Adobe launches Photoshop web-storage and Elements 7, with new tools
By Justin Montgomery
Adobe has launched a slew of new products, as well as an update to Photoshop Elements to version 7. The most notable being the introduction of Photoshop.com web-based photo storage, as well as a java-based mobile application for uploading photos to the web for safe-keeping.
Adobe has officially launched Photoshop Elements 7, as well as Premiere Elements 7 with a new extension for video editing, according to InformationWeek. A variety of new tools have been added to the suite to extend its functionality to what users have been asking for- most notably, a package to through video editing into the mix.
Among the new features in Elements 7, is a tool called "Scene Cleaner" that lets users "brush away" unwanted elements in a photo- such as tourists blocking views of a famous landmark. Another cool feature, Smart Brush, can even let users apply special effects such as lighting enhancements and a variety of new effects to specific image areas of a given image. Another simple but useful tool, "Quick Fix," lets users apply common edits, including teeth whitening and sky enhancement, with a single mouse click.
To go a step further, Premier Elements 7 has support for the AVCHD digital high-definition video format as well as a feature called "Videomerge," which lets users create videos that place their own image in front of other things like world-famous sites, on stage at a concert, on the moon or in other creative settings.
The best new offering coming from Adobe is the introduction of their Photoshop.com web-storage and workspace. The Plus version, which costs $49.99 per year, goes above and beyond to also offer themed templates, seasonal art work and 20GB of storage space- which is enough for about 15,000 photos, according to Adobe. Photoshop.com Basic is free and offers 5GB of online storage. It’s an obvious approach to counter offerings from competitors such as Google’s Picassa, Flikr and other web-based photo-storage services. Since Adobe has already carved a nice following in the realm of photography and photo-editing, the move makes perfect sense. How come they didn’t enter the game sooner?
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