Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows
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With the enhanced Organizer, Windows users of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 can easily manage media and find photo and video clips even faster than before : this is the purpus of Photoshop Elements photo librairy. And to be simpler than ever, the Auto-Analyzer automatically analyzes and tags media so users can find the most interesting and highest quality content and People Recognition identifies people in photos, becoming more intelligent over time, as it learns to associate names and faces. But Photoshop Elements users can now automatically synchronize all their media across multiple computers. Quite useful in home networks.
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Photomerge
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Photomerge Exposure merges multiple shots of the same scene, with and without a flash, together to create an optimally lit photo that shows more detail. This is more or less an HDR type of technique, known uder the name of Exposurure Fusion
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Resize and Quick Fix functions
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The new Recompose provides users with a way to automatically resize photos without distorting the most important parts. Additionally, Quick Fix previews allow users to visually choose the best color, contrast and lighting adjustments from a series of previews. Once photo creations are ready to be shared, Photoshop Elements 8 offers new interactive Online Album templates that can showcase photos and videos together.
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Adobe Plus online storage and services
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Windows users have the option to purchase Plus which includes 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or 4 hours of DVD-quality video), as well as regular deliveries of tutorials, tips and tricks, seasonal artwork and interactive online templates sent directly to the desktop software. Photos and videos can also be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. This "mobile me" style service is available under Photoshop.com.
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac
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Adobe claims that Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac is "the perfect complement to iPhoto for consumers who want to go beyond the basics and tell amazing stories with their photos". Actually, iPhoto should suffice the most users but the other ones may want to purchase an additionnal licence, buying Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac which is loaded with new options to make better photos with ease. For media management, Mac users have access to all the features in Adobe Bridge CS4, which provides quick and powerfull organization with a custom viewing workspace and full-screen preview with one-click close-ups. Keyword tags and a various of search options also make it easy to find photos quickly.
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Extra brushes and templates
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Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac now includes the same intelligent photo-editing options as the Windows version already offers. In addition to Photomerge Exposure, Recompose and Quick Fix previews, Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac features Scene Cleaner for brushing away unwanted elements. The Smart Brush helps users apply digital effects to an area of a photo with a single stroke and Touch-Up brushes make common editing tasks quick, such as whitening teeth or making bright blue skies. When creations are ready to be shared with family and friends, users can display their photos on the Web with gallery templates or personal Web pages, by e-mail and on CD or DVD.
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Pricing and Availability of Photoshop Elements 8
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 (Windows) is available now at www.adobe.com, and Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac will be available in Oct. 2009. Photoshop Elements 8 (Windows) is available for US$99.99, and users can purchase Plus from within the product for US$49.99/year. Plus is available to Windows customers in the U.S. only. Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac will be available for US$99.99.
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