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1 – Introduction Photoshop is now over 20 years old.  This makes it a mature and feature rich software package.  CS6 is an important update that features many changes.  In my opinion these changes are more about interface and menu improvements than about introducing dramatically new features.  This makes upgrading to CS6 an option rather than a necessity.  However, if you do not have Lightroom 4, the new Camera Raw alone is worth the update price.  On the other hand, if you have Lightroom 4 and want to control your expenses, then upgrading to Photoshop CS6 is not indispensable. One way to look at Photoshop CS6 is as a refinement rather than a revolution.  Previous releases introduced revolut...

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