AutoEye
AutoEye reclaims lost color and detail, using a different method to those employed for the task in Photoshop or other image editors. In most processing software the user has to tweak several controls one after the other to get the right result. However, AutoEye's patented Intelligent Visual Image Technology works in the background to make adjustments to all the settings at once. This makes it much easier and quicker to enhance the image.
Like the vendor's other software, AutoEye is both a standalone program for Windows and Mac, but also acts as a plug-in for Photoshop and compatible editors. It has a customizable interface (pretty, but it does not influence the workflow). Live updating from the Internet is a more useful housekeeping feature.
Comment
Most photographers are better off with traditional tools to make their images look more natural. However, AutoEye will appeal to people who want to achieve some creative effects in their photography -- perhaps to make the images more punchy.
As the vendor rightly says, some of the "looks" it can achieve are very hard to create in other software.
Tech info
- Plugs into: Adobe Photoshop 4.0 - CS; Elements 1.0 or higher, and compatible editors
- OS: Windows 2000 onwards; Mac OS X
- Supported file formats: (load and save) PSD, TIFF, BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG
- Price level: Approx. $130
Auto FX Software
HQ'd in Birmingham, Alabama; privately held; best-known for pro-level special effects software.
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