Product
Description
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS4
The
Photoshop CS4 Image Editing Software from Adobe is the
industry-standard image editing suite for photographers, graphic designers
and web designers. The software is used to edit images using a powerful
layer-based approach. It also features smart filters to add artistic
effects, powerful color and curve controls, digital camera raw image support
and text tools
Features & Benefits
Unified Tabbed
Interface
-
Photoshop
features a
unified tabbed
interface,
complete with
self-adjusting
panels. This
interface helps
to reduce
clutter, giving
you a cleaner
workspace. Each
image is
assigned its own
tab, eliminating
the need to
arrange multiple
windows. Of
course, you'll
still have the
option to
manually arrange
floating windows
and panels,
allowing you
compare multiple
images in a
side-by-side
manner.
Layer-Based
Editing -
Photoshop features a powerful
layer-based approach to image editing. You'll be able to work on one layer
of an image without modifying other layers, giving you a non-destructive way
to make fine adjustments to images. You'll also be able to apply filters to
specific layers. Photoshop features masking tools to help you create layers
from "flat" still images, such as digital camera photos and scans
Filters and
Image Controls -
You'll be able to browse through
Photoshop's filter gallery to see how different filters will change an
image. Filters are applied as smart layers that are completely
non-destructive, can be modified on the fly and can be stacked..
RAW File Support
-
Photoshop features support for
over 150 digital camera RAW file formats. RAW images can be saved in any
file format, including PSD, JPG, TIFF, and DNG. There is even a dust busting
tool to help you remove "green spots" that appear on your photos as a result
of dust on your DSLR's CCD.
Quick Select
Tool -
The quick select tool allows you
to isolate objects in an image in order to create a mask or separate layer.
The tool is a great way to separate a subject from the background in order
to make changes to each separately
Image Alignment and HDR Support
- Photoshop allows you to
align a series of images to compensate for slight camera movement. It
features tools that allow you to remove unwanted bystanders from a series of
pictures. This can also be used to better create HDR images that are created
from a series of exposures of different lengths.
Adjustments Panel -
The Adjustments panel gives you
quick access to Photoshop's nondesctructive correction tools. You'll be able
to adjust curves, levels, hue/saturation, and other parameters from this
panel. You'll be able to control each parameter independently, without the
need to change tools or navigate through menus
Enhanced
Panorama Support -
Photoshop CS4 improves on the software's ability to create panoramic images.
The Photomerge module now features enhanced blending options, vignetting
control, and geometric distortion correction. Support for 360? panoramas and
fish eye compensation have also been added. These tools work together to
help create better stitched panoramic images
Extended Depth
of Field - Lenses are often
praised for the quality of their bokeh, their out of focus blur, but shallow
depth of field is not always desired. Photoshop allows you to combine
several images that feature shallow depth of field and different focal
points. The result is a single image with a very large depth of field. This
tool allows photographers to capture images with a large depth of field,
even in low light situations
Fluid Canvas
Rotation - Photoshop's
Rotate View tool is a nondestructive editing tool that allows you to spin a
canvas to any orientation. It eliminates pixel distortion, going so far as
to automatically adjust selections, grids, rulers, and other tools to match
the chosen orientation
GPU-Accelerated
Painting Tools - Photoshop
CS4 leverages your computer's GPU to improve image editing performance.
You'll be able to zoom down to a pixel-level, with perfect clarity. Stutter
and preview lag are eliminated for smooth scrolling within an image. The
Pixel Grid appears at magnifications of 600% or higher, allowing for
extremely precise pixel editing
Bridge CS4 -
Bridge CS4 is included for
image browsing. Bridge allows you to browse though images on a folder level,
view image metadata, and search for images. I features a Carousel View for
large image-group selections, and can even create contact sheets in PDF
format. Bridge can also create web photo galleries and upload them to the
Internet
Lightroom 2 Integration
- Photographers will
appreciate the enhanced integration with Lightroom 2. Images can be exported
from Lightroom 2 to create HDR images, panoramas, or smart objects in
Photoshop. Because both applications share the same RAW processing engine,
images adjustments made in Lightroom are reflected in Photoshop and vice
versa.
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