Adobe Photoshop celebrates it's 20th Year

Adobe Photoshop celebrates it’s 20th Year

Posted on February 2, 2010 in Outtakes | No Comments

On February 10th, Adobe Photoshop will be 20 years old. Lets look back at 20 years of graphics editing with the program that has become synonymous with photo manipulation:

…One of the most impressive things about the company is the fact that one gifted family, consisting of an engineering prof, a PHD engineering student, and a talented special effects whiz working at Industrial Light and Magic came up with the core idea of Photoshop.

Thomas Knoll, the PHD student, is still heavily involved with Photoshop years later.

Glen Knoll was a college professor with two sons and two hobbies; computers and photography.

He had a darkroom in his basement, and an Apple II Plus that he was allowed to bring home from work.

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