Digital Photographer's Software Guide - Bertemes - Net

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The Digital Photographer's Software Guide
The bundle includes Retoucher, Chameleon, Stamp, Enhancer, Coloriage, Noise Buster,
Sketch, Decorator, and LightShop. Retoucher removes defects from damaged photos
and reconstructs any missing parts by using information from the surrounding areas.
Chameleon is a tool for photo collage creation. It allows you to copy an object and insert
it into another image, and then it automatically adjusts the object to its new background
(“as chameleons do”).
Stamp is good at removing unwanted objects and image flaws such as spots, stains and
dust, as well as working on portrait enhancements, removing wrinkles, scars, and
scratches. It automatically adjusts patches to the color range, texture, and brightness of
the target background, blending patch and background for an absolutely natural look.
Enhancer brings out detail from underexposed, overexposed, and midtone areas by
intensifying color transitions between adjacent pixels. Coloriage is a photo-colorizing
program for adding color to black and white images or to hand sketch drawings. You
can also use it to change the colors in existing color photos.
Noise Buster reduces both luminance and color noise, showing both “before” and “after”
images for comparison.
Sketch converts photographic images into simulated pencil sketches and watercolor
drawings. As well as working with still images, it lets you create comics from home videos.
Decorator is a texture-mapping tool for adding patterns and colors to objects in a picture.
LightShop is a specialist plug-in for creating light effects such as reflections, glows, and
sparkle effects. You can add “the glow on smoldering wood in a fireplace” or “alien signs
blazing in the night sky.” Use presets or make your own effects.
ArtSuite lets you add decorative elements such as frames, textures, or color shades. You
can experiment with ragged edges, scratched surfaces, and page curls, among many other
effects.
SmartMask makes object selection easy by offering three selection modes (sharp, soft,
and complex) depending on the nature of the object in question. For example, the soft
mode lets you isolate areas depicting fluff, hair, or fur. Switch to the complex mode for
touching up fine detail.
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This developer is based in the Russian city of Perm (twinned culturally with Louisville,
Kentucky, and Oxford, England) and has a Canadian office in Vancouver. The Enhancer
and Noise Buster plug-ins are available as a Photo Correction Bundle, whereas
Retoucher and Stamp can be purchased economically as the Restoration Bundle. AKVIS
has some original ideas worth investigating. Its English language Website has screenshots
and output samples for every feature.