![]() When you need to make an adjustment to a particular area of an image you can make use of the Smart Selection Brush Tool which can make reasonable decisions as to what you meant to include using its smart edge refinement technology. You now have greater control over lighting and noise reduction while new filters for Curves, HSL, Lens Distortion, Lens Vignette, Black and White Film and Unsharp Mask are available. An Import Raw feature allows for faster image loading while several new filters have been added. While on the subject of Raw Images, Serif has increased its support for this format by increasing the functionality available from this software product. You will then be able to open images that are considerable larger than would be normal including those saved as Raw images. With the 64-bit version installed you will gain access to whatever RAM is available. One important new feature with this latest version of PhotoPlus is that it is based on a 64-bit engine and, as such, it will automatically install itself for this version of Windows if it is detected otherwise you get the 32-bit version. This menu will give you the opportunity to select from Create, Open or Learn features with the latter providing both text based interactive tutorials and narrated videos which are well worth dipping into especially if you are a new user. If you have used other Serif products previously then you will be familiar with its opening menu overlaid on the main interface. If this happens then you will need to restart the software. It will immediately check for any available updates and offer to install those it finds. Once decisions regarding file associations and the destination drive – folder for the installed software have been made, you can fire up PhotoPlus. I will leave you to decide which title this offering would be the more economic alternative.Īs usual with Serif product’s (and the company does like to stick with tried and tested methods), you will need to enter the appropriate serial number, in this case it consisted of 25-characters. ![]() Some of the same marketing concepts still apply today with the company’s latest batch of graphics software offerings such as Serif PhotoPlus X6 which is the subject of this review Serif PhotoPlus is priced at £71.48. This feeling dates back to when Serif first appeared on the scene with graphics products that were developed as budget-priced alternatives for the then market-leading offerings that came with wallet-squeezing price tag. I must admit to having a somewhat soft spot for Serif and the company’s software.
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