What do you like best about CS3?

[boxofrocks]

If you moved from CS2, what new features are your favorite in CS3? I've heard great things about ACR; what else floats your boat?

[jeffkohn]

ACR4
Bridge (better previews, better filtering and tagging)
Refine Edges can be pretty useful

To be honest the improvements in Bridge/ACR are really what I notice most, rather than PS itself.

[boxofrocks]

Thanks, Jeff. I'm just now starting to use the trial version.

[Steelsun]

Bridge/ACR does rock - best thing I've tried yet for RAW conversions.

Seems to load a lot faster on my system than CS2 did.

The BW conversion also is a kick, especially the one in ACR. I'm loving that. Lots of control and tweakability.

Have not played with it's new selection features yet, but will soon.

[Dwight]

I agree about Bridge/ACR.

I think the Merge to HDR function does a better job now, especially aligning images that are just a pixel or two out of line. The Lens Correction filter seems to load faster too, but that may just be my imagination.

[RandySmith]

Don't overlook the ability to open JPG's in RAW ... that really rocks, IMHO !!

[dragonspyke]

Originally Posted by RandySmith

Don't overlook the ability to open JPG's in RAW ... that really rocks, IMHO !!

That sounds fun. I have to try that out.

[srwatters]

1. Universal Binary
2. ACR
3. Smart Objects
4. Docking Pallets

[dsjsws]

CS3 is nice so far, but for those of you who have CS2, I am not sure it is worth the money to upgrade.
It has a few extra perks that CS2 was missing. However, I have not seen anything that really justifies the price of the upgrade.
That is just my opinion...

Donna