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Innovations
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Older version; no longer supported: 1
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April 2001
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Older version; no longer supported: 2
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August 2002
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Older version; no longer supported: 3
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October 2004
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- Compare mode, original image with the edited image
- Healing Brush
- histogram
- dynamic slide shows
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Older version; no longer supported: 4th
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October 2005
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- Automatic correction of the red-eye effect when transferring photos
- Compilation of entertaining slide shows for family and friends (with pan and zoom effects, accompanying comments, cliparts, background music, etc.)
- Special tools for easy isolation of objects from the background - even in highly structured image areas
- Quick corrections to images (brightness, contrast, image sharpness) with the help of slide controls
- Automatic face recognition
- Photo Downloader will instantly download files from connected digital cameras or cell phones, even if Photoshop Elements hasn't started yet
- Full screen mode
- Correction of glitches or JPEG compression artifacts
- Turn a simple email into an appealing photo email with additional options for captions
- Photo browser with search options
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Older version; no longer supported: 5
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October 2006
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- Photomerge functions were introduced (with panorama function)
- Get started quickly with flexible layout options
- Easily send photos with the help of integrated photo services
- Support for various output devices
- Find and view recordings and video clips efficiently
- Simple, flexible categorization and display
- Clear photo collections
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Older version; no longer supported: 6th
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October 2007
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- Complete revision of the surface
- Editing modes full and fast have been tidied up and arranged in clear tabs
- The assistant mode has been introduced
- Photomerge functions group picture and faces has been added
- Function quick selection and improve edge has been introduced
- Convert to black and white; individual color channels can also be adjusted
- Automatic correction of color, tone value, contrast, sharpness or red eyes can be made in the organizer
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Older version; no longer supported: 7th
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October 2008
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- Introduction of the smart brush
- The Action Player enables predefined actions that contain several individual steps to be applied to an image
- Online photo album via Photoshop.com
- The Photomerge function has been expanded to include scene cleaning
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Older version; no longer supported: 8th
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September 2009
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- Brush sizes can be adjusted with the mouse
- Recompose tool is introduced
- Image windows can be moved beyond the program edge; thus owners can benefit from two monitors
- Setting levels can be adjusted in a separate tab below the level stack
- The Photomerge exposure function is new
- Tags or keywords for images in the organizer can be combined into so-called tag clouds
- Supplementing the keyword function with automatic recognition
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Older version; no longer supported: 9
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September 2010
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- Introduction of the layer masks
- Improved panorama function; This recognizes open spaces independently and tries to fill them intelligently with image material
- Area Healing Brushes Now With "Content Aware" Option
- Editing assistant has five new program-guided effects: Lomo effect, perfect portrait effect, out-of-bounds effect, pop-art effect and the mirroring
- Organizer can now also manage videos
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Older version; no longer supported: 10
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September 20, 2011
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- Changes to the text tool and new effects for the smart brush tool
- Guidelines in the crop tool
- Smart Brush gets 30 new effects
- Lettering can be aligned to objects and shapes
- Look in the organizer for images of similar shape and color
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Older version; no longer supported: 11
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September 25, 2012
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- New user interface
- new character filters: "comic", "comic novel" and "fountain pen and ink"
- Organizer function has been improved so that you can display all photos and videos for a specific person, a specific location or a specific event
- In the editor with assistance, new options are available that guide you step by step through the creation of new effects
- Collages and cropping of parts of the picture is easier in this version
- Introduction of location tags; you can see where the photos or videos were taken on a map
- Templates for invitation cards, calendars and photo books
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Older version; no longer supported: 12
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23rd September 2013
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- Introduction of the tabs "Fast", "Assistant" and "Expert" to use different options according to your personal knowledge of the image optimization
- "Content Aware Move" function; This allows you to mark individual picture elements and move them within the picture, the software automatically fills the background
- "Red-eye correction" for animal eyes
- Skewed images can be straightened out simply by drawing a line to align the image with
- New effects: "Zoom Burst", which brings movement into the picture and "Photo Puzzle", which divides a picture into puzzle pieces
- Restore function
- Intelligent color correction; * A slider appears in the middle of the image, which is simply dragged into one of the four corners of the screen and thus adjusts the brightness or saturation
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Older version; no longer supported: 13
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September 13, 2014
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- Automatic selection of the image section from four suggestions
- Five variations of selected effects
- Photomerge technology for creative montages; individual changes to a selection
- Coordination of profile and cover picture for Facebook * and presentation of photos in slide shows with numerous effects
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Older version; no longer supported: 14th
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September 25, 2015
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- Reduce camera movement - for selfies and other shots without a tripod
- Haze removal - for razor-sharp landscape photos
- Analysis of the image and selection of five different looks
- Clearing complex details such as hair or fur
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Older version; no longer supported: 15th
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4th October 2016
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- Filter photos based on a combination of criteria such as people, places, events or favorite subjects
- Smart photo tagging based on subject, e.g. B. sunset, birthday party, cat or dog
- Easy management and quick correction of photos on touchscreens
- Changes in facial expressions of people in the picture
- Edit multiple photos in one go
- Simplified filter gallery for new looks and creative ideas
- 45 integrated step-by-step instructions, e.g. For example, you can convert photos to text, apply multiple effects to an image, and create custom frames
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Older version; no longer supported: 2018
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4th October 2017
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- Automatic compilation of the best photos from multiple shots
- Correction of multiple photos
- Filter by people / places / events
- Customizable frames
- Several new effects (e.g. artistic overlay effects, watercolor effect, double exposure, painting effects)
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Older version; no longer supported: 2019
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4th October 2018
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- Redesigned start screen (based on Adobe Sensei, the program makes suggestions)
- Text from several photos
- Partial sketch
- Meme creation
- Text and frame overlay
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Current version: 2020
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4th October 2019
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- New automatic photo effects (e.g. Pattern Brush, Black & White Selection, Picturesque, and Depth of Field)
- Automatic coloring of photos
- Selection of motifs on photos by mouse click
- Smooth skin
- Remove objects
- New pattern brushes
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