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Carbonite Online Backup Software - Free 15 Day Trial - Total Online Backup Software Solution
August 30, 2008
I've mentioned before how important backup is. Well if you do suffer a disaster, and it involves not being able to retrieve images from your digital camera's memory card, you can try PhotoRescue. PhotoRescue 3.0 is an advanced data-recovery program for digital photography media. Whether you've erased your pictures, formatted your card by mistake, or you've experienced a serious crash, PhotoRescue can help.
You can download the following demos and discover what PhotoRescue can recover for you. If you are happy with the result previews, purchase from within the demo and the full version will start to work on your lost photos and media cards.
Download Free PhotoRescue 3.1 Demo for MAC OSX (4.6 MB)
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But the best solution is to have a total backup of all your files. This is where Carbonite comes in. Adobe will be launching a backup solution for digital photos soon, but Carbonite backups up your entire hard drive. Here's the scoop:
Carbonite launched its online backup service in May 2006. Its industry-first offer of unlimited backup space for a flat, low price revolutionized the market for consumer and small business backup services. So far, Carbonite has backed up over 6 billion files and, more importantly, restored over 250 million files that would have been lost forever.
Every year, 43% of computer users lose irreplaceable files. Carbonite automatically and securely backs up photos, emails, music, financial records and other important documents for only $49.95 per year ($89.95 for 2 years) – no matter how much stuff needs to be backed up. Restoring lost files takes just a few clicks. More than 60% of people who download the free trial end up subscribing to Carbonite.
Vital statistics to consider
• Almost 90% of U.S. adults know they need to back up their computer, but few do it.
• Up to 13% of hard drives fail each year, causing more data loss than viruses.
• Only 3% of stolen laptops are ever recovered.
• 43% of PC users lose irreplaceable files every year.
• 40% of Carbonite customers need to restore files from their Carbonite backup.
Try Carbonite Online Backup free for 15 days and back up all of your irreplaceable files automatically and securely. There is no credit card required for this free trial.
What The Press Says
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A Small Program On Your Computer
Carbonite installs a small application on your computer that works quietly in the background looking for new and changed files that need to be backed up. It looks and feels just like part of your computer, and is integrated with your desktop so there's no new interface for you to learn.
When your computer is idle, Carbonite automatically backs up your new and changed files. You don't have to do anything! When you're using your computer, Carbonite goes to sleep so it will never slow you down or interfere with your internet connection.
Carbonite double encrypts your files, just like banks, so you can be sure your files are safe and only you can see your files- guaranteed. We even give you the option of keeping your own encryption key.
With Carbonite, file recovery is quick and hassle-free. If you accidentally delete or otherwise lose files, it takes just a few clicks on your desktop to get them back. If your computer is damaged, stolen or "just dies" and you lose all your files, just visit Carbonite's website from a new computer. Within minutes you'll be able to begin restoring all your files.
Free 15 Day Trial
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Photoshop Brushes - Scrambled Letters - Free Photoshop Brushes
August 29, 2008
Here's Stephanie with her latest Photoshop brushes, Scrambled Letters Photoshop Brushes: Pretty self-explanatory set this week! This Photoshop brush set is made up of varoius letters, symbols, runes, etc (including some in other languages) scattered randomly about. Kind of like taking all the tiles in Scrabble and just tossing them. (Ooh… interesting idea! But that’s a set for another day!) Go Now to the Downloads Page!
Random Photoshop Tip
Did you know that you can change the way that you view your brushes in the brush preset picker? Select the brush tool and click on the arrow just to the right of the thumbnail that displays in that top area just below the menu. This is the brush preset picker.
Now, click on that small arrow on the top right. From here, you can load all your different brushes, of course, but you can also change the way that they’re displayed. You have the following options:
Text: This will only display the name of the brushes.
Small Thumbnail: This displays small thumbnails of the brushes and the brush size just below it.
Large Thumbnail: This displays larger thumbnails of the brushes and the brush size.
Small List: This displays the size of the brush followed by the brush name. There is a VERY small preview, as well, but you may not be able to make out much.
Large List: This displays a larger preview, followed by the size of the brush and the brush name.
Stroke Thumbnail: This view displays the thumbnail, with the size of the brush beneath it. To the right, it shows you what the brush will look like when you paint with it (this is particularly handy for viewing some of my brush sets that were made to be “painted” with, like my textures brush set and special effects brush set).
* By the way, you can also change the SIZE of that brush preset picker window by clicking and dragging on the lower right corner.
Want More Free Photoshop Brushes?
We've collected the most recent of Stephanie's original brushes on a special Obsidian Dawn Photoshop Brushes Page, with big preview images to give you an idea of each set. For her high resolution brushes, you can find a special collection on our high res brush page. Also see our Free Photoshop brushes Page for other places to find brushes.
Photoshop Brushes CD
The Obsidian Dawn Photoshop Brushes Compilation CD features one of every single Obsidian Dawn brush set. That means that it contains 100+ brush sets and thousands of brushes. It is constantly updated with the latest releases, so that the CD includes all of the most recently released brush sets.
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques - Plus Sample Chapter
August 29, 2008
Build your Lightroom expertise, one technique at a time. Why sort through piles of unrelated documentation when you can focus on the essential techniques?
In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos, author Chris Orwig brings you the best techniques to quickly organize and correct your digital images using this powerful program created specifically for photographers.
Complete with illustrations and practical tips, these bite-sized lessons from Chris’s experience as a photographer and instructor provide just the information you need. In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos you can explore the program at your own pace, spending less time at your computer and more time behind the lens taking great pictures. Coverage includes:
• Customizing the Interface
• Understanding File Formats
• Finding Images with Text, Refine, and Metadata Filters
• Using Presets in Quick Develop
• Correcting White Balance
• Applying Settings to Other Images
• Changing Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
• Dodging and Burning with the Adjustment Brush
• Customizing Web Galleries
Sample Chapter - Enhance Your Images with Lightroom 2's New Adjustment Brush
Enhance Your Images with Lightroom 2's New Adjustment Brush
The Adjustment Brush tool is the best new feature in Lightroom 2. Until now, Lightroom was limited to making adjustments to the entire image or to specific areas of tone or color. With this new tool, adjustments are nondestructive (they can be undone at any point), and the file size doesn't increase as you make adjustments. Chris Orwig shares some great techniques on how to use this killer new tool in your workflow.
The new Adjustment Brush tool in Lightroom 2 is intelligent, nimble, lightweight, and strong. Brush tools have been used in Photoshop for a long time, but Lightroom's Adjustment Brush tool is different. The brush makes adjustments—without layers—that are 100% nondestructive and don't significantly increase the image's file size. The Adjustment Brush tool simplifies the digital photographic workflow so you can do more in Lightroom and less in other applications. The end result empowers photographers to make technical corrections and creative enhancements even more quickly. Here are some examples of how to use the power of the Adjustment Brush to enhance your own images.
Read the full tutorial — Enhance Your Images with Lightroom 2's New Adjustment Brush. Buy Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos.
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Photoshop Studio with Bert Monroy: Lessons in Digital Painting
August 29, 2008
Digital artist Bert Monroy invites you into his personal studio in Berkeley, California, to share the inspirations and secrets behind his stunning art using Adobe Photoshop. In this video, Bert continues to develop the core principles of his book Photoshop Studio with Bert Monroy: Digital Painting, dissecting more paintings and taking you even further along on the path of your own creative process. With 13 new demonstrations and lessons from Bert, you will learn about:
• Light and Shadows
• Reflections
• Layers and Layers styles
• Textures
• Smart Filters
• Alpha Channels and Calculations
• Chaotic Patterns
• Creating Brushes
Bert Monroy is a pioneer in the world of digital art. He is a veteran of 20 years in the advertising industry and 30 years as a commercial illustrator. He co-authored the first book on Photoshop. He is also the author of Bert Monroy: Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop and Illustrator, Photoshop Studio with Bert Monroy, and Commercial Photoshop with Bert Monroy.
Sample Clip - New Shadow in Existing Scene
You can view a sample clip: Sample Clip 2: New Shadow in Existing Scene (10 MB)
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Lessons in DSLR Workflow With Lightroom And Photoshop - Plus Sample Chapter
August 27, 2008
Peachpit today announced the publication of Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop, by seasoned photographer Jerry Courvoisier.
This detailed guide, loaded with tips and techniques, delivers a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera workflow that allows readers to spend less time at their computer and more time behind the camera capturing great images.
Jerry Courvoisier provides an easy-to-follow road map for importing, organizing, and editing images using the best features of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Adobe Photoshop CS3.
The combined power of using both programs — automation with Lightroom and specialized processing in Photoshop — offers a complete and flexible solution for serious hobbyists and pro photographers alike.
Joe McNally, photographer and author of The Moment It Clicks, said, “Jerry Courvoisier is, plain and simple, one of the best teachers of digital workflow and image management working today. He demystifies the digital world for both the beginner and the advanced user. For anyone shooting digital pictures, this book simply has to be on your shelf.”
Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop is now available at Amazon.com (34% off).
Sample Chapter
Making Global Corrections with Lightroom 2’s Develop Module
Need to make global corrections in the color and tone of your images? Jerry Courvoisier shows off the image-adjusting tools available in the right panel of Lightroom's Develop module.
This article explores global development corrections in the right panel in the Develop module. We'll focus on working with the Basic header, the tone curve, and color corrections (hue, saturation, and luminance).
Because of the non-destructive nature of the adjustments in Lightroom, experiment is the key word here. You'll learn more without the fear that you're degrading the image in some way. I'm outlining an approach to the process of development, but feel free to bounce around the module to explore all the adjustments. Not every image needs to be adjusted in a specific way. These are only recommendations on getting the boat in the slip, weather permitting.
Read the full tutorial — Making Global Corrections with Lightroom 2’s Develop Module.
About The Author
Jerry Courvoisier has directed the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops’ digital program for 14 years, building one of the most respected digital educational programs in the world. At Santa Fe, he developed the popular “intensive” format experience. These workshops in photography, Lightroom, Photoshop, and printmaking are packed with information that challenges participants to move beyond their comfort zone, pushing their creativity and vision. Jerry works with the National Geographic Photography Expeditions series and his teaching and consulting journeys have taken him to the U.K., Italy, France, Germany, and Australia.
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Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements 7 and Photoshop.com
August 26, 2008
Adobe today announced Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 software with new Photoshop.com membership, a milestone release of the No. 1 selling consumer photo-editing software*.
Available for Windows, Photoshop Elements 7 makes it quick and easy to organize, edit, create and share amazing photos with others by leveraging the editing power of Photoshop software, the professional standard for image editing.
For the first time, Photoshop Elements 7 customers will have the option to sign-up for one year of membership on Photoshop.com, extending the capabilities of the software by providing helpful templates and creative tutorials delivered on a regular basis. Other benefits include: automatic online backup and storage of photos and videos, access to photos and videos from virtually anywhere, and interactive options to share memories with great impact.
In addition, Adobe today announced Adobe Premiere Elements 7 software, a complete video-editing solution. Available separately or together in a single retail bundle package, Adobe Photoshop Elements & Adobe Premiere Elements bundle give photo and video enthusiasts everything they need for a complete digital imaging experience.
Pricing and Availability
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 for Windows will be available in local retail outlets such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Costco (Photoshop Elements 7 only), Office Depot, Office Max and Staples in October 2008.
Consumers can pre-order the products at www.adobe.com and www.amazon.com. The products will be available separately for US$99.99. Photoshop Elements 7 & Premiere Elements 7 bundle also will be available for US$149.99.
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Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements 7 and Premiere Elements 7 Bundle
August 26, 2008
Adobe today announced two major upgrades to its hobbyist-level digital photo and video software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 for Windows with new Photoshop.com membership. Available as a stand alone product or as a single retail bundle package, the integration between the two desktop products allows for instant access to the best photo and video options to create cinematic slide shows, dramatic freeze-frame effects, and unique themed creations.
Photoshop Elements 7 makes it quick and easy to organize, edit, create and share amazing photos with others by leveraging the editing power of Photoshop software, the professional standard for image editing. Premiere Elements 7 features movie making options that make it easy for users to create their own blockbuster in minutes, while also offering opportunities to grow and stretch their editing abilities.
Pricing and Availability
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 for Windows will be available in local retail outlets such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Costco (Photoshop Elements 7 only), Office Depot, Office Max and Staples in October 2008.
Consumers can pre-order the products at www.adobe.com and www.amazon.com. The products will be available separately for US$99.99. Photoshop Elements 7 & Premiere Elements 7 bundle also will be available for US$149.99.
*Source Photoshop Elements: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service (April 2002 to April 2008) based on units sold (North America).
* Source Adobe Premiere Elements: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service (January 2007 to April 2008) based on units sold in the Video and Photo Editing Categories. Combined units sold for Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements Bundle (North America).
1. Photoshop.com Basic membership does not require the purchase of any Adobe product, including Photoshop Elements 7 and Premiere Elements 7.
2. With Photoshop.com Plus membership, annual membership terms apply.
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Free iPhone GUI Photoshop PSD File For Fast Mockups
August 25, 2008
Need to mockup an iPhone graphic user interface real fast? Thought you might. Well here's an easy way to do it, just download a Photoshop PSD file that does the job for you. The good people at Teehan+Lax have a posted the 5 MB file in their blog. Here's the scoop from their site:
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AKVIS Chameleon Upgraded To Version 6.1 — Photoshop Photo Collage Plugin
August 24, 2008
AKVIS has released version 6.0 of its photo collage plug-in AKVIS Chameleon. The program is a true breakthrough in photo collage creation. In most cases it does not require precise selection of the objects and now even the pasted fragment can be adapted to the color range of the target picture to provide a natural photo montage. The new version offers one more mode to expand your possibilities and make photo collage creation fun to do. Also there is improved compatibility with Vista SP1 and Photoshop Elements v.6.0. For a free trial, AKVIS offers 10 days of fully functional use. The users who tried the previous version of Chameleon and have their version expired, now have the opportunity to test the software again. AKVIS Chameleon sells for $75 USD.
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Switching Platforms For Abode Products - From Mac To Windows And From Windows To Mac
August 24, 2008
In an effort to help get the word out, here's the info you'll need to switch platforms for your Adobe products from Mac To Windows or from Windows to Mac:
Just call Adobe Customer Service (800-833-6687 in the US; 020 7365 0733 in the UK; more country-by-country numbers here) for assistance. The process involves signing an agreement stating that you've destroyed the product on one platform, and in return Adobe will send you the product for the other platform. According to the service folks, there may be a cost involved; verification of product is required; and restrictions apply.
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Behind The Digital Curtain - Dear Adobe Website Lets Users Rant And Rave To The Adobe Team
August 24, 2008
There's a new website called Dear Adobe that is very simple and very unique. You get to type in your rants and raves (a virtual venting machine) and send them off to the Adobe mothership. This is a joint venture between Erik Frick and Adam Meisel and so far, Adam has told us, Adobe has been very supportive. John Nack has a good post on this novel feedback site on his blog. Here are some highlights:
Read the full article about Dear Adobe at John Nack's blog. Now I think I'll post on switching platforms!
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Lightening 2 Photoshop Brushes - Free Photoshop Brushes
August 22, 2008
Here's Stephanie with her latest Photoshop brushes, Lightening 2 Photoshop Brushes: This set is made up of various lightning bolts. It includes single bolts, so that you could combine them together to make your own bolts if you wished (or leave them on their lonesome, of course!). Also includes various groupings of lightning bolts already together.
These are all original - designed from scratch by moi, using a few photos of lightning bolts that I’ve taken as reference. They are also extremely high resolution, with the average brush size being about 2200+ pixels. Go Now to the Downloads Page!
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Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Training Video Series From Total Training
August 22, 2008
Total Training today announced the availability of a new training video titled Total Training for Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro: Essentials. Total Training for Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro: Essentials is a professionally produced course that provides the highest quality video instruction available, to get users up to speed on Adobe's newest version of Acrobat software.
Total Training for Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro: Essentials, is a five hour video series presented by Adobe Certified Expert, James Lockman. Lockman instructs viewers on all the essential features available in Acrobat 9 along with techniques for creating, managing and using Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
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Visit the Adobe site to download a free 30 day Acrobat trial free download.
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You Suck At Photoshop Number 15 - Define Patern
August 22, 2008
Here's You Suck At Photoshop, Episode 15. A simple learning experience for this one... I think. Plus I've listed all previous episodes for you just below the graphic. Enjoy!
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Forensic Lightroom 2 Tutorial - Importing Photos Into Photoshop Lightroom 2
August 20, 2008
Jim Hoerricks' site, Forensic Photoshop, contains a wide assortment of interesting posts and tutorials that deal with using Photoshop for forensic work. Jim has also written a book, Forensic Photoshop. He now has a dedicated site that features an on-going discussion of the forensic uses of Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom. Forensic Lightroom includes tips, how-tos, step-by-steps, and advanced techniques for using Lightroom in a forensic workflow. Here is a new Photoshop Lightroom 2 tutorial from him.
Importing Images Into Photoshop Lightroom 2
We'll start the discussion on importing images into Lightroom 2 by looking at those images that were captured by another device and already exist on our system (internal or external storage device). Select File>New Catalog to start with a fresh catalog. When we do, Lightroom will relaunch and you'll see a screen that looks like this - an empty catalog viewed in the Library Module.
GO TO THE TUTORIAL.
(reprinted with permission - see more forensic tutorials)
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Working With Lightroom And Photoshop - Tips From Martin Evening
August 20, 2008
Martin Evening has posted another excellent article on Lightroom 2 — Photoshop As A Sandwich Filling For Lightroom. From the intro:
Following on from the recent demos of what’s new in Lightroom 2, here is a tip on working with Lightroom and Photoshop, where I suggest how Lightroom can be used at the front end and back end of your image processing workflow, leaving Photoshop to do what it does best, for carrying out all the tricky retouching in the middle.
Download The Free Photoshop Lightroom 2 Trial
For more free Photoshop Lightroom tips and tutorials, visit our Photoshop Lightroom 2 Tips And Tutorials Page.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs.
With new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Photoshop Lightroom 2 is a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to finish.
To upgrade visit the Adobe Online Store. If you are a student get super savings at the Adobe Education Store. You can also visit the Adobe site to download a free 30 day Photoshop Lightroom 2 trial.
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You Suck At Photoshop Number 14 - Video Editing
August 20, 2008
Here's You Suck At Photoshop, Episode 14. In this episode, Donnie Hoyle has no time to show you Photoshop's video editing features... Plus I've listed all previous episodes for you just below the graphic. Enjoy!
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onOne Photoshop Plug-In Mask Pro 4 – Plus Exclusive 10% Instant Discount Coupon Code
August 20, 2008
Mask Pro 4.1 is onOne’s latest masking and selection plug-in program, that enhances the basic capabilities of Photoshop, allowing for vastly more accurate selections and masks than we’ve seen to date. Its specialty is to assist the user in creating and making selections on objects in images. READ FULL REVIEW.
Exclusive 10% Discount On All onOne Photoshop Plugins
Enter our exclusive discount coupon code - PSSPPT06 - during the checkout process at onOne Software for an instant 10% discount on all onOne products, including Mask Pro.
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Stars Photoshop Brushes - Free Photoshop Brushes
August 15, 2008
Here's Stephanie with her latest Photoshop brushes, Stars Photoshop Brushes: Firstly, some celestial stars... from star patterns that can be overlapped to create beautiful starfields to larger versions to use in starscapes, etc. - even a few individual smaller versions to accent the star fields. Next, there’s a few chinese throwing stars, or shuriken. A few different shapes of these, all as vectors. And lastly, but not least... TONS of different star shapes. Beveled, lots of decorative (some with swirls, others similar to a compass rose, etc), a double-edged star, a basic star, grungy, jewish, a star outline, several pentacles (one with various alchemy symbols and very decorative), a retro styled star, shooting stars, star dust, etc. etc. etc. Go Now to the Downloads Page!
Want More Free Photoshop Brushes?
We've collected the most recent of Stephanie's original brushes on a special Obsidian Dawn Photoshop Brushes Page, with big preview images to give you an idea of each set. For her high resolution brushes, you can find a special collection on our high res brush page. Also see our Free Photoshop brushes Page for other places to find brushes.
Photoshop Brushes CD
The Obsidian Dawn Photoshop Brushes Compilation CD features one of every single Obsidian Dawn brush set. That means that it contains 100+ brush sets and thousands of brushes. It is constantly updated with the latest releases, so that the CD includes all of the most recently released brush sets.
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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book From Martin Evening Now Available - Plus Four Free Sample Chapters
August 14, 2008
This completely updated and expanded bestseller, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book, was also written with photographers in mind. Author Martin Evening describes features in Photoshop Lightroom 2 in detail from a photographer’s perspective. As an established commercial and fashion photographer, Martin knows first-hand what photographers need for an efficient workflow.
Download The Free Photoshop Lightroom 2 Trial
For more free Photoshop Lightroom tips and tutorials, visit our Photoshop Lightroom 2 Tips And Tutorials Page.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs.
With new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Photoshop Lightroom 2 is a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to finish.
To upgrade visit the Adobe Online Store. If you are a student get super savings at the Adobe Education Store. You can also visit the Adobe site to download a free 30 day Photoshop Lightroom 2 trial.
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PhotographyBB Online Magazine - August PDF Download
August 14, 2008
PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the seventh edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. The PhotographyBB Online Magazine sets the stage for the future of free information distribution, offering its readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and tutorials for all of the major post processing software suites such as Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, Dreamweaver, and Corel Painter Pro. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website.
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AKVIS Noise Buster Upgraded To Version 6.1 — Noise Suppression For Digital And Scanned Images
August 14, 2008
AKVIS Software Inc. presents version 6.1 of AKVIS Noise Buster for Windows and Macintosh with an improved algorithm of noise suppression. The version fixes some bugs, improves compatibility with Vista SP1. A new interface language has been added (Italian). Registered users can upgrade the software for free.
The users who tried the previous version of Noise Buster and have their version expired, now have an opportunity to test the software again. AKVIS Noise Buster sells for $49 USD. One license key allows activating the software on two computers, for example, on a desktop and on a laptop. You can download a free trial version of Noise Buster at the Akvis site.
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Smith Micro Releases New Poserfusion Lightwave Plug-in For Poser Pro
August 13, 2008
Smith Micro today announced the release of a new PoserFusion Lightwave plug-in for Poser Pro. Smith Micro developed Poser Pro with a feature set and functionality geared for professional content creators within studio and production environments.
Pricing and Availability
The MSRP for Poser Pro is $499.99. Poser Pro is available at the Smith Micro web store.
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Free Online Photoshop Express Updated With New Features
August 13, 2008
Have you been using Photoshop Express much? If not, check out the new features they've added to the free online version of Photoshop. Here's a partial list:
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Permanent Press Image Filter - New Photoshop Plugin From Mister Retro
August 12, 2008
With Permanent Press, a powerful and easy-to-use Photoshop plug-in, you can create professional quality vintage offset printing and ink effects with any design, photograph, type treatment or image. Realizing that printing technology has left printed work without the texture, soul, or the spirit of vintage printing, Mister Retro created
the Permanent Press Photoshop Plugin set. Learn more about the Permanent Press Photoshop Plugin set at the Mister Retro website.
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Backing Up And Resetting Your Photoshop Preference Files
August 11, 2008
Jim Hoerricks' site, Forensic Photoshop, contains a wide assortment of interesting posts and tutorials that deal with using Photoshop for forensic work. Jim has also written a book, Forensic Photoshop. Here is a new Photoshop CS3 tutorial from him.
Backing up your Photoshop preference files
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Free High Resolution Grungy Watercolor Photoshop Brushes
August 11, 2008
The amazing BittBox has done it again, releasing another set of very beautiful grungy watercolor brushes.
Go to the BittBox site to download the free Hi-Res Grungy Watercolor Brushes.
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DriveSavers Unveils World's Largest Data Recovery Cleanroom - Plus Exclusive 15% Discount Code For All Recoveries
August 11, 2008
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New Photoshop Actions Sets — Surreal Colors And Tritones
August 08, 2008
I’m talking with Gavin Phillips, owner of ‘Photographers Photoshop.’ What’s different in your latest set of Photoshop ‘actions’ & movies?
With our ‘Surreal Colors & Tritones’ we are combining not only different colors & techniques, but also giving artists several different ways to customize the effect. So they have several creative ways to go with many of the ‘actions.’
Do you have a demo movie of what the program does?
Yes, click here to see our 3-minute demo movie.
What is the price?
For a very limited time we have special offers with up to 50% off. Please see our website for details.
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Announcing The onOne Exchange - Free PhotoTools Presets
August 07, 2008
If you are already an owner of PhotoTools or PhotoTools Professional Edition (if you purchased Plug-In Suite 4, you have PhotoTools Professional Edition) head on over to the onOne Exchange and start looking at the examples and then download the preset(s) that you like the best. If you are thinking about getting PhotoTools, this is a good site to visit to see examples and get an idea of what PhotoTools can do to make your images look better.
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The Plugin Site Releases ContrastMaster - Photoshop Plugin
August 07, 2008
The Plugin Site is proud to announce the release of ContrastMaster for Windows, a new product in the PhotoWiz series. ContrastMaster is a plugin for effective contrast enhancement as well as creating dramatic contrast looks, photorealistic paintings and HDR-like effects. It can turn low-contrast photos into vivid and detailed images and transforms ordinary photos into interesting and dynamic shots.
Availability & System Requirements
ContrastMaster is available for Windows. A Macintosh version is planned for the end of the year. ContrastMaster sells at $69.95 (Regular License) or $39.95 (Academic/Educational License). It can be purchased at The Plugin Site. A demo version can be downloaded at the same URL.
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89 Free Video Tutorials From onOne Software
August 07, 2008
onOne Software are passionate about the Photoshop plugins they make and are dedicated to providing the highest level of support and training materials. To support that, they've recently added over a dozen new free training videos to the Tutorials section of their website.
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Photoshop Lightroom Workflow - Photoshop Lightroom Tutorial
August 06, 2008
Go to the Photoshop Lightroom Workflow Tutorial Page to download the Adopting A Photoshop Lightroom Workflow PDF (660KB).
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Classroom In A Book - Two Free Sample Chapters
August 07, 2008
The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Photoshop Lightroom 2 — Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Classroom In A Book — the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does - an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.
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Find the latest Lightroom 2 tutorials on our Photoshop Lightroom 2 Tutorials page.
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Backboard - Online Feedback Management For Design Projects
August 06, 2008
Backboard is a simple, lightweight utility that allows you to get
feedback on documents, images and web pages. You don't need an account, just
upload your document and you'll be set up with a Backboard at a dedicated URL. Visit Backboard and take a test drive.
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Camera Raw 4.5 Update
August 06, 2008
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Photoshop Plug-In Suite 4 - Last Chance To Save $100
August 05, 2008
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Photoshop Lightroom Tips From Martin Evening
July 31, 2008
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 has been released for a few days now and some tips and tutroials are starting to show up. Here are some great tips for auto-masking in Lightroom from Martin Evening. They are extracts from his new book, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book. This exceptional book describes Photoshop Lightroom’s features in detail from a photographer’s perspective.
To upgrade visit the Adobe Online Store. If you are a student get super savings at the Adobe Education Store. You can also visit the Adobe site to download a free 30 day Photoshop Lightroom 2 trial.
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The Photoshop Blog - Earlier Posts
The Photoshop Blog offers the latest Photoshop news and software updates, Photoshop tips and tutorials, and random thoughts from graphic artist and Photoshop expert Jennifer Apple.
See Earlier Posts From The Photoshop Blog - July 2008.
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