Wednesday, April 4, 2012

ColorMunki Photo is an easy-in-use, efficient device for advanced color calibration of your camera, display, projector or printer

The proper sense of color in photography sets one apart from the rest of the photographers. The tone, contrast and brightness of the colors have to be in right proportion. There is a thin line between a perfect and a good capture which immensely depends upon the colors one manages to get in the physical print i.e. the actual photograph. The common problem with professional photographers and wannabes is to get actual colors that one sees on your computer monitor or other display devices on the final print. It is frustrating when all the efforts go in vain just because of the poor calibration among the printings and storage devices. This is what sets winner photographers apart from their contemporaries. Only the perfect color is able to bring out desired response from the beholder.

To achieve optimum results, a photographer needs to be aware of new innovations and technologies which are helpful in bridging the gap between the color tones on screen and the final tones on the print. Colormunki Photo is one such device which allows the colors in the print to be in sync with the ones on the Print. The user friendly device comes with easy initial calibration that require user to follow simple instructions on screen. There are three options on the screen- Match my printer to my display, Profile my display and Profile my monitor. You are required to press desired button on screen which is followed by an automated calibration process which analyses your display screen for standardized color. You need to save this profile for your device.

The same procedure goes for matching printer and your device. You are asked for a print out of color chart from your printer. You will have to move along the each row until the device instructs you to move to the next line. After you are done with calibration you get a unique .icc printer profile for your monitor and printer.
It comes complete with Colormunki software on CD which automatically extracts images and continuously checks whether the recipients received images correctly.
Complex ideas can be conveyed by just a single picture and this is a unique characteristic of photography. It is a triumph for a photographer when he is able to convey his emotions to viewers and Colormunki Photo assists in achieving this suo moto goal .

The Nik software complete collection ensures that you get uncompromised photo quality with its patented U Point interface

One never becomes a better photographer by merely clicking some good photographs but by how well one finishes up with it. The end result has to go through various professional checks to ensure that the image does not lack in anything, be it the brightness, contrast level, unwanted elements, focus or tint. There are various tools available in the market which makes it easier for photographers to come up with pictures that are superior in quality and unmatched in finish. Although software such as Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture provides you with wide range of tools for finishing jobs, it requires thorough knowledge of these software which takes time and great efforts. The plug-in tools make a great deal if you want superior results in a short time period. Nik software complete collection is a good bargain if you are looking for plug-in software.

The Nik software complete collection includes all the plug-in software titles from NIk Software for Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture. The collection is comprised of HDR Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro, Viveza 2, Sharpener Pro 3.0 and Dfine 2. All the products use Nik Software’s patented U Point technology which enables users to use some of the most powerful tools for natural photographic enhancements and corrections without the need of complicated selection methods. The complete package with refined plug-ins can turn any amateur into an expert on a very short period of time. Once you are accustomed to them, you will know how things can turn from good to brilliant in giffy of time. These tools save your precious time and give fast results with uncompromised quality.

The patented U-Point technology used by the Nik software complete collection gets activated on just clicking on the “Add Control Point” button on the screen. All you require to do now is to click on the image where you wish to make changes. A adjustable circle shows up on the clicked area which defines the area that will get affected. Unlike other tools, this circle is totally adjustable in diameter and you get choices to draw as many control points on a particular image as you want. These control points can be controlled independently or simultaneously with the help of the ‘group’ or ‘ungroup’ button in the vertical tool column to the left of the image. The technology allows you to copy changes from one control point to others. The sliders imposed in the circle give you total control over the area defined and cover shadow control, contrast, brightness and saturation etc. The best things with U Point technology is that the changes made to the sliders blend in with undefined areas seamlessly in real time without disturbing the overall effects.

Over all the Nik software complete collection can be defined as the most advance, powerful and complete solution for photographers that enables them to control photo elements efficiently with ease for uncompromised photo quality.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Let the reel world turn into a real world with a new innovation in digital photography

Photography means clicking those pictures that are visually appealing to the senses and brings with it those feelings that the photographer wants the viewers to feel. A photograph when looked at with myriads of different angles conveys different feelings and messages. Nevertheless a photographer is successful in his mission if his photograph is able to leave an indelible impression on the viewers. To achieve their purpose, photographer’s continuously need new innovations that can help them improve the quality of the image. Colormunki is a boon in the world of digital photography as it allows the colors in the print to exactly match that on the real life.

In the world of digital photography, it irks an individual when the photograph in the print is not exactly as that on the monitor. To put an end to this nightmare of the photographers’, technology has come to the rescue with a device called Colormunki. Colormunki aims at working professional that helps them to deliver pictures that have good picture quality and the color of the picture seems the same as you see in the real world.
We all know that a picture speaks thousand words and is able to express every aspect of life where photography is the art that captures these important pictures in alive or still form. So to obtain a picture that is uncompromised in quality and looks perfect in finish, Colormunki aids in obtaining pictures that captures, calibrates, communicates and creates color from any surface.

The various features provided by Colormunki includes the fast, accurate monitor – to- print matching, RGB and CMYK printer profiling and advanced and accurate monitor and projector profiling. It comes complete with colormunki software on CD. It automatically extracts images and keeps checking whether the colleagues or clients receive images correctly.

Complex ideas can be conveyed by just a single picture and this is verily a unique characteristic of photography. It is a triumph for a photographer when he is able to convey his emotions to the viewer through his footage and a Colormunki assists in doing that.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

A boon for the people involved in the creative arena

Cintiq 24HD
Cintiq 24HD
There are very few devices are there that makes you revaluate your career choices but Wacom Cintiq 24HD is one of them. The interactive pen display makes us wish we’d gone to an art school and learned how to draw. Wacom Cintiq 24HD is a holy grail for artists and designers alike. A pervasive name in the animation industry Cintiq 24hd sets a new standard for everybody working in 3D design, animation, game development, industrial design and visual effects that is no longer willing to compromise when it comes to image quality, ergonomics and comfort.

Cintiq 24HD presents a wonderful fusion of skillful design and quality engineering that when combined together makes this tablet display much sought after in wide range of markets including animation, photography and video production. The features built in it enhance the workflow while giving utmost comfort to the user. With the most comfortable working position available, the Cintiq 24HD has been designed in such a way that it allows the user to lean over it while working allowing professional users to work for exceptionally long periods of time without tiring.

Cintiq 24HD is uncompromisingly professional which gives you an incredible drawing experience without asking you to make any compromises with the quality of the footage. It is strongly hinged on the either side, and can be raised to an upright position well-adjusted to a drawing board angle, or dropped down over the desk's edge and into the user’s lap. It also features two flip-out feet so that the keyboard can be placed just underneath it. Moreover, it has been designed to cater to the creative needs of designers, illustrators, animators, video editors and other professionals who are looking for most advanced pen-on-screen experience.

It creates a wonderful experience with the artists who can etch out their creativity on the screen with the help of the interactive pen. There are plenty of programmable buttons (Express Keys), as well as a scroll wheel (Touch Ring) on each side of the screen. Programing the Express Keys and Touch Ring for each program takes a bit of time on the front end, but you’ll be rewarded with speed and efficiency. Wacom has even added some productivity-boosting shortcuts that give you a quick view of the pen and tablet settings, a virtual keyboard, and a jump button to the Wacom System Preferences for easy changes on the fly.
Cintiq 24hd is for those artists who do not wish to compromise on quality and as a person involved in the creative arena strive to use the best tools available at their disposal.

Monday, March 26, 2012

A Gift For The People Involved In Artistic Field

One such device that influences you to adopt drawing and creativity as a part of your life is Wacom Cintiq 24HD. The interactive pen display brings to us live, the images that we draw and make us crave to go to an art school to draw. Wacom Cintiq 24HD is a boon for artists and designers alike. A renowned name in the graphics industry, Cintiq 24HD sets a new standard for everybody working in 3D design, animation, game development, industrial design and visual effects. It is for those people who do not want to take chances with quality, ergonomics and comfort.

Cintiq 24HD amalgamates artistic design and quality engineering to get a display that is much sought after in the world of animation, photography and video production. It provides comfort to the user besides improving the user’s workflow. The most desirable feature of Cintiq 24HD is its ergonomic features that allow the user to lean over it while working allowing professional users to work for exceptionally long periods of time without tiring.

Cintiq 24HD is uncompromisingly professional that produces pictures with superior finish making no compromise in its picture quality. It is strongly hinged on the either side, and can be raised to an upright position well-adjusted to a drawing board angle, or dropped down over the desk's edge and into the user’s lap. It also features two flip-out feet so that the keyboard can be placed just underneath it. It is a known fact that designers, illustrators, animators, video editors and other professionals long for most advanced pen-on-screen experience and Cintiq 24HD has been designed to cater to these people’s creative needs.

Creativity means etching out pictures to reflect your thoughts and creativity in a visual form and there is no other easy means of doing that without an interactive pen. Cintiq 24HD has plenty of programmable buttons (Express Keys), as well as a scroll wheel (Touch Ring) on each side of the screen. Programing the Express Keys and Touch Ring for each program takes a bit of time on the front end, but you’ll be rewarded with speed and efficiency. Wacom has even added some productivity-boosting shortcuts that give you a quick view of the pen and tablet settings, a virtual keyboard, and a jump button to the Wacom System Preferences for easy changes on the fly.

A person involved in the creative arena makes no compromise on the quality of their work and Cintiq 24HD is the best tools for people with this frame of mind.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Colormunki helps to obtain colorful and picturesque pictures

One of the biggest challenges for the photographers is to click pictures as they see it by their own eyes. In fact, they succeed when they obtain visually appealing pictures in print. The hardware called Colormunki is basically manufactured for the professional photographers who want to obtain superior finished and flawless images. Itaims at working professional that helps them to deliver pictures that have good picture quality and the color of the picture seems the same as you see in the real world.

The software offers the essential all in one color control solution for photographers, while combining speed, accuracy and simplicity of use. The various features provided by Colormunki includes the fast, accurate monitor – to- print matching, RGB and CMYK printer profiling and advanced monitor and projector profiling. It also helps the photographers to capture, calibrate, communicate and create color from any surface. It comes complete with the software on CD. It automatically extracts images and keeps checking whether the colleagues or clients receive images correctly.

Colormunki offers photographers new level of color control, flexibility and versatility at superb value. However, it is not the one that is only designed for the pros; in fact this user-friendly software makes it easy for the amateurs and the novices to be able to master the art of photography. Yet another feature of this software is the color accuracy provided by it.

With the help of Colormunki, the picture that is ultimately obtained looks near to perfection as in the real life with vibrant and striking colors; while the brightness and contrast looks like it should be. It makes an ideal visual treat for all the viewers who do not want to compromise on quality and perfection in each and every image. We all know that a picture speaks thousand words and is able to express every aspect of life where photography is the art that captures these important pictures in alive or still form. A beautiful photograph and the myriads of its incredible aspects go a long way in imprinting and leaving an indelible print on the minds of people. Pictures of this sort are cherished by the people as they are made in a way to reflect our emotions and feelings from deep within our heart.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Nik Software- Getting smart photography on hand

Technology evolves itself in many ways and blesses us with state of the art products that make our lives easier and comfortable. Besides the comfort provided by them they also help to bring sophistication to our work. The world of photography is full of glitz and glamour. Photographers continuously need new innovations that will eventually help them to improve the quality of their images. Yet another innovation of technology that has taken the world of photography by storm is Color Efex Pro 4 manufactured by Nik Software.

Have you ever thought how would our world look without pictures and photographs? Well, the answer would be drab and colorless every time we would think about this. Pictures bring creativity and color to our lives and to bring ease to the lives of photographers, Nik Software manufactures products that boast of world-renowned technology and features.

After going through the feedbacks from the customers worldwide, Nik Software has duly researched and developed powerful features that are put into the Color Efex Pro 4 making this software suitable for all types of photography. The software has a wide range of filters for color correction, retouching and creative enhancements to provide an ultimate finish to the pictures taken by the photographers. The digital filters like Polarization and Graduated Neutral Density replace glass filters for color correction and more with which you can edit the pictures after the shot. Portrait retouching is made efficiently using dynamic skin softener for smoothing skin imperfections or tonal contrast to bring out the details. Creativity comes easy with dozens of stylish options offered among the 55 filters, the ability to combine filters for a unique look, the History Browser for comparing earlier versions of the images, one click Visual Presets and more.

With this software you can also stylize your photographs, retouch portraits with ease and extend your creativity with unmatched control and versatility. This Color Efex Pro 4 software from Nik Software is an ultimate delight for all the photographers who are short of words to express the utility provided by it. The features provided by this software are simply outstanding and helps make pictures superior in quality.