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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 revolutionary tools such as shadow highlights or content aware to name only two.  We don’t have any of that in CS6.  Instead, what we have are many refinements, fine tunings of previously available tools and functions if you will.  Depending...

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Alain Briot creates fine art photographs, teaches workshops and offers DVD tutorials on composition, raw conversion, optimization, printing and marketing. Alain is the author of Mastering Landscape Photography, Mastering Photographic Composition and Marketing Fine Art Photography. All 3 books are available from Alain’s website as well as from most bookstores. You can find more information about Alain's work, writings and tutorials as well as subscribe to Alain’s Free Monthly Newsletter on his <a href="http://www.beautiful-landscape.com/">website</a>. You will receive over 40 essays in PDF format, including chapters from Alain’s books, when you subscribe.
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