Software: License Type - Complete edition / License Qty - 1 user / License Pricing - Standard / Platform - Windows / Min Supported Colour Depth - 16-bit (64k colours) / Distribution Media - CD-ROM / Package Type - Retail
System Requirements: OS Required - Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / Software Requirements - Internet Explorer 6.0 / Peripheral / Interface Devices - CD-ROM, XGA monitor / System Requirements Details - Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 - 500 MHz - RAM 256 MB - HD 500 MB Microsoft Windows XP SP2 - 500 MHz - RAM 256 MB - HD 500 MB
Editorial Review:
Filled with one-of-a-kind photo tools sure to please even the most discerning photographer, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI is the ideal choice for people who want extraordinary photos. With a built-in Learning Centre to help first time users get started, it's the easiest way to get professional-looking photos - fast! Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI builds on the core values set forth by Paint Shop Pro users themselves: easy-to-use yet powerful tools designed with the photographer in mind. Not only does Paint Shop Pro Photo XI improve on existing features, it also incorporates all-new, unique enhancements including a fully integrated photo organizer - giving users a single application that covers their workflow from start to finish.
Probably the best image-editing program at this price
Paint Shop Pro Photo XI is the only software that puts the power of advanced photo editing into everyone's hands by combining advanced tools with an easy-to-use Learning Center, allowing anyone to create professional-results as soon as they open the box! This alone makes Paint Shop Pro Photo XI stand apart from the crowd, and when you combine that with one-of-kind photo tools it's easy to see why Paint Shop Pro is such great value-for-money.
Paint Shop Pro Photo XI has the most options for anyone interested in improving their photos. Advanced, manual correction tools OR automatic one-step fixes (Smart Photo Fix even combines these 2 methods of photo fixing for maximum efficiency), Paint Shop Pro XI has them. Tools include Background Eraser, Colour Changer, Noise Removal Filter, Perspective Correction Tool, Makeover Tools, Purple Fringe Remover, and Straighten.
In the advanced editing category, Paint Shop Pro XI has excellent Learning Tools. The Learning Center can help users 100% of the time, or it can be turned off, it can even be used just to select tools. It is the ideal way to operate within an editing program. Each section is labelled by task, not tool. Users are not expected to know what tool does what - they can simply click the task they want to accomplish and they are off and running.
Paint Shop Pro Photo XI has an outstanding array of tools for a product in its price category.
Photo Tools - Essentials, advanced, one-step, automatic, or manual - the choice is yours
Vector Tools - Draw, add shapes, or lines to any photo or diagram
Text Tool - Add words to get your point across
Special Effects - Hundreds of options for adding exciting new elements to your photos
Graphics - Use tools designed specifically for Web designers
Product CD
User Guide
Product Authenticity Card
lynda.com video tutorials
Snapfire (free photo & video sharing software)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Ruined by Corel I have been a long standing user of PSP but once Corel got thier hands on it it's all over.
PSP was a byword for effective, efficient and inexpensive photo editing software. Now it is none of these. Bloatware springs to mind and not cheap either. Do yourself a favour and find an old copy of PSP 7 it will do everything you ask and it will even run off your USB stick.
If you reaaly want to spend the cash, spend it on photoshop elements 6 or save your pennies for a few months and go for the full... more info
Photo editor good, organizer bad This product is not the best organizer, but the photo editor is brilliant and much better than Photoshop elements 5. If you are looking for a photo organizer I recommend Google Picasa (www.google.co.uk/picasa).
Overall I find that Paint shop pro is the best picture editing software available and outshines Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Before you buy remember to go to the Corel website (www.corel.co.uk) and try the free 30 day trial.
Rubbish Bought the whole package, the free Corel Snapfire 30 day trial had expired without even trying it, the updates for Pain Shop Pro Photo x1 would not download. Phoned the help line who gave me a link for Snapfire, downoaded that only to find my key number would not work in that one. all in all, better stick with the one you have. A complete waste of money.
Some people don't like change and growth... Okay, here it is. I'm a PSP user, who has also used Photoshop 7 - and I can tell you this, PSP is my preference. I've used PSP 7, ordered the box and book, used it until PSP 8, got it too, and was so happy about the moves forward, yes some bugs, still and yet, a good program. PSP 9, without hesitation, picked it up as well. However, I wasn't blown away with solid sticking to it conviction until PSP X! I love it! It was innovative, with a few bugs, but they were fixed and I was happy. My plan had been to... more info
