Photo editing

Giveaway: 10 x BatchPhoto Home 3.0 [Windows] If you’ve noticed, we’ve sort of had a run of photography/image editing giveaway recently, and I have to state for the record that I never planned it to be that way!

Anyhow, it’s always good to be exposed to as many image editing applications as possible. In today’s world, photography is so accessible to everyone yet amateur photographers still aren’t as widely exposed or accustomed to post-processing. The thing about digital photography is that it doesn’t cost you anything to take snapshots. Unlike film photography, we could be as trigger happy as we like and basically just choose the images that look the best. The problem arises when we go through the images and realise that there are a lot to edit. This week, we’re giving away 10 free copies of BatchPhoto Home worth over $340 in total. We’ve previously featured BatchPhoto Home in our Photo Charity Bundle in July. The user interface underwent some modifications but generally remained the same.

Giveaway Or retweet it! And that’s it! Giveaway: 10 x AquaSoft Slideshow Ultimate [Windows] I’ll admit that I’m not an expert on slideshows.

If I was forced to create a slideshow, I would probably just go with one of these three ways to make slideshows online. Or I’d use iMovie. However, if you use a Windows PC, you have a couple more options and AquaSoft Slideshow Ultimate is one of them. Created by a German software company, it’s available for $69.99. This week, we’ll be giving away 10 free copies of AquaSoft Slideshow Ultimate, but first, a walkthrough. Before you can even begin to absorb how useful this software is, download a free demo version. This is the main user interface. On the left, you’ll find the toolbox and this is where you’ll start adding elements to your slideshow. At the bottom, you’ll find the timeline. The size of the element previews can also be stretched so that even more information is revealed!

If you want to get an overview of your slideshow, switch to the Storyboard view. Giveaway Here’s how you can be in the running to win one for yourself. ArcSoft PhotoStudio 6. ArcSoft’s flagship product, PhotoStudio 6 has just been updated and we were lucky enough to get a review copy of the new and improved image editor.

For those who are unfamiliar, ArcSoft PhotoStudio has been around for many years and even though they’re overshadowed by Adobe Photoshop, ArcSoft continues to develop and improve PhotoStudio. This week, we’ll be giving away 10 free copies of ArcSoft PhotoStudio 6 worth $800 in total. But first, a walkthrough. To start, ArcSoft PhotoStudio 6 is really easy to use.

Like most image editors, you’ll find the familiar toolbar on the left, some tool options at the top and the navigation, histogram and layers palette on the right. PhotoStudio sports the usual range of image tools and although I’m more used to Pixelmator on the Mac, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at the wider range of tools available in PhotoStudio. The latest update of PhotoStudio 6 introduces a brand new feature – High Dynamic Range (HDR) generation. And voila!

Photoshop

Giveaway: 10 x Archipelis Designer [Windows] Ever wonder how 3D images are created?

Must it be with really sophisticated software? Not something that you would even dare to attempt in your wildest dreams? Well, think again because today, we’re giving away 10 free copies of Archipelis Designer, an easy-to-use 3D model designer. First, a walkthrough. Archipelis Designer takes a slightly different approach to 3D model creation. Archepelis Designer is available on both Mac and Windows for €38. As mentioned before, Archipelis Designer is really simple to use.

To start drawing, right-click on any area in the drawing area and outline a shape. Once a 3D shape has been rendered, you can easily manipulate it using the heads-up command circle which surrounds the shape. After reading the user manual, even I was able to begin designing on my first attempt. Archipelis Designer is a very useful 3D drawing application if you know how to use it.