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Serif have a hard won reputation for very aggressive marketing so if you are getting a free version be very firm that you do not want to be sold anything, added to any mailing lists etc.

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You can get PhotoPlus 10 for free (for example it is sometimes given away with Sky at Night magazine) and PhotoPlus x4 – a more up-to-date version for £9.99.

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That’s too much for me and I am vehemently opposed to software piracy (it’s theft, people, and therefore as bad as stealing someone’s telescope). At the time of writing the current version of PhotoShop (CS6) retails at $699.

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Also, most of the online tutorials you will find are for PhotoShop – most of the functions are very, very similar, but some are a bit different so the lack of ‘how to’ guides is what I want to address in a series of tutorials. PhotoShop is probably quicker it certainly has a variety of astro ‘add-ins’ that (as far as I am aware) are not available for, or compatible with, PhotoPlus. I haven’t used PhotoShop in a very, very long time (and thus I was using a very old version) but I suspect that current versions of PhotoShop are better for astro imaging than PhotoPlus.

It is a reasonably capable graphics package that includes things like ‘layers’ (very useful when making adjustments to an image) and ‘levels’ and ‘curves’ – essential when stretching your image to bring out the hidden detail in stacked astro images. However, it still has all the features and capabilities to accommodate new photo-editing software users and advanced users as well.Serif PhotoPlus is a lower cost alternative to PhotoShop and PaintShop Pro. PhotoPlus Starter Edition is just that, a free beginner's version. PhotoPlus X7 is the latest edition of the software.

There is PhotoPlus X2, X3, X4, X5 and X6. Over the years, new features have been added to the software. Since its creation, there have been multiple versions of the software that have been released that must be paid for to be downloaded. There is also a drawing feature that can be used to add to your creative power when using the software.Īlthough PhotoPlus SE is available for free, there are other versions of the software that have more features and capabilities. With this feature, you can also remove undesired backgrounds and replace them with ones you like. This software also has a feature called CutOut Studio that enables you to remove unwanted objects in a photograph.

Cropping and straightening a picture can be done with ease so they can fit into particular frames or be inserted into picture compilations. With PhotoPlus SE, you can turn your photographs into artwork using the many editing tools available. When you use what is called the QuickFix Studio, common photograph deficiencies can be repaired quickly so that you can move on to more creative endeavors with your photographs. You can scan old, worn out pictures, import them to PhotoPlus SE and restore them so they look like they were taken yesterday.

You can also easily adjust a photograph's brightness, sharpness and contrast. PhotoPlus SE gives you the ability to quickly repair photograph deficiencies like red eye and discolorations. With PhotoPlus SE, you can readily import image files in almost any format for editing. You cannot use the software without this key, so keep it in a safe place. Once you activate your account, you will be provided with a free PhotoPlus SE product key. An email will then be sent to you with a link you have to click to activate your account. Once you have provided your email address, you will need to fill out a form so a Serif account can be established for you.

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To download PhotoPlus SE, you will be asked to provide some information about yourself. PhotoPlus is one of the software programs produced by the award winning software company Serif. PhotoPlus SE (Starter Edition) can be downloaded for free. PhotoPlus is a photograph and image editing software that makes it easy to edit and add effects.

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