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Adobe
Photoshop Elements 3.0 
Adobe Systems just introduced an upgrade to its
extremely popular photo editing program, Photoshop Elements.
The new 3.0 version still offers many of the features
as the more expensive
Photoshop software with less of a learning curve.
Elements 2.0 was selected as Editors Choice among photo
editing software in PC Magazine's August 16, 2004 issue,
and version 3.0 will only enhance Photoshop Elements'
position as a must-have for digital photo enthusiasts.
New features and enhancements in Photoshop
Elements 3.0 include the Smart Fix function, which automatically
detects and corrects color, contrast and lighting or
you can use sliders and zooming to give you complete
control. Other new features include a Spot Healing Brush
and Healing brush, dynamic slideshows, web photo galleries,
the capability for using RAW camera files, editable/searchable
metadata, more.
A big improvement in this version
is enhanced search and organization capabilities. Photoshop
Elements 3.0 allows you to organize, sort, preview and
rename your photos, with enhanced search using simple-to-apply
keyword tags. In addition, you can select pictures to
put in a Collection, which acts as your virtual photo
album.
The new Photo Browser in Photoshop
Elements 3.0 lets you view your images by timeline,
folder location, batch (when you imported a batch of
photos) and a "find by history" menu.
Photoshop Elements lets you easily
import images from your digital camera, CD or scanner
and capture individual frames from a video. With simple-to-use
editing tools, you can crop, straighten, remove red-eye,
correct the lighting, color or contrast. There are two
especially helpful commands, the Fill Flash and Adjust
Backlighting, to make tonal corrections. More experienced
users can use the Levels dialog box for complete control
over these functions.
Photoshop Elements 3.0 has a
complete array of special effects filters, as well as
editable Layer Effects such as glows and drop-shadows.
Using the PhotoMerge stitching tool, you can blend multiple
images into a panorama.
All in all, Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 is a powerful
program with a good balance of features at a reasonable
price that is sure to be a hit. Rating:
of 5.
Recommended books about Adobe Photoshop
Elements:
Adobe
Photoshop Elements 3.0 : A Visual Introduction to Digital
Imaging
Introducing
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Teach
Yourself Visually Photoshop Elements 2.0
Photoshop
Elements Book for Digital Photographers
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