The Mac version of Photoshop Elements, Adobe’s consumer image editing application, has finally caught up with the Windows version. The jump from version 6 (reviewed here) to version 8 brings all of the intelligent photo editing tools from the Windows version to the Mac. (While there was a version 7 for Windows, there was no version 7 for the Mac.)
Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac now includes all of the intelligent photo-editing options as the Windows version. In addition to Photomerge Exposure, Recompose and Quick Fix previews, Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac features Scene Cleaner for brushing away unwanted elements, such as tourists or cars, from a series of photos to create the perfect scene. The Smart Brush helps users apply incredible effects to a specific area of a photo with a single stroke and Touch-Up brushes make common editing tasks quick, such as whitening teeth or making bright blue skies. When creations are ready to be shared with family and friends, users can display their photos on the Web with gallery templates or personal Web pages, by e-mail and on CD or DVD.
Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac is available for pre-order at a special price of $79.99; the regular price is $99.99. Adobe expects to start shipping Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac sometime in October. The Windows version is available today.