Adobe Photoshop CS2 introduction

Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Introduction
According to some publications on the Internet, like DPhoto.us Adobe will announce Adobe Photoshop CS2, a major upgrade to Photoshop CS digital image editing software. The new Photoshop CS2 will be available as a stand-alone software application or as a key component of Adobe Creative Suite 2, that also will be announced this week. Photoshop CS2 software brings a new level of power, precision and control to the digital photography experience and to the overall creative process. Photoshop CS2 software integrates a new set of intuitive tools, including an enhanced Spot Healing Brush, for handling common photographic problems such as blemishes, red-eye, noise, blurring and lens distortion.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 - New tools
Smart Objects allow users to scale and transform images and vector illustrations without losing image quality, as well as create linked duplicates of embedded graphics, so that a single edit updates across multiple iterations. Photoshop CS2 also allows non-destructive editing and the creation and editing of 32-Bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) images, ideal for 3D rendering and advanced compositing. Even FireWire Previews can be viewed on a television monitor through a new direct export feature.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Vanishing point and Image Warping
Photoshop CS2 users will test the limits of creativity with new tools like Vanishing Point and Image Warping. Vanishing Point cuts tedious graphic and photo retouching tasks by allowing users to clone, paint and transform image objects while retaining visual perspective. Reinventing workflows such as product packaging development, Image Warping makes it easy to fold, stretch, pull, twist and wrap an image into shape by selecting an on-demand preset or dragging custom control points.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Adobe bridge and new camera Raw features
The File Browser of the Photoshop CS software has been upgraded to Adobe Bridge, which functions as a hub for productivity, imagery and creativity, providing multi-view file browsing and smooth cross-product integration across Adobe Creative Suite 2 software. Adobe Bridge also provides access to Adobe Stock Photos, a new stock photography service that offers users one-stop shopping, across five elite stock image providers, to deliver high-quality, royalty-free images for layout and design. The new Adobe Camera Raw 3.0 workflow allows settings for multiple raw files to be simultaneously modified. In addition batch processing of raw files, to JPEG, TIFF, DNG or PSD formats, can now be done in the background without launching the main Photoshop executable. Integrated, non-destructive cropping and straightening controls allow raw files to be easily prepared for final output. Simplifying the rich interface of Photoshop, task-based menu presets make it easier to find the features needed for specific work. Users can create their own custom presets, highlighting favourite items and now have the ability to define event-based scripts and time-saving operations that execute automatically when triggered by actions, such as saving or printing a file. Multiple Layer Controls speeds editing, enabling the simultaneous selection and manipulation of numerous layers within a file.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Pricing and availability
Adobe Photoshop CS2 software for Mac OS X version 10.2.8 through 10.3.8, Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or 2, will begin shipping in May to customers in the United States and Canada, and will be available through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store at www.adobe.com/store. International versions are expected to begin shipping in late May and early June. Adobe Photoshop CS2 will be available for an estimated street price of US$599 and licensed users of any previous version of Photoshop can upgrade for US$149. More detailed information about new features, upgrade policies and pricing, will soon be available at www.adobe.com/photoshop. Adobe Photoshop CS2 software will also be available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 2.

Top Adobe Photoshop CS2 features for engineers and architects

Industry-standard nondestructive image correction
Vanishing Point
Smart Objects
Smooth image management with Adobe Bridge (formerly the File Browser)
Special effects and filters
Powerful image enhancement
Customizable menus and workspaces

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