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Photoshop CS4 and CS4 Extended

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Oct 22, 2008
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Pros

  • Selective editing in Camera Raw
  • Masks and Adjustments panels make the tools easy to find
  • Streamlined, less-cluttered interface
  • Kuler integration helps you choose color schemes
  • OpenGL enabled features improve user experience

Cons

  • Missing Extract Filter, Contact Sheets, Picture Package, and PDF Presentations

Software Details

  • Adobe
  • 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard)
  • Universal
  • $699; upgrade, $199; Extended, $999; upgrade, $349

Macworld's Photoshop CS4 and CS4 Extended Coverage

  • Review: Adobe Photoshop CS4 and CS4 Extended All of the changes in Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop Extended CS4 add up to a friendlier, more accessible interface. The changes may take some getting used to, but in the end, you’ll come to appreciate the more streamlined and uncluttered experience.
  • Optimize photos for your digital scrapbook A scrapbook is not the same thing as a photo album. Katherine Murray walks us through the process of editing and choosing photos for a scrapbooking project.
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