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Photoshop CS2 Paths Training CD
Rawformat Announces: Phototshop CS2 Paths Training CD
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Photoshop Training CDs and DVDs
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In Photoshop CS2 Path Essentials Chris McCormack explores the world of Paths and Vector shapes in CS2, exposing the many ways they can be used to make selections, create special effects and even scalable vector graphics. Utilizing one of the most important tools ever found in Photoshop, Chris combines the newest features in CS2 to show you how to take Paths to a whole new level. More info here. - Photoshop Masters on DVD
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On the "Making Your Photos Look Great with Photoshop Elements" DVD, two top Photoshop gurus show the best techniques for refining, retouching, and printing digital camera photos and scanned images. Tap into the power of Photoshop Elements and learn how to make your pictures perfect.
OpenRaw
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OpenRaw is a coordination list for photographers with the goal to motivate camera makers to open up their proprietary RAW formats for 3rd party programmers.
Join the Petition!
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Books by Katrin Eismann
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Photoshopnews
- Photoshop News
A great resource. Contains the latest info and techniques for passionate Photoshop users. Lots of Raw and DNG related info.
PhotoKit Sharpener
- A great sharpening solution for Photoshop users
Other products may provide useful sharpening tools, but only PhotoKit SHARPENER provides a complete "Sharpening Workflow". From capture to output, PhotoKit SHARPENER intelligently produces the optimum sharpness on any image, from any source, reproduced on any output device. But PhotoKit SHARPENER also provides the creative controls to address the requirements of individual images and the individual tastes of users.
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