Adobe announces Photoshop Elements 9

Photokina 2010: Adobe has released version 9 of the Photoshop Elements image editing software. Both the Windows and Mac versions feature an updated Spot Healing Brush tool (copied from the Photoshop CS5 Content Aware Fill tool), improved Photomerge options, and direct upload tools. The Gallery "that were previously only available with the Windows version is now included for Mac OS. The software is now available at a retail price of $ 99. 99, and American users can also install the Photoshop elements 9 "plus" in an additional amount of $ 49. 99 per year, with the addition of 20 GB of online storage and backup facilities. The company has also version 9 of the Premiere video-editing software for Windows, which for the first time for Mac users.
Press release:

San Jose, California, September 21, 2010 —Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) today announced Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements 9 software for Windows ® and Mac photo, offers a complete solution for everyone who wants to organize, edit, create, and share of extraordinary photos.Using the latest version of the No. 1 selling consumer photo editing software, Adobe provides powerful new technology to every consumer to equip with the ability to quickly and easily, professional results.
"The Photoshop brand is to create pioneering imaging magic for 20 years, and Photoshop Elements makes all that magic for mere mortals accessible for almost a decade," said Kevin Connor, Vice President of product management for Digital Imaging, Adobe. "The Content Aware fill technology introduced with Photoshop CS5 is one of the most exciting developments ever, so we are happy to allow it to be accessible to photo and video enthusiasts in this latest version of the elements can. "
Image Intelligence for Easy editing Photoshop Elements 9 uses powerful technology to even the most complex (s) found for everyone to make feasible. Custom version of Photoshop CS5 the celebrated Content Aware fill feature, content intelligence in the spot Healing Brush tool to analyze what's going on in the picture, and quickly-clutters or repairs pictures (such as removing of tourists from a busy scene or an obstruction, such as a telephone pole) with the swipe of a Magic brush, fill in the background. intelligence is a synthesis of the same content to missing pixel data makes a beautiful panorama of multiple photos, without leaving any holes or spaces.
In addition, the new style contest Photomerge boring photos dramatically changes by analyzing the characteristics of each photo, such as contrast or color tone, and qualities automatically applied on another photo, allowing users to easily create a photo style replication. several new guided edit options users step by step through the process of the reaching of cool effects such as out of bounds edit an element of a photo seem to jump of the page in 3D, create pop art masterpieces or retouching easily via the function for perfect portraits created. in addition, users can now access to layer masks for composition rich photos layers.
Organization Made Easy
For the first time is the popular Photoshop Elements Organizer available on the Windows and Mac platform, so that users can quickly organize, locate, and view photos and video clips from one convenient location. The auto-Analyzer takes the work of finding the best photos by automatically searching for a user collecting pictures and assign a tag based on quality, such as lighting, focus, and contrast. recognition of the people also people tags automatically, so you can quickly and your favorite people more intelligent over time as it teaches names relate them to the specific faces.
Share photos virtually anywhereAfter users their photos look better than ever before, they have different sharing options, including posting photos directly to Facebook or one-of-a-kind interactive online albums with animated templates.In addition, users can share their memories with personalized photo creations like scrapbook pages, photo books, calendars, and cards that can be easily printed from home or via online print service providers. the workspace for flexible picture users will have full control over how their photo books, automatically gain access to all editing features of Photoshop Elements directly in layout mode, or posting photos in the design a form template.
Adobe Photoshop Elements plus 9For added convenience, now Photoshop Elements 9 Windows and Mac users have the ability to pay the purchase and the, which offers 20 GB of storage space for the automatic online back-up and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or 4 hours of DVD-quality video), as well as deliveries of new tutorials, clip art, and interactive online templates is directly sent to the desktop software. a benefit for all users of Photoshop Elements is virtually anywhere, anytime access to photos and videos online or through certain mobile devices on Photoshop.com.
Pricing and availability ofAdobe Photoshop Elements for Windows and Mac 9 is now available on http://www.adobe.com/ and also available at stores such as Amazon.com, Apple (Mac only), Best Buy, Costco, FRY 's, new egg, Office Depot, Office Max and Walmart soon will be. Photoshop Elements 9 Windows and Mac is available for a suggested retail price of US $ 99.99, and the users can purchase plus from within the product for us $ 49.99/year. plus it's available in the US alone.
Information about the other language versions, as well as the pricing, upgrade and support policies for other countries is available at www.adobe.com/go/photoshopelements. free visit training videos on Photoshop Elements, Adobe TV on http://tv.adobe.com/.
* Source: the NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service (april 2002 to March 2010) on the basis of the unit sales (US only).

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