Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 Beta

The newly added smart brush feature can be used to quickly darker or lighten backgrounds, as well as boost blue skies and green pastures.

The Organizer program has added a metadata search function for finding or grouping photos.

Guided mode collects commonly used tools, such as color correction and scratch removal features, under easily understood headings.

Quick fix mode’s blue sky Touch Up feature can eliminate gray skies but can have trouble with tree-lined horizons.

A new feature called Scene Cleaner lets you eliminate strangers and other elements by merging the best of two or more photos.

The Guided Mode continues to include handy one-button fixes and tricks such as the saturated slide film effect.