Photoshop CS6 Extended / Reviews

Photo District News

"Adobe Nav, Lava, and Eazel are blast to use; they exploit the iPad’s touchscreen in creative ways; and they might even be useful for your day-to-day imaging workflow."

Dan Havlik, Photo District News
June 7, 2011

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Adorama

"It’s highly addictive… so intuitive… and the funnest applications I’ve played with on the iPad."

Mark Wallace, Adorama
May 26, 2011

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The Daily

"Adobe has done a marvelous job of replicating the wet effect of real point by letting is swirl and swim under your finger as it moves across the screen."

Dan Havlik, The Daily
May 2011

Mac|Life

"...it's Adobe Nav that's the real workhorse in the mix and to us, the best of the three apps."

Roberto Baldwin, Mac|Life
April 11, 2011

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About.com (Graphics Software)

"At just two bucks, Nav is priced reasonably for what it is..."

Sue Chastain, About.com (Graphics Software)
May 5, 2011

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About.com (Photography)

"Adobe Nav is a must for heavy CS users who otherwise spend a lot of time trying to rearrange tools in the workspace without compromising photo display area."

Liz Masoner, About.com (Photography)
June 28, 2011

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Adorama

"As a teaching device, it’s something I’ve really come to enjoy."

Mark Wallace, Adorama
May 20, 2011

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The Daily

"Photoshop can be a beast of a program to control but Adobe Nav makes it a little easier by giving touch control over your photos via the iPad."

Dan Havlik, The Daily
May 2011

AppleTell

"This is the easiest of the Adobe Photoshop Touch apps to recommend since it’s one of the most natural ideas… It just makes sense."

Jake Gaecke, AppleTell
June 7, 2011

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About.com (Graphics Software)

"Adobe Color Lava is well-designed and quite engaging, and I think artists will enjoy mixing colors this way."

Sue Chastain, About.com (Graphics Software)
April 22, 2011

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About.com (Graphics Software)

"...Adobe Color Lava is a fun app which also provides practical applications for artists and designers."

Sue Chastain, About.com (Graphics Software)
April 22, 2011

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Adorama

"Color Lava is a blast to play with… as a way to choose and export colors, I just don’t think that you can beat this app."

Mark Wallace, Adorama
June 2, 2011

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The Daily

"...it’s a blast to use and makes us feel like we’re back in art school (or
kindergarten)."

Dan Havlik, The Daily
May 2011

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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