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For Immediate Release February 10, 2001 SAI releases "Real Time" Image Enhancement Software for Fast & Powerful Image Optimization TMGreat Photo! ™ v1.5 provides powerful color space manipulation with layered effects that saves time with fast image updates & comparisons Bothell WA…Software Architects, Inc. announced its release of Great Photo!™ v1.5 for Apple™ computers. Designed for digital photo enthusiasts and commercial users of digital images, Great Photo! V1.5 provides the highest quality in PC image enhancement while saving time through its patented VistaMax™ II color manipulation technology. Patented VistaMax™ Technology for RGB Color: VistaMax II color enhancement technology manipulates image color, brightness and contrast in “real time” on your computer screen. Simply turn the” knobs” and see your changes in real time as you work at full scale! On slower processors, images are automatically down-sampled on the fly to ensure fast screen refresh, and rebuilt in high resolution automatically in seconds. Most image manipulations that take minutes in conventional software take only seconds with Great Photo!. VistaMax II recovers digital color space (gamut) information lost or “clipped” in the process of image manipulation. It allows you to add these values back to the image in a range of color vs. brightness” options, providing optimal control in balancing the color range for each image. Apply this “enhancement” function uniformly or in gradients to the image. Manipulate and Compare Effects Fast!: Set bookmarks after each operation. Toggle between images in real time, even at full screen! The speed of full size image comparison greatly improves your ability to select the best effect, even when subtle changes are made. Power and Control Through Layered Filter Effects: New “Filter Effects” Layers allow you to apply color correction in three ways: • The “Top to bottom” gradient filter applies changes to color, brightness, contrast and recovered “clipped” RGB values from 100% application at the top of the image, down to 0% at the bottom of the image (linear gradient) • The “Bottom to Top” gradient filter applies effects at 100% from the bottom of the image to 0% at the top of the image (linear gradient) • The “Standard” effect filter applies each operation evenly to 100% of the image. This allows you to add up to double the range of color, brightness and contrast values to the image, so you can bring out the best in each digital photo. All three types of filters can be layered on top of the original image in any combination to provide greater control over the image without having to cut, crop or use any other procedure requiring “hand & eye” coordination. Enhance your images fast and easy, without having to learn anything new! True Red Eye Reduction and Beyond: Version 1.5 now includes Great Eyes!™ enhanced multi-level red eye & flash burn reduction. Simply select the eyes using a capture box and the GreatEyes! feature automatically minimizes all types of red eye conditions, including people, dogs, cats and other pets. Apply the GreatEyes! multiple times to control the degree of red eye reduction. Micro-adjust eye brightness, contrast and color with the control knobs to add back in the right touch of color for realistic looking eyes, regardless of lighting conditions! Supports dozens of image file formats: Input and save images to JPEG, TIFF, PICT and any of dozens of other popular image file formats. Operating System Support The software comes in separate editions for Apple Mac OS and MS Windows OS, including Win 95, 98, Me, NT, and Win 2000. About SAI: Software Architects, Inc. develops and publishes system level utility software and specialty applications for personal computers. The company applies its file system, device driver and image enhancement technology to address the integration and ease of use of input and storage devices with personal computers. Founded in 1987, SAI has fourteen years of commercial experience licensing its technology to OEM camera manufacturers, storage manufacturers and systems integrators worldwide. SAI now markets its software to the general public via resellers and website distribution. As a member of the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) as well as the DVD Forum, SAI plays a leading role in the application of the Universal Disk Format and technology for a variety of computer and consumer applications. Click here to buy Great Photo! v 1.5 for Mac Click here to upgrade to Mac Version 1.5 |
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