looks their best. Photomerge Faces is a fun
tool that lets you merge two faces (actu-
ally, anything with two eyes and a mouth)
and will blend the features of both into a
new person (or creature). The features are
easy to use but are processor intensive.
Managing a photo library has always been
a challenge. For this task, Elements has
literally gone professional and includes a
full version of Adobe Bridge, the powerful
asset management tool that's the
cornerstone of the Creative Suite
applications. Within Elements, the Create
and Share modes offer just about all the
tools you'll need for making the most of
your photo collection. From printing CD
labels to creating photo books and Web
galleries, the program covers virtually all
your digital imaging needs.
Photoshop Elements 6 has inherited many
of the most powerful, virtually magical
features of its professional-grade siblings,
added a few new twists that are just plain
fun and priced it at a level that is
absolutely affordable. If you're feeling a bit
bored with iPhoto but can't quite justify
cost of moving up to a pro-level
application, Photoshop Elements 6 will be
an essential addition to your bag of tricks.
Product Photoshop Elements 6
Made by Adobe Systems, Inc.
Price $89 ($69 upgrade)
Pros New tools from Photoshop
and Lightroom; Adjusts to
many skill-levels; Includes
Bridge
Cons Some high-end effects
require either processing
power or patience
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EXPANDED SUPPORT FOR RAW IMAGES
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