Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 is Released

September 23, 2009 by KarenB

Adobe announced the release of Photoshop Elements 8 today.

Some of the new features in the Editor include:

-Photomerge® Exposure enables you to merge multiple exposures of the same scene.

- Recompose lets you automatically resize photos without distorting the most important parts.

- Quick Fix previews allow you to visually choose the best color, contrast and lighting adjustments from a series of previews.

In the Organizer:

- An Auto-Analyzer automatically analyzes and tags media.

- People Recognition identifies people in photos.

It’s available for sale now on the Adobe web site.

Alibony Quick Clips – Add One Rounded Corner

September 18, 2009 by KarenB

In this Photoshop Elements 7 quick clip, learn how to add just one rounded corner to your photo.

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Alibony Quick CLips – Make a Fake Rainbow

September 17, 2009 by KarenB

In this Photoshop Elements 7 quick clip, learn how to make a fake rainbow and add it to your photo.

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Lesson 26: Simple Selections – Magic Wand

September 16, 2009 by KarenB

In this Photoshop Elements 7 video, learn three practical ways to use the Magic Wand to make selections based on color.

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Review of Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0

September 16, 2009 by KarenB

Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 by Auto FX Software is a collection of 60 customizable filters and over 300 preset effect combinations that enable you to quickly and easily enhance your photos by tinting for special moods, tweaking the tone for drama, and creating unique color effects in your photos. With Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0, you can get the maximum “look and feel” with a minimum of effort.

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Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 comes with both a standalone application and a plug-in that works seamlessly with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and applications that support Photoshop plug-ins. It works on both the Mac and Windows platforms.

While this software is extremely useful for professionals who can enhance multiple photos efficiently with the use of presets, it is also just plain fun to use for photographers and digital scrapbookers who love to find unique ways to present their photos.  View entire review…