fotoenvy™ public beta
Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Ashley Robinson in Insider Info
fotoenvy™ Beta Now Available
We are excited about this new experimental photo editing technology and the possibilities it may bring. We hope that though your feedback and suggestions we can develop this into a fun and inspiring image enhancement tool.
Overview
Have you ever come across a stunning image that inspired you and wondered how it was created or thought to yourself: “I’d like to do that”? Or maybe you’re interested in having the the ability to enhance photos in just 1-click? If so, keep reading about our new development project!
fotoenvy™ is an experimental editing project – inspired by the everyday photographer. We are exploring new ways of enhancing images, with the goal of simplifying the process while still making it easy to achieve stunning results. This program features a SEE | CLICK | CREATE workflow that allows you to load your digital image, explore an included library of inspiring images and then click on any of those images to create an “inspired” effect in your own image. There are vast possibilities for this type of image enhancement.
This program is designed to help those that are new to post-processing (or those that don’t care to spend a lot of time post-processing) achieve that same “enhanced” look, without having to spend the time or learn advanced processing techniques. If you’re already a post-processing pro then fotoenvy™ may not be a necessary tool for your workflow, but if you do have some free time to check out the program then we’d love to have your feedback!
fotoenvy™ is presently in the development phase and we would like to hear your opinions as we work toward the final product. This is an opportunity for public to influence the development of f fotoenvy™ through constructive feedback, feature evaluation, feature requests, photo contributions towards fotoenvy’s™ inspiration library and more.
We hope that with your feedback, we can create a powerful and simplified editing tool – that anyone can use.
For more information about fotoenvy™ and access to the beta software please visit: http://bit.ly/fotoenvybeta
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Steve
20. Feb, 2012
I just downloaded this for my Mac tonight, no issues with the download. So far the concept is interesting. I posted a result on Topaz Facebook with a large success. I think labeling the symbols would help newbies. I also think lining up the work flow, such as Step 1…. Step 2 and so on would help. I really like the concept. This will definitely help people.
Jawad
03. Feb, 2012
FotoEnvy Installer for Mac OS is now available.
Jawad
30. Jan, 2012
Alpha version 0.1.2 is available now.
Jawad
27. Jan, 2012
Alpha version 0.1.0 is now available.
Jawad
26. Jan, 2012
Alpha version 0.0.9 has been uploaded.
John Driskill
26. Jan, 2012
I download this program on 01/25/12 and installed it today. I am not impressed at all. It looks like it was designed by someone on an acid trip.
Jawad
25. Jan, 2012
@Carlos Ignacio Morales
Alpha version 0.0.5 has been uploaded. It adds the ability to import photos to the inspiration library.
Jawad
24. Jan, 2012
@Jack Torcello
Alpha version 0.0.3 has been uploaded. Please check if the AMD processor related OMP warnings have cleared.
Jack Torcello
24. Jan, 2012
Does not seem to like AMD chips (My AMD Phenom II X^ 1055T generates OMP/KMP affinity problems, saying only supported for Intel processors…
Jawad
24. Jan, 2012
@Carlos Ignacio Morales
Alpha version 0.0.2 has been uploaded and should address the issue you reported with saved images.
Dennis Clark
24. Jan, 2012
I only gave it a few minutes so far, it seems too simplified, almost like written for children, will check again to see if sub-cat’s are available yet.
Pauk Davis
24. Jan, 2012
A little detail
On the Portrait icon, image is misspelt
ozalchemyst
24. Jan, 2012
I think a few more instructions would have been helpful. It took me a bit of time to find how I could load my own photos into the program (and I consider myself to be reasonably computer savvy) and then again to save the resultant pic. I love the idea and think that it could make a “killer app” for mobile phones and tablet as well as PCs.I think I would be using it more as a jumping off point for inspiration than anything else but it is fun and I would certainly buy if the price is right.
Carlos Ignacio Morales
23. Jan, 2012
I do professional work and I like this program very much. Sometimes it is great to see another look that I had not thought and this will provide many different suggestions.
Is the program going to allow the user to upload his/her images or is it just with images provided?
I did processed an image but when I saved it it did not produce my adjusted image but rather the image that is chosen by the program at first. It was too dark, saturated and noisy.
I would purchase this program if I can also upload my own photographs and if the saved image is exactly the same as the user processed one.
Thank you!
Rick Valasek
23. Jan, 2012
Sounds interesting…please update us when the MAC version is released.
Davidia Barba
23. Jan, 2012
I think this would be good for someone very new to photo editing, who doesn’t know the ins and outs of Photoshop, Photo Elements, or the various plugins, and feels those programs are too complicated.
For others who really like to get in there and tweak their photos, I think this might not offer enough of a challenge. Just my two cents . . . .
Al Darby
23. Jan, 2012
I’ve just spent 10 minutes looking at screens and have no idea whatsoever about what I’m looking at. Based on what I’m seeing, so far, you’ve got no hope of me buying this one.
Glenda Cherry
23. Jan, 2012
It took me a few minutes to realize what the software was supposed to do (since I didn’t read the description … lol!). It’s certainly interesting and fun to play with … but I don’t see myself using it in a professional capacity (as I use Denoise and Adjust).