Install it and see what it does. You can always uninstall it, if it’s really lame. But I bet it can do some cool stuff rather easily, especially if the camera is fairly new.
manufacturer’s site:
http://www.arcsoft.com/en/products/photoimpression/ See the tutorial also!
Copied from the site:
Creativity Included
PhotoImpression 5 comes packed with loads of creative tools and content for you to use on your photos. With a single click, apply artistic frames, borders, edges and special effects. Customize your photos and projects with humorous bits of clip art, including thought balloons and objects for every occasion (100s included).
Now You’re Talkin’!
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but sometimes that just ain’t enough. PhotoImpression includes a powerful text editor for adding custom greetings, captions and titles to your photos. You control the font, size, style, and color. Apply drop shadows, texture and color gradients to make your message really pop off the picture.
Custom Photo Projects
Design and print your own personalized photo-calendars in seconds. Design and print unique photobooks complete with custom backgrounds, frames, and clip art. Hang them on your fridge, in your office or give them as gifts.
Review:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0411/04110902arcsoft_photoimpre ssion.asp Peadge 🙂
"PhattyBoombatty" wrote in message
Hmmm…. Arcsoft PhotoImpression. Never even installed it. I guess that would be a good place to start, eh? I was looking for something that has some cool FX, tho too. You know, when people first get a new digital camera they want to try all the crazy FX, painting, etc. Any experience with the Arcsoft stuff? I’m guessing it’s easy, since it came with a Canon A75 P&S camera.
Thanks!
PB
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 10:24:58 -0800, "Peadge"
wrote:
What program came with your camera? Often these have features like
rotate,
crop, color correction, etc. Is that something that will work?
Peadge 🙂
"PhattyBoombatty" wrote in message
I use Photoshop, but need something "easier" for my wife to get pix from her new digital camera and do fun stuff with.
I think Elements might even be too complicated. I need something with a real simple GUI and easy basic editing/effects, for a lady who is computer literate, but doesn’t need a "power app."
Any suggestions? Sorry if this is OT.
Phatty
