[...]... copy the CS4 versions of those files to the locations where Photoshop CS5 will find them To find these locations, consult the Adobe document Preference files in Photoshop CS5: functions, names, and locations As I write this, the Photoshop CS5 version of that document is at kb2 .adobe. com/cps/828/cpsid_82893.html and the Photoshop CS4 version is at www .adobe. com/go/kb405012 NOTE Don’t expect your workspaces... update for you What’s New in Adobe Photoshop CS5 Here are some of the most important changes in Photoshop CS5 I’m not listing every new feature, just the ones you should know about before jumping into the rest of the book Performance Photoshop CS5 takes even better advantage of OpenGL and graphics card processors than Photoshop CS4, for faster and smoother visual feedback Photoshop is fully compatible... editing and output for print and online use, hence the name of this book for the last two editions: Real World Adobe Photoshop for Photographers The flip side is that this book does not go into detail about topics that stray too far from photography If you need information about the Photoshop Extended features that enhance medical or engineering workflows, or about designing Web pages in Photoshop, you’ll... Plug-ins folder for a newer version of Photoshop; you have to move them manually Before you delete the folder for your older version, find each non -Adobe plug-in and drag it to the corresponding folder in the Photoshop CS5 Plug-ins folder That doesn’t guarantee that the plug-in will always work with the new version of Photoshop; if it doesn’t, contact the plug-in vendor to see if there’s an update for you What’s... one step by applying a lens correction profile in Camera Raw or Photoshop You can also apply these corrections manually I cover lens correction in Camera Raw in Chapter 5, and in Photoshop itself in Chapter 11 Adobe Bridge CS5 and Mini Bridge The file browser and organizer for Photoshop (and for the rest of Adobe Creative Suite), Bridge CS5 makes it easier to export and synchronize images with online... accounting for the other components Research Photoshop- specific performance benchmarks for any computer you’re thinking about buying 3 4 CHAPTER 1: BUILDING A PHOTOSHOP SYSTEM 64-Bit Processing TIP If you have trouble running a plug-in in Photoshop CS5 in Mac OS X, see if the plug-in is a 32-bit version If it is, contact the developer for an updated version You may be able to run the plug-in by switching Photoshop. .. application like Photoshop CS5 on an outdated machine is a false economy Here are some key factors to consider when buying a computer on either platform: Mac Many Photoshop operations involve major number crunching, so the speed of your Mac’s processor makes a big difference Photoshop CS5 unequivocally demands at least a multicore Intel processor—it won’t run at all on anything less This is unfortunate for PowerPC... true for Photoshop CS5 Just how much RAM you need depends on your typical file sizes and work habits The absolute minimum amount of RAM for Photoshop CS5, according to Adobe, is 1 MB That may be doable but it’ll feel like mopping a floor with a toothbrush If you’re trying to do any serious work with photos from today’s digital cameras, think of 2 GB of installed RAM as minimal, 4 GB as a baseline for. .. disk as a scratch disk will make Photoshop run faster It isn’t necessary If there’s RAM available after Photoshop directly uses what it needs for the operation at hand, Photoshop can use the available RAM as a fast cache for its scratch disk, so that Photoshop can fetch frequently used data more quickly—the same benefit as setting up a RAM disk When RAM is tight (and for Photoshop and raw digital camera... Mac OS X lets Photoshop use your extra RAM as a fast cache if you have more than 4 GB of RAM installed, there is a catch: While caching, Photoshop may pause for a few seconds, which can mess you up if you’re painting, for example For this TIP There is a myth that if two different monitor brands have the same LCD panel in them, they’ll perform identically In reality, a panel’s color performance can be . h0" alt="" Real World Photoshop ® CS5 CONRAD CHAVEZ Peachpit Press ADOBE ® for Photographers Real World Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers Conrad. editing and output for print and online use, hence the name of this book for the last two editions: Real World Adobe Photoshop for Photographers. The