The free beta of Photoshop CS6 has updated algorithms, options, and presets for those who like high-dynamic-range images. But improved standard editing tools encroach on HDR's turf.

Sure, it's pricey, but Photoshop CS6 moves the bar even higher for image editing software, now with serious video editing, content-aware editing, and a cleaner interface.

Adobe shows off two new Content-Aware Fill tools that let you move objects in your images and expand them.