http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/27344.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 03:36:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27344ScottClarkLooking for hundreds of free effects for Photo Booth? Then you have come to the right place! Here you will find the best effects for Photo Booth that are totally free. Free Effects We all know that Photo Booth can be a lot of fun. But what happens when you have exhausted all of the photo effects? What if you want to create unique photos tha...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/40168.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40168mmcdonoughOutliner is a free photo editing plugin developed by Image Skill that identifies and accentuates the edges in a digital photograph. In this review, we’ll examine the performance and ease of use of the plugin in addition to taking a look at some of the other uses of the application. Overview of Outliner Image Skill’s Outliner plugin is basical...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/40160.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40160mmcdonoughIn this review of Image Skill’s Translucator plugin, we’ll take a look at how well the application is able to extract translucent objects from digital photographs. Overview of Translucator v. 1.0 If you’ve ever tried to extract a translucent object from a digital photograph, you know what a pain it can be. The transparent nature of the ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/40159.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40159mmcdonoughWith Image Skill’s Tile Builder plugin, you can create a seamless tiled image from any portion of a digital photograph. These resulting images can then be used for a variety of purposes in other photo editing projects. How well does it perform? Read this review to find out. Overview of Tile Builder v. 1.6 Tile Builder is a bit different f...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/42203.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 17:10:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42203mmcdonoughVector Magic is an online application that allows you to transform a digital photograph into a scalable vector image. In this review, we'll take a look at the software's usability and features as well as how well it performs. Overview of Vector Magic Vector artwork is more popular than ever, and this popularity is likely to continue to incr...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/38120.aspxMon, 08 Jun 2009 19:45:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38120mmcdonoughDigiLabs provides a nice, easy-to-use application that lets you create professional looking photo books from your digital photographs. In this review, we’ll take a look at the My Photo Books software and evaluate its pros and cons. Overview of DigiLabs DigiLabs is a California-based company that offers a number of services and tools for photo...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/32091.aspxFri, 17 Apr 2009 16:44:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32091mmcdonoughIf you’re a fan of using picture frames and other decorative effects to highlight your digital photos, you may want to check out AKVIS ArtSuite. In this review, we’ll examine the capabilities of this photo editing application. Overview of AKVIS ArtSuite v.4.0 ArtSuite is part of the line of digital photo editing applications developed a...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/31927.aspxTue, 14 Apr 2009 23:10:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31927mmcdonoughIn this Paint Shop Pro tutorial, we’ll show how you can transform a lifeless digital photograph into an image resembling gothic fantasy art by combining a few of the software’s most common tools. Creating Gothic Effects One type of artistic style that is popular in today’s world, especially among science fiction and fantasy fans, is the...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/30025.aspxWed, 25 Mar 2009 19:25:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30025mmcdonoughIn this review, we’ll take a look at Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and see what new features the digital photo editing software has to offer. Overview of Photoshop Elements 7 Although a lot of people still think of Photoshop Elements as the immature kid brother of Photoshop CS4 , the software package is actually quite capable of standing on its ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/30028.aspxWed, 25 Mar 2009 18:13:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30028mmcdonoughLooking for a new way to share and edit your digital photographs online? Check out Adobe’s new Photoshop.com and see how easily it integrates with Photoshop Elements 7. Overview of Photoshop.com There’s definitely no shortage of places on the Internet where you can upload and share your digital photographs with friends and family or the p...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/25580.aspxWed, 04 Mar 2009 18:31:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25580mmcdonoughLearn how to get the most of Paint Shop Pro with these tutorials and user guides found only on Bright Hub’s Digital Photography Channel. Paint Shop Pro Tutorial Topics Have you just recently purchased a copy of Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate and aren’t sure where to start? Or are you looking for information on how to use some of the m...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/26734.aspxSat, 28 Feb 2009 23:57:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26734ScottClarkDo you need some professional pictures taken but don’t have the time (or exact change) to use a photo booth? Or perhaps you are just looking to take some humorous pictures from the comfort of your home office. This review details everything you need to know about Apple's Photo Booth! Introduction Photo Booth is one of Appl...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/26023.aspxWed, 18 Feb 2009 16:40:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26023mmcdonoughIf you’re still trying to decide which photo editing application to buy, Corel PhotoImpact X3 is worth checking out, especially if you’re a beginner looking for a program with a lot of automated features. Overview of PhotoImpact X3 Corel PhotoImpact X3 is a relatively inexpensive photo editing application that comes packaged with a surp...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/10567.aspxWed, 18 Feb 2009 15:25:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10567mistyfaucheuxNeed a great gift for those amateur photographers? Well, look no further than ACDSee Photo Manager 2009. Full of features and quite affordable, it will make a perfect Christmas present for this holiday season. Great Software Program Just in Time for the Holidays Everyone knows one of them. The amateur photographer that is always taking pictures...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/19544.aspxWed, 11 Feb 2009 17:49:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19544mmcdonoughThere are some excellent third-party plugins available for Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 that can allow you to expand your photo editing capabilities even more. In this article, we’ll walk through the steps you need to take in preparation for installing these add-ons. Paint Shop Pro Plugins Even though Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate i...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/19682.aspxWed, 11 Feb 2009 17:49:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19682mmcdonoughNeed to make your digital photographs smaller so you can email them to friends or load them to a web site? The JPEG compression tool in Paint Shop Pro can help you achieve a substantial reduction in file size with a minimal loss of quality. Pros and Cons of Compressing Photos As the capabilities of digital cameras continue to increase, so does ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/25468.aspxWed, 11 Feb 2009 17:45:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25468mmcdonoughLooking for new ways to express your creativity with Paint Shop Pro? Try out some of these free plugins that can be downloaded, installed, and ready to use in minutes. Paint Shop Pro Plugins If you want to extend the photo editing capabilities of Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 even further, there are a considerable number of plugins available fo...