Adobe today announced Photoshop Elements 3.0, a major update to its digital imaging software aimed at consumers. Billed as "the perfect companion to Apple's iPhoto," Photoshop Elements 3.0 includes several advanced editing tools that were previously only available in Photoshop CS such as the powerful Healing Brush, which fixes blemishes and imperfections with one click.

Other new features include improved red eye removal and support for Camera Raw functionality for the processing of raw data and 16-bit images for the brightest and most life-like color. Adobe said that the updated editing tools "instantly click away imperfections, transform photos with effects and filters, and correct color and lighting."

Photoshop Elements 3.0 also sports a new and improved file browser that allows users to find their photos more quickly by searching for photos based on a wide range of criteria, including the date and time the photo was taken, the type of camera that was used and the name of the person who shot the photo. In addition, the new version offers new ways to share photos, including Adobe PDF slideshows with music and transitions.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 is priced at US$89.99 and will ship "later this fall."

News source: Macminute
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Thanks to xxpor for the heads-up on this bit


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by finalcut on 15 Sep 2004 - 23:43
yehaw
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by ethernet on 15 Sep 2004 - 23:56
I just posted this 30 secs ago...when this wasn't here!!!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by -=[Blueshadowz]=- on 16 Sep 2004 - 00:01
removed.

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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by darkmatter on 16 Sep 2004 - 01:08
is this only for the Mac? not Windows?

nevermind....I see that it is for both platforms...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by memodude on 16 Sep 2004 - 01:27
I am a tester for this.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by Skyfrog on 16 Sep 2004 - 02:08
I am glad to see they finally decided to add the healing brush to Elements.
Quote this comment #6.1 Posted by Jstphish on 17 Sep 2004 - 19:46
Yeah, me too. That is what I've been waiting to reach Elements. My father has it and it really does all that I need except for the healing brush, so there is no sense for me to pay $600+ for Photoshop when I can use Elements for under $100
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by MercX on 16 Sep 2004 - 03:54
I to am a tester for this (and another new Adobe software that we can't talk about yet).
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by pacifica on 16 Sep 2004 - 15:26
i saw the screeny for the orgranize feature and it looks exactly like photoshop album. are they combining the two products?
Quote this comment #7.2 Posted by Gunbuster on 16 Sep 2004 - 19:49
As far as I can tell PS E 3 will have an integrated version of Album, but I'm guessing Album will still be available seperatly.
(5 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by JOEWARE on 16 Sep 2004 - 04:09
What IS the big difference between Photoshop & Photoshop Elements...???
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by dougkinzinger on 16 Sep 2004 - 04:20
Good gravy, yes:

Photoshop = Professional users
Photoshop Elements = Completely different package for home users with the "Photoshop" moniker.

They barely share any of the same code.
Quote this comment #8.2 Posted by JOEWARE on 16 Sep 2004 - 04:35
Ooh.. well I'm not an expert, but I have both photoshop and photoshop elements software, and i don't really notice anything different about the two...
Quote this comment #8.3 Posted by Skyfrog on 16 Sep 2004 - 05:27
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They barely share any of the same code.


You wouldn't be exaggerating just a bit would you? Elements is just a stripped down version of Photoshop for home users, but it's based largely on the same code. You can even enable many of the professional features such as curves and channels; see the site below.

http://hiddenelements.com/
Quote this comment #8.4 Posted by dougkinzinger on 16 Sep 2004 - 11:49
Good call. Perhaps I was being a little to hasty.
Quote this comment #8.5 Posted by chuayw2000 on 16 Sep 2004 - 14:42
Another Major difference is the price.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by IGx89 on 16 Sep 2004 - 04:42
I also am a tester (among other things, if you've read my forums posts ); it's definitely as good as it looks, especially with its integration of Album for the Windows version. You can finally get rid of the frustrating photo management and editing software that came with your camera, all for one, decent price
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by GAM on 16 Sep 2004 - 09:08
How does it compare against JASC PaintShop Pro 9?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by Gunbuster on 16 Sep 2004 - 11:58
I had to give up PS Elements 1 as I sold the camera I got it with. I heard rumblings of the new version so I'm using a 30day trial of ver2 till the new one is out. I'm glad I did now. Integrating album is great as I use the starter edition of that too.

I tried evaluating alternatives to PS E as I use PS CS at work and none seemed to be as intuitive to me (then again I've been using PS since version 3 so I hardly impartial). Paintshop Pro fans will no doubt be more enthused by PSP 9 which is fine.

Can anyone comment on whether the font spacing has been fixed on the text tool? its really wide at the moment.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by ThunderRiver on 16 Sep 2004 - 13:03
all these programs and Picasa don't work if you keep reinstalling Windows, causing all the timestamps on your pictures to disappear.
Quote this comment #12.1 Posted by epple on 17 Sep 2004 - 16:18
You mean the EXIF data gets wiped out?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Packet1009 on 16 Sep 2004 - 13:31
photoshop elements is looking more and more inviting
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by aem4162 on 17 Sep 2004 - 14:27
i wanna get it when it goes on sale
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