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Review: HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Printer
Reviews: Written on May 14, 2008
How does this $550 inkjet printer compare to the Epson Stylus Photo R1900 and the HP Photosmart Pro B9180?
Review: Nik Software's Viveza
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on April 7, 2008
This plug-in is ideal for anyone who regularly creates complex masks.
Review: Nikon D300
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on March 6, 2008
With a stunningly sharp LCD, excellent image quality, and interface improvements, the D300 is a top contender in the mid-range digital SLR market.
Review: Canon EOS 40D
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on February 27, 2008
If you're new to the digital SLR market, this camera is a strong contender. If you're upgrading from an SLR that's older or has different features, however, the call isn't so easy to make.
Reviews: Alien Skin Exposure 2.0 and Imagenomic Real Grain
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on January 30, 2008
Whether you want to digitally reproduce the look of different film stocks or convert color shots to grayscale, one of these plug-ins may be just what you need.
Review: Canon PowerShot G9
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on December 19, 2007
This camera is a great option for photographers who want a point-and-shoot with room to grow. Is it also a worthy alternative for the serious shooter looking for something smaller than an SLR?
Reviews: Font Manager Face-Off
Reviews: Written by Ted LoCascio on September 28, 2007
We pit eight Mac and Windows font managers against each other. Who will win the fight?
Review: PhotoTune Software's SkinTune 2.0
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on July 16, 2007
If you routinely shoot portraits or photograph in difficult mixed lighting situations, check out this Photoshop plug-in.
Review: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Reviews: Written by Tom Negrino on April 25, 2007
Dreamweaver slides easily into Adobe's orbit with a solid upgrade that begins the process of integration with Photoshop, makes using CSS even easier, and puts Web 2.0 features in the reach of any designer.
Review: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on April 23, 2007
There are high-school seniors who have never lived in a world without Photoshop. Does this venerable application still have room for improvement?
Review: Adobe InDesign CS3
Reviews: Written by Michael Murphy on April 20, 2007
Go ahead...make my layout. This new version makes short work of design and production tasks across the board.
Review: Adobe Illustrator CS3
Reviews: Written by Mordy Golding on April 18, 2007
The new Illustrator is faster, flashier, and more colorful, yes. But is it worth the upgrade? Read on to find out.
Review: HP DesignJet Z2100 Printer
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on April 11, 2007
This 24" large-format printer is amazingly well-designed and well-constructed. It's also speedy and easy to use. But the true measure of a printer is its output quality. How does the Z2100 compare to its Epson and Canon rivals?
Review: Corel Painter X
Reviews: Written by Karen Sperling on April 4, 2007
With amazing brushes that are more realistic than ever, new composition tools for painters and photographers, and a little man inside the software who paints for you (!), this Painter upgrade is worth the money.
Review: HVC Color Composer
Reviews: Written by Brian P. Lawler on March 23, 2007
This Photoshop plug-in adds an intuitive color selection tool that will save time and money -- once you grasp its complexity.
Review: HP Photosmart Pro B9180
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on February 21, 2007
This surprising printer delivers excellent, long-lasting output for the lowest price in its class.
Review: Five InDesign Plug-Ins
Reviews: Written by Sandee Cohen Jamie McKee on February 2, 2007
Adobe InDesign has a lot of features, but for some specific tools, you need a plug-in. These five plug-ins, with prices from free to $100, will help you prepare print files, share styles, and more.
Review: Alien Skin Blow Up
Reviews: Written by Jennifer Wills on January 8, 2007
Do Photoshop's upsampling tools give you the jaggies? When you need to enlarge images, Blow Up may be the helping hand you've been looking for.
Review: Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
Reviews: Written by Susan Glinert Stevens on December 18, 2006
More for the Office, Less for Creative Pros.
Review: Quark Print Collection
Reviews: Written by Brian P. Lawler on November 27, 2006
Its imposition and marking tools for QuarkXpress or Adobe Acrobat are top-notch, and its price is surprisingly low. Do you need this new bundle of tricks?