 5.Adobe[R] Photoshop[R] Elements 5 Available from Adobe[R] Systems www.adobe.com Available for Microsoft Windows only. Price: CD version $89.99; Upgrade from a previous version: $69.99 Adobe[R] Systems has released a new version of their #1 selling photo-editing software. Photoshop Elements A consumer version of the Photoshop image editing program from Adobe. Widely used, it provides all the editing functions most users require to do routine touch-up of their photos. 5 provides many new and enhanced features so the user can fix common photo flaws or use advanced options for more control over color and lighting. In this age of digital photography there is an increased emphasis on the many ways one can share their photographs and Photoshop Elements 5.0 offers the most feature-rich interactive photo-sharing service ever offered by Adobe. Adobe Photoshop See Photoshop. Showcase, licensed from Exclaim ex·claim v. ex·claimed, ex·claim·ing, ex·claims v.intr. To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement. v. , a leading branded platform provider of innovative Web and wireless applications, seamlessly closes the gap between desktop photo editing See photo editor. and Web photo-sharing. Showcase is the first Web service to transparently unite photo, video, and Flash capabilities to quickly create new Flash-based Web galleries, Map views, printed photo books, calendars, cards, and more. Images are added with drag-and-drop simplicity into professionally designed, color-coordinated themes that are easy to customize. Using the enhanced Photo Downloader photos can be downloaded with a single click from a memory card to the computer using preset preferences. Photos can also be more easily organized by automatically grouping and tagging photos as you download. There are new tools for improving photos with quick and easy fixes. In addition are advanced options for adjusting color, exposure and more. Nondestructive editing on RAW photos from a wider variety of digital cameras is now provided. Black-and-white photos can be instantly converted from color originals by selecting from an array of variations samples. The new Adjust Color Curves controls make it even easier to fine-tune color, brightness, and contrast. There are new tools to easily correct camera lens distortion at photo edges and keystone effects that exaggerate perspective. Crisper sharper photos are now possible with the new sharpening tools. Only a few of the new and enhanced features can be covered in this review. For more detailed information on Photoshop Elements 5.0 visit the Adobe web site at www.adobe.com. Stanley B. Ashbrook, FPSA FPSA Free Prostate-Specific Antigen FPSA Florida Public Service Association FPSA Florida Pool and Spa Association , Review Editor |
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