Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - Page 3

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Photoshop Elements 8

Best Results can determine the most desirable adjustment without knowing what the sliders do. Now, when you perform one-step fixes such as adjustments to color, contrast, and lighting and then you can visually choose the best result from a group of adjustment previews.

Windows 7 support means that Photoshop Elements is 100% compatible and logo certified, allowing you to take full advantage of the new Windows 7 platform.

So what is improved with this version of Adobe Photoshop Elements?

Media Management now gives you even more power by letting you bring together all of your photos and video into one area. It is supported by both Photoshop Elements 8 and Premiere Elements 8 and is fully integrated. Now all media is tagged, searched, protected, and can be accessed from either product in the same way. Tagging enables you to quickly find what you need, and with the Auto-Analyzer and People Recognition you no longer have to take so much time to tag your photos.

Full Screen Mode gives you a new way to deliver slideshows of your photos and videos together, in full screen, with slideshow transitions. You can also tag or make quick edits to your photos within the full screen without having to go back into the Organizer.

Photoshop Elements 8

New Tutorials will provide you with new ideas and new inspiration by giving access to tutorials as well as helpful tips and tricks. These include showing you how to merge exposures, create montages, automate your organization, and more.

Templates, Themes, and Artwork are available through professionally designed layouts that are customizable so that you can get the exact look you envision. This way you can quickly create a finished scrapbook page, photo book, greeting card, or other photo creation much more quickly. Newly added professionally-designed themes, artwork, and templates include Dogs, Gardening, and Scrapbook.

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  • 1 - fotokat

    Aug 09, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    I want to use digital backgrounds, but been told I will need photoshop. which one do i actually need, i'm a hobbyist photographer, sometimes needing to do headshots or family photos for friends.

  • 2 - DD

    Oct 16, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    HATE ...HATE ...HATE this software. Evrything is so complicated.

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