Image Editing Software Review

Image Editing Software ReviewImage editing software is a program or collection of programs that enable a person to manipulate visual images on a computer.  Many graphics programs focus exclusively on either vector or raster graphics, but there are a few that combine them in interesting and sometimes unexpected ways. It is simple to convert from vector graphics to raster graphics, but going the other way is harder. Some software attempts to do this.  Most graphics programs have the ability to import and export one or more graphics file formats.

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Software Adobe Photoshop

 Corel Paint Shop Pro

 PhotoPlus Digital Studio

 Gimp

 ArcSoft Photo Studio

 PhotoImpact Pro

 Pixelmator

 Nikon Capture NX2
           
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Price Buy
$699.00		 Buy
$89.99		 Buy
$79.99		 Buy
Free		 Buy
$79.99		 Buy
$69.99		 Buy
$59.00		 Buy
$179.95
Our Rating
Program / Features
Image Straightening Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Remove Blemishes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Repair Photo/Image Damage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extract Images Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Remove Objects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lens Distortion Correction Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
Rotate Canvas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Move Layer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Duplicate Layer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Multiple Layer Styles Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Flatten Image Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Flip Canvas Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Create Partial Panorama Yes Yes No Yes No No No No
Add Text Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Remove Noise Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Change Color Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Correct Perspective Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Create Watermark No Yes No No No No No No
Frames and Photo Edges Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Collage Creation Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No
Image Stitching Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
RAW File Compatibility Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Resize Image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Image File Conversion Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Available Adjustments
Highlights/Shadows Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brightness/Contrast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hue/Saturation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Color Scale Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Color Depth No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Filters & Effects
Blur Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sharpen Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Diffuse Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Halftone Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
Pixelate No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Water Swirl/Kaleidoscope Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Vignette Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Sepia No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Black / White Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Retro-Art No No Yes No No No No No
Antique No Yes Yes No Yes No No No
Cross Process Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Heat Map No No Yes No No No No No
Posterize Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Film Grain Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Focal Zoom No No No No No Yes No No
Focal B/W No Yes No No No No No Yes
Invert Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Emboss No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Edit & Design Tools
Hand Tool Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zoom Tool Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Red-Eye Removal Tool Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blemish-Removal Tool Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Magic Wand Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Clone/Duplicate Stamp Tool Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Gradient Tool Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Eraser Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Paint Bucket Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Pencil Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Blur/Warp Brush Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Color Selector Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Crop Tool Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marquee Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Freehand Crop Tool Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Organization
File Browser Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
URL Upload Yes No No No No No No No
Batch Upload Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Library Creation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Album/Gallery Creation Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supported Operating Sytems
Windows 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Windows Vista Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Windows XP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Windows 2000 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mac Yes No No Yes No No Yes No
Tech Support
Phone Support Yes Yes No No Yes No No No
Email Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forums Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Knowlegde Base Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Purchase
Price Buy
$699.00		 Buy
$89.99		 Buy
$79.99		 Buy
Free		 Buy
$79.99		 Buy
$69.99		 Buy
$59.00		 Buy
$179.95
Software Adobe Photoshop Corel Paint Shop Pro PhotoPlus Digital Studio Gimp ArcSoft Photo Studio Photo Impact Pro Pixelmator Nikon Capture NX2

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