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Review: CtrlChanges for InDesign

Reviews: Written by Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion on October 28, 2009

If you pass around InDesign files and want to track who's changed what, this plug-in gets the job done.

Review: Alien Skin Bokeh

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 21, 2009

This plug-in simulates shallow depth of field far better than Photoshop can on its own. But will you use it often enough to justify the price?

Snap Art 2 Makes Photoshop Art Easier, More Realistic

Reviews: Written by Jeremy Schultz on October 7, 2009

When version 1 of Snap Art debuted in 2006, it was impressive enough. In version 2, Alien Skin has created a superior artistic tool with an improved interface and algorithms.

Review: Tiffen Dfx Suite Version 2

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on July 13, 2009

More than 1,000 photo filters combined with a well-implemented interface make this an excellent option for photographers of landscapes, events, portraits, and weddings.

Review: Wacom Intuos4

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on May 4, 2009

The Intuos4 feels great, looks gorgeous, and is extremely well-made. Photographers, designers, illustrators, and visual effects artists can all benefit from the innovations in this new line of tablets.

Review: Flash CS4 Professional

Reviews: Written by Jeremy Schultz on November 3, 2008

Fundamental changes to this already-mature application open up new worlds of possibilities.

Review: Adobe InDesign CS4

Reviews: Written by Gene Gable on October 30, 2008

Of all the major components in Adobe’s latest Creative Suite, InDesign may have the fewest whiz-bang changes on the surface. But look deeper and you'll see that Adobe has once again set the stage for how publishing can evolve.

Review: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4

Reviews: Written by Tom Negrino on October 27, 2008

Owners of CS3 who don't build sites from scratch may not find this upgrade worthwhile, but for everyone else, the new features and improvements of older tools are well worth the cost.

Bridge CS4

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 23, 2008

Take a closer look at Adobe's media browser.

Review: Adobe Photoshop CS4

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 23, 2008

Some improvements and additions will make you smile; others will make your jaw drop in awe.

Camera Raw 5

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 23, 2008

Take a closer look at the raw processor plug-in.

Review: Adobe Illustrator CS4

Reviews: Written by Mordy Golding on October 21, 2008

Adobe answers long-time requests with multiple artboards and transparent gradients, but it’s the added polish that makes Illustrator CS4 a compelling release.

Review: Epson P-7000

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 1, 2008

The large LCD on this multimedia photo viewer is a big help when you're shooting in the field. Is it worth its price?

Review: SiteAssist Professional 1.0

Reviews: Written by Thomas Penberthy on September 22, 2008

Rating: 80 SiteAssist Professional 1.0 ($199; upgrade $99) is the latest update from WebAssist. If your goal is to quickly frame out an elegantly coded (if conservatively styled) Web site, SiteAssist Professional is worthy of consideration.

Review: Silver Efex Pro

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on September 15, 2008

If you’re serious about working in black and white, you need to be serious about the tools you use to convert your color photographs to grayscale. Silver Efex gives you the power you need with the ease of use you want.

Review: Capture NX 2

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on August 20, 2008

Version 2 brings important upgrades to this innovative image editor, including major interface revisions, workflow improvements, and important new editing tools.

Review: QuarkXPress 8

Reviews: Written by Gene Gable on August 8, 2008

QuarkXPress users will welcome many of the changes in XPress 8, and may even delight in a few of them.

Review: Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional

Reviews: Written by Gene Gable on July 11, 2008

Even with so many applications and operating systems exporting decent PDF files, Adobe has pumped just enough new features and online services into Acrobat 9 to keep it useful, and perhaps even compelling.

Review: Epson Stylus Photo R1900

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on June 18, 2008

Looking for a printer that can output a wide range of print sizes for $500 or less? This review may be your answer. You won’t find another printer that produces glossy output this good for under $2,000!

Review: Canon Digital Rebel XSi

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on May 21, 2008

This $799 SLR camera is a very smart upgrade to the Rebel line. So smart, in fact, that it's treading on the heels of the mid-range Canon EOS 40D.

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