BOOK REVIEW: Photography Unplugged
The photography is candid and beautiful, showing a refined taste and judgment on the part of the photographer.
REVIEW: Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2010 Is A Wonderful Package
The Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite, which bundles Autodesk Maya 2010 with Autodesk Mudbox 2010 and Autodesk MotionBuilder 2010 software, is a beautiful product combination from Autodesk—and one of its first.
Photoshop/Premiere Elements 8: New technologies, same ease of use
Photoshop Elements 8 and Premiere Elements 8 are interesting upgrades because some cutting-edge technology from the professional-grade Creative Suite 4 (CS4) has migrated to the Elements consumer lineup.
Video from the Sneak Peeks event at Adobe MAX in Los Angeles. Cutting-edge new technology from Adobe, perhaps coming to the next Creative Suite.
I was able to attend a demo of the version 3 beta by Tom Hogarty (Lightroom Senior Product Manager) and also gained some insight in their approach to this public beta process.
Welcome, Photoshop Elements 8 and Premiere Elements 8
Adobe looks to improve ease of use and create more "wow" moments—and Mac users get a special treat.
BOOK REVIEW: The DAM Book, Second Edition
The definitive resource on digital asset management gets a much-needed update.
Tutorial: Use Stitcher Unlimited 2009 To Build Interactive Panoramas
Learn how Autodesk's Stitcher application can combine photographs into a panorama.
REVIEW: Serif PhotoPlus X3 Adds New Features, Still No CMYK
PhotoPlus has upgraded to version X3, with some new features and a new Raw Studio—but some much-needed improvements didn't make it in the product.
REVIEW: DrawPlus X3 Does Some Catching Up
The latest version of Serif's DrawPlus sports new features, some of which are familiar to Photoshop and Illustrator users.
The Photoshop Marketplace and AIR Marketplace are online now.
Adobe CS4 and ROI: Is Productivity The New Killer Feature?
Research suggests efficiency may be worth as much as the cool features.
I would bet Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual stands as the most comprehensive "missing manual" in the bookstore today.
BOOK REVIEW: The Hot Shoe Diaries Enlightens and Engages
The Moment It Clicks may have had more hype, but I think The Hot Shoe Diaries is a better book!
After reviewing The Hot Shoe Diaries, I have lighting on my mind and another lighting book to review: Mike Hagen’s The Nikon Creative Lighting System. (...)
Deke McClelland is in my opinion one of the best instructors out there for Photoshop and other creative applications. He might also be the funniest (sorry, Scott Kelby).
REVIEW: Bokeh Makes A Mean Bokeh
Looking to create that soft background focus effect called "bokeh" by photographers? Alien Skin's Bokeh plug-in recreates it very well.
BOOK REVIEW: The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers
Derrick Story’s The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers is an interesting book, in that it strives to be a slim “companion” book for photographers out in the field but still aims to cram itself with all the information pertinent to a photographer using Photoshop. (...)
I was impressed enough with Cyrill Harnischmacher's book Digital Infrared Photography to request two more of his books to review, Closeup Shooting and Low Budget Shooting....
BOOK REVIEW: Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure
What do you get when Adobe sends a bunch of photographers and Lightroom team members to Tasmania? You get Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure.
For the first time ever, Alien Skin Software is having a store-wide sale. All of its award-winning Photoshop plug-ins are 20% off through December 24, 2008.
REVIEW: Adobe Photoshop Elements/Premiere Elements 7
Now the two applications have been upgraded, both named version 7, and include a free Basic membership to Photoshop.com for a little added boost in creativity and connectivity.
I've been looking at Nik Software's Viveza again lately and there's a case to be made that it is a superior tool for certain adjustments.
REVIEW: Photoshop CS4 Extended and Bridge CS4
One of the most exciting upgrades of CS4 is Photoshop, with its impressive performance speeds, but are its other features worth the cost?
REVIEW: ColorMunki Design Puts Everything In One Package
It's immediately clear that Pantone is serious about producing the ultimate all-in-one color management device.