Cons

• ZeboPhoto has a very easy-to-use, functional file browser. This browser gives easy access to all images and text data on user’s computer. Navigation of disks on computer is very easy using a column browser which is similar to OS X finder.
• ZeboPhoto has a unique preview feature provided in the resizable browser window. User can view preview of images effectively in single click using this preview feature on the software.
• Another feature in ZeboPhoto is File Visibility Option. It provides several visibility controls that allows users to view hidden files in your computer; users can also hide/unhide their own files.
• ZeboPhoto has incredible slideshow capabilities. User can access slideshows directly from the image browser by simply double clicking on the folder or images while the slideshow option is selected. There are several additional options that can be used while performing the slideshow including, zooming in or out of an image, rotation mirroring, quick navigation, file deletion and many more.
• ZeboPhoto offers several graphic effects that can be used efficiently by users. It includes more than 40 incredible effects that turn your images into amazing art!! The effect includes several features like, blur, blow, brightness, blurred zoom, CMY, color map, exposure, contrast file deletion, reflect, replace color, sepia, sharpen, un-focus and many more features. Image sizing, cropping, sizing and rotation can be performed effectively using this software.
• Another unique feature is the resizable Catalog View. This feature allows users to quickly preview large folders of images and then view a slideshow with a single click on the picture that starts the show.
• Screen Capture is also possible in ZeboPhoto. Screen Captures can be performed and saved to TIFF, PDF and JPEG formats.
• Print Layout window is another unique feature in ZeboPhoto. With this users select from 27 different layouts which can be used to print your images.
• ZeboPhoto has also a movie player/maker attached to it. With this we can create movies from the available images.
• A Word Processor is also included in ZeboPhoto. This is very useful in saving your text clippings quickly in the styled text format as per user’s requirement.

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Cros

• File->Save option is not available in the unregistered version. Save As and Export options are available but a watermark will be made on the bottom side of your image. Also reminder box when you start the application is another awkward thing in the unregistered version.
• The Print Layout window only prints first 15 times when ZeboPhoto is launched.
• Make File Invisible/Visible option is also disables in unregistered version.

The Verdict

ZeboPhoto is very affordable image viewing software that provides easy access to pictures with its image browser. Its unique features are really impressive and are really upto mark. ZeboPhoto is must try software by all; do try it today itself!!!

Key Features

• Headline Studio has a visually impressive Mac OS interface. The problem with this is, it brings extra load on processor and sacrificing the intuitiveness and familiarity of Mac OS.  Window Widgets used in Headline Studio are non-standard, which can be confusing to beginners. Also there is no option for collapsing window, and the normal widget that used to be the on the right of title bar in softwares is simply absent in Headline Studio. Also the desktop is not visible to user in the background; there is a blank, earth tone pattern instead of this. Don’t get disappointed, once you can ignore these factors you have a very powerful software before yourself!!!
• Headline Studio produces crispy and clean web graphics which uses a time line-based approach for creating animation. The timeline feature is further upgraded with “Key Points” with which user can further update properties of text or images for animation. Users are also provided with different transitions and 3-D effects that can be encapsulated with each key point. These transitions include bouncing objects, splitting text by letter or word, click here banners, speedy text, cycling colors through different letters and many more. The texts in banners are re-editable even after effects and filters have been applied on them.
• Learning Curve is another unique feature in Headline Studio. Though the process may look a bit confusing at beginning; there are detailed tutorials available for users both well diagrammed and well written with which users can easily understand this feature.
• Another disadvantage user will find in Headline Studio is the lack of layer supports. Users with Photoshop background will find it really distracting in the software. Also it lacks JavaScript support for users.
• Once the animation is created user can simply preview it using the GIF Export dialog. Users just need to set the number of frames in the resulting file and also click preview. Headline Studio immediately produces preview with the user specifies number of frames.
• Even though Headline Studio aims on building web banners, user can also use this software for creating any type of animation. User can import any image of there choice (GIF, JPEG, TIFF formats etc) and can perform animations effectively.

The Verdict

If you create web banners in a regular basis, Headline Studio definitely should be a software in your list. IT reduces your time in creating banners and also improves the productivity. The software though a little difficult at first is really powerful to use once you get used to it.  Try it and get impressed!!

1. Organize Images – No correction
   i2k Quickage Pro generates a panorama (or a montage) in a series of steps that are not visible by the users. In the first step, the software automatically detects which photos belong together, places the images with respect to the location, and merges them. This step is called “image registration”. It uses “DualAlign’s highly-advanced, proprietary i2align algorithm”, which has been used in medical and government applications.
2. Distortion Correction
   In the next step, i2k Quickage Pro corrects all distortions that has resulted from image registration process, straightening and flattering the montage, etc. Though the wide combined field of view does not allow complete straightening, the result, shown on the right, which is far better than what would be obtaining by the use of an extremely wide-angle lens used to capture the same field of view.
3. Smart Blend – Seam Selection
   i2k Quickage Pro removes the small misalignments and ghost images of people moving in the foreground caused by the use of  a hand-held camera.. Another proprietary algorithm is applied so that we can choose seams to avoid steer clear of movement and misalignments. The blending regions between pictures are also specified which allow smooth transitions between pictures while preserving even the finest details.
4. Camera Correction
   Even though the seam selection and blending are good enough, we still can have brightness differences between pictures, especially when we are taking photos using a cell-phone camera or automatic exposure. i2k Quickage Pro’s camera and lens analysis software helps in correcting these differences and create final bright and colorful image which simultaneously preserves the value of the original image as much as possible. The result we obtain is seamless.
5. The Final, Auto-Cropped Result
   Finally, i2k Quickage Pro must still be able to create images such that they appears to be a single one.
   Though users are free to save the montages and crop them later themselves, i2k Quickage Pro alloews users to automatically crop the montage by locating the largest rectangle that it feels fits inside the un-cropped montage. As a result we obtain the beautiful composite picture as our requirement. It really makes images look seamlessly as a single unique image.

So what are you waiting for? Do try it today itself.

Pros

• Geophoto has a very elaborate and user-friendly interface which is good looking and simple to use. The implementation as a virtual globe is well done in this software using Mac-standard interface.
• Once pictures are geo-tagged, they can be shared with others and appear automatically in the correct location on earth when it get opened in Geophoto. With Geophoto we can pinpoint our pictures to exact location where we had taken it from.
• Geophoto is a standalone software, so we can perform several visualization tricks like photo popups merge as you zoom out and many more.
• With new Geophoto we can upload our own pictures to global library and even view pictures from Flickr and other online services. Finding Flickr photos taken in a particular location on earth can be done effortless by selecting “Find Flickr Photos in this location” from the Geophoto’s menus.
• Seamless integration with iPhoto is another key feature in Geophoto. With this users can browse album pictures on the earth and even add geo-tagging information to pictures that are not connected to a particular location. Users can even subscribe to iPhoto photocasts and browse on Flickr where a vast amount of people already shares geotagged photos.
• Users can even have multiple globes open at same time. With this they can select same location on different globes and select multiple pictures.
• This software breaks the limits of large amount of pictures sorted by date. This helps in pinpointing the exact location where you had taken the picture.

Cons

• The resolution used in Geophoto is very primitive, it comes nowhere near to the cool look that we have in GoogleEarth.
• It has only got a single layer on the globe. There are no geographical representations like roads, cities, clouds etc.
• We cannot geo-reference to a picture manually as in GoogleEarth. We need to search for that place and if the software finds it, then we can set the picture to that location.
• Navigation controls used in this software are also very poor. We cannot pan or tilt location as we can in GoogleEarth.

The Verdict

Geopoto is interesting software even if you are a beginner or a professional. Users can even connect to pictures online using Flickr, iPhoto and many more. The software is definitely worth trying by all.

LightZone, is a breakthrough in digital photography editing tools. It has approached the whole software with a fresh perspective which has helped it to correct and retouch your photos and create stunning images and prints. What is the approach known as? Traditional Darkroom technique. This is based on photographic principles and the Zone System method, hence LightZone is a more natural and intuitive approach for photo retouching, allowing you to focus on what to do with your images rather than how to do it.

Getting Started!

LightZone is a powerful software and hence requires a powerful Mac system. A G4 or higher is usually recommended for smooth installation of LightZone along with Snow Leopard X. This software also needs more than 512MB ram to install. If your system meets the above mentioned requirements then the installation will be easy and hassle free. All you need to do is click and click.

First Look!

LightZone is a professional software, specifically designed for photographers. Hence, if you are not one, we recommend that you read the manual to fathom the functions. If you are one of them, then you can get the work done in fraction of time. Its tools are well organised and comes with an excellent 500 page manual which is a must read to harness this software.

Effects!

Lightzone has too many effects to discuss here. We will look in to effects that make it photographers favorite editor. Firstly, LightZone’s editing tools that reduce the noise often found in high-ISO digital images. These can be implemented using one too many techniques such as correct color shifts and white balance errors, selectively sharpen or blur images or parts of images, remove dust spots. The overall boost color feature helps create beautiful, breath-taking images, letting the true talent of the photographer shine through the software.

Implementation wise, LightZone provides a complete solution with powerful layers and masks features which can be easily used. It also provide for small edit files which increase efficiency of your system as well as save a lot storage space. However, the most unique feature is non-destructive editing that ensures you never lose your original image, which makes this photographer’s favorite tool.

Verdict!

LightZone offers a rich set of powerful tools with ease of use. It also provides excellent support features and its innovative approach makes this software an aberration from the rest in a good way. Designed by photographers for photographers, LightZone is one of the most powerful tools for photo editing available at $199.99 only!

Are you bored of Adobe? Are you looking for a better alternative? We suggest you take a look at Seashore, an open source image editing software for Mac OS X. Based on GIMP’s technology, the interface is much more user friendly and best suited for the Mac users. If you are looking for a software for quick and simple image editing, then this software should be what you need.

Getting Started!

Seashore is easier to install than most of other MAC softwares. You need to download it from their website by paying nothing. When it is done downloading, just unpack the file and your Seashore is ready to use!

First Look!

Seashore is a very simple image editor, and the design is also simple; similar to Pixen. There are toolbars for separate functions and allows for layered working which will take care of basic image editing needs. Unless you have used GIMP, it won’t be easy to use Seashore. On the other hand, it will be easy for Adobe users to make the transition. If you still have troubles, there is an excellent documentation which will get you equipped to handle Seashore.

Effects!

This software is a quickie image editor. It is not packed with features only the essential, ideal for hobbyists. For functions like Cropping this image editor is good. But again designed for a beginner the number of steps involved are more; a systematic approach. So if you want to Crop an image, you have to select the crop tool from the toolbar window, drag the selection you want in the canvas window, and then press the Crop button found in the options tab of the Options window. This will be irritating for nubile users.

In terms of the actual options and features it has, Seashore packs a decent punch. It has all the traditional tools of image editors, and has a good layer implementation which works very well with alpha channels and has all of the usual blend modes.There are only handful and useful effects and filters when compared to Photoshop but should do the job.

Verdict!

Seashore is a good software. Even though, not preferred by nubile users it is buzz for the uninitiated users. It is MAC native application with a very small footprint and has a complete package of tools, features and options comparable to Photoshop. This software is still nascent, and has a great potential for improvement in coming years. Why don’t you try it?

JAlbum is remarkably easy to use software. User just need to drag and drop an image folder into JAlbum, select an output directory and press “Make Album” button, it’s just as simple as that. Any standard web browser can be used for viewing these albums. There is no need for additional viewing software. Albums to be viewed can be loaded from a local hard disk, any web server, CD-Rom and more. JAlbum helps in setting an automatic watermark on their images which helps in preventing the copyright of these images when they get uploaded in the web.

JAlbum comes with a wide range of ready-made skins and styles to change colors and layouts of albums made by user. Users with HTML and CSS experience can even create their own skins and edit the existing one. Also, users can download new skins from Internet. JAlbum support virtually any image formats available in the market. In addition to this, it can support multiple movie formats including mpeg, wmv and avi.  The built-in web server and FTP/SFTP client allows anybody to share Web albums from their local computers.

JAlbum supports complex hierarchies of image folders recreating complete directory structure for your album. It has a multi-level edit feature which allows file renaming, comment editing and lossless image rotation. There are inbuilt presets with which immediate access to the most common album settings are possible. JAlbum can also create index pages for local albums and generate thumbnail index pages for CD-ROM full of images.  Comments for albums can be imported from formats like EXIF, IPTC or JPEG or can be directly added to the files.  The albums created can be saved as a project and edited and rebuild later which creates only the changed file will be created.

If you are looking for a new, unique style of posting your photos, JAlbum is what you are looking for. It is the most flexible multi-platform web album generator available in the market which is much easy to use and helps in creating the perfect album of your choice.

A pith application for every user. Staying true to its name, this is all stuff no gas. The Graphic Converter (Mac) was built to do one thing and one thing only: to convert images.

Well, What is so special about this? If you have not used it before, you have not seen the potential of the program, that no other software can beat. It can import a staggering 96 different image formats. It creates a file type list which takes 3-4 seconds and you can scroll through these at max speed, and it can save in 38 different formats. Many of these formats may be recondite and you may have never heard them, but like the good old saying “Better late than never”.

The program resembles Paint, in a perfunctory inspection ascribed to its filled and non-filled square, rectangle and circle buttons in its tool bar. Even if you look at its image manipulation, it offers a clone and stamp tool tantamount to those found in Photoshop, but a little less impressive. Just like photoshop, it supports multiple layers in the same manner. Only when you start opening the menus, the software becomes heavy. You can find tools to change bit depth, a functional option for minimizing the color table of an image in order to decrease its size.The resizing tool is implemented in an faulty manner as it lacks the possibility to choose a pin point around which to scale. On the other hand, it compensates for this fault by offering various solutions such as Color permutation and blinding using filters.

The real succulent part of this software is the batch functions. Along with its integrated image browser, you can convert and modify interface in the most intuitive way that has adumbrated MAC OSX features. You can even convert an 32 Bit image with this software in a transparent and quickly too. With the multifarious options in format save, you can choose the what suits you and it will open in any editor with the perfection. In fact, you can use this software to put finishing touches on your images so that you can open it anywhere and it will look the same. Add to these features, the Graphic converter supports compression, which allows you utilize the function in real time with preview and file size. Lastly, it also support webformats!

In conclusion, to break it down in to simple terms; this software has an unmatched image format conversion capabilites that can get the job done fast and that too reliably with real time feedback. The bad part is that it still has the rustic paint look which although makes the software seem simple but strips off from a user from conceiving its true potential. Hence, for $30 this is as good as it gets.