PaintShop Photo Pro X3

I am always on the lookout for graphic editing software that is not too heavy on the pocket ($).  Paintshop has been around for a long time and now it is worth to take a second look at it.    

Here are a few of the key features that I found it to be useful for photographers :    

Organiser   

With the new Organizer we are able to import, manage, search and quickly touchup image files directly into PaintShop Photo Pro X3.  Photos can be tagged and rated, making them easier to find and group. The Organizer also displays advanced information, such as EXIF and IPTC data.  

Multi-photo editing:
The basic editing I performed on my photos are Levels and Curve and follow by Unsharp Mask.  Now, we can save time by copying the editing steps we  performed on one image to a batch of photos.  

RAW Conversion:  

I seldom shoot in RAW but if i do , I want an effective way to convert the RAW files. . The Camera RAW Lab launches whenever a RAW image is opened. Once opened, we could adjust the  white balance, exposure, brightness, and saturation before processing.  Adjustments made to a RAW image can be copied and applied to other files in the Organizer.  

HD video:  These days, a lot of cameras including the Panasonic LX3 allows you to record HD video. PaintShop Photo Pro X3 allows us to use the HD videos in slide shows along with photos.  

HDR Photo Merge: The HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photo Merge feature lets a few  photos to be merged together to create a HDR photo where the details in both the shadow and hightlight areas are retained. When used in conjunction with Local Tone Mapping, truly artistic images can be created. 

So if you are looking for a fully featured photoediting software that wont’t set you back by a few thousand dollars, check out Corel Paintshop Pro

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