July 11, 2010
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Software reviews, Adobe Lightroom, Photo editing, PC World
Many professional photographers and serious hobbyists have been using Adobe Lightroom 2 as an integral part of their editing workflow. With Adobe Lightroom 3 ($299 for first-time buyers, $99 as an upgrade; prices as of June 25, 2010), even more photographers are likely to adopt it as a one-stop photo-editing resource.
Lightroom's core purpose has always been to provide tools for sorting, organizing, developing, and publishing photos, but version 3 upgrades Lightroom's flexibility with its new noise reduction engine and improved RAW processing, as well as the streamlined workflow....
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May 28, 2010
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Software reviews, PC World, Image editing, Photo editing, Corel Painter, Corel Paint It
In photo imaging, one program reigns supreme for turning photographs into fine art resembling natural-media-like paintings and illustrations, and that program is Corel Painter. Painter gives the artist a remarkable range of brushes and textures for one of the most--if not the most--creative platforms on any computer. But Painter is also a professional's tool, which requires a high degree of skill and talent to use effectively. One step down, in both difficulty and versatility, is Corel Painter Essentials, though it also requires a certain level of skill to master. And then there's Corel's new, almost foolproof painting program, Paint It....
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April 29, 2010
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Software reviews, B&W photos, Colorize photos, Photo editing, PC World, Akvis Coloriage
Colorizing black-and-white pictures has been a photographic technique ever since the invention of film. Of course, back then, each colored element was hand-painted onto the b&w print. Even with the digital revolution, most colorizing is done with painstaking and precise stylus painting, using programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter. Akvis Coloriage is an automated colorizing tool that you can use to create some great effects by simply squiggling lines and curves....
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February 2, 2010
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Software reviews, Photo editing, PC World
Our review of Akvis Sketch is online at PC World:
“Digital imaging opens up a wide range of fun things to do with your photographs. For instance, with Akvis Sketch, , you don't need any drawing or painting skills to turn your photos into charcoal, watercolor, pastel, or pencil sketches....”
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November 16, 2009
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Software reviews, Photo editing, PC World
“Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 3 is a simple, inexpensive photo editing program that does a decent, but not stellar, job correcting and enhancing pictures. Although its results will satisfy some home users, its tools are...”
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June 26, 2009
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Software reviews, PC World, Photo editing, Arcsoft, Image editing, Digital Asset Management, DAM
Our review of Arcsoft Darkroom 2 is published in "PC World" magazine:
"Every year, people take billions of photographs with digital cameras; and when you're looking for one particular picture--say, the one of a beautiful flower you saw at the beach during your vacation two years ago--it can feel as though you're sifting through all of them. That's why you need a digital asset management program, a visual database that helps you catalog, organize, and sort and find your pictures more easily. The new version of Darkroom, Arcsoft's photo-centric image editor, now includes a browser that tries to do the job for you...."
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Arcsoft Darkroom 2 review
June 26, 2009
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Software reviews, Arcsoft, PC World, Photo editing, Image editing
Our review of Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6 is published in "PC World" magazine:
"Arcsoft PhotoStudio has long been recognized as a cost-effective alternative for correcting, manipulating and using your photos in a variety of creative ways. With the introduction of PhotoStudio 6, Arcsoft upholds that reputation while adding...."
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Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6
June 24, 2009
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Software reviews, Photoshop plug-ins, Photo editing, Image editing, PC World, Nik Software, Viveza
Our review of Nik Software's Viveza is posted on PCWorld.com:
"If you've ever tried to alter the color and light values of specific areas of a picture, you know it can be a time-consuming, frustrating, skill-intensive task. First, you have to carefully and expertly select the area with a mask. After you make your adjustments to the selected area, you then have to try (often vainly) to make the new edit look like it belongs with the rest of the picture...."
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Viveza review
