Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended / Presse

Mac|Life

"The CS5 iteration is a significant step forward, for reasons big and small, and overall, it's one of the strongest upgrades in the 20 years that Photoshop has graced hard drives around the world."

"In the "cool enough to be science fiction" department, the most potentially jaw-dropping new feature is Content-Aware Fill…"

"Photoshop CS5 is one of the most compelling versions we've ever seen, delivering a wide array of new toys that really make this a powerful imaging application. If you've been hanging back for a while, it's time to take the plunge."

David Biedny, Mac|Life
July 2010 Issue

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Shutterbug

"Overall, this release is a must-own."

"Photoshop CS5 is a major improvement with new gee-whiz features, serious professional workflow enhancements, and much faster performance"

"There's a powerful feature for just about every photographer, and the new version adds some amazing new tricks."

John Brandon, Shutterbug
September 2010

CreativePro.com

"It's time to put those two hands together and clap, because with the Photoshop CS5 update, Adobe delivers both glitz and practical improvements."

Terri Stone, CreativePro.com
Apr 11, 2010

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CreativePro.com

"Should you upgrade to CS5? Yes… it's still the best tool out there, by a long shot."

Ben Long, CreativePro.com
May 12, 2010

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The Washington Times

"Upgrading, at $199, is almost a no-brainer: Current users get so many new features that the price is, frankly, a steal."

Mark Kellner, The Washington Times
Aug 31, 2010

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Maximum PC

"...whether you’re a professional photographer, graphic designer or just a hobbyist, there are more than enough tools bundled into this software to keep you busy for years to come."

"Packing more than 250 new features, Photoshop CS5 is an amazing upgrade capable of performing a wide range of tasks we’ve never seen before, while simplifying the trademark tasks we’ve come to know and love."

Alan Fackler, Maximum PC
August 2010

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MacDirectory

"[Adobe has] included a batch of brilliant new features that will please its incredibly broad audience."

Ric Getter, MacDirectory
Apr 12, 2010

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Layers Magazine

"Not many programs make it to 20 years of age—Photoshop is one of the few. The feature list of such a mature program (version 12) has to either get shorter but more extraordinary or branch into new areas—and Photoshop keeps doing both."

David Creamer, Layers Magazine
Apr 23, 2010

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Digital Photo Pro

"In my mind, one of the most important reasons to upgrade to Photoshop CS5 isn’t one of the big-name banner features everyone’s talking about. Instead, it’s the long list of relatively small features that will make your workflow more efficient and enjoyable."

"For professional photographers, having the latest version of Photoshop is a good idea."

Tim Grey, Digital Photo Pro
October 2010

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HOW

"Although Adobe just celebrated Photoshop’s 20th anniversary, it still has some nice tricks up its sleeve in the latest version of this popular image-editing program."

"One feature in particular, Content-Aware Fill, has been getting a lot of hype for its “magical” ability to remove unwanted objects from images, and this is one of those rare instances where the hype is justified."

Stephen Beale, HOW
May 10, 2010

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Photo District News

"Adobe has added so many new tools to Photoshop CS5 that once were the domain of plug-ins and standalone apps—HDR, lens correction, and painting, just to name a few—I find myself going less and less to the third-party filter dropdown menu with this latest release."

"Add in Photoshop CS5's speed improvements including the fact that it's now a native 64-bit application for both Mac and Windows computers, and you have an extremely impressive program that photographers should consider putting on their shopping lists."

Dan Havlik, Photo District News
Dec 23, 2010

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Photo District News

"Several new features in Photoshop CS5—including small things such as a straighten button on the Ruler tool and the addition of "Mini Bridge" to quickly access photo collections without leaving Photoshop proper—have entered my imaging workflow so quickly with PS CS5, I wonder how I functioned before without them."

Dan Havlik, Photo District News
Jul 2010

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Photo.net

"If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to update Photoshop from a previous version or step up from Photoshop Elements or another image-editing program, your wait is over."

"Over the course of its 20 year existence, Adobe Photoshop has not only survived but has thrived. Some versions have included evolutionary updates while others have been much more innovative, if not revolutionary. Photoshop CS5 falls into the latter category."

Theano Nikitas, Photo.net
June 2010

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Rangefinder

"When I reviewed Photoshop CS4 I could only strongly recommend it to hardcore users or photographers that needed the few photo-related enhancements. CS5 is a totally different story, and I can strongly recommend it to any photographer using any version of Photoshop¬including CS4."

"For Mac users it’s a no-brainer. CS5 is finally a 64-bit application for the Mac as CS4 was for Windows."

Stan Sholik, Rangefinder
August 2010

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The Houston Chronicle

"Arthur C. Clarke's third law of prediction states, 'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.' If Clarke is right, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is more than sufficiently advanced because much of what it can do is indistinguishable from magic."

"Content-Aware Fill is Photoshop CS5's most astonishing feature."

Bob LeVitus, The Houston Chronicle
Aug 16, 2010

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Chicago Sun-Times

"With CS5, you can accomplish minor image miracles quickly and convincingly even if your Skilz are just slightly Irked."

"To many people, the gap between ‘the image that they shot’ and ‘the image that they had in mind’ that CS5 closes is well worth $699."

Andy Ihnatko, Chicago Sun-Times
Aug 13, 2010

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About.com

"For the ultimate in graphics power and flexibility, Photoshop can't be beat. Photoshop offers more non-destructive ways of working than any other photo editor, and Adobe is always adding enhancements to help get the job done faster and with less frustration."

"I wrote that the changes from CS3 to CS4 were more evolutionary than revolutionary, but Photoshop CS5 brings much more dramatic benefits. I believe this is a worthwhile upgrade for all Photoshop users."

Sue Chastain, About.com (Graphics), August 2010

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About.com

"Photoshop CS5 is a must-have update for Mac users…"

"Photoshop remains one of the best, if not the best, image editing applications for the Mac.The new CS5 version serves to cement the lead Adobe has enjoyed to date."

Tom Nelson, About.com
July 2010

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About.com

"From easier editing to faster workflow, these features have made significant improvements to this already great program."

"The bottom line on Photoshop CS5: These changes will save time and increase creative output."

Bryan Haines, About.com (Online Business), October 2010

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Digital Content Producer

"Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended, does not disappoint when it comes to new features for video content producers."

"Photoshop is such a standard to any content producer, it makes sense to upgrade."

Franklin McMahon, Digital Content Producer
June 24, 2010

Animation Magazine

"If I took all the time that I've expended cloning and cutting and pasting to do what only five seconds of Content-Aware Fill does, I will have lived a second life time."

Todd Sheridan Perry, Animation Magazine,
September , 2010

Cadalyst

"Photoshop CS5 Extended from Adobe Systems is an amazingly capable image and photo editor, equipped with features that make it a valuable tool for a broad range of professional endeavors, including CAD, DCC (digital content and creation), and visualization."

"The release of Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended has much to offer, no matter what your specific needs may be."

Ron LaFon, Cadalyst
May 27, 2010

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3D World

"Evolving 3D tools, Puppet Warp, and Content-Aware Fill – among other new additions – make this a very compelling upgrade for most users."

Lance Evans, 3D World,
August 2010

AECbytes

"Collectively, all of these features indicate that innovation is still alive and well in the Photoshop development team, and that it is still possible to bring out the “Wow” reaction in an application that has been around for 20 years."

"It is an especially momentous release for Photoshop as it marks the 20th anniversary of the application."

"…Photoshop CS5 as a whole includes some remarkable new capabilities…"

Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes
Oct 14, 2010

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MCAD Café

"… even though it's well-suited for “creative types,” it's increasingly finding a home in the engineer's toolbox. In fact, I find it to be one of the more useful technical/engineering applications, especially coupled with CAD or analysis software."

"As engineering-oriented features and capabilities such as the measurement tools continue to evolve in Photoshop, expect to see it on more engineers' workstations because of its possibilities."

Jeff Rowe, MCAD Café
Aug 23, 2010

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Designorati

"Professional Photoshop users will want to upgrade for the Content-Aware technology alone—it’s twice as useful when applied as a fill or a stroke instead of when scaled, like it was in Photoshop CS4."

Jeremy Schultz, Designorati
Jun 18, 2010

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Designorati

"Photoshop Extended CS5 excites me in a way Photoshop Extended CS4 didn’t—its new features seem that much more useful and smart."

"Photoshop Extended CS5 could generate excitement like I haven’t seen since Photoshop CS first hit the market."

Jeremy Schultz, Designorati
Apr 11, 2010

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Applelinks

"If you use, need, or depend upon PS for fun or work, this is a release worth your time and money."

Gary Coyne, Applelinks
Jul 7, 2010

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MicroFilmmaker Magazine

"... this is another great upgrade by the folks at Adobe."

Justin Pugh, MicroFilmmaker Magazine
Jul 1, 2010

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MyMac.com

"This is the best edition of Photoshop I’ve ever used."

"Photoshop CS5 not only improves the neighborhood and saves important photos, but when I upgrade my iMac to 8 GB of RAM, this baby is gonna scoot with 64 bits. "

John Hamilton Farr, MyMac.com
Nov 15, 2010

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MyMac.com

"Content Aware Fill and Puppet Warp are two great new tools and I would think anyone would want to have them in your arsenal of tools. The improved selection tools also are great time savers. For me, these make the upgrade worth the price."

Donny Yankellow, MyMac.com
Nov 15, 2010

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The Epoch Times

"Adobe Photoshop CS5 presents another leap forward for the creative community—for photography, design, or as a hobby."

"The updates to the selection tools alone will save users a lot of time, and the additions of Content-Aware fill and Puppet Warp open new doors to creative possibilities."

Joshua Philipp, The Epoch Times
May 3, 2010

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GameDev.net

"The power of the new main features coupled with the overall improvements yield another significant upgrade for Photoshop users. Once you learn to use and rely on these new features, you will find them indispensable as I have."

"With each new release of Photoshop there always seems to be a new feature or two that makes the upgrade worth the money… The latest version of Photoshop continues this tradition with several new features that I really can't live without."

Kelly L. Murdock, GameDev.net
Sep 30, 2010

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PhotoFocus

"I highly recommend this upgrade for people who can afford it… if you are very serious about your imaging, I suspect you’ll find a way. It’s worth it."

Scott Bourne, PhotoFocus
Sep 16, 2010

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Eden's Art

"Adobe has done what any company strives for with their products: they made a good thing better."

"If you’re a professional, and that includes painters, there’s nothing to think about: get Adobe Photoshop CS5: it’s reliable and inventive by design."

Eden Maxwell, Eden's Art
Oct 17, 2010

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ASMP NorCal Quarterly

"All in all, Photoshop CS5 seems to keep finding ways to make our work as photographers and digital image makers just that much easier and, dare I say it, fun."

"…Adobe’s commitment to innovate is based on the need to show new users that they can do some amazing things with increasing ease, while also convincing existing users that upgrading is a no-brainer."

John Jerney, ASMP NorCal Quarterly
Summer 2010

Photography Blog

"For ACR users, it's a no-brainer. The improvements in this tool alone are worth the cost in my mind"

Jon Canfield, Photography Blog
June 8, 2010

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Designer Today

"I'm always impressed by the remarkable changes they make to the program and this time it is certainly going to make a positive impression on those seeking to purchase or upgrade to the current version."

Jacquelin Vanderwood, Designer Today
Jul 20, 2010

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Perpetual Visions

"This is one of the best upgrades that I have reviewed and I have been reviewing Photoshop for almost 20 years now."

Paula Sanders, Perpetual Visions
May 18, 2010

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XtremeCamera

"…this single piece of software has matured into the most vital, awe-inspiring, and creative tool for every designer that has ever designed anything with a computer."

"Without a doubt Photoshop CS5 is the biggest upgrade to come along in years. There are zero superfluous new features, all the improvements and features are important and make for a vital postproduction workflow."

John Manzoine, XtremeCamera
Oct 20, 2010

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Macworld

"If you're a photographer, the enhancements in Camera Raw alone may well be worth the upgrade, and for everyone else, the additions along with the improvements to existing tools make for a much more enjoyable Photoshop experience."

Lesa Snider King, Macworld
October 22, 2008

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Webmonkey

"The new version of Photoshop comes dressed in a revamped interface, contains new tools for manipulating photos and boasts vastly improved performance, thanks in part to graphics processing capabilities. By offsetting some computing power to your computer's graphics chips, Photoshop CS4 gains the ability to zoom in, pan, and scroll through images with smooth and elegant motions."

"Photoshop CS4 concentrates less on new features and more on refinements. While there are some new bells and whistles — we're wondering how we lived without the new Content-Aware Scaling tool now that we have it — much effort was spent on improving the behind-the-scenes code and reworking the interface."

Scott Gilbertson, Webmonkey
September 22, 2008

Mac|Life

"In this release of Photoshop, there are lots of tweaks and a few truly cool new toys and tools."

"Professional photographers will absolutely want to consider making the move to CS4, especially because some of the better parts of Lightroom are built right in, and once you've used Content-Aware Scaling in the right setting, you'll be hooked. Anyone who makes heavy use of layer masks will be blown away by the new masking tricks, which are true innovations and worth every penny."

David Biedny, Mac|Life
December 2008

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Shutterbug

"Now on Version 11, it's hard to imagine that Photoshop can continue to make large changes. It seems that just about everything but the kitchen sink is already in the application, but once again Adobe has found ways to take a mature application and improve it."

"Photoshop CS4 is a solid upgrade to one of the most popular image-editing programs. With a good mix of new features and improvements to old favorites, this is a worthwhile upgrade. If you skipped CS3, now is the time to move forward."

Jon Canfield, Shutterbug
December 2008

Rangefinder

"CS4 gave me the ability to move back and forth between layers and to adjust the mask as needed to create the effect I wanted much more quickly than I could have done in CS3."

"If you are using Photoshop extensively, CS4 can enhance your productivity in many ways, from its ability to address large amounts of RAM to speeding up adjustment layers and masking. If you're not using Lightroom 2 and if you buy a new digital camera and love Camera Raw, you'll definitely need CS4."

Stan Sholik, Rangefinder
April 2009

Digital Graphics

"[Photoshop CS4] looks different, feels different, and has some way-cool new features that enhance workflow and extend Photoshop's already powerful editing capabilities into amazing new realms of image editing."

Stephen Romaniello, Digital Graphics
January 2009

Studio Photography

"This is one of the most useful, most workflow-friendly (and coolest) Photoshop upgrades to date…. With CS4, there are so many new and updated features, you'd have to be crazy not to upgrade."

Gary Small, Studio Photography
January 2009

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Digital Media Net

"At first glance, you might not think this version of Photoshop is worth the upgrade from CS3, but after learning how to use all the new features, I have to say that I really do think it's a worthwhile upgrade. A lot of things were made faster and easier to use in CS4, and at the end of a marathon editing session, you'll find that you either got a lot more done, or you got done with it earlier."

Robert Jensen, Digital Media Net
February 13, 2009

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Creativepro.com

"Whether you're a photographer, designer, special effects wizard, or any other kind of Photoshopaholic, this upgrade could have a bigger impact on your work life than a major upgrade to your computer's operating system."

"Photoshop CS4 is a very impressive upgrade. Adobe has improved the interface without making the transition uncomfortable."

"Photoshop CS4 is far and away the best image-editing tool around, whether you're talking about ease of workflow or editing and adjustment power."

Ben Long, CreativePro.com
October 23, 2008

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The Houston Chronicle

"If you need a Swiss Army arsenal for editing digital images, there's nothing better than [Photoshop] CS4."

Bob LeVitus, The Houston Chronicle
March 23, 2009

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Photo Reporter

"Photoshop CS4 is more than just an upgrade. Its entirely new imaging technologies set it apart from previous versions.... Some of the new features greatly simplify tasks, like the very handy Rotate View tool, while others, such as Content-Aware Scaling, modify an image in ways that were previously almost impossible."

"Photoshop has always set the industry standard for image applications. Now, in what would be version 11, it sets that standard even higher."

Ron Eggers and Wendell Benedetti, Photo Industry Report
March 2, 2009

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ASMP NorCal Quarterly

"Adobe's new Photoshop CS4 sports an updated user interface, faster and significantly smoother graphics, and an impressive array of 2D and 3D features that should help you reach new levels of inventiveness and creativity."

John Jerney, ASMP NorCal Quarterly
Spring 2009

Applelinks

"If you do 3D work, this product is spectacular and will provide much that you've been waiting and looking for. If you do primarily photographic work, this is a great update with some very important tools and improvements."

Gary Coyne, Applelinks
February 28, 2009

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TechByter Worldwide

"Photoshop, although it's nothing more than zeros and ones, increasingly makes me want to believe in magic."

Bill Blinn, TechByter Worldwide
December 7, 2008

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Renderosity

"This is a considerable upgrade from CS3…. Adobe has made so many improvements that will be welcomed by all, and the extra speed and ease of use are key factors here. The number of improvements is so extensive that it would be difficult to cover them all in one review, and even when it comes to printing and colour management, there are new things to discover."

Daniel O'Byrne, Renderosity
January 12, 2009

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Software Editorial

"This software is the industry standard for a wide variety of jobs in creative and technical professions. I don't know how anyone using an older version of any graphic design software would not want to move to Photoshop CS4 or Photoshop CS4 Extended."

Mike Hubbartt, Software Editorial
March 5, 2009

Adorama

"There are many features in Photoshop related to this broader context not needed by photographers, but it is by far the most sophisticated digital darkroom application, and the parts I don't use are not in my way. Nothing else comes close to its capabilities for maximizing my photographs, even those that do not rely on special artistic effects."

"If you have CS3 and are a professional or a serious amateur digital darkroom user, I think this upgrade is well worth the price. If you have CS2 or before, I absolutely beg you to go for it!"

Diane Miller, Adorama
December 4, 2008

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photographyvoice.com

"As a full version, [Photoshop CS4 is] highly recommended. As an upgrade from CS3 or earlier, it's highly recommended. As an upgrade from some other company's product, it's extremely highly recommended."

"One of the most beneficial changes is the new adjustments panel…. No longer do you have to deal with the pop-up window every time you want to change the settings. Just click the layer in the layers palette and the context-aware panel shows you the current settings. I've become so accustomed to using this now, I actually forgot the way it used to be."

Kevin L. Kitchens, photographyvoice.com
February 13, 2009

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Lake of the Ozarks Business Journal

"The new interface, tabbed document windows, consistent palettes, and 64-bit flavors alone make the move up to CS4 more than worthwhile. Add the new features and GPU support and you now have a compelling reason to make the move to the professionals' standard in image-processing."

Darrel Willman, Lake of the Ozarks Business Journal
February 2009