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AKVIS Enhancer

AKVIS Enhancer - 10.0

Image detail enhancement software.

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 10.0
Release Date: 2009-07-24
License: Commercial
Downloads (this version): 687
Downloads (all versions): 10,357
Price: $69.00

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AKVIS Enhancer is an image enhancement software for revealing details on a picture. Enhancer allows detecting details from underexposed, overexposed and mid tone areas of a photo without manipulating exposure.

The tool is useful in cases when a photo lacks detail. For example, when a picture has been taken with the background overexposed and consequently the foreground is hardly discernible, which is especially annoying when you take a picture of a person; or when a photo lacks dramatic effect due to vagueness of the scene.

If you try to reveal details in highlighted or overshadowed areas using exposure correction (for example, Levels) you run the risk of spoiling the parts of the image that you want to leave unchanged.

The idea behind Enhancer is entirely different. AKVIS Enhancer brings out details by intensifying color transition. It means that Enhancer strengthens the difference between adjacent pixels having different color gradations and therefore allows revealing not only details in the shadow but even details in the overexposed and mid tone areas.

Earlier it was possible (and such image enhancement programs exist) to achieve the same result by manipulating with 2-4 shots of the same scene. AKVIS Enhancer does it all out of one shot thanks to the advanced algorithm of photo correction.

AKVIS Enhancer is useful not only for correction of family and art photos, but can be effective as well in technical use. Publishers of technical literature can apply Enhancer to show equipment illustrations in detail; doctors can use Enhancer to increase the level of detail on roentgenograms, etc.

AKVIS Enhancer is a plug-in.

It works under image processing programs that support plugins. It is compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Corel Photo-Paint, etc.

What's new in this version:

introduces Smart Correction mode, which makes tone corrections in dark and light areas for a selected color. The new mode is available in both versions of AKVIS Enhancer; in the plug-in and standalone versions. Also this version has improved compatibility in Windows and in Macintosh has been made more stable. Attention! Upgrades for registered users are available for $29 USD for any type of license.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

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AKVIS Enhancer CommentaryNo idea what version I''m commenting on - Version: 9.5, 12/25/2008 05:15AM PST

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grh-akl
because these morons do not follow convention and put a version number in the GetInfo window.

In any event, what can I say about the tool? Nothing. Because it will not run for me. OSX 10.5.6, Photoshop CS3, G5 dual. When I try to invoke Akvis it tells me I have not enough ram. Yeah right. I have 4.6 GB and only one image open.
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AKVIS Enhancer ReviewV 9.0 looks to have a great addition - Version: 9.0, 3/28/2008 12:23PM PST

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cravencondor
on my intel-desktop macpro running PS CS3 and 10.4.11


The new Focus mode of Enhancer would appear to be a de-convolver which "sharpens" using a very different approach than standard sharpeners a'la photoshop, seems to be similar to "Focus Fixer" from another vendor which is currently not available for CS3

a quick trial runs shows that it works and gives good results which are different that what I get using conventional sharpeners even with rather extreme focus adjustment one does not get those halos

Enhancer mode seems unchanged and still does a great job

still has my pet peeve of having no way (other than running it or looking at the date) of telling which version you have

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AKVIS Enhancer CommentaryEnhancer 8 - Version: 8.0, 3/18/2008 02:57AM PST

meau
In the current version (8.0) they fixed some serious bugs in both editions. The plugin works good now, as well as the stand-alone version.
They wrote at Retouchpro forum that the next version of Enhancer will be released soon, with a new mode - "Focus". It sounds intriguingly.
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