

If you cannot then upgrade to CS4 and continue to use Picassa to organize and if at all possible skip CS5. So to sum up I would try and get CS4, Master collection if you can since you wanted something to organize your photos too. They added a 3D picture tool that can be fun to play with (if you can figure it out). Actually now that I think about it, it would take me a page or 2 to state all of the improvements from CS3 to CS4 BUT I can tell you that the improvements from CS4 to CS5 are not worth the price. The CA correction seems to be a bit better at actually removing the CA. I think that really can add to a picture. The addition of the clarity tool was huge for me. From CS3 to CS4 I was very pleased with the improvements. It runs quite smooth without popping errors, hanging or crashing, yet it is important to keep in mind that it might not work properly on old computers.I went from CS3 to CS4 to CS5 (all Master Collections though) which included Adobe Bridge which is great for organizing.īut on to the Photoshops. It improves productivity and provides a straightforward environment for visualizing and editing 3D content.

A last assessmentĪdobe Photoshop CS3 Extended comes with a wide range of presets, graphic filters and rich image support and above all, introduces 3D manipulation to digital imaging.

The Smart Filters allow you to combine effects, while the Smart Object serves to scale and transform images at a quick pace. Motion graphics can be achieved by editing videos frame-by-frame, with the possibility of adding new layers to each frame. This module is mainly aimed towards architects who wish to measure distances and accomplish informed reports of various areas in site photographs. Image analysis, motion graphics and other impressive toolsĪlso worth mentioning is the set of tools that allow users to perform image analysis by extracting quantitative data from images. The software is capable of accepting CAD formats and provides possibilities for viewing, manipulating or rotating these models in 3D space. The integrated support for 3D formats makes it possible to visualize and incorporate 3D content in 2D composites, while facilitating texture and frame editing.

Extensive support for 3D images and CAD formatsĪdobe Photoshop CS3 Extended allows users to process 3D images and eases the creation of motion-based pictures. Designed for experts in various fields such as architecture, film, television, engineering and science, the software boasts powerful editing tools that increase productivity, while minimising efforts. 3D design started off a few years ago and Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended is one of the first tools on the market to make it a standard.
