So Adobe has announced Creative Suite 5. There have already been some amazing preview video’s, but, as always with Adobe products, there will be the debate whether to upgrade or not. I am lucky enough to have Adobe Master Collection CS4, but here are the top three features which will probably push me down the upgrade path…
20 Years of Adobe Photoshop — But is it Still Relevant for Photographers?
That said, it really has been a phenomenon; so much so that it is often used as a verb:
That image looks photoshopped!
A result of that is that in popular culture it now stands for all that is wrong with magazine images of skinny models. It is accused of being complicated, difficult to learn and use, and extremely expensive. So much so that it must be one of the most pirated pieces of software on the internet.
Still amazing software though…
The Bull surveys his field
I was lucky enough (thanks Alan) to get along to Croke Park on Saturday, 22nd December to see Ireland take on Argentina in a friendly international (although there was, and is always an edge to matches against the Puma’s due to the recent history between the two teams). Here are some photo’s from the match…
Which Photo Software? What photo software you need, when, and why…
I recently discussed the must haves / don’t needs of buying a digital camera, depending on the stage of your photography obsession 
. I would imagine that most of the time photo’s come straight out of the camera and onto paper, if at all. If you want to take your photo’s that little bit further, here are some software tools which can smooth the way…
I am Jonathan Bourke. Originally from Limerick, Ireland, I am now based in Sydney, Australia.
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