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Corel
Paint Shop Pro Photo XI
Rating: 
out of 5.
Based on features, easy-of-use
and value for the money. |
Recommended
System requirements:
1.0-GHz or faster processor
Windows® XP (SP2)
512 MB of RAM
500 MB of free hard-disk space
1024 x 768 resolution display, 32-bit color
Microsoft® Outlook®
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R burner
Apple® QuickTime 7 player |
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Beginners and advanced users will both find
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI a robust, easy-to-use
digital photo editor at a competive price.
For beginners, the Corel Paint Shop
Pro Learning Center (docked on the screen and can be closed
when not needed) provides a step-by-step guide to completing
a range of common tasks and there is a new companion disk
that provides two hours of video demonstrations to walk you
through various tasks in an easy-to-understand format.
New features include a Color Changer
tool that does a great job of recoloring objects in an image
with only one click. For instance, you can easily change the
color of a car from blue to red. The new Depth of Field
command lets you emphasize an object or person in the foreground
by softening the background focus. The new Skin Smoothing
command lets you smooth away wrinkles for a younger looking
you, but it is very slow.
Time
Machine is a fun new feature,
found under the Effects menu. This command quickly converts
your photos into representations of what they would look like
if they were snapped in another era. The Time Machine starts
in the early days of photography with the Daguerreotype, used
in the 1840's, then Albumen (mid-1950's to 1890), Cyanotype,
Platinum (1873 to 1920), Early Color, Box Cameras and then
Cross Process (1960 and on).
Although the excellent
Corel Paint Shop
Album is no longer bundled with Paint Shop Pro Photo
XI, there is a new Photo Organizer integrated into the
program. You can view scaleable thumbnails of your stored
images and video clips or search based on filename, date,
file type and size, folder location, keyword tags and ratings.
The new Quick Review slide show lets you view mages or video
clips in full screen mode, make basic adjustments or add text.
There is also improved support for RAW file format
and batch processing to apply the same fixes to a group of
photos or convert a batch of images to a different file format.
Should You Buy It?
We think Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI
is a very good option for beginning to advanced photo
enthusiasts. It offers powerful Photoshop-like tools for under
$100. With the Learning Center and companion disk, the learning
curve is virtually eliminated.
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Paint Shop Pro Photo XI
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Paint Shop Pro Photo
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