adobe photoshop cs3 upgrade [ mac ]
note : this is the upgrade version of adobe photoshop cs3 . adobe photoshop cs3 upgrade software accelerates your path from imagination to imagery . ideal for photographers graphic designers and web designers the professional standard delivers new features such as automatic layer alignment and blending that enable advanced compositing . live filters boost the comprehensive nondestructive editing toolset for increased flexibility . and a streamlined interface and new timesaving tools make your work flow faster . boost your productivity with a streamlined interface . the loupe tool in adobe bridge cs3 lets you easily zoom into the fine detail of any image . the new overlay preview and clone source palette let you preview transform and precisely position cloned areas in a single fluid process . zoomify export allows you to efficiently display even the highest resolution imagery over low bandwidth web connections . work more productively take advantage of a wide range of improvements designed to boost your productivity . experience native performance on intel based and powerpc macs and on microsoft windows xp and windows vista systems . maximize your workspace with a streamlined interface process raw images with increased speed and quality and manage assets more efficiently in the revamped adobe bridge cs3 . and enjoy complete compatibility with adobe photoshop lightroom software ( sold separately ) so the changes you make to an image in one product will automatically appear in the other . edit with unrivaled power the comprehensive image-editing toolset in photoshop cs3 lets you correct and enhance your images with unmatched creative control . experiment more freely with nondestructive filters . manage and correct color more easily and convert color images to rich black-and-white with one click . retouch images with more powerful cloning and healing tools . and count on higher fidelity conversion when you merge a series of exposures into a 32-bit high dynamic range ( hdr ) image . composite with breakthrough tools photoshop cs3 offers a wealth of features that make compositing multiple images easier than ever before . create more accurate composites with new tools that automatically align and blend layers or images based on similar content . make an image selection with one brush stroke . perfect any selection edge in an easy-to-use intuitive dialog box . and merge multiple photos into a panorama with superior results . product highlights boost your productivity with a streamlined interface enhancements to raw-image processing and asset management workflows and more . experience unrivaled editing power with nondestructive filters more precise color-correction controls and more powerful cloning and healing tools . easily create rich composites using new tools for automatically aligning and blending layers and making quick selections . audience benefit professional photographers -- with adobe photoshop cs3 software you can perfect all of your images with nondestructive filters and more powerful color-correction cloning and healing tools and you can create sophisticated composites more easily than ever with breakthrough tools for automatically aligning and blending layers making quick selections and more . serious amateur photographers -- adobe photoshop cs3 software delivers everything you need to edit images with professional-quality results and offers a simplified user interface that makes learning and working in the program easier . print and web designers -- adobe photoshop cs3 software delivers unrivaled power to edit images breakthrough capabilities for creating sophisticated image composites and the ability to output your final files to a broad range of formats for print and the web . photography students and educators -- from raw-image processing retouching and compositing to final image output professional-standard adobe photoshop cs3 software offers a powerful solution for digital photography workflows . work more productively efficient and flexible work environment streamlined interface and palette management maximize screen space for editing while keeping essential tools accessible . palettes are now arranged in convenient self-adjusting docks that can be widened to full size or narrowed to icons or even a thin self-revealing strip at the edge of your monitor . faster more flexible asset management with adobe bridge cs3 organize and manage images more efficiently with adobe bridge cs3 software which now delivers improved performance a filter panel for easier searching the ability to group multiple images under a single thumbnail the loupe tool offline image browsing and more . custom menus shortcuts and workspaces set up and save custom menus keyboard shortcuts and workspaces for quick access to what you need . streamlined workflow better raw image processing process raw images with increased speed and superior conversion quality using the adobe photoshop camera raw plug-in which now adds support for jpeg and tiff formats ; new tools including fill light and dust busting ; compatibility with adobe photoshop lightroom software ; and support for over 150 camera models . enhanced pdf support work more easily with adobe pdf-based content . precisely control the size of pdf pages opened in photoshop ; add security controls and metadata such as copyright and exposure details to images within pdf presentations ; and create a richer image display in pdf presentations and documents . adobe photoshop lightroom support jump from photoshop lightroom software to photoshop cs3 in one click for advanced editing of your digital photos . lightroom ( sold separately ) offers an efficient powerful way to import manage and present large volumes of digital images . improved printing experience experience better control over print quality with color management a larger print preview window and more controls in one place so you can print in fewer steps . improved printing controls co-developed by adobe and hp make printing easier and more predictable and streamline setup options via integration with select printers from hp epson and canon . presets make sophisticated color adjustments automatically with one-click presets in curves the channel mixer and the new black and white conversion dialog box . peak performance experience native performance on intel and powerpc based macintosh computers and on microsoft windows xp and windows vista systems . automated production automate common production tasks in a variety of ways . set up event-based scripts record a series of steps as an action for efficient batch processing and design repetitive graphics faster with variables . history palette and edit history log undo and redo any set of editing steps in an open image with the history palette and automatically track all editing steps within your files with the edit history log . export steps to a text file or save them as part of image metadata for easier documentation of your work file audits and more . wide range of supported formats import and export a wide range of file formats including psd bmp cineon jpeg jpeg2000 openexr png targa and tiff . adobe device central cs3 create compelling mobile content such as wallpapers and screensavers and then visually preview how it will render on mobile devices using the built-in adobe device central cs3 . tune your designs for mobile screen sizes and lighting conditions . zoomify export for high-resolution web display take advantage of adobe flash and zoomify technology to export high-resolution images to the web for viewing through adobe flash player software . flash player displays your image quickly and efficiently letting viewers zoom in on details with minimal delay . third-party solutions and resources take advantage of a wealth of additional resources -- including software plug-ins books and training -- from the longstanding community of expert photoshop developers authors and trainers . auto-align layers can automatically connect a series of photos into a panorama ( left ) . auto-blend layers can then seamlessly blend lighting and texture to complete the perfect composite image ( right ) . edit with unrivaled power maximize screen space for editing while keeping essential tools accessible . faster performance highest quality conversion and new lighting controls are some of the new hallmarks of camera raw in photoshop cs3 . simple intuitive point-and-click monochrome conversion is yours with the new black and white adjustment . the new print interface in photoshop cs3 gathers all of the options you need in one easier-to-use dialog box . nondestructive editing smart filters add adjust and remove filters from an image without having to resave the image or start over to preserve quality . nondestructive smart filters allow you to visualize changes without altering original pixel data . smart objects perform nondestructive scaling rotating and warping of raster and vector graphics with smart objects . even preserve the editability of vector data from adobe illustrator software . professional color and tone control color-correction enhancements take advantage of precision color correction made faster and easier . brightness/contrast now provides better results from the same intuitive interface and enhanced curves controls let you make automatic adjustments with included presets or those you create ; convert to black-and-white with point sliders ; and use a histogram color channel lines and a clipping preview . black-and-white conversion easily convert color images to rich black-and-white and adjust tonal values and tints with a new tool . experiment with the included black-and-white presets or create and save your own custom presets to achieve the best results . improved channel mixer take advantage of new functionality and a host of presets that make the channel mixer easier to use for black-and-white conversion . enhanced 32-bit high dynamic range ( hdr ) support create and edit 32-bit images and combine multiple exposures into a single 32-bit image that preserves the full range of a scene -- from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights . new image processing and alignment algorithms deliver superior results . intelligent image editing and enhancement more powerful cloning and healing tools experience greater control when retouching images with cloning tools and the healing brush . see source pixels under your tool or brush for more precise positioning ; preview changes to source content live ; and set multiple source points scale and rotate in the new clone source palette . rich painting and drawing toolset create or modify images with a wide assortment of professional fully customizable paint settings artistic brushes and drawing tools . enhanced vanishing point take perspective-based editing to a new level with the enhanced vanishing point which lets you create multiple planes in an image connect them at any angle and then wrap graphics text and images around them to create packaging mock-ups and more . composite with breakthrough tools easy compositing and selecting advanced compositing create more accurate composites by automatically aligning multiple photoshop layers or images based on similar content . the auto-align layers command quickly analyzes details and moves rotates or warps layers to align them perfectly and the auto-blend layers command blends the color and shading to create a smooth editable result . improved photomerge technology take advantage of refined photomerge technology which uses new layer-alignment and layer-blending capabilities to let you automatically stitch horizontal or vertical photos into seamless panoramas . quick selection and refine edge tools make selections in a snap . loosely draw on an image area and the quick selection tool automatically completes the selection for you . then fine-tune your selections with the refine edge tool . flexible layers composite images text and effects on hundreds of layers for extraordinarily sophisticated results . organize layers with up to five levels of nesting and save in different combinations as layer comps . which edition of photoshop cs3 is right for you ? photoshop cs3 is available in two editions -- photoshop cs3 and photoshop cs3 extended -- to meet the diverse needs of professionals in a wide range of fields . adobe photoshop cs3 adobe photoshop cs3 extended builds on photoshop cs2 with dozens of improvements increased productivity with a streamlined interface camera raw enhancements next-generation adobe bridge cs3 and zoomify export unrivaled editing power with live filters more precise color correction easier black-and-white conversion and more powerful cloning and healing tools breakthrough compositing with automatic layer alignment and blending capabilities easier selections and improved photomerge ® technology 3d and motion support with the ability to edit 3d content and incorporate it into 2d compositions paint and clone over multiple video frames and more comprehensive image analysis with new image measurement and counting tools