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Just found this graphics program. - I hadn't heard of it before. It sounds really good and is only US$80!
I haven't tried the demo yet but here's what the site says about it:
"Idruna Software's Photogenics is an exciting new graphics package for PocketPC, Windows, and Linux. It allows you to create stunning images, either from scratch or by modifying existing pictures. It can be used for everything from simple file conversion, to advanced photo manipulation and re-touching. It also offers extremely realistic and easy to use media such as pencils, chalk and watercolours, which allow you to create stunning masterpieces in minutes.
Photogenics is based on innovation. At its core, it works on images unlike any other product. Nothing you draw is permanent, everything can be rubbed out as easily as it was drawn, and tweaked to perfection. This freedom allows you to experiment to a level never before seen.Unparalleled levels of creativity from being able to modify the colour, transparency, image processing mode, and even the position of what you have drawn, all in real time!"
But wait! This company is HOT!:
They have just launched Photogenics HDR which is "first graphics package capable of working with images in 32 bits per channel floating point format, otherwise known as High Dynamic Range, or simply HDR."
The site's info on it doesn't say how much it will cost and don't yet offer a demo. I'd expect the site to be updated any day now since the software was launched at Siggraph 2002 this week. Check it out!
Regards, Ross
<a href=http://www.designstop.com/>DesignStop.Com</a>
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Just found this graphics program. - I hadn't heard of it before. It sounds really good and is only US$80!
I haven't tried the demo yet but here's what the site says about it:
"Idruna Software's Photogenics is an exciting new graphics package for PocketPC, Windows, and Linux. It allows you to create stunning images, either from scratch or by modifying existing pictures. It can be used for everything from simple file conversion, to advanced photo manipulation and re-touching. It also offers extremely realistic and easy to use media such as pencils, chalk and watercolours, which allow you to create stunning masterpieces in minutes.
Photogenics is based on innovation. At its core, it works on images unlike any other product. Nothing you draw is permanent, everything can be rubbed out as easily as it was drawn, and tweaked to perfection. This freedom allows you to experiment to a level never before seen.Unparalleled levels of creativity from being able to modify the colour, transparency, image processing mode, and even the position of what you have drawn, all in real time!"
But wait! This company is HOT!:
They have just launched Photogenics HDR which is "first graphics package capable of working with images in 32 bits per channel floating point format, otherwise known as High Dynamic Range, or simply HDR."
The site's info on it doesn't say how much it will cost and don't yet offer a demo. I'd expect the site to be updated any day now since the software was launched at Siggraph 2002 this week. Check it out!
Regards, Ross
<a href=http://www.designstop.com/>DesignStop.Com</a>
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detailed info on Photogenics 5.0 can be found here. (It was somewhat hidden behind a easy-to-miss little "more info" button).
Regards, Ross
<a href=http://www.designstop.com/>DesignStop.Com</a>
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Ross, old bud, I'm way ahead of you - as usual! ;-) I have tried the demo of Photogenics 5, and will most likely be reviewing the new HDR version on my www.graphics.com column - though I haven't seen that version yet. There is no demo of the HDR yet, but it's coming very soon. Photogenics 5 is an odd little thing, I have not tried it much, but there are some interesting possibilities with it. Even large brushes are VERY fast. Most amazingly: the download is a mere 1.5Mb - and the full install is less than 3Mb!!! This is densely packed code! It originated on the Amiga, which might explain the code efficiency?
K
www.xaraxone.com/FeaturedArt/kn/
www.klausnordby.com/xara
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[klausquote]I'm way ahead of you - as usual![/klausquote]
Remember it's the person on the front of the motorcycle who gets all the bugs in their mouth! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
I had posted here hoping someone had tried it. No dissappointment on my part if I'm not the first. I see they've suspended the demo downloads as they update for the web release of Photogenics HDR next week.
I'm not a photoshop/paintshop pro user. Does it seem to you (Klaus or others) that Photogenics 5.0 might be a good general-purpose bitmap tool for someone like me? I like the price! - and it sounds better than other lowcost bitmap tools I've seen.
Regards, Ross
<a href=http://www.designstop.com/>DesignStop.Com</a>
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Ross, I'll chance the bugs as the price of the fast ride. :-)
I don't know yet if it could be a low-cost image editor. I will let you know when I get the high-end version. But I strongly advise you to check out Picture Publisher 10, which - for $100 or so - is a hell of a good image editor, outdoing Photoshop in some respects, altough not replacing it.
K
www.xaraxone.com/FeaturedArt/kn/
www.klausnordby.com/xara
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... and foud it really efficient on my old PII 400, but less featured than my usual bitmap editor : photoimpact.
You can download a trial at ulead website, and i really LOVE this soft. PP seam to be very good too, but i work with PI for years so... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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Ross ... if you try the picture publisher 10 demo and your internet explorer ceases to work correctly ( opening new windows is busted ), let me know ...there's a patch hidden on their site (so nice of them to inform you before downloading it too). I'm not bashing PP10 as it seemed really good but I had that issue on two computers and figured it out only on a google thread search after many hours of searching for things that might have messed up my internet explorer (although I'm an opera fan I still wante IE to work right)
David K ... www.dkingdesign.com http://www.dkingdesign.com/stuff/signature.jpg
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"but less featured than my usual bitmap editor : photoimpact"
I too use photoimpact as my main bitmap/photo editor as well as website slicing/export as html.
I will download "Photogenics" once they get the windows download up ... being the graphics app demo junkie that I am [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] ( hmmm this affliction is what got me into trouble with the picture pub10 demo ...arg! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] )
David K ... www.dkingdesign.com http://www.dkingdesign.com/stuff/signature.jpg
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I don't know.
I might give it a try too. But, the Picture Publisher demo made me a little weary of trying new image-editors. But, I'll try the patch and try the software again.
My main image application is Photoshop 7.0 and 6.0. PhotoImpact 7.0 is second. Nothing and I mean NOTHING beats Photoshop!
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I'll try this new software too and see what it can do.
RJ Swift
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is now available at their site. See link above. The price is USD $700.
I just downloaded & installed the demo - but it won't run for me. Something about a C++ runtime error & an abnormal termination. Oh well ...
Regards, Ross
<a href=http://www.designstop.com/>DesignStop.Com</a>
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Hmmm .... I just downloaded it. Installed it. And started it. It started but when I got the initial popup asking what I wanted to do, I clicked try out the 30 day demo and got the message stating that my 30 day trial period had expired ???
I have heard of this issue with other software demos(including the PhotoImpact demo ) from people but it's never happened to me.
David K ... www.dkingdesign.com http://www.dkingdesign.com/stuff/signature.jpg
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"The price is USD $700"
[img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] The price I saw was $79 US ... unless they have a poor and a rich version [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
David K ... www.dkingdesign.com http://www.dkingdesign.com/stuff/signature.jpg
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David, I just tried to run it too - and got exactly the same 30-day expiration error!!! I have emailed Paul Nolan, the creator, and informed him clearly of my woes. That others have the same trouble doesn't alleviate my suffering!
K
www.xaraxone.com/FeaturedArt/kn/
www.klausnordby.com/xara
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The $80 one is for Photogenics 5.0 whilst $700 buys Photogenics HDR.
Upon investigating the folders I had for each demo, I found it interesting that both applications are "photogenics.exe" (although they are different sizes).
When my Photogenics HDR demo wouldn't open, I wondered if I need to uninstall 5.0 first??? My Photogenics 5.0 demo does work - I posted a somewhat lame first creation in the Talkgraphics Gallery Forum. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
Regards, Ross
<a href=http://www.designstop.com/>DesignStop.Com</a>
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"whilst $700 buys Photogenics HDR."
Wow [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] ...you're kidding ...I didn't see that. $700US is over $1000 CND but I'm sure it must be worth it [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] ... ahem
David K ... www.dkingdesign.com http://www.dkingdesign.com/stuff/signature.jpg
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"but I'm sure it must be worth it"
Of course it's not really fair of me to says that like I did. If someone can make more money in their work by using this software then it is worth it to them ( or even if they just want to buy it for a hobby). I guess I just cringe a bit at those prices
David K ... www.dkingdesign.com http://www.dkingdesign.com/stuff/signature.jpg
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There will be two versions, a "lo" for $79 and a "hi" for that price which is too large for my keyboard. The "lo" version is being upgraded from "5" to "6" and PAul Nolan said it will be available shortly. For those who've been timed out, is it possible you tried it once before but have forgotten about it? that's happened to me. If you're confident (I take no blame for this one!), you may be able to delete an old entry from the registry but BACK UP registry FIRST!
Jon
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I worked with the demo for a while, but I think it's a rather clumsy program. I never felt in control the way I feel with with a lot of other programs we have dedicated forums to on Talkgraphics.
