PhotoFrame Pro 4 is the latest version of the plug-in from onOne Software that lets you create image frames and border effects for your images. You can now add realistic film and darkroom effects, as well as artistic edges like torn paper, brush strokes, and even full-on layouts with backgrounds, textures, and adornments.
PhotoFrame Pro 4 requires you to have Windows running XP SP2 or Vista on a Pentium 4 class processor or higher, or Mac G5 or higher running OS X 10.4.10 or later. You will need Photoshop CS2 (v9.0.2), CS3, CS4, or Photoshop Elements 4 or later. Also you must have at least 1GB of RAM and 1GB of hard-disk space. Internet connections for updates, DVD drive, and 1024x768 display are also necessities. Installation is very easy and is all automatic.
So why would you need PhotoFrame? If you are a professional photographer, graphic artist, or illustrator, many times you need to add that professional touch to your client's image. Perhaps you are putting together a portfolio to sell yourself and you need something to set you apart from the rest. That’s where PhotoFrame 4 comes in. It gives you thousands of predefined options, and with the ability to modify and save your own based on the presets, you really have an unlimited range of choices available to you.
Here's what is new with version PhotoFrame 4:
• New Library Window – allows you to search, browse, and preview frames. You choose your image, activate PhotoFrame, and your image comes up where you can see what it looks like. On the left, you have a large amount of preset frames that you can choose from. You have everything from backgrounds to layouts to instant film to texture overlays. You also have presets or can create your own that automatically stylize your image.
• Optimized Content – results from the fact that PhotoFrame has thinned down the content to the best of the best frames. Don't worry, if there is something missing from the prior version, if you need more, all of the ones that have been thinned out are still available for free download giving you access to over 4000 frames.
• Improved Presets – now allows you to preview your presets so that you can see what they look like before you make your selection. You can also share your presets with other users of PhotoFrame, as well as download and use presets from the onOne Exchange.
• Resizable Image Layer – gives you the ability to resize and reposition the image layer letting you make your scene fit into a frame without losing any of your image. It also makes it easy to get the perfect size image inside a matted frame.
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