

OK, all of that sounds good, but how do the results compare? I grabbed a sample image from the BenVista Web site of some fruits (shown above). PhotoZoom Pro 6 will not only turn them into perfect enlargements, but can also bring these photos to life by adding some extra sunshine.” This comes in very handy when enlarging originals that look a bit dim or lacklustre. Schoolwerth adds, “Moreover, PhotoZoom Pro 6 comes with a new option to enhance the vividness of photos. The improvements are particularly spectacular with low resolution originals, which often contain lots of delicate details,” says D.S. During enlargement, these are now being reconstructed in a smart way, yielding extremely true-to-nature results. What do the folks at BenVista have to say about the latest release? “In PhotoZoom Pro 6, we have reinforced our S-Spline Max algorithm with improved detection of tiny details and subtle edges. Can also be used as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop (and Photoshop Elements).Can also be used as a stand-alone application.Resize profiles: select your favorite resize method and size settings with a single click.Optimized presets for different types of photos and graphics.Faster image processing through multi-processor support and GPU acceleration.Batch conversion: resize huge amounts of images in one go.Split screen previewing: compare different resize methods at a glance.Improved cropping: resizing specific portions of images has never been easier!.Film Grain and Vividness settings, for an increased natural look.Powerful new technology for reducing JPEG compression artifacts and noise.Higher quality image enlarging & downsizing.New & improved S-Spline image resize technology: S-Spline Max.In order to help you make that decision, I’ve put together a list of the features that are improved compared to the bundled version.
#PHOTOZOOM PRO 6 UPGRADE#
Recently the folks at BenVista released a new version of PhotoZoom and so you’ll have to decide if the free (older) version supplied with Corel PHOTO-PAINT meets your needs or if it is worth spending $99 to upgrade to the latest version. Back in March I wrote PhotoZoom Makes Enlarging Photos Better Than Just Resampling.
