Reduce noise for sharper and crisper images. Noise is a very important issue in digital photography. Nearly all digital cameras produce images with an easily noticed noise component. This digital noise is especially strong in images taken at high ISO rates. Scans of negatives show a similar film grain. When the picture is taken in low light (indoor/night) or high-speed (sport/action) the noise is even more noticeable and a tool such as Auto DeNoise is needed. The noise and grain reduce the visual quality of digital images and resulting prints.

Noise is inherent to digital photos. Digital image sensors, because of the size and sensitivity, produce a slight noise as photons arrive at random intervals. The induced sampling error produces the noise. Small sensors on compact digital cameras generate more noise but even top-of-the-line cameras at high ISO settings show some noise.

Digital tools are needed to control digital noise. In many situations, fast-action photos, indoor, and low-light, a high ISO setting is required to avoid motion blur or shaking. Without the right digital tool, the photographer is faced with the choice of using a low ISO and get a blurry photo, or a high ISO and get a noisy image. The problem is compounded when photo enlargement is required.

Auto DeNoise uses a sophisticated algorithm that preserves detail and sharpness while removing grain or noise. Since noise is highly dependent upon the sensor of the camera (even within the same digital camera model, results may differ) and the picture being taken, it is very important to rely on a fast and simple tool.

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Manufacturer: Human Software Company Inc., The

This new Photoshop (and compatible) Plug-in provides a large preview window showing at the pixel level the de-noise and de-blur options you choose. Settings may be saved and applied over and over with simple mouse clicks.

AutoFocus DeNoise surpasses any conventional Gaussian Blur/Median and many other existing filters by removing noise while preserving image edges. Focus reverses the formula by which an image has been blurred. HSharp surpasses any conventional UnSharpMasking and enables the user to achieve focus without losing tonal range. JPEG Artefacts are quite common and require a special treatment for which you will find the JPEG Artefact Removal tool. Unlike other Plug-ins, AutoFocus works in both RGB and CMYK mode. For all applications supporting Photoshop Plug-ins.

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Manufacturer: Human Software Company Inc., The

AutoMask is a very efficient Plug-in for mask creation on difficult subjects such as hair, trees, fur, and the like, and works equally well on simpler subjects. AutoMask is also very fast in these processes when compared to other similar Plug-ins.

With the AutoMask density brush, a new mask channel is created with a few clicks of the mouse. The brush automatically detects the edge of the subject and takes into account the natural aliasing of the edge for beautiful silhouette creation. In global-density mode, the virtual brush yields an unprecedented control over color range or mask-pro tools.

Global-density masking provides density-masking action that occurs over the entire selected area. With the global-density mask, the user can pick several colors, RGB or CMYK, and create a mask on these selected areas. This global-density mask also lets users select any color that they want to protect from being covered by a mask (protective density). A special virtual-masking brush eliminates extra spots or unwanted masks created using the automatic-density action. The brush is virtual -- it works at the same speed regardless of picture size and may be used on very large images.

Local-density-brush masking moves along the edge of the subject enabling the user to sample the image with the density-brush picker. The selected color is used to build a mask automatically along the edge. An unlimited number of readings can be taken, and undo is also possible. Users can go back and forth between any masking feature, at any point. The local brush may be used in combination with the global-density tool. The density-brush-masking tool provides unparalleled smoothness on the edge of the mask. AutoMask respects the natural anti-aliasing of the subject and the semi-transparency of the edges. The mask created is an opacity layer or as a fourth or a fifth channel on a background image.

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With AutoSelect, define the source colors on which to operate - select multiple colors with a color picker. Take advantage of RGB, LAB, or HSV space to perform color changes, even if the image remains in RGB. Simply sample the colors in the area to be affected with the built-in color sampler tool, and use the sliders to obtain the color. Adjust the range and limit of the extent of modifications. An easy brush mask creates an instant selection and quickly limits the effect. Unlike Photoshop HSV changes, the selectivity range will limit the effect to the color to be changed and will keep all the shades for a natural rendering.

Features:

· selectively change colors in GB without building a mask;

· easily compare changes side by side;

· view up to nine variations at once;

· correct a color cast in a snap;

· correct red eyes; and

· change eyes, clothes, color and more.

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Manufacturer: The Human Software Company Inc.

AutoSmooth is a very efficient one-click color correction. It is not based on curves (even though we've added it for a perfect final tune-up), rather it is based upon the techniques professionals are using in darkrooms. With AutoSmooth, get a professional picture-enhancement tool in RGB (including 16 bits) or CMYK -- optionally applied directly on a layer within Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.

Features:

· smoothes surfaces of all digital images to provide a glamorous look;

· smartblurring of all digital surfaces -- five simple sliders provide very precise tuning of the smoothing while maintaining details;

· easy visual and single-click operation;

· anti-aging, smoothes surface while maintaining details;

· combine several adjustment in one click for the best image tuning;

· enhance digital images for print and web;

· work on RGB (including 16-bit support) and CMYK images; and

· save hours of very difficult manual retouching.

With AutoSmooth the professional or amateur photographer will enhance and change the age of the subject by reducing or enhancing imperfections or spots. For all ages (old skins with wrinkles, middleage with light spots, teens with blemishes) AutoSmooth enhances faces for a great look. The technique preserves edges and details and save hours of masking or airbrushing.

With AutoSmooth, get the best features available at a very affordable Plug-in price. AutoSmooth is a Plug-in and it will supports all versions of Photoshop from 7 to CS3, Photoshop Elements 2, 3, 4, and 5, Corel PaintShop, ULead, Microsoft Picture, Painter, and even Illustrator and FreeHand and more.

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Manufacturer: Human Software Company Inc., The

Blow Up 3 is a Photoshop plug-in that produces enlargements dramatically sharper than any other software, especially Photoshop! Blow Up uses an innovative algorithm that temporarily converts pixels to a vector representation which results in perfectly smooth, crisp edges. Simulated texture and film grain keep photos looking natural even in extreme enlargements. Blow Up can even clean up JPEG compression artifacts when a client insists on using a low quality source image from the Web.

A Photoshop plug-in that lets you manipulate focus just like expensive fast lenses.

Manufacturer: Alien Skin

CD-Q is an acquire Plug-in for Photoshop to easily extract Kodak CD images (or Corel stock) with high-quality direct YCC-to-CMYK conversion for professional quality. It also provides beautiful vignetting ability on all Kodak CD images. In one step, produce high-quality, ready-to-print color separations from photo CD pictures directly from within Adobe Photoshop -- at the touch of a button.

With CD-Q, acquire and convert Photo CD and PRO Photo CD pictures from Kodak. This product converts YCC format directly into high-quality, CMYK, four-color separations on the fly. Create ready-to-print films or output to a color printer, RGB, or grayscale, in just one step.

Sharpen and color correct pictures in CMYK and adjust in RGB. Choose the black-plate level, apply GCR, push a button, and the Photo CD picture is converted quickly into high-quality CMYK color separations.

CD-Q is the only one-step prepress software needed to acquire and convert Photo CD pictures into grayscale, RGB, or high-end CMYK color separations with the finest results every time and the best performance available. Direct, on-the-fly YCC-to-CMYK color conversion, along with built-in cropping, unsharp masking, gray-component replacement, black-level adjustment, white and black points, and powerful color-correction features (working both in RGB and in CMYK).

Features:

· large preview;

· zoom ability;

· high-quality color separations; and

· unique vignetting ability.

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Manufacturer: Human Software Company Inc., The

ClassicFrames are the ideal tool to give the final classy touch to images. The frames provided are graphic reproductions of those found framing expensive paintings. With a ClassicFrames Photoshop Plug-in there are 70 beautiful, traditional, picture frames.

Convert PowerPoint Slideshows to Silverlight™ & WPF in minutes!

Manufacturer: Electric Rain

Convert PowerPoint Slideshows to Silverlight™ & WPF in minutes!

Manufacturer: Electric Rain

Get a bundle and save. The Design Collection includes Squizz, Textissimo, and OttoPaths for Adobe Photoshop and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

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Manufacturer: Human Software Company Inc., The

DreamSuite Ultimate is a suite of powerful visual effects that allow anyone, professionals or novices alike, to create beautiful images and artwork. DreamSuite lets you achieve visual results that are difficult or impossible to attain using any other software.

Manufacturer: Auto FX

The Whole Enchilada Special Offer - For one low price you can purchase a single-user license of every one of Electric Rain's software products offered on the Macintosh platform. Limited to one (1) per customer.

Alien Skin Software's Exposure 4 is an award-winning Photoshop plug-in that gives digital photographs the look and feel of film.

Manufacturer: Alien Skin Software

Eye Candy 6 is a Photoshop plug-in that renders beautiful effects for a wide range of graphic design tasks. Every situation is handled elegantly, from slick Web interfaces (Chrome, Glass, Perspective Shadow) to tasteful logos (Bevel, Brushed Metal, Extrude) to spectacular titles (Chrome, Corona, Fire).

You control the focus with FocalPoint 2. Create realistic selective focus, depth-of-field and vignette effects that tell your viewers right where to look. With the intuitive FocusBug controller it is just like using a tilt-shift or selective focus lens right inside of Adobe Photoshop. Set your area of focus and then select a lens to simulate or create your own by controlling the amount and kind of blur, even in 3D. With the new FocusBrush tool you can paint sharpness or blur where you want it. Then finish things off with an elegant vignette. It has never been easier or faster to focus your viewer's eye and minimize distractions.

Bundle includes MagicFrame 3000, and all 10 ClassicFrame Volumes. Please see individual products for details.

Within Adobe Photoshop 6 or Photoshop Elements multiple effects may be applied at once on a layer or within a text. This is referred to as a style. FXPak Styles is a huge collection of beautiful styles at a very affordable price.

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Manufacturer: Human Software Company Inc., The

The Industry Standard for Image Enlargement
Genuine Fractals 6 Standard Edition is renowned across the photographic and printing industries for its ability to increase image size over 1,000% without the loss of sharpness or detail that you would normally expect.