Easy and Fun: Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Review

Everyone will acknowledge Adobe Photoshop as the industry standard for photo editing and retouching. Photoshop does have a few drawbacks: It’s huge, complex and intimidating. And, it’s expensive. For most “hobbyist” photographers, using Adobe Photoshop is like using an anvil to swat a fly.

Enter Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3. This application is chocked-full of one-click functionality for shooters who want to spend time taking photos, not learning the intricacies of monolithic image editing programs.

Corel has aimed this package at what they call Photo Enthusiasts: New DSLR or advanced Point-and-shoot photographers. With the number of images they shoot, these enthusiasts need to develop a workflow – from transferring their files from camera to computer, to adjusting and printing files. Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 is just the ticket, or so says the Ottawa-based Corel Corporation. The application boast easy conversions of RAW files and offers non-destructive editing and HDR merging. The package also offers HD video support, a growth area with the proliferation of video-capable DSLRs.

Shooting Asia with Pro Craig Ferguson

After being absent for a week, Photog Friday is back. Craig Ferguson calls the island of Taiwan home. Travel, editorial and live music images from across Asia fill his portfolio. An accomplished strobist, Craig is currently offering his Light Your World off-camera lighting seminar.  When did Craig start to shoot? What are this pro’s plans…