Ulead Photoimpact 5

This ones yet another example of the great 'Coverware' that I pick up, and a fine piece of software it is too should you have the inclination to take time using it. For those of you that don't know what coverware is, it's those programmes supplied on magazine cover discs, and I've had some remarkable software off many a great cover: Two different versions of Lotus organiser (including the penultimate one) two full Smartsuites, Word pro 97, Pressworks, Encyclopaedias galore, and They're all full versions. One of the most used programmes of mine is version 4 of photo impact in it's SE version. SE was basically a cut down version of the ...  Read the complete review

Well The Awnser Is Yes, I Love This Product And I Wouldnt Use Anything Else, You Can Enhance You Pictures To Beyond Belief With The Option Of Turning Your .JPG Or .JPEG File From Dull To Giving It A Swirl Effect, A Watercolour Effect, A Felt ip Effect And More You Can Also Crop Images Down To Size And Edit Them With Various Tools Like Paint Brush, Charcoal, Fill Colour, Crayons And Loads More If You Have A Web Site And Your Pictures Do Not Suit The Colour Or Effect, You Can Edit The Colour, Shade And MoreAt A Touch Of A Button So If You Want An Easy To Use, Very Powerful Program Then Pick Photo Impact 5, Or Alternativly You Can Use An Equally ...  Read the complete review

I have used PhotoImpact 3 for some time now and find it ideal retouching slides and photos I have scanned into my computer. I was therefore very eager to try out version 5. It has all the advantages of the older version – easy to use tools for modifying photos, either automatic or manually. Although I note the autofix for brightness and contrast which could be used as two actions in version 3 is now only one – I wonder that this might be limiting. It also incorporates easy switching to the other programs in the suite for cataloguing and viewing your pictures. The difference lies largely in the range of special effects and masks – although not all of ...  Read the complete review