Ben Wilmore – Up To Speed CS4 Book

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“If you want to learn what’s new in CS4 and you want the most in-depth coverage of these features that you’ll find anywhere, then this book is a must. It covers every change made to Photoshop CS4 and nothing else … Also, if you’re on the fence about upgrading and really need to know if it would be worth it in your specific situation, then this book will allow you to assess exactly what you’d get by upgrading to CS4.”

Find out what’s in it and what others are saying about Ben’s book here. Ben’s offering a special discount that beats Amazon through the end of today here.
Read my review of Ben’s Up To Speed CS3 here.
Check out other books I recommend here.

16 Bit Printing

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16 bit printing is finally possible. It wasn’t before? That’s right.
Only Photoshop CS4 / Lightroom 2 actually deliver all 16 bits to the printer.
Only OSX 10.5 allows this; not Windows yet.
And only the latest updated drivers.
What improvements can you expect to see? Smoother gradations. Slightly more precise edge rendition.  As printer dot structures get finer and more precise, expect to see more improvements. Higher quality digital capture (higher bit, lower noise, greater resolution) will also improve output.
Find CS4 and Lightroom here.
Find Epson drivers here.
Learn more in my Fine Digital Print workshops.

Julieanne Kost – New ACR5 and Photoshop CS4 Resources

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Check out Julieanne Kost’s web site for new ACR5 and Photoshop CS4 video and PDFs.

ADOBE TV The Complete Picture – Episode 08

Let Julieanne show you the power behind the new features in Camera Raw 5. Discover how to make non-destructive localized corrections as well as create special effects using the Adjustment Brush, Graduated Filter, Post Cropping Vignettes and more!

ADOBE TV The Complete Picture – Episode 07

Discover the new features in Adobe Bridge CS4 as Julieanne walks through the new features, tools, refined interface and integration with Photoshop.

PSCS4 What’s new in Bridge CS4 (PDF)

Learn everything there is to get you up to speed quickly in Bridge CS4.

PSCS4 What’s New in Camera Raw 5 (PDF)

Discover the unlimited possibilities with Camera Raw 5.

PSCS4 Photoshop CS4 – But Wait, There’s More! (PDF)

Master the important but often overlooked refinements and adjustments in Photoshop CS4.
Julianne’s been one of Adobe’s top evangelists for years and one of the industry’s best resources. Find out more about her, see her work, find (all previously published resources), her book, and her dvds here.
Read my conversation with Julianne here.

PhotoshopCafe – CS4 Learning Center

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PhotoshopCafe has launched it’s CS4 online Learning Center. Read an illustrated overview of new CS4 features. Watch four new free videos online – Retouch and Panels, Content-Aware Scale, New Interface, GPU Viewing Options and an interview with John Nack (Photoshop Principle Product Manager). It’s excellent content. It’s free!
Visit PhotoshopCafe’s CS4 Learning Center here.
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NAPP – Adobe Photoshop CS4 Learning Center

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The Photoshop Guys at NAPP have put together some great short video tutorials that will help you get up to speed on CS4. Here’s the list.
Scott Kelby
Camera Raw Adjustment Brush
Graduated Filter Tool
Post-Crop Vignette
Corey Barker
3D Improvements
Mask Panel
Dave Cross
Bridge Updates
Content Aware Scaling
Matt Koslowski
Adjustment Panel
Dodge & Burn
On Image Controls
Live Brush Preview
Vibrance Adjustment
RC Concepcion
Dodge, Burn & Sponge
Blend Focus
Flash Panels
Zoom, Toss & Rotate
MultiTouch Gestures
See all the videos here.
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Learn Lightroom 2 and CS4 in my workshops.
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NAPP – Photoshop User Special Bonus Issue

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If you’re a National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) member along with your next issue of Photoshop User magazine, you’ll be also receiving a special free bonus “All CS4? issue of the magazine. Each time Adobe comes out with a new version, NAPP / Photoshop User produces a special bonus issue for members. There are lots of other benefits to being a member. Check out NAPP here.
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Martin Evening – What’s New in Photoshop CS4

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Martin Evening weighs in on CS4 on PhotoshopNews.
“I would say that Photoshop CS4 is an excellent upgrade, not just for the features I have listed in Photoshop Camera Raw and Bridge but for lots of other significant little changes to the program.”
The new CS4 interface
Spring-loaded keys
Open GL performance
Adjustments panel
Color Range selections
Masks panel
Content-aware scaling
Depth of field blending
Photoshop CS4 extra items
Camera Raw 5
Bridge CS4
Collections
Large image previews
Read the full story with great illustrations on PhotoshopNews.com here.
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Martin’s books are among the very best on both Lightroom and Photoshop. Check out Martin’s books here.
Learn Lightroom 2 and CS4 in my workshops.
Check out my DVDs here.

Martin Evening – Photoshop As A Sandwich for Lightroom

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There’s a joke that’s been going around. Photoshop is just a plug-in for Lightroom.
What do you do with Lightroom and what do you do with Photoshop? It’s a question many have been asking since Adobe released Lightroom. As Lightroom continues to grow in power the question becomes increasingly important.
Martin Evening has some great answers on Lightroom-News. Find them here.
Martin’s books are among the very best on both Lightroom and Photoshop. Check out Martin’s books here.
Learn Lightroom 2 and CS4 in my workshops.
Check out my DVDs here.

Deke Weighs in on CS4

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Deke McClelland’s irreverent and uncensored video series offers a candid and highly opinionated review of the new software. “Photoshop CS4: Buy or Die” shows all facets of the program. In just five minutes, you’ll know whether you want to upgrade or not. “Either you buy or it dies.” It’s refreshingly simple.
Watch it here.
Oh. And, if you haven’t seen it. Check out Deke’s 101 Photoshop Tips in 5 Minutes. This much lauded MTV inspired music video informs and entertains.
Watch it here.
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