Wired has an article discussing software that Adobe is developing that will be able to detect “improper manipulation of images”. The software will debut in the form of photo-authentication plug-ins for Photoshop in 2008. The plug-in could potentially be used by a number of news corporations to eliminate forged, touched-up and manipulated photos.
In other news, Macworld reports that there will be two versions of Photoshop CS3 – Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended. The Extended version will include a “new set of capabilities for integration of 3-D and motion graphics, image measurement, and analysis.” Nice! I just wonder what the price difference between the two versions will be.
Photoshop Extended is not just about 3-D—the new version also has features for other professions, as well. Users will now be able to extract quantitative and qualitative data from images. In addition to measurement and analysis tools, architects, medical professionals, and scientists will enjoy increased support for specialized image formats so they can easily view, annotate, and edit images in their native format.
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heheheh. Photoshop was fantastic for school yearbook. There was no way you can get that perfect photo all the time.
Most shots will require some level of post shot work to make them look “as seen” (discounting any alterations).
Additionally, if the method is not “open” but rather “closed” (read “proprietary”) then you’ll have issues with this becoming an industry standard.
I didn’t realize this was on my computer until I was designing a webpage that needed to use dollar bills as a backdrop. I tried to open an image of a dollar bill I found on Google and Photoshop promptly rejected the request, telling me I’m not allowed to play with images of currency.
I understand they are helping thwart counterfeiters, but I was annoyed by this for 2 reasons: 1) they assume I’m going to do something illegal and are limiting my ability to use the software; 2) I like to keep all the bloatware off my system and this added overhead to photoshop annoys me. I’d prefer to have a slim and fast Photoshop without these unnecessary addons.