PhotoCleaner
The developer describes PhotoCleaner as "practically a one-click tool," you just load the picture and click the button. For the home photographer who takes occasional pictures, it turns a poorly taken photograph into an acceptable one. It has been designed to be as simple to use as possible in recognition of the fact that many people find image processors hard to operate.
With this type of product the key to success lies in the interface: and here PhotoCleaner takes a different approach. Instead of making adjustments one at a time, allowing the user to check the result and make further adjustments, it offers a panel of check-boxes which the user ticks before clicking "Enhance Picture." Slider controls allow for individual adjustment of color saturation, "reveal shadows," noise reduction, apply vignette, and sharpen. But essentially this is a one-click tool that adds everything together for speed and ease-of-use.
Comment
Introduced in 2001, PhotoCleaner won a following among point-and-shoot users, but as in-camera processing has improved there appears to be less demand for this type of product. However, people still take pictures that are muddy or badly exposed -- and this is where PhotoCleaner can help the disappointed snapshooter.
A Pro edition adds batch processing and the ability to create PhotoAlbums.
Tech info
- OS: Windows 98 onward
- Supported file formats:
- Price level: Approx. $13; (Pro edition) $25
Digital Dozen
Digital Dozen, LLC is a small software company located in Seattle area. Established in 2001. Is also the founder of MyDirects.com, a product designed to help managers manage their direct reports.
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