www.csfotografie.cz
Je barva nutná?
Fotodekorace
Jak na živé barvy
Izolace objektu
Jak fotit šperky
(Bonus aka) Aranžovaná street fotografie
Příští číslo 10.8.2015
8.7.15
Čs FOTOgrafie 29/15
5.7.15
Nový weblog v AKA MONITORu
V červnu 2015 byl zřízen nový weblog, RASPBERRY Pi, věnovaný mikropočitači Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (RPi2B), případně jeho dalším verzím. Dodavatelem RPi2B je firma www.rpishop.cz.
Na první pohled velmi úzké téma - ale opravdu jen na první pohled. Uvedený mikropočítač představuje nový trend ve vývoji počítačů, nový, překvapivě výkonný a při tom levný nástroj, umožňující velmi široké uplatnění v tradičních a zejména v nových aplikačních oblastech. Stačí se zmínit o úloze, kterou může hrát v nejaktuálnější oblasti, označované jako IoT - Interner of Things - Internet věcí. Weblog bude přinášet informace o nových zdrojích informací - především webových - týkajících se RPi2B. Weblog je určen pro širší okruh zájemců o konkrétní mikropočítač, způsoby a oblasti jeho možného uplatnění.
Adresa weblogu: http://rpi.akamonitor.cz.
Na první pohled velmi úzké téma - ale opravdu jen na první pohled. Uvedený mikropočítač představuje nový trend ve vývoji počítačů, nový, překvapivě výkonný a při tom levný nástroj, umožňující velmi široké uplatnění v tradičních a zejména v nových aplikačních oblastech. Stačí se zmínit o úloze, kterou může hrát v nejaktuálnější oblasti, označované jako IoT - Interner of Things - Internet věcí. Weblog bude přinášet informace o nových zdrojích informací - především webových - týkajících se RPi2B. Weblog je určen pro širší okruh zájemců o konkrétní mikropočítač, způsoby a oblasti jeho možného uplatnění.
Adresa weblogu: http://rpi.akamonitor.cz.
10.6.15
Topaz Impression
Art is a unique expression of individual creativity, not a simple visual style. And although Impression does have pre-built effects to start you off, its ultimate goal is to help you create your own personal masterpieces. Impression is designed to help the user transform images into a realistic looking work of fine art, The name of this program was inspired by the style of painting called Impressionism, Impressionism was a reaction to Realism, a style of painting that aimed to depict the subject exactly as shown. Painters like Monet, Renoir and Degas branched out of the norm and paid less attention to a scene’s details by painting with sketchy brushwork and thick strokes (impasto).
Topaz Impression contains a diverse range of tools, including several brushes and dozens
of textures. Working with the selective parameters, you can control the size, thickness, hue and so on of the decided medium to create your masterpiece.
The best start how to discover all secrets of Impression, is to vist the Impression gallery HERE:
http://gallery.topazlabs.com/Photography/Topaz-Impression/
Main Features. There are some unique features in Topaz Impression:
1. Presets and Collections inspired by art history and different artistic styles. From ancient to modern art, you might just find that the Da Vinci Sketch, Chiaroscuro or Cezanne preset is your favorite.
2. Simulated brush strokes. Actual media strokes using oil paint, colored pencil, watercolor and so on were scanned and masked out with Topaz ReMask to put into the program’s algorithm.
3. HSL Technology in 8-Colors. Easily adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of the overall image or by individually selecting one of 8 different colors.
4. Lighting Effects. Add to your artwork by adjusting the contrast, brightness, vignette and light direction.
5. Textures. Choose from dozens of surface textures including brick, canvas, wood, rock and several different types of paper.
6. User Interface Design. With Impression, we have continued to develop a cleaner, more modern and efficient interface to improve usability, workflow and overall aesthetics.
Full text:
http://full-text-aka.blogspot.cz/2015/06/topaz-impression.html
More information: https://www.topazlabs.com/impression
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/impression
Topaz Impression contains a diverse range of tools, including several brushes and dozens
of textures. Working with the selective parameters, you can control the size, thickness, hue and so on of the decided medium to create your masterpiece.
The best start how to discover all secrets of Impression, is to vist the Impression gallery HERE:
http://gallery.topazlabs.com/Photography/Topaz-Impression/
Main Features. There are some unique features in Topaz Impression:
1. Presets and Collections inspired by art history and different artistic styles. From ancient to modern art, you might just find that the Da Vinci Sketch, Chiaroscuro or Cezanne preset is your favorite.
2. Simulated brush strokes. Actual media strokes using oil paint, colored pencil, watercolor and so on were scanned and masked out with Topaz ReMask to put into the program’s algorithm.
3. HSL Technology in 8-Colors. Easily adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of the overall image or by individually selecting one of 8 different colors.
4. Lighting Effects. Add to your artwork by adjusting the contrast, brightness, vignette and light direction.
5. Textures. Choose from dozens of surface textures including brick, canvas, wood, rock and several different types of paper.
6. User Interface Design. With Impression, we have continued to develop a cleaner, more modern and efficient interface to improve usability, workflow and overall aesthetics.
Full text:
http://full-text-aka.blogspot.cz/2015/06/topaz-impression.html
More information: https://www.topazlabs.com/impression
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/impression
6.6.15
Topaz GlOW
Topaz Glow is an editor designed to transform your photos in a very special way. With Glow you can alter your images using neon, graphic, liquid and other electrifying designs and brilliant artistic effects. With the Glow, you can take your art beyond photorealism. Whether you're shooting people, landscapes, wildlife, or something else, Topaz Glow will make your images come to life with a powerful sense of movement and flow.
Topaz Glow is offering more than fifty unconventional and quirky filters,
With Glow an array of different looks can be achieved - neon looks, for instance, darken the background and make the subject in focus appear to be illuminated with glowing and vivid colors. The graphic looks within Glow can help to give a sketchlike or flattened effect. When used lightly, these effects are perfect for removing unwanted details or adding something very special to the image. If working with intricate details, presets within the Fur and Feathers collection are perfect for helping to distinguish and emphasize small details. There’s the effects in the Fantasy collection such as Mysterious II and Bliss. When applied with a soft light blending mode or reduced opacity, these filters can give your image a hip, contemporary feel about them. As always, ultimate artistic control is gained by creating your own look, which can be achieved by working with the selective parameter sliders for custom effects. With Glow, otherworldly looks that you’ve never seen before will
soon be in your vision and creative control!
There are six collections in Topaz Glow: Neon, Graphic, Liquid Designs, Fur & Feathers, Fantasy and Afterglow. There are four modules within Glow: Primary Glow, Secondary Glow, Color and Finishing Touches.
Full text: http://full-text-aka.blogspot.cz/2015/06/topaz-glow.html
More information: https://www.topazlabs.com/glow
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/topazglow
Topaz Glow is offering more than fifty unconventional and quirky filters,
With Glow an array of different looks can be achieved - neon looks, for instance, darken the background and make the subject in focus appear to be illuminated with glowing and vivid colors. The graphic looks within Glow can help to give a sketchlike or flattened effect. When used lightly, these effects are perfect for removing unwanted details or adding something very special to the image. If working with intricate details, presets within the Fur and Feathers collection are perfect for helping to distinguish and emphasize small details. There’s the effects in the Fantasy collection such as Mysterious II and Bliss. When applied with a soft light blending mode or reduced opacity, these filters can give your image a hip, contemporary feel about them. As always, ultimate artistic control is gained by creating your own look, which can be achieved by working with the selective parameter sliders for custom effects. With Glow, otherworldly looks that you’ve never seen before will
soon be in your vision and creative control!
There are six collections in Topaz Glow: Neon, Graphic, Liquid Designs, Fur & Feathers, Fantasy and Afterglow. There are four modules within Glow: Primary Glow, Secondary Glow, Color and Finishing Touches.
Full text: http://full-text-aka.blogspot.cz/2015/06/topaz-glow.html
More information: https://www.topazlabs.com/glow
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/topazglow
31.5.15
Mystical Tint Tone & Color Gen1
Mystical Tint Tone & Color Gen1 ( MTTC ) is a suite of 60 visual effect enhancements allowing the user control over tinting, tonal, and color changes for digital images. Whether a user needs to quickly fix problem images or to create a one of a kind concept, Mystical Tint Tone & Color Gen1 provides the perfect easy to use tools. The user can combine any or all of the 60 image enhancements available and when combined together they can create a virtually infinite set of looks and a mood generating a true creative edge. Whether the user is applying effects to people, products, or natural landscapes. View the video tutorials below to gain a general understanding of the functions of the legacy version of Mystical Tint Tone & Color 2.0.
With MTTC you can affect Subtle to Extreme Colors in your Photos:
- Expertly Convert Color Images into Rich Grayscale Images with Smooth Tones
- Brush on Black & White While Brush-Off Reveals Partial to Full Opaque Color
- Increase Contrast in Darker Areas while Mid to Light Tones in the Photo Remain
- Reduce Color Intensity While Infusing a Defined Color Across the Full Tonal Range
- Change Hues, Saturation or Brightness for Either a Global or a Brush-On Selective Basis
- Blend Vibrant Colors within an Image to Give it a Bolder, Richer Appearance
- Improve Contrast, Color Vitality & Tonal Blending Between the Dark, Mid and High
What can you expect when using MTTC
-the posssibility to combine effects together to expand the power of the software and your creative options,
- to create a warm, soft depth effect using Mystical Tint Tone and Color easy to use filters
- to apply the Soft Black and White and Warm Gray filters to get a natural light gray toned result that is pleasing to the eye.
- to apply a darker and sharper tone to a portrait image. You can use Multiply Darks and restore the natural look with Flesh Tone providing a healthy glow to the skin.
- to apply Glamour Glow along with Black and White to get a dramatic look for your enhanced images.
- to focus in on retouching the eyes to bring out the natural color and brightness. You'll can also use trick for whitening and brightening teeth as well.
- you can quickly bring out natural hair color and add luster. The Enhance Hair filter also infuses natural color and highlights to make the hair look fantastic.
- you can refine lipstick colors and gloss that many women wear to a portrait shot. See how quick and easy it is to retouch and enhance the colors of the lipstick.
- to enlarge and reduce the size and shape of desired areas in you image.
- to select a background texture that will appear behind your effect. You will then learn how to apply an Overlay Blend to seamlessly merge the composition together.
LINK to the full text:
http://full-text-aka.blogspot.cz/2015/05/mystical-tint-tone-color-gen1.html
More information:
http://www.autofx.com/photo-effects-software/mystical-tint-tone-color-gen1.html
All-in-One Slideshow-review: comming soon
With MTTC you can affect Subtle to Extreme Colors in your Photos:
- Expertly Convert Color Images into Rich Grayscale Images with Smooth Tones
- Brush on Black & White While Brush-Off Reveals Partial to Full Opaque Color
- Increase Contrast in Darker Areas while Mid to Light Tones in the Photo Remain
- Reduce Color Intensity While Infusing a Defined Color Across the Full Tonal Range
- Change Hues, Saturation or Brightness for Either a Global or a Brush-On Selective Basis
- Blend Vibrant Colors within an Image to Give it a Bolder, Richer Appearance
- Improve Contrast, Color Vitality & Tonal Blending Between the Dark, Mid and High
What can you expect when using MTTC
-the posssibility to combine effects together to expand the power of the software and your creative options,
- to create a warm, soft depth effect using Mystical Tint Tone and Color easy to use filters
- to apply the Soft Black and White and Warm Gray filters to get a natural light gray toned result that is pleasing to the eye.
- to apply a darker and sharper tone to a portrait image. You can use Multiply Darks and restore the natural look with Flesh Tone providing a healthy glow to the skin.
- to apply Glamour Glow along with Black and White to get a dramatic look for your enhanced images.
- to focus in on retouching the eyes to bring out the natural color and brightness. You'll can also use trick for whitening and brightening teeth as well.
- you can quickly bring out natural hair color and add luster. The Enhance Hair filter also infuses natural color and highlights to make the hair look fantastic.
- you can refine lipstick colors and gloss that many women wear to a portrait shot. See how quick and easy it is to retouch and enhance the colors of the lipstick.
- to enlarge and reduce the size and shape of desired areas in you image.
- to select a background texture that will appear behind your effect. You will then learn how to apply an Overlay Blend to seamlessly merge the composition together.
LINK to the full text:
http://full-text-aka.blogspot.cz/2015/05/mystical-tint-tone-color-gen1.html
More information:
http://www.autofx.com/photo-effects-software/mystical-tint-tone-color-gen1.html
All-in-One Slideshow-review: comming soon
29.5.15
TOPAZ Simplify
Topaz Simplify from Topaz Labs ( www.autofx.com ) is an easy way to create one-of-a-kind art from your photos, and offers photographers a wide range of options for creative expression.
Topaz Simplify is your new toolbox for photo art effects. Your photos will never be the same again
With Topaz Simplify you can:
- Create paintings, sketches, watercolors, cartoons, and more
- Make your art uniquely personal instead of using cookie-cutter filters
- Get better results faster with specialized digital art technology
Start by using one of dozens of curated art presets. Then, fine-tune them to get the exact look you want. Each time you process a photo, Topaz Simplify's technology combines four key areas to get the final result:
- Automatically trace the important edge features in your photo, and then modify the tracing if needed. (For example, make the lines thicker, ignore weaker lines, etc.)
- Independently adjust smaller image detail to add interesting textures with finer control.
- Create an artistic base for your work by removing unwanted image elements. One of Simplify's most magical features.
- Make the final result look more natural by intelligently merging it with parts of the original photo, which is also enhanced.
Each one of these key areas can be processed completely independently. When combined, however, they can create an almost limitless assortment of unique art effects.
Don't just pick a filter from a list. Topaz Simplify gives you a set of tools to create art that only you can make. Build a wide assortment of effects such as watercolors, oil paintings, cartoons, charcoal drawings, sketches, and more.
You're getting a whole new artistic system. Topaz Labs packed Simplify full of the latest technology to make it as simple as possible to create great art. With Simplify, you're not just turning photos into paintings, with Topaz Simplify you can transform your photos into beautiful works of art. The plugin is simple to use. Videos and tutorials describe the many options available.
More information:
http://www.autofx.com/photo-effects-software/mystical-tint-tone-color-gen1.html
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/simplify/
The Address of the video:
https://youtu.be/0dDD6e05bwQ
Topaz Simplify is your new toolbox for photo art effects. Your photos will never be the same again
With Topaz Simplify you can:
- Create paintings, sketches, watercolors, cartoons, and more
- Make your art uniquely personal instead of using cookie-cutter filters
- Get better results faster with specialized digital art technology
Start by using one of dozens of curated art presets. Then, fine-tune them to get the exact look you want. Each time you process a photo, Topaz Simplify's technology combines four key areas to get the final result:
- Automatically trace the important edge features in your photo, and then modify the tracing if needed. (For example, make the lines thicker, ignore weaker lines, etc.)
- Independently adjust smaller image detail to add interesting textures with finer control.
- Create an artistic base for your work by removing unwanted image elements. One of Simplify's most magical features.
- Make the final result look more natural by intelligently merging it with parts of the original photo, which is also enhanced.
Each one of these key areas can be processed completely independently. When combined, however, they can create an almost limitless assortment of unique art effects.
Don't just pick a filter from a list. Topaz Simplify gives you a set of tools to create art that only you can make. Build a wide assortment of effects such as watercolors, oil paintings, cartoons, charcoal drawings, sketches, and more.
You're getting a whole new artistic system. Topaz Labs packed Simplify full of the latest technology to make it as simple as possible to create great art. With Simplify, you're not just turning photos into paintings, with Topaz Simplify you can transform your photos into beautiful works of art. The plugin is simple to use. Videos and tutorials describe the many options available.
More information:
http://www.autofx.com/photo-effects-software/mystical-tint-tone-color-gen1.html
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/simplify/
The Address of the video:
https://youtu.be/0dDD6e05bwQ
22.5.15
Capture One Pro 8.2
Capture One Pro 8.2 marks the next step in Phase One’s continuous effort in delivering high quality tools for professional photographers. The new 3-Way Color Balance Tool requires no knowledge of color blending to create beautifully color graded images. Color tone changes can be made in the shadows, the highlights or the mid-tones, giving you a quick and powerful way to create beautiful images. Capture One Pro 8 supports you with powerful tools to organize, compare and select your images in a workflow that can be customized to best suit your needs.
Capture One Pro 8 is a professional RAW converter offering ultimate image quality with accurate colors and incredible detail from more than 300 high-end cameras – straight out of the box. It offers state-of-the-art tethered capture, powerful digital asset management, extensive adjustment tools and a flexible workflow. Each of the more than 300 cameras supported in Capture One Pro 8 goes through a rigorous testing and profiling process.
Owerview of the main new features of CaptireOne 8:
- The Color balance tool has received an exciting injection of creativity allowing the most advanced colour grading possibilities in any RAW converter. Individual Color Balance changes can be made to the Shadows, highlights or mid tones. This brings huge creative potential for color ‘grading’ of an image in an easy to use and accessible interface.
- Dynamic Locations are an extension of the already powerful file handling available in Capture One Pro. The location of imported and exported files can be dynamically modified, simply by using a set of Tokens. Dynamic Locations will fully streamline the import and output process on busy shoots with demanding deadlines. New
- Now the power and image quality of your 4K (and higher) monitor can be truly realized with Capture One.
- Perform additional editing, retouching or photo manipulation in external applications with just a few clicks. When you are done the edited images will be saved right back into your session or catalog for future safekeeping. Future edits on those images will also be reflected and updates in the session or catalog.
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/captureone/
Capture One Pro 8 is a professional RAW converter offering ultimate image quality with accurate colors and incredible detail from more than 300 high-end cameras – straight out of the box. It offers state-of-the-art tethered capture, powerful digital asset management, extensive adjustment tools and a flexible workflow. Each of the more than 300 cameras supported in Capture One Pro 8 goes through a rigorous testing and profiling process.
Owerview of the main new features of CaptireOne 8:
- The Color balance tool has received an exciting injection of creativity allowing the most advanced colour grading possibilities in any RAW converter. Individual Color Balance changes can be made to the Shadows, highlights or mid tones. This brings huge creative potential for color ‘grading’ of an image in an easy to use and accessible interface.
- Dynamic Locations are an extension of the already powerful file handling available in Capture One Pro. The location of imported and exported files can be dynamically modified, simply by using a set of Tokens. Dynamic Locations will fully streamline the import and output process on busy shoots with demanding deadlines. New
- Now the power and image quality of your 4K (and higher) monitor can be truly realized with Capture One.
- Perform additional editing, retouching or photo manipulation in external applications with just a few clicks. When you are done the edited images will be saved right back into your session or catalog for future safekeeping. Future edits on those images will also be reflected and updates in the session or catalog.
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/captureone/
18.5.15
Imagenomic Portraiture Plug-in
Portraiture is a Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture plugin that eliminates the tedious manual labor of selective masking and pixel-by-pixel treatments to help you achieve excellence in portrait retouching. It intelligently smoothens and removes imperfections while preserving skin texture and other important portrait details such as hair, eyebrows, eyelashes etc. Portraiture features a powerful masking tool that enables selective smoothening only in the skin tone areas of the image. What makes Portraiture’s masking tool truly unique is its built-in Auto-Mask feature. It helps you quickly discover most of the skin tone range of the image automatically and, if preferred, you can manually fine-tune it to ensure optimal results, providing unmatched precision and productivity. For finer control, you can specify the smoothening degree for different detail sizes and adjust the sharpness, softness, warmth, brightness and contrast. Portraiture comes with pre-defined presets for one-click effects and, as with all Imagenomic plugins, you can capture your own signature workflow in a custom preset tailored to your specific requirements and photographic portfolio.
What is new in version 2
Portraiture features plenty of improvements:
- Multiprocessor support for maximum retouching speed and workflow performance.
- Enhanced skin masking control that isolates adjustments to just the skin mask, in addition to global adjustments
- Preset power and the flexibility to create, capture and share custom settings with the new Preset Manager.
- New Preference Settings, including customizable latitude adjustments for mask defaults, and User Interface skins and image display preferences.
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/portraiture2/
What is new in version 2
Portraiture features plenty of improvements:
- Multiprocessor support for maximum retouching speed and workflow performance.
- Enhanced skin masking control that isolates adjustments to just the skin mask, in addition to global adjustments
- Preset power and the flexibility to create, capture and share custom settings with the new Preset Manager.
- New Preference Settings, including customizable latitude adjustments for mask defaults, and User Interface skins and image display preferences.
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/portraiture2/
Read more:
16.5.15
Soft4Boost Photo Studio
Soft4Boost Photo Studio is a special utility with a user friendly interface and a lot of useful tools and functions to edit your photos.
Using Soft4Boost Photo Studio you can quickly and easily perform the following tasks:
- Use the convenient folders tree on the Browse Tab to find the directory or image you need.
- Switch between different photo view modes using the Global Zoom.
- View information about the image file you are editing.
- Apply ready photo correction presets to give an individual touch to each image.
- Adjust color as well as brightness and contrast in your photos.
- Correct tonal range in your images and have a look at the Image Histogram to learn what exactly has changed in the tone representation.
- Save the adjustments made as a preset.
- Apply vignettes to your images to draw attention to their center.
- Add a text or image watermark to your photos to protect your copyrights.
- Use the Red Eye Correction option to bring eyes their natural color back.
- Select the Retouch or Brush tool to perform a certain editing task.
- Crop your photos as you like.
- Compare your images before and after editing.
- Print the edited photos after setting the paper format, their size and position on a sheet.
More information: www.soft4boost.com
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/soft4boost/
Using Soft4Boost Photo Studio you can quickly and easily perform the following tasks:
- Use the convenient folders tree on the Browse Tab to find the directory or image you need.
- Switch between different photo view modes using the Global Zoom.
- View information about the image file you are editing.
- Apply ready photo correction presets to give an individual touch to each image.
- Adjust color as well as brightness and contrast in your photos.
- Correct tonal range in your images and have a look at the Image Histogram to learn what exactly has changed in the tone representation.
- Save the adjustments made as a preset.
- Apply vignettes to your images to draw attention to their center.
- Add a text or image watermark to your photos to protect your copyrights.
- Use the Red Eye Correction option to bring eyes their natural color back.
- Select the Retouch or Brush tool to perform a certain editing task.
- Crop your photos as you like.
- Compare your images before and after editing.
- Print the edited photos after setting the paper format, their size and position on a sheet.
More information: www.soft4boost.com
All-in-One Slideshow-review:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/soft4boost/
10.5.15
SONY Image Data Converter For Windows
Není častým jevem, aby firma produkující hardware ( konkrétně fotoaparáty ) nabízela vlastní kvalitní software a ještě k tomu zdarma. Takovou výjimkou je firma SONY, nabízející k volnému stažení program Image Data Converter ( Vystaveno 22.4.2014 ). Jde o program , sloužící k prohlížení a editování obrázků've formátu RAW ( v omezené míře slouží i formátu JPEG. Popis produktu a odkazy na webové zdroje uvádím dále v sngličtině ( program není lokalizován do češtiny)
What is Image Data Converter?
“Image Data Converter” is application software that allows you to view and edit a RAW format image file (“RAW file” in this manual) shot with your Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, etc., and save it on your computer's hard disk.
In the View Mode, while comparing images, you can rank them using one of five rankings or color labels, and then filter them according to their rankings or labels.
In the Edit Mode, Image Data Converter provides a variety of adjustments you can make to a RAW file—adjusting the white balance, brightness, color, and sharpness. The displayed image, with the adjustments, can be printed, saved as RAW files, or converted into another universally supported file format, such as JPEG or TIFF.
Image Data Converter supports the following types of images shot with your Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, etc., or created with image processing application software.
• JPEG (Exif) files
• TIFF(Non-compressed) files
• RAW (ARW1.0*/ARW2.0*/ARW2.1/ARW2.2/ARW2.3) files
Main features:
- You can use each palette to edit an image.
- Adjusting the brightness
- Adjusting the white balance
- Setting a creative style
- Adjusting the contrast
- Setting the D-Range Optimizer mode
- Setting the highlight color distortion reduction
- Adjusting the color
- Adjusting the shading compensation
- Adjusting the sharpness
- Setting the noise reduction
- Adjusting the tone curve and level
- Using the version stack function
You can divide the image preview area into two frames of screens and edit an image while comparing the original image in one frame and the results of your adjustments in another frame.
You can also perform the following convenient Image Data Converter functions
- Adjusting and saving multiple images
- Saving and loading the image processing settings
- Starting an external program
- Using advanced printing
- Changing the color management settings
- Setting the color space for display
- Displaying grids
- Displaying various image palettes
More information:
http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/disoft/int/idc/index.html
What is Image Data Converter?
“Image Data Converter” is application software that allows you to view and edit a RAW format image file (“RAW file” in this manual) shot with your Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, etc., and save it on your computer's hard disk.
In the View Mode, while comparing images, you can rank them using one of five rankings or color labels, and then filter them according to their rankings or labels.
In the Edit Mode, Image Data Converter provides a variety of adjustments you can make to a RAW file—adjusting the white balance, brightness, color, and sharpness. The displayed image, with the adjustments, can be printed, saved as RAW files, or converted into another universally supported file format, such as JPEG or TIFF.
Image Data Converter supports the following types of images shot with your Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, etc., or created with image processing application software.
• JPEG (Exif) files
• TIFF(Non-compressed) files
• RAW (ARW1.0*/ARW2.0*/ARW2.1/ARW2.2/ARW2.3) files
Main features:
- You can use each palette to edit an image.
- Adjusting the brightness
- Adjusting the white balance
- Setting a creative style
- Adjusting the contrast
- Setting the D-Range Optimizer mode
- Setting the highlight color distortion reduction
- Adjusting the color
- Adjusting the shading compensation
- Adjusting the sharpness
- Setting the noise reduction
- Adjusting the tone curve and level
- Using the version stack function
You can divide the image preview area into two frames of screens and edit an image while comparing the original image in one frame and the results of your adjustments in another frame.
You can also perform the following convenient Image Data Converter functions
- Adjusting and saving multiple images
- Saving and loading the image processing settings
- Starting an external program
- Using advanced printing
- Changing the color management settings
- Setting the color space for display
- Displaying grids
- Displaying various image palettes
More information:
http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/disoft/int/idc/index.html
5.5.15
30.4.15
ČS FOTOgrafie 28/15
Low-pass filter
Foto-líčení
Dvě barvy světla
Záblesk ve dne
Motion and Lens Blur effect
(Bonus aka) Tvůrčí rozhodnutí
Příští číslo vyjde 5. 6. 2015
25.4.15
What's New in Perfect Photo Suite 9.5
Perfect Photo Suite 9.5 is packed full of new features! Now you can find, manage, and edit photos faster than ever! Whether organizing your photos or crafting your look, Perfect Photo Suite 9.5 includes everything you need.
General information about the enhancement of the product in version 9.5
- Perfect Photo Suite 9.5 is up to two times faster than previous versions. The Team has done several speed tests for launching, switching modules, viewing RAW files, and applying presets. In all of our tests, Suite 9.5 outperformed every time.
- Perfect Browse's lightning-fast preview mode lets you quickly sort, cull and edit photos from a shoot. Quickly ditch the bad ones, rate the good ones, and add keywords. When you're done, filter only the photos you want and send them off to Photoshop, Lightroom or Aperture with a single click.
- New Faster Portrait Retouching - Automatic facial-feature detection for portraits and simple controls make it easy to smooth skin, remove blemishes, and brighten eyes, lips, and teeth. No more delays when finding faces or adjusting control points.
In addition to all the performance enhancements, Perfect Photo Suite 9.5 also has some great new features. The Line Mask tool allows you to create a straight path for masking sharp edges where brushing is difficult. Luminosity Masks have also been added for users to work on the luminance values or lighter and darker parts of a photo based on a specific selection.
New Features - Detail information
- New Line Mask Tool - Create simple polygon masks or complex paths.
- New Luminosity Masking - Control the amount of blending using the brightness of the photo.
- New Albums - Albums are a great way to make a list or collection of photos in Perfect Browse. Your photos in on1 Albums can live anywhere and won't get duplicated whether on your local hard disk or the cloud.
- New Smart Photos - Re-edit your photos—with previous settings intact—after saving and closing them. All of your editing steps are saved with a Smart Photo, so you can make subtle (or major) changes to a photo at a later date.
- New Quick Mask Tool - The Quick Mask tool determines the areas of your photo you want to keep and creates a mask automatically. It's perfect for replacing backgrounds or adding a look to part of your photo.
- Faster Image Processing - One of the fastest photo browsers available. Filters and presets also load 30% faster.
- Masking and Layers - We've taken the best selection tools from Perfect Mask and put them into Perfect Layers, creating the ultimate tool for compositing and masking.
- New Noise Reduction - Reduce noise from your photos while maintaining details. Even selectively apply noise reduction to different parts of a photo, such as the shadows or highlights.
- New Lens Flare Filter - Lets you get that popular "shot into the sun" look and add lens flares ranging from subtle to bold.
- New Auto Tone makes your photos bright and clear.
- New Crop + Level Tool - The crop tool allows you to crop freeform, to a specific ratio, or choose from popular document sizes. Even save your own crop presets! Need to straighten your photo? Choose the new Straighten Tool!
- Updated Perfect Brush - Our popular Perfect Brush has been enhanced to work better along soft edges and semi-transparent objects like smoke, clouds, or hair.
More information HERE: http://www.on1.com/products/suite9/
General information about the enhancement of the product in version 9.5
- Perfect Photo Suite 9.5 is up to two times faster than previous versions. The Team has done several speed tests for launching, switching modules, viewing RAW files, and applying presets. In all of our tests, Suite 9.5 outperformed every time.
- Perfect Browse's lightning-fast preview mode lets you quickly sort, cull and edit photos from a shoot. Quickly ditch the bad ones, rate the good ones, and add keywords. When you're done, filter only the photos you want and send them off to Photoshop, Lightroom or Aperture with a single click.
- New Faster Portrait Retouching - Automatic facial-feature detection for portraits and simple controls make it easy to smooth skin, remove blemishes, and brighten eyes, lips, and teeth. No more delays when finding faces or adjusting control points.
In addition to all the performance enhancements, Perfect Photo Suite 9.5 also has some great new features. The Line Mask tool allows you to create a straight path for masking sharp edges where brushing is difficult. Luminosity Masks have also been added for users to work on the luminance values or lighter and darker parts of a photo based on a specific selection.
New Features - Detail information
- New Line Mask Tool - Create simple polygon masks or complex paths.
- New Luminosity Masking - Control the amount of blending using the brightness of the photo.
- New Albums - Albums are a great way to make a list or collection of photos in Perfect Browse. Your photos in on1 Albums can live anywhere and won't get duplicated whether on your local hard disk or the cloud.
- New Smart Photos - Re-edit your photos—with previous settings intact—after saving and closing them. All of your editing steps are saved with a Smart Photo, so you can make subtle (or major) changes to a photo at a later date.
- New Quick Mask Tool - The Quick Mask tool determines the areas of your photo you want to keep and creates a mask automatically. It's perfect for replacing backgrounds or adding a look to part of your photo.
- Faster Image Processing - One of the fastest photo browsers available. Filters and presets also load 30% faster.
- Masking and Layers - We've taken the best selection tools from Perfect Mask and put them into Perfect Layers, creating the ultimate tool for compositing and masking.
- New Noise Reduction - Reduce noise from your photos while maintaining details. Even selectively apply noise reduction to different parts of a photo, such as the shadows or highlights.
- New Lens Flare Filter - Lets you get that popular "shot into the sun" look and add lens flares ranging from subtle to bold.
- New Auto Tone makes your photos bright and clear.
- New Crop + Level Tool - The crop tool allows you to crop freeform, to a specific ratio, or choose from popular document sizes. Even save your own crop presets! Need to straighten your photo? Choose the new Straighten Tool!
- Updated Perfect Brush - Our popular Perfect Brush has been enhanced to work better along soft edges and semi-transparent objects like smoke, clouds, or hair.
More information HERE: http://www.on1.com/products/suite9/
Pixeluvo - Image and photo editor
Pixeluvo is still less known, but a beautifully designed image and photo editor for PC and Linux. It covers editing needs from simple photo cropping and resizing to complex image manipulation with multiple adjustment layers and masks. With its high quality toolset and attention to detail this is software that is simply a pleasure to use. Pixeluvo contains a wide range of advanced features including non-destructive editing via adjustment layers, full support for raw image formats, powerful color correction tools, realistic pressure-sensitive drawing tools and many image enhancement filters. The Paintbrush tool comes with many high quality brush presets for simulating real media, and supports pressure sensitive graphics tablets for even better realism and control. With the various selection tools you can quickly isolate regions for further editing. Other tools include: Spot-Heal tool - Clone tool - Filter brush - Text tool - Warp tool.
With Pixeluvo it is simple to crop, resize or rotate images. With just a few clicks you can:
- Fix perspective distortion
- Add a vignette to your photos
- Quickly paint out blemishes with the Spot-Heal tool
- Transform the feel of an image with the Quick Color filter
- Add text or captions to your images
- Color Correction
Pixeluvo contains a full range of color transform filters, allowing you to quickly transform the look of an image.
- Choose from a range of high quality presets in the Quick Color filter
- Have complete control with the Curves and Levels filters
- Adjust the color temperature
- Adjust the color balance separately for shadows, midtones and highlights
- Many other professional color filters
- All the color correction filters can also be used in a non-destructive manner as adjustment layers, so you can come back and alter the settings at any time.
Pixeluvo contains a full high precision raw image processing pipeline.
- Import raw files from all camera manufacturers
- Have precise control over exposure, color, and tone values
- Raw files are placed in their own layer type (indicated by a letter ‘R’ in the layer preview), and all settings remain fully editable.
- Add other layers to your project, use adjustment layers and masks, and all the while keep coming back to fine tune the settings for raw conversion.
- When you are totally happy with the settings you can convert the layer to an ordinary bitmap layer in order to paint directly onto it, or apply destructive filters to it.
Using layers and masks in Pxeluvo can be an powerful way to build up complex images non-destructively.
- Create unlimited layers and blend them together using one of the many blending modes
- Use adjustment layers to keep color adjustments editable
- Text layers also remain editable, so the text, fonts and styling can be altered at any point
- Add a layer mask to any layer to control which areas should be visible
- Create masks from selections and vice versa
Pixeluvo contains a wide selection of powerful filters and effects, from all kinds of blurs and distortion filters, to advanced image enhancement and unique painterly effects.
-Turn a photo into a beautiful drawing with the charcoal and chalk filter
-Remove noise and jpeg compression artifacts
-Boost detail
-Add a tilt-shift (miniturise) effect
-And many more.
-Modern User-Interface
In the latest Pixeluvo 1.5 version the user will find:
- A simple way to open an image directly onto a layer inside another project
- Added sharped mode to the Fx Brush tool
- A new photocopy filter
- Automatic creation of masks from the current selection when creating adjustment layers
- Quickly enable/disable masks by shift+clicking the mask preview
- A whole bunch of other user interface improvements
- New Video Tutorials
The set of tutorials includes:
- Introduction to Layers and Masks
This tutorial gives an introduction to layers and masks.
- Working With Portraits
In this tutorial pixeluvp covers some useful techniques for enhancing portrait photos.
- Using the spot heal tool to remove blemishes
- Using the Fx Brush to smooth the skin texture
- Changing the eye color for a more striking look
- Applying color correction
- Using the Vignette Blur to pull the viewer’s eye to the center of the image
Pixeluvo’s interface is intuitive and to stay out of your way wherever possible. The user is spending the time making images look amazing, not wrestling with the user-interface. This includes simple and intuitive controls. Panels can be hidden when they are not needed to allow the maximum room for images. Pixeuvo makes the most of every pixel with full-screen mode. It enables to quickly view and switch between all open projects with ‘exposé’ view.
More information HERE: http://www.pixeluvo.com/
With Pixeluvo it is simple to crop, resize or rotate images. With just a few clicks you can:
- Fix perspective distortion
- Add a vignette to your photos
- Quickly paint out blemishes with the Spot-Heal tool
- Transform the feel of an image with the Quick Color filter
- Add text or captions to your images
- Color Correction
Pixeluvo contains a full range of color transform filters, allowing you to quickly transform the look of an image.
- Choose from a range of high quality presets in the Quick Color filter
- Have complete control with the Curves and Levels filters
- Adjust the color temperature
- Adjust the color balance separately for shadows, midtones and highlights
- Many other professional color filters
- All the color correction filters can also be used in a non-destructive manner as adjustment layers, so you can come back and alter the settings at any time.
Pixeluvo contains a full high precision raw image processing pipeline.
- Import raw files from all camera manufacturers
- Have precise control over exposure, color, and tone values
- Raw files are placed in their own layer type (indicated by a letter ‘R’ in the layer preview), and all settings remain fully editable.
- Add other layers to your project, use adjustment layers and masks, and all the while keep coming back to fine tune the settings for raw conversion.
- When you are totally happy with the settings you can convert the layer to an ordinary bitmap layer in order to paint directly onto it, or apply destructive filters to it.
Using layers and masks in Pxeluvo can be an powerful way to build up complex images non-destructively.
- Create unlimited layers and blend them together using one of the many blending modes
- Use adjustment layers to keep color adjustments editable
- Text layers also remain editable, so the text, fonts and styling can be altered at any point
- Add a layer mask to any layer to control which areas should be visible
- Create masks from selections and vice versa
Pixeluvo contains a wide selection of powerful filters and effects, from all kinds of blurs and distortion filters, to advanced image enhancement and unique painterly effects.
-Turn a photo into a beautiful drawing with the charcoal and chalk filter
-Remove noise and jpeg compression artifacts
-Boost detail
-Add a tilt-shift (miniturise) effect
-And many more.
-Modern User-Interface
In the latest Pixeluvo 1.5 version the user will find:
- A simple way to open an image directly onto a layer inside another project
- Added sharped mode to the Fx Brush tool
- A new photocopy filter
- Automatic creation of masks from the current selection when creating adjustment layers
- Quickly enable/disable masks by shift+clicking the mask preview
- A whole bunch of other user interface improvements
- New Video Tutorials
The set of tutorials includes:
- Introduction to Layers and Masks
This tutorial gives an introduction to layers and masks.
- Working With Portraits
In this tutorial pixeluvp covers some useful techniques for enhancing portrait photos.
- Using the spot heal tool to remove blemishes
- Using the Fx Brush to smooth the skin texture
- Changing the eye color for a more striking look
- Applying color correction
- Using the Vignette Blur to pull the viewer’s eye to the center of the image
Pixeluvo’s interface is intuitive and to stay out of your way wherever possible. The user is spending the time making images look amazing, not wrestling with the user-interface. This includes simple and intuitive controls. Panels can be hidden when they are not needed to allow the maximum room for images. Pixeuvo makes the most of every pixel with full-screen mode. It enables to quickly view and switch between all open projects with ‘exposé’ view.
More information HERE: http://www.pixeluvo.com/
23.4.15
Novinky při plnění cartridgi do tiskáren a renovaci tonerů
Provedl jsem si náhodný průzkum u návštěvníků svého portálu, který byl zaměřen na využívání moderního servisu při plnění cartridgí do tiskáren a renovace tonerů. Zjistil jsem , že u části uživatelů tiskáren stále ještě panuje určitá nedůvěra k této formě úsporného řešení tisku v domácnosti a v kancelářích. Podle získaných informací, je to způsobeno zčásti nedostatkem informací o technického pokroku, kterého bylo v této oblasti dosaženo a zčásti nepříliš vstřícným chováním pracovníků některých servisů.
Rozhodl jsem se uvést argumenty, které by měly tyto obavy rozptýlit.
Jako příklad mi bude sloužit můj oblíbený servis Fillpoint, jmenovitě jeho pobočka v Plzni v Prešovské ulici.
Především: Fillpoint používá speciální stroje s vakuovým prostředím a renovuje kazety originálními inkousty, tonery a komponenty podle typu a čísla kazety. Plnění inkoustových kazet provádí Fillpoint v provozovně na počkání, laserové tonery renovují do druhého dne. Při pravidelné recyklací v servisu máte svoji originální kazetu pod kontrolou - chráníte svůj obal.
Servis Fillpoint vám poradí s výběrem při koupi nové tiskárny vzhledem k nejlevnějšímu způsobu doplňování. Fillpoint je v Plzni umístěn v centru města, přesto, pokud nemáte čas k osobní návštěvě provozovny, servis přijímá a zasílá cartridge i poštou.
Nakonec 2 důležité informace:
- Fillpoint má pro své stálé zákazníky velmi pozoruhodné slevy ( až 25% ) na plnění inkoustových kazet
- Využíváním služeb servisu Fillpoint uspoříte až 80 % oproti nákupu originálních kazet.
Bližší podrobnosti o technologii, zasílání cartridgí a zejména srovnání úspor, najdete na webové stránce Fillpointu: www.fillpoint.cz
22.4.15
EaseUs Data Recovery Wizard Pro
Data Recovery Wizard od firmy EaseUs ( www.easeus.com ) je užitečný nástroj pro snadné obnovení dat ztracených nechtěným smazáním, formátováním, havárií disku, virovou nákazou apod. Obnovit lze fotografie, videa, audio soubory, dokumenty, e-maily i další typy souborů. Program má snadné ovládání pomocí intuitivního průvodce a před samotným obnovením je zobrazen přehledný seznam souborů, které je možné obnovit.
Postupně jsem vyzkoušel všechny deklarované funkce a byl jsem velmi příjemně překvapen. Pro mnohé produkty z této aplikační oblasti je charakteristická náročnost na odbornou zdatnost uživatele a značné riziko nežádoucích, obtížně obnovitelných změn. V případě programu EaseUs Data Recovery Wizard, má uživatel výborný přehled o připravovaných a prováděných změnách a má zajištěnu dopředu deklarovanou návratnost původního stavu. Je to první produkt z této oblasti, u kterého jsem byl naprosto klidný a u kterého se všechny moje očekávání splnily be vyjímky.
V další části této recenze podávám ( v angličtině ) podrobnější charakteristiku produktu.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Professional, safe and effective hard drive data recovery software, provides reliable data recovery solution to save all kinds of data loss scenarios. It enables to recover unlimited types of files from PC/laptop, hard drive, lost or raw partition, USB drive, memory card, digital camera, music player or other storage devices due to deleting, formatting, partition loss, partition inaccessibility, virus attack or other unknown reasons. Just need 3 simple steps to retrieve all your lost data.
After program starts, it will automatically perform ‘quick scan’ to quickly scan the hard drive, lost hard drive or storage device to find the lost files in just 1 minute. You can conveniently preview and locate the files your need. If you don’t find the lost files you need, you can opt to click ‘deep scan’ to check your hard drive or storage sector by sector and find all the lost or hidden files.
Deep scan finds formatted, inaccessible or lost data completely.
- Quick scan finds deleted files and lost files emptied from Recycle Bin.
- Deep scan finds formatted, inaccessible or lost data completely.
Apply to All Data Loss Situation and Devices
Selected features:
- EDRW allows you to not only recover lost data from PC, laptop or hard drive, bust also recover lost data from USB drive, SD card, digital device or other storage media.
- You can recover whatever you lost, such as images, documents, videos, music, emails, archives etc.
- EDRW covers any Data Loss Situation: recover data due to deleting, formatting, inaccessibility or raw, virus attacking, improper operation etc.
- EDRW supports large hard disk.
- Follow the clear and brief instructions on the interface, and no prior recovery experience required. Specify your recovery file types before scanning for precise searching results.Filter your search by file name, type, date find files quickly and save time. Preview the files to check their details and quality before you decide to recover them.
More information: http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizardpro/
Postupně jsem vyzkoušel všechny deklarované funkce a byl jsem velmi příjemně překvapen. Pro mnohé produkty z této aplikační oblasti je charakteristická náročnost na odbornou zdatnost uživatele a značné riziko nežádoucích, obtížně obnovitelných změn. V případě programu EaseUs Data Recovery Wizard, má uživatel výborný přehled o připravovaných a prováděných změnách a má zajištěnu dopředu deklarovanou návratnost původního stavu. Je to první produkt z této oblasti, u kterého jsem byl naprosto klidný a u kterého se všechny moje očekávání splnily be vyjímky.
V další části této recenze podávám ( v angličtině ) podrobnější charakteristiku produktu.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Professional, safe and effective hard drive data recovery software, provides reliable data recovery solution to save all kinds of data loss scenarios. It enables to recover unlimited types of files from PC/laptop, hard drive, lost or raw partition, USB drive, memory card, digital camera, music player or other storage devices due to deleting, formatting, partition loss, partition inaccessibility, virus attack or other unknown reasons. Just need 3 simple steps to retrieve all your lost data.
After program starts, it will automatically perform ‘quick scan’ to quickly scan the hard drive, lost hard drive or storage device to find the lost files in just 1 minute. You can conveniently preview and locate the files your need. If you don’t find the lost files you need, you can opt to click ‘deep scan’ to check your hard drive or storage sector by sector and find all the lost or hidden files.
Deep scan finds formatted, inaccessible or lost data completely.
- Quick scan finds deleted files and lost files emptied from Recycle Bin.
- Deep scan finds formatted, inaccessible or lost data completely.
Apply to All Data Loss Situation and Devices
Selected features:
- EDRW allows you to not only recover lost data from PC, laptop or hard drive, bust also recover lost data from USB drive, SD card, digital device or other storage media.
- You can recover whatever you lost, such as images, documents, videos, music, emails, archives etc.
- EDRW covers any Data Loss Situation: recover data due to deleting, formatting, inaccessibility or raw, virus attacking, improper operation etc.
- EDRW supports large hard disk.
- Follow the clear and brief instructions on the interface, and no prior recovery experience required. Specify your recovery file types before scanning for precise searching results.Filter your search by file name, type, date find files quickly and save time. Preview the files to check their details and quality before you decide to recover them.
More information: http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizardpro/
28.3.15
AKVIS Points - Review
With the AKVIS Points software you can easily create gorgeous works of art using the pointillism technique. You can make paintings in the style of Georges Seurat and Paul Signac! Discover the world of bright colors!
Pointillism is a painting technique characterized by applying of separate brush strokes in the form of dots or spots. This style is an offshoot of Impressionism. A complex hue is decomposed into individual colors, which are displayed on the canvas as dotted strokes, small dabs of paint of pure color. The optical mixing of these dots gives us the visual perception of an entire painting.
Some Features
- The software includes ready-to-use AKVIS presets which help you start working. It's possible to create your own presets by saving your favorite photo-to-painting settings.
- The program offers the choice between a flat paper and a rough surface that makes the impression even more vivid. It's also possible to add a signature, an inscription, or a copyright watermark to the picture.
- The software supports the Batch Processing feature which helps you to automatically convert a series of images with the same effect settings. It is useful when you need to create a number of paintings at the same style for a book or a blog or to convert a video into a cartoon with the pointillism technique.
The functionality of the software depends on the license type. Some features are only available for Home Deluxe and Business licenses. Special Deluxe/Business features:
- While filtering the image, the program makes snapshots of intermediate steps. Thanks to the indispensable and spectacular Timeline feature it's possible to create variations of paintings without adjusting the settings.
- The program gives at your disposal the special Post-Processing Tools which lets you add final touches to your masterpiece, and strengthen/reduce the pointillism effect on certain areas.
During the trial period you can try all options and choose the license you like.
AKVIS Points is available as a standalone program and as a plugin to a photo editor, for Windows and Mac. The plug-in is compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Corel PaintShop Pro, Painter, etc. The software is available in versions for Windows and Mac OS X. One license key lets you register the product on two computers, it does not matter what system you use. You can even use the program on both platforms with the same key.
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32/64 bit); Mac OS X 10.6-10.10 (32/64 bit). Interface & Help languages: English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese.
AKVIS Points lets you transform your photos into paintings using one of the most exciting artistic techniques - pointillism. With the software you can easily create gorgeous works of art in a pointillist manner.
More information: www.akvis.com.
All-in-One Slideshow-review - HERE:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/Akvis-Points/
Pointillism is a painting technique characterized by applying of separate brush strokes in the form of dots or spots. This style is an offshoot of Impressionism. A complex hue is decomposed into individual colors, which are displayed on the canvas as dotted strokes, small dabs of paint of pure color. The optical mixing of these dots gives us the visual perception of an entire painting.
Some Features
- The software includes ready-to-use AKVIS presets which help you start working. It's possible to create your own presets by saving your favorite photo-to-painting settings.
- The program offers the choice between a flat paper and a rough surface that makes the impression even more vivid. It's also possible to add a signature, an inscription, or a copyright watermark to the picture.
- The software supports the Batch Processing feature which helps you to automatically convert a series of images with the same effect settings. It is useful when you need to create a number of paintings at the same style for a book or a blog or to convert a video into a cartoon with the pointillism technique.
The functionality of the software depends on the license type. Some features are only available for Home Deluxe and Business licenses. Special Deluxe/Business features:
- While filtering the image, the program makes snapshots of intermediate steps. Thanks to the indispensable and spectacular Timeline feature it's possible to create variations of paintings without adjusting the settings.
- The program gives at your disposal the special Post-Processing Tools which lets you add final touches to your masterpiece, and strengthen/reduce the pointillism effect on certain areas.
During the trial period you can try all options and choose the license you like.
AKVIS Points is available as a standalone program and as a plugin to a photo editor, for Windows and Mac. The plug-in is compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Corel PaintShop Pro, Painter, etc. The software is available in versions for Windows and Mac OS X. One license key lets you register the product on two computers, it does not matter what system you use. You can even use the program on both platforms with the same key.
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32/64 bit); Mac OS X 10.6-10.10 (32/64 bit). Interface & Help languages: English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese.
AKVIS Points lets you transform your photos into paintings using one of the most exciting artistic techniques - pointillism. With the software you can easily create gorgeous works of art in a pointillist manner.
More information: www.akvis.com.
All-in-One Slideshow-review - HERE:
http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/Akvis-Points/
8.3.15
Tiffen Dfx Digital Filter Suite - Standalone version
The Tiffen Dfx digital filter suite is the set of digital optical filters for professional photographers, top motion picture filmmakers, video editors, and visual effects artists around the world. Tiffen Dfx Digital Filter Suite simulates 2,000+ Tiffen glass filters, specialized lenses, optical lab processes, film grain, exacting color correction, plus natural light and photographic effects.
Tiffen Dfx Standalone Feature Highlights
- 134 individual filters
- Thousands of customizable presets
- Simulation of Tiffen glass camera filters, specialized lenses, optical lab processes, film grain, exacting color correction as well as natural light and photographic effects
- Presets for 288 different color and black and white still photographic film stocks, motion picture film stocks and historical photographic processes
- Rosco and GamColor Gel libraries
- Rosco and Gam Gobo libraries for lighting effects
- Paint system that includes Black/White, Blur, Clone, Color, Eraser, Mosaic, Red-Eye, Repair and Scatter brushes
- Image effects including non-destructive Crop, Rotate and Scale
- Layering system for multiple filter application
- Sophisticated but easy to use masking tools
- Variation generator for effect parameters
- Batch processing
- Color management using ICC profiles
- 8, 16, 32 bit image processing
- Exchangeable Image File Format (Exif)
- Camera RAW, TIFF, JPEG as well as Kodak Cineon and DPX file formats
- Multi-processor acceleration
- GPU Acceleration
Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer, a video or film editor, or graphic designer, Dfx’s visual workflow and easy to use tools help to create stunning images.
More information here: http://tiffen.com/tiffen-dfx/
The All-in-One Slideshow-review can help you - here:
www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/DfX4
1.3.15
Juicebox - review
Juicebox - http://www.juicebox.net/ - is the easy way to create responsive photo galleries for your site. With both free and paid versions, Juicebox is a flexible, easy-to-use gallery manager, which uses HTML5 and JavaScript to embed photos in your site.
The free version is limited to 50 photos per gallery, which is honestly more than enough. These days, the possibility of someone scrolling through over 50 images on any website is highly unlikely.
The Pro version of Juicebox also gives you a wide range of additional features, including the ability to add audio and watermarks to your galleries, remove the Juicebox branding and add autoplay support. You can also access additional theming options, host unlimited images in galleries, and more.
There are several ways you can create image galleries using Juicebox, whether it’s with the Adobe Air desktop app, requiring a little bit of extra effort on your part when it comes to editing the .xml file, using a Photoshop template, a Lightroom plugin, or easiest and most convenient of all, a WordPress plugin.
Juicebox-Lite Core Features
- Juicebox is designed and tested to run everywhere; displays on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Juicebox has a resizable interface, which adapts to the browser size. Gallery UI adapts to fit any size screen.
- Use the included JuiceboxBuilder desktop app for quick and easy gallery building. Runs on Windows and Mac.
- Build galleries with WordPress, Lightroom, PhotoShop, NextGen and more, using our free plugins.
- Juicebox has intuitive image navigation via mouse, touch and keyboard.
- Juicebox is lightweight and fast to load, giving your users a great viewing experience. Smart image pre-loading means images display faster.
- With Juicebox, images may be loaded locally or directly from Flickr.
- Easily add Juicebox galleries to your website; just copy and paste the generated embed code and upload the files to your website.
- Juicebox automatically creates the required thumbnail versions of your images.
- Juicebox is built with jQuery and is compatible with all versions of jQuery and other JavaScript frameworks.
Juicebox-Pro Exclusive Features
- Use Juicebox-Pro free of any branding or download link for seamless integration into your site.
- Take advantage of over 100 exclusive Pro configuration options.
- Automatically add search engine indexible content and Open Graph tags so gallery text and images display in search results.
- One-click social sharing of galleries and images via Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest and Tumblr.
- Sell your images directly in the gallery with a built in shopping cart.
- JuiceboxBuilder-Pro will automatically create multiple sizes of your images and select the best size to serve based on the user's screen size.
- Display an unlimited number of images and galleries (500 image maximum for Flickr galleries).
- Juicebox uses vector icons to provide pin-point sharpness at any screen density, including Retina displays.
- JuiceboxBuilder-Pro can composite watermarks directly into the image. Choose watermark location.
- Add audio playback to your gallery. Configure audio looping and auto-start.
- Link directly to a specific image and use the browser back button to navigate images.
- Use AutoPlay to view your gallery hands-free. Autoplay waits until images are fully loaded.
- You're not limited to a linear display with Juicebox-Pro's randomized image display.
- Fine-tune gallery look and feel by editing the theme CSS files. Support for customized button icons.
- The Juicebox-Pro API allows you to control and interact with Juicebox via a simple JavaScript
Juicebox provides extensive guides on how to embed galleries in an HTML page, a Drupal or Joomla site, or using Dreamweaver and iWeb, among other options making it a truly flexible and universal tool now matter how you choose to run your site.
All-in-One Slideshow-review: http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/jb-slideshow/
The free version is limited to 50 photos per gallery, which is honestly more than enough. These days, the possibility of someone scrolling through over 50 images on any website is highly unlikely.
The Pro version of Juicebox also gives you a wide range of additional features, including the ability to add audio and watermarks to your galleries, remove the Juicebox branding and add autoplay support. You can also access additional theming options, host unlimited images in galleries, and more.
There are several ways you can create image galleries using Juicebox, whether it’s with the Adobe Air desktop app, requiring a little bit of extra effort on your part when it comes to editing the .xml file, using a Photoshop template, a Lightroom plugin, or easiest and most convenient of all, a WordPress plugin.
Juicebox-Lite Core Features
- Juicebox is designed and tested to run everywhere; displays on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Juicebox has a resizable interface, which adapts to the browser size. Gallery UI adapts to fit any size screen.
- Use the included JuiceboxBuilder desktop app for quick and easy gallery building. Runs on Windows and Mac.
- Build galleries with WordPress, Lightroom, PhotoShop, NextGen and more, using our free plugins.
- Juicebox has intuitive image navigation via mouse, touch and keyboard.
- Juicebox is lightweight and fast to load, giving your users a great viewing experience. Smart image pre-loading means images display faster.
- With Juicebox, images may be loaded locally or directly from Flickr.
- Easily add Juicebox galleries to your website; just copy and paste the generated embed code and upload the files to your website.
- Juicebox automatically creates the required thumbnail versions of your images.
- Juicebox is built with jQuery and is compatible with all versions of jQuery and other JavaScript frameworks.
Juicebox-Pro Exclusive Features
- Use Juicebox-Pro free of any branding or download link for seamless integration into your site.
- Take advantage of over 100 exclusive Pro configuration options.
- Automatically add search engine indexible content and Open Graph tags so gallery text and images display in search results.
- One-click social sharing of galleries and images via Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest and Tumblr.
- Sell your images directly in the gallery with a built in shopping cart.
- JuiceboxBuilder-Pro will automatically create multiple sizes of your images and select the best size to serve based on the user's screen size.
- Display an unlimited number of images and galleries (500 image maximum for Flickr galleries).
- Juicebox uses vector icons to provide pin-point sharpness at any screen density, including Retina displays.
- JuiceboxBuilder-Pro can composite watermarks directly into the image. Choose watermark location.
- Add audio playback to your gallery. Configure audio looping and auto-start.
- Link directly to a specific image and use the browser back button to navigate images.
- Use AutoPlay to view your gallery hands-free. Autoplay waits until images are fully loaded.
- You're not limited to a linear display with Juicebox-Pro's randomized image display.
- Fine-tune gallery look and feel by editing the theme CSS files. Support for customized button icons.
- The Juicebox-Pro API allows you to control and interact with Juicebox via a simple JavaScript
Juicebox provides extensive guides on how to embed galleries in an HTML page, a Drupal or Joomla site, or using Dreamweaver and iWeb, among other options making it a truly flexible and universal tool now matter how you choose to run your site.
All-in-One Slideshow-review: http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/jb-slideshow/
18.2.15
ČS FOTOgrafie 27/15
Fotografie jako továrna na sny
Portrét s jedním světlem
Makrofotografie v kuchyni
Jak fotografovat porcelán
(NE)objektivní fotoreportáž
(Bonus aka) Dotek papuánsné divočiny
Příští číslo: 5. Dubna 2015
Movavi Photo Editor 2
Movavi Photo Editor provides a quick and easy method to enhance your photos. Whether you want to erase an element in the scenery that ruins its beauty or improve image quality and adjust colors, this application can do it.
The principle that Movavi Photo Editor relies on is simple: there is no need for a complex graphic editor to perform simple operations such as removing objects or adjusting graphic parameters. One can do it all from the simple and user-friendly interface of this application, where all the options and functions are one-click away.
Movavi Photo Editor can remove an unwanted object from an image, making it look like it was never there in the first place. Furthermore, it allows image manipulation and fine adjusting, improving picture quality. With Movavi Photo Editor, removing an object from an image is easy. Select areas of the same color with the 'Magic Wand', use the 'Lasso' tool to outline an item and the eraser to remove selections. Additionally, you can clone objects or replace entire picture areas, crop photos, flip and rotate images.
Movavi Photo Editor does much more than smart object removal: use MagicEnhance to automatically fix the brightness, contrast and white balance of your photos, crop, flip, and rotate images to ensure the best framing and composition before you save a picture. Resize photos if they're too big to share online or take up too much space on your HDD.
System requirements: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 with latest patches/service packs installed, Intel or AMD or compatible processors, 1 GHz, Display resolution of 1024x768, 32-bit color, 256 MB RAM for, Windows XP, 512 MB for Vista, 1 GB for Windows 7 and Windows 8, Minimum 150 MB free hard disk space for installation, 1 GB for ongoing operations
Supported formats: BMP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, JPEG-LS, JPEG-LS (write only), LJPEG (write only), PNG, GIF (not animated), TIFF, DPX, EXR (read only), PAM, PBM, PCX, PGM, PGMYUV, PPM, PTX, SGI, Sun Rasterfile, Truevision Targa, WebP, XBM, XFace, XWD.
What's new in Movavi Photo Editor 2.0.0: Remove and replace image backgrounds: clip your subject from the background and swap the space for a solid color fill or another photo. Add captions: choose fonts and set color, size, transparency, and other text parameters. Level horizon: use the smart level tool or straighten the picture by manually adjusting the angle of view, Compare the edited picture with the original.
More information: http://www.movavi.com/photosuite/
The principle that Movavi Photo Editor relies on is simple: there is no need for a complex graphic editor to perform simple operations such as removing objects or adjusting graphic parameters. One can do it all from the simple and user-friendly interface of this application, where all the options and functions are one-click away.
Movavi Photo Editor can remove an unwanted object from an image, making it look like it was never there in the first place. Furthermore, it allows image manipulation and fine adjusting, improving picture quality. With Movavi Photo Editor, removing an object from an image is easy. Select areas of the same color with the 'Magic Wand', use the 'Lasso' tool to outline an item and the eraser to remove selections. Additionally, you can clone objects or replace entire picture areas, crop photos, flip and rotate images.
Movavi Photo Editor does much more than smart object removal: use MagicEnhance to automatically fix the brightness, contrast and white balance of your photos, crop, flip, and rotate images to ensure the best framing and composition before you save a picture. Resize photos if they're too big to share online or take up too much space on your HDD.
System requirements: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 with latest patches/service packs installed, Intel or AMD or compatible processors, 1 GHz, Display resolution of 1024x768, 32-bit color, 256 MB RAM for, Windows XP, 512 MB for Vista, 1 GB for Windows 7 and Windows 8, Minimum 150 MB free hard disk space for installation, 1 GB for ongoing operations
Supported formats: BMP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, JPEG-LS, JPEG-LS (write only), LJPEG (write only), PNG, GIF (not animated), TIFF, DPX, EXR (read only), PAM, PBM, PCX, PGM, PGMYUV, PPM, PTX, SGI, Sun Rasterfile, Truevision Targa, WebP, XBM, XFace, XWD.
What's new in Movavi Photo Editor 2.0.0: Remove and replace image backgrounds: clip your subject from the background and swap the space for a solid color fill or another photo. Add captions: choose fonts and set color, size, transparency, and other text parameters. Level horizon: use the smart level tool or straighten the picture by manually adjusting the angle of view, Compare the edited picture with the original.
More information: http://www.movavi.com/photosuite/
14.2.15
Movavi Video Suite 14
Firma Movavi přichází na trh s novou verzí svého hlavního produktu - MOVAVI Vide Suite 14. Slibuje zájemci, že program pokryje veškeré potřeby práce s multimedii. Zde je přehled vlastností, tak jak ho MOVAVI prezentuje:
With Movavi Video Suite 14 you are able to:
- Edit videos in Timeline or StoryBoard: split, crop, join, rotate, overlay music and text titles, even create slideshows
- Convert video and music to all popular formats. Watch or listen on any mobile device: iPad, iPhone, Android Phones, Sony PS Vita, and many more
- Move pictures between popular image formats, save funny videos as GIF animations
- Manipulate time with the new Slow Motion effect and create video-miniatures using Tilt-Shift
- Add soundtracks and voiceovers and record sound from multiple sources simultaneously
- Experiment with fonts, colors, and text backgrounds
- Burn CD, DVD and Blu-ray disks with videos, data and music – even if you use Windows 8
- Share your creations with friends via Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo
Více dozvíte na adrese: www.movavi.com.
Krátká slideshow: http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/movavi14/
With Movavi Video Suite 14 you are able to:
- Edit videos in Timeline or StoryBoard: split, crop, join, rotate, overlay music and text titles, even create slideshows
- Convert video and music to all popular formats. Watch or listen on any mobile device: iPad, iPhone, Android Phones, Sony PS Vita, and many more
- Move pictures between popular image formats, save funny videos as GIF animations
- Manipulate time with the new Slow Motion effect and create video-miniatures using Tilt-Shift
- Add soundtracks and voiceovers and record sound from multiple sources simultaneously
- Experiment with fonts, colors, and text backgrounds
- Burn CD, DVD and Blu-ray disks with videos, data and music – even if you use Windows 8
- Share your creations with friends via Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo
Více dozvíte na adrese: www.movavi.com.
Krátká slideshow: http://www.akamonitor.cz/product-reviews2/movavi14/
3.2.15
Manuál pouličního fotografa - kniha z nabídky ZonerPressu
Chcete být dobrým street fotografem? Potřebujete fotoaparát, odhodlání, dobré boty a knihu z nabídka Zoneressu - www.zonerpress.cz. Pouliční fotografie (street fotografie) prochází obdobím zvýšeného zájmu. „Manuál“ se věnuje pouze a výhradně pouliční fotografii. Pojímá celý žánr co možná nejšířeji. Je to kniha pro fotografy, kteří se chtějí zdokonalit a rozhodli se pouliční fotografii více věnovat. V pěti kapitolách představuje profily a dílo 20 výrazných street fotografů. Na ně navazuje 20 praktických projektů zaměřených na určité téma, objekt nebo situace. Čtenář se tak seznámí s tím, jak fotografovat např. dvojice nebo události, jak využívat třeba vrstvy nebo odrazy, jaké techniky včetně sledování nebo vyčkávání používat. Vše je prokládáno ukázkami, zkušenostmi a doporučeními desítek dalších fotografů. V knize najdete zamyšlení a odpovědi na otázky proč, kde a jak fotografovat skvělé pouliční snímky. Knihu doplňuje přehled anglické literatury a obsahuje řadu kontaktů na webové stránky fotografů i on-line skupin street fotografů. Cenné jsou i informace o vývoji a současném stavu pouliční fotografie, fotografickém žánru, který je stále populárnější nejen díky novinkám v technice včetně mobilních telefonů, ale zejména sociálním sítím a internetu. Více o knize najdete na adrese: http://tinyurl.com/msqrq7e ( ověřená adresa ).
1.1.15
SoftColor AUTOMATA
SoftColor AUTOMATA is a tool for color correction, image editing and color management workflow automation. Automata loads new and changed files from input folder and process and save them automatically to output folder. You can create multiple workflows with different input / output folder combinations. Automata uses non-destructive layer based processing for color and image adjustments. Automata’s automatic color correction algorithm corrects white balance, exposure and contrast problems from original image in single step. Automata reads multiple digital image and camera RAW formats. Automata saves edited image to JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP and PSD formats. If PSD format is used Automata saves original and edited images into same file as separate layers. Automata has full support for standard ICC-profile based color management and it supports embedded profiles. Automata manages embedded
Automatic. Automata process images automatically on the background. It loads new and hanged files from input folder after that it process and saves to output folder. You can create multiple workflows with different input / output folder combinations. You can also chain Automata’s workflows to work together.
Color correction. Automata’s automatic color correction algorithm corrects color balance, exposure and contrast problems from original image in single step. White balance, exposure and contrast adjustments are processed as separate layers. This gives full control to fine tune automatic correction intensity and other color correction adjustments.
Image editing. Automata has tools and filters for resizing, cropping, rotating, straightening, sharping and denoising the original image. Image editing in Automata is non destructive and layer based operation. Image editing tools and filters can be used together with color correction or separately.
Color management. Automata has support for standard ICC profile based color management and loading and saving embedded ICC profiles. Automata can convert and render between different color spaces, for example conversion from RGB to CMYK. Automata’s has support for v4 and v2 profiles.
Multiple formats. Automata can operate with multiple digital image and camera RAW formats. Automata handles conversions between image formats and color spaces. Embedded metadata is transferred between input and output images if output image format has support for embeded metadata.
More information here: http://www.softcolor.fi/automata/
All in One Slideshow-review: comming soon.
Automatic. Automata process images automatically on the background. It loads new and hanged files from input folder after that it process and saves to output folder. You can create multiple workflows with different input / output folder combinations. You can also chain Automata’s workflows to work together.
Color correction. Automata’s automatic color correction algorithm corrects color balance, exposure and contrast problems from original image in single step. White balance, exposure and contrast adjustments are processed as separate layers. This gives full control to fine tune automatic correction intensity and other color correction adjustments.
Image editing. Automata has tools and filters for resizing, cropping, rotating, straightening, sharping and denoising the original image. Image editing in Automata is non destructive and layer based operation. Image editing tools and filters can be used together with color correction or separately.
Color management. Automata has support for standard ICC profile based color management and loading and saving embedded ICC profiles. Automata can convert and render between different color spaces, for example conversion from RGB to CMYK. Automata’s has support for v4 and v2 profiles.
Multiple formats. Automata can operate with multiple digital image and camera RAW formats. Automata handles conversions between image formats and color spaces. Embedded metadata is transferred between input and output images if output image format has support for embeded metadata.
More information here: http://www.softcolor.fi/automata/
All in One Slideshow-review: comming soon.
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