I've been using Photoshop since version 3 back in the early '90's, and I'm used to the fact that I still am learning it. I enjoy finding a new technique or a new way of applying a change within Photoshop. I started using Camera Raw a few years ago, but used it initially just as a way of converting my raw files for use in Photoshop. I soon started using more of the basic features - adding fill light, using recovery to reduce over exposure in the highlights, adding contrast and reducing noise, adding...

Color perception illusion from John Nack's blog.

Deke McClelland at Lynda.com - free videos demonstrating new features of Photoshop CS5 - videos

I've just watched the first one "Common sense enhancements, in which Deke demonstrates a number of new features - straighten tool, cropping with rule of thirds grid and content aware, using mini-bridge to browse and open files, closing all open files with one (or two) clicks, etc.

His videos include HDR Pro, refining masks, puppet warp, and painting a photo.
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