Digital BW, The Print

I have been poking around the Photoshop Elements that came with a 
Canon G2 purchase.  Some of the features are very useful and I have 
been swaping between Photo 5.2 and Elements.

Downloaded the "trial" version of photo 6 to poke around it.

Some comments from users who have experience with earlier versions 
and are currently using Photoshop 6 would be appreciated.  Something 
in the upgrade I should be certain to be aware of (besides 'vector' 
text) ?

Sincerely,

Cleavis in AZ

I use PS6 and wouldn't part with it.

Vector text is nice, but improved color management and previews is the
biggest win. Other goodies: more stuff works in 16 bit mode (but still
not enough!) and the Print Options dialog finally affords control of
where an image prints on paper.

Richard Wolfson
rwolfson at LyricDesign.com
Harvard MA

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Cleavis [mailto:lyonscox@...]


  Downloaded the "trial" version of photo 6 to poke around it.

  Some comments from users who have experience with earlier versions and
are currently using Photoshop 6 would be appreciated.  Something in the
upgrade I should be certain to be aware of (besides 'vector'
  text) ?

  Sincerely,

  Cleavis in AZ


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As Richard says the color management is the biggest change, and worth the
upgrade alone in my opinion. It was totally revamped, no more silly "display
using monitor compensation"...  And each file can be opened under it's own
profile!

The new features for the layers is good too, but I say this because I use a
lot of layers, sometimes 50+.

I find the blending options dialogue requires a second monitor to display
(which I don't have) as it is huge and covers a good deal of the image.. but
nothing serious.

Some people complain about the brushes palette being docked with this
upgrade. I like it, I find it easier to use.  Two quick shortcuts:  If you
hit return the pallette will open up, click a brush and paint, as you paint
the palette will disappear... or double click a brush to have it disappear
immediately if it is over your image.  Also, use the square parenthisis keys
to increase and decrease the size of your brush on the fly, not new but very
useful.

There is probably tons more but I've been using it so long I've forgotten
what is new compared to earlier versions.  I have a photoshop user magazine
that has all the new features highlighted, if you'd like to know more I'll
find it.

Carolyn

PS:  The new text features was a dream come true for my cover art!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cleavis [mailto:lyonscox@...]
> 
> 
> Downloaded the "trial" version of photo 6 to poke around it.
> 
> Some comments from users who have experience with earlier versions and
> are currently using Photoshop 6 would be appreciated.  Something in the
> upgrade I should be certain to be aware of (besides 'vector'
> text) ?
>