StudioLine Photo Basic is a professional photo-editing, management, & image sharing tool.
It features: importation of most popular image file formats (but not GIF); share picture thumbnails via e-mail; print images in preset standard sizes; create Web galleries; slideshow; and more.
This is a "Lite" version of the shareware product but it cannot import GIF images and it cannot export to either GIF or TIF formats. However, it encompasses some of the most powerful photo-editing tools available, and incorporates a large range of filters and effects.
StudioLine Photo Basic can also create Web pages of images using a supplied template. It can categorize and store your images and do all sorts of other nifty tricks with them, not including displaying them as a slideshow.
The interface for StudioLine Photo Basic is not exactly in standard Windows format but it is quite easy to use and there is a minimum learning curve.
We were disappointed that it doesn't prompt to save changes when it closes and you must "export" an image to ensure that your changes are saved (see Author's Note below).
The editing tools are powerful and we feel that most users will find that function most important. The lack of support for GIF images in this free version lessens its value somewhat but there are plenty of free tools which will convert BMP or JPG images into GIF. Even the humble MS Paint does this.
Powerful, easy to use, stylish – StudioLine Photo Basic is all of those things, and more.
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Note: not suitable for Windows 95.
Author's Note: ...changes are [not] "lost". They are automatically stored in StudioLine's image archive ...one can make changes today and print, email or publish the changed images tomorrow or a week from now. No "prompting" is necessary ...changes are saved – but the user's original files are preserved.
StudioLine Photo Basic has been updated to version 2.1.17.
The author advises this is much updated, cleaner version. It now includes CD burning, storing images externally, and more.
StudioLine Photo Basic has been updated to version 2.8.7.0.
The author advises that changes in this version include: color balance; gradation curves and ICC color profiles.
He has also advised us that the program now supports GIF and TIF images.
StudioLine Photo Basic has been updated to version 2.10.
The author advises that changes in this version include additional Web gallery templates and instruction screens.
StudioLine Photo Basic has been updated to version 2.11.
The author advises that this version includes many new capabilities to the "Export" function. It simplifies the workflow, if you need to distribute your images or want to use them in desktop publishing applications.
StudioLine Photo Basic has been updated to version 2.12.
The author advises that this version come with comes with a "revised, stream-lined user interface, including dual-monitor support. Images can be imported from camera, scanner and all popular file formats. The image archive is the central database where you conveniently categorize your images and add keywords and descriptions.
"Standard IPTC and Exif tags are fully supported. Over 30 professional image tools are included to improve exposure problems, red-eye effects, color tones, sepia, etc. Photos can be printed, emailed or uploaded as web galleries. CD/DVD writing is included.
"Last but not least, the new version has an integrated SmartUpdate feature to keep the software current."
Below: the main window showing the edit tools
Below: selecting an image to edit is easy
Below: right-click on an image displays the context menu
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