Adobe is formally unveiling their CS5 suite this week, and fxguidetv met up with them at NAB for a formal demonstration and some hands-on time.  The results are impressive, but do not replace the masterwork of a trained expert (at least, not on first pass).

In Photoshop CS5 there are many new features but a few really stood out as we have been testing it for the last several weeks. HDR production is improved and has been made simpler. There is an impressive new Content Aware Fill and Repair option and the team at Adobe has implemented a raft of JDI fixes. JDI stands for “Just Do It” – minor improvements, that individually are not major, but collectively add up to an improved user experience and a less stressful working day.

They show some great close-ups of the aftermath of the “content aware fill” features, showing that while they are impressive, they do have their flaws (as shown).

via fxguide – after effects vfx – Photoshop CS5 : New HDR imaging & Content Aware.