[53] | ACD Systems: ACDSee Pro ( ,  ) is a cheap and popular image management software package that offers RAW support and basic image processing tools:
www.acdsystems.com |
[54] | Acronis: True Image () is a popular program for making live copies of system and other computer disks. It can also recover individual data files:
www.acronis.com |
[55] | Akvis: Enhancer (, ) is a Photoshop plug-in for enhancing image microcontrast:
www.akvis.com |
[56] | Alien Skin: Exposure 2 (, ) is a Photoshop plug-in for monochrome image conversion. The software simulates a number of monochrome film stocks and includes a wide range of processing tools:
www.alienskin.com |
[57] | Autopano Pro (, ) is a fast, effective panorama stitcher from the Kolor company:
www.autopano.net |
[58] | Boinx Software: FotoMagico is a powerful application for producing digital slideshows ():
http://boinx.com/fotomagico/ |
[59] | Bombich Software: Carbon Copy Cloner () is a donation shareware utility for cloning Mac OS X operating system disks:
www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html |
[60] | Camera Bits: Photo Mechanic (, ). This is a powerful download and browsing tool with a number of image management functions. Especially versatile for managing IPTC data:
www.camerabits.com |
[61] | Chromix: Manufactures tools such as ColorThink Pro (, ) profile inspection, correction, and management, as well as gamut graphing:
www.chromix.com |
[62] | ColorByte Software: ImagePrint (, ) is a Software RIP for fine art printing. The software includes a large library of printer profiles that differentiate between lighting situations for print viewing:
www.colorbytesoftware.com |
[63] | Curvemeister: Curvemeister () is a color correction Photoshop plug-in:
www.curvemeister.com |
[64] | Helmut Dersch: Panorama Tools (, ). Powerful, free panorama and distortion correction software tools:
www.fh-furtwangen.de/~dersch/pdfpanorama/ |
[65] | Digital Domain Inc: Qimage () is a cheap and versatile inkjet print management solution:
www.ddisoftware.com |
[66] | Digital Light & Color: Color Mechanic Pro (). This is a very powerful tool for removing color casts and making other color adjustments:
www.colormechanic.com |
[67] | DOP: DOP-Photoshop-Filters are a series of useful Photoshop filters made and distributed by the authors of this book. The filters are described in detail at:
www.outbackphoto.com/filters/dopf08i_filter_bundle/DOPF08i_FilterBundle.html |
[68] | DxO Labs: DxO Optics Pro (, ) is a tool for making profile-based corrections for various types of lens distortion. The software includes a RAW converter. DxO also manufactures the DxO FilmPack Photoshop black-and-white conversion plug-in:
www.dxo.com |
[69] | EasyS Sharpening (, ). A Photoshop action and plug-in filter for simplifying sharpening processes:
www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_66/essay.html |
[70] | Exifer for Windows (). EXIF/IPTC metadata management software:
www.friedemann-schmidt.com/software/exifer/ |
[71] | Extensis: Portfolio (, ) is a great image management tool that supports RAW and a wide range of other image file formats:
www.extensis.com |
[72] | FDRTools – Full Dynamic Range Tools. Andreas Schoemann offers three tone mapping tools for download: FDRTools Basic (free, , ), FDRTools Advanced (, ), and the FDR Compressor Photoshop plug-in (, ). His site also includes interesting articles and discussions on HDRI techniques:
www.fdrtools.com |
[73] | Jack Flesher: Uprezzing Digital Images (, ). A treatise on Photoshop image upsizing:
www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_60/essay.html |
[74] | Jeffrey Friedl’s Blog is an interesting Lightroom discussion blog. The site also includes a number of Lightroom plug-ins:
http://regex.info/blog/lightroom-goodies |
[75] | Nik Software: Manufacturer of Nik Color Efex Pro (effect filters), Silver Efex Pro for black-and-white conversion, Viveza for selective color correction, Dfine for noise reduction, and Sharpener Pro for advanced sharpening. Dfine specializes in correcting noise and image artifacts. Some Nik products have a Lightroom, Aperture, or Capture NX interface. All plug-ins are available for Windows () as well as Mac OS X ():
www.niksoftware.com |
[76] | HeliconSoft: Helicon Focus (, ) is a very powerful focus stacking program avaiable in Lite or Pro versions:
www.heliconsoft.com |
[77] | HDRsoft: Photomatix Pro (, ) is an HDR image building tool. HDRsoft also manufactures a tone mapping and local contrast enhancement plug-in for Photoshop:
www.hdrsoft.com |
[78] | Hugin (, ) is an easy to use, cross-platform panoramic imaging toolset based on Panorama Tools (also known as PanoTools). PanoTools is an open source panorama stitching program available for download at:
http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ |
[79] | Neat Image (, ). Photoshop noise reduction plug-in, available in Standard and Pro versions:
www.neatimage.com |
[80] | Noise Ninja (, ). A complex but powerful noise reduction tool:
www.picturecode.com |
[81] | PhotoAcute (, ) is a standalone Focus Stacking, Super-Resolution, DRI, and lens error correction package:
www.photoacute.com |
[82] | PTGui and PTGui Pro (, ) are panorama stitching programs:
www.ptgui.com |
[83] | Power Retouche: (, ). The company manufactures several Photoshop plug-ins, including Black & White Studio, Lens Distortion Correction, and Dynamic Range Compression:
www.powerretouche.com |
[84] | PictoColor Software: iCorrect EditLab (, ). A Photoshop plug-in and a very fine color correction tool:
www.pictocolor.com |
[85] | Roy Harrington: Quad Tone RIP (, ). A dedicated black-and-white RIP:
www.quadtonerip.com |
[86] | Helicon Filter Pro (). Sharpening, noise reduction, red-eye reduction, and color optimization shareware:
www.heliconsoft.com/heliconfilter.html |
[87] | m.objects AV Software: m.objects is a high-end digital slideshow and presentation tool:
www.mobjects.com |
[88] | Noiseware (, ) is a profile-based Photoshop noise reduction plug-in:
www.imagenomic.com |
[89] | PixelGenius: Photo-Kit (, ) is a huge set of about 140 Photoshop plug-ins for simulating analog photographic filters:
www.pixelgenius.com/photokit/ |
[90] | Microsoft Expression Media (, ) is a robust image management tool for photographers. In 2010 Microsoft sold this tool to Phase One [43].
www.microsoft.com |
[91] | Rname-it (). Free batch renaming tool for Windows:
www.outbackphoto.com/handbook/cameratocomputer.html |
[92] | Thomas Niemann: PTLens (, ). Photoshop plug-in or standalone utility for making profile-based lens distortion corrections:
http://epaperpress.com/ptlens/ |
[93] | Kekus Digital: LensFix () is a profile-based Photoshop plug-in for making corrections to lens distortion:
www.kekus.com |
[94] | Econ Technologies Inc: ChronoSync (). This is a flexible and reasonably-priced utility for synchronizing files and folders between discs and systems:
www.econtechnologies.com |
[95] | Grasshopper Ltd.: ImageAlign Pro (, ) is available as a Photoshop plug-in or as a standalone for correcting lens errors and perspective distortion:
www.imagealign.com |
[96] | LaserSoft Imaging Inc: SilverFast DCPro (, ). A RAW converter for a whole range of formats:
www.silverfast.com/ |
[97] | Microsoft: Color Control Panel (). A Windows XP utility for installing and uninstalling ICC profiles, setting default profiles for devices, and displaying ICC profiles graphically:
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/colorcontrol.mspx |
[98] | Microsoft: RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer (). A Windows XP utility for generating icon and preview thumbnails for a range of Canon and Nikon RAW formats:
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/raw.mspx |
[99] | OnOne Software: Genuine Fractals (, ). Commercial program for (almost) lossless digital image scaling:
www.ononesoftware.com |
[100] | Richard Rosenman: Filters and Plugins (). A series of Photoshop plug-ins (some of which are free), including Lens Corrector Pro:
www.richardrosenman.com/software/downloads/ |
[101] | ShutterFreaks. Good value, scalable noise reduction Photoshop action can be found at:
www.shutterfreaks.com/Actions/Actions.html |
[102] | Shirt Pocket: SuperDuper! () Software for producing hard disk copies. System disk copies are bootable:
www.shirt-pocket.com |
[103] | Marc Rochkind: Imagelngester (, ) is offered in a bundle with ImageVerifier. ImageIngester downloads, renames, and copies downloaded image files, and enables you to add metadata. ImageVerifier produces checksums and uses them to check file integrity:
http://imageingester.com |
[104] | Split Toning is a script (, ) for toning highlights, shadows, and midtones in monochrome images. Available for free download at:
www.outbackphoto.com/CONTENT_2007_01/section_workflow_basics_2009/20090120_DOP_SplitToning/index.html |
[105] | Unified Color: HDR PhotoStudio (, ) and its follow-up version HDR Expose (, ) are great HDR production tools:
www.unifiedcolor.com |
[106] | AV Stumpfl: Wings Platinum () is one of the best high-end applications for a multimedia show:
www.stumpfl.com |
