Review: Adobe Photoshop CS5

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on May 12, 2010

The twenty-year-old Photoshop was created in another era of computing, and that's beginning to show. However, just about every Photoshop user will find something to love in the new CS5.

Review: Blatner Tools 1.0.1 for InDesign CS3 and CS4

Reviews: Written by Michael Murphy on April 21, 2010

This suite of 12 plug-ins costs $149. While that may seem high, the plug-ins bring added functionality to InDesign that's worth even more.

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.

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: 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: 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: Apple's Aperture 1.0

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on December 19, 2005

Apple's first-ever pro photography tool generated a lot of buzz when it was first announced. Ben Long spent weeks putting the shipping version of Aperture through all sorts of tests. In this thorough review, he reveals whether the reality lives up to the buzz.

iPhoto 4: Faster, Smarter Image Catalog for the Mac

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on February 3, 2004

The latest version of Apple's photo organizer sports greatly improved performance and more advanced features. But is it enough for professional shutterbugs?

DeBabelizer Pro 5: The Ultimate Image Translator

Reviews: Written by Sean Wagstaff on February 11, 2002

iPhoto: A Solution for Pro Photographers?

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on January 15, 2002

iPhoto aims to streamline your digital photography workflow by providing automatic transfer of images from your camera to your Mac, as well as providing cataloging, online photo sharing, and online printing. While iPhoto offers nothing that can't be found in third-party cataloging applications, like most Apple products, it surpasses most of its competitors in usability.

Suitcase 10 Server Eases Workgroup Font-Management Woes

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on July 31, 2001

This Extensis workgroup font-management tool makes it easy to share fonts even in a mixed-platform environment, and to keep everybody using the most up-to-date fonts.

Extensis Suitcase 10: Heir to the Font-Management Throne?

Reviews: Written by Ben Long on July 30, 2001

With Adobe bowing out of the Macintosh font-management game, the way is clear for a new heir to take the crown. With an efficient UI, innovative features, and built-in server access, Suitcase 10 is a worthy successor.

CompuPic Pro 5.1 Hits the Web

Reviews: Written by Marty Beaudet on November 16, 2000

As an avid digital photographer, I have long lamented that despite the seemingly countless image-management solutions, from shareware to full-blown asset management tools, I have yet to find one that combines all the features I need on a daily basis. Sad to say, Photodex's CompuPic Pro 5.1 doesn't fill the void.

Quick View Plus 6.0: Looking Good

Reviews: Written by Marty Beaudet on September 12, 2000

How many times have you looked at the clock at 4:00 in the afternoon and wondered, "Where has the day gone?" Even the best-managed to-do list often falls victim to those little housekeeping chores that gobble up our time at the computer, such as locating files, identifying poorly catalogued data, and juggling disk space to accommodate a large project.