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Photo Effects Pro 2.0.0 (Win&Mac) Lifetime was available as a giveaway on May 8, 2021!
Photo Effects is a Win/Mac software that could be used for enhancing your photos with multiple effects and filters. The inbuilt presets make it possible to redefine your images like a pro. It’s user-friendly and delivers rapid outputs. It provides all kinds of parameters that you can adjust and get amazing results.
Here are some key features that you coudld use:
Exposure
Adjust the photo exposure including lightness, contrast and saturation.
Shadows and Highlights
Provide brilliant algorithm to change the highlights, shadows and their tonal width.
Tone Mapping
Change the tone mapping of your photo to make your flat HDR images more punchy and full of details.
Smart DRC
Use the smart DRC method for dynamic range compression and contrast enhancement of digital images.
Sharpness
Sharpen and enhance the edge to create incredible effects. Make the photo clear.
Local Contrast
Local contrast enhancement will increase "local" contrast in smaller regions while protecting large-scale s/h details.
Noise Reduction
Get rid of the noises from the photo that taken by digital camera. Enhance and improve photo quality.
White Balance
Adjust the color temperature and tink to correct color casts that result from certain lighting situations.
More Functionalities
Explore more capabilities of the best Photo effects like Vibrance, Channel Mixer, Soft light, Vignette and Presets.
Free license key for the Photo HDR and Photo Stitcher as a reward for the best software improvement IDEA
Windows 64bit required; MacOS 10.13 or later
66.2 MB
Lifetime, FREE updates
$29.95
Correction to my previous comment: after to relaunches, it is the Pro version... but I still have the "Activation" menu!
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It activates well but no indication of "Pro" version and when I relaunch it, I see again "Activation" menu; why???
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I got an error message when I clicked on the setup.exe file. It says "The procedure entry ChangeWindowMessageFilterEX could not be located in the dynamic link library USER32.dll.", just can't install. Any idea.
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Include "Tilt Shift".
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I've sent email to vertexshare support for fixing the activation problem. I then got a reply in 5 minutes, super fast! Very good service! :)
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Sorry. I do a lot with photos and organize a couple photography groups. Was hoping this would be something I could suggest to new members. Alas I can not. First problem Microsoft flags it as an unknown source. Which can be ignored. Second issue, is on a 17" 4K laptop it opens in a 2" x 3" window, can only enlarge to maybe 3" by 8" too small to even find where to change display size. Program could use a zoom or display hot key for this. Finally, when activation is attempted, antivirus stops it, saying program is trying to reach pdfconverter.net on port 80. Uninstalled.
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BobbyA, Hurry and reinstall, I have the fix for the tiny window.
Install the app, then right click on the shortcut and go to properties, then look at the Compatibility tab at the top and pick the Change high DPI setting button, then click the Override high DPI scaling behavior checkbox, then set it to System
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gru, Thanks! I reinstalled the program and was able to get it to use more screen area. I ended up getting rid of it again for it's other lack of features. Windows was never happy with the source not being trusted. However no raw file handling, and not able to see effect of slider changes until slider released were deal breakers for me. Good suggestions for improvement BTW.
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gru, I tried that and while it did not give me quite full screen a lot closer to it.
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Where do I find the Photo Effects on LEFT side... it's black ???
Installation went fine on Win10, 64 and activation too....but missing the effects on left side ...
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Photo effects on the left side appears on my 17' win10 64 computer, but not on my 15' 64 computer ????
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agnodike, It will show the preset filters. You can add the photos and the preset filters will show up.
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Got it downloaded and installed and activated easily without any problems. Runs fine and pretty fast, but doesn't do anything a normal photo editor can't do. There are no overlays included in the effects. So no magic here. However, it can be used for quickly looking at different editing settings for a photo if you're in doubt where to take you editing. Well, I'm probably not gonna use this very often, but thanks anyway!
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Is anyone going to actually give some decent feedback about this program, how it works for them, the highs & the lows, so that others may make an informed decision as to if they want to give it shot?
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Just Wondering,
Well, you are obviously not that someone
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On activation it said activated but the activation tab still says activate software.
If it is activated surely the activation tab should say so?
It has said I have activated it twice (I did it twice) but I have no way to tell if it actually is.
Some of you posters should read the previous posts before posting a similar thing over and over.
i.e. Read post #9
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David Murphy, I have the same opinion and the same problem that is being questioned by me since I installed it. What about Vertexshare's support opinion ? I'd say they should write something here about as the promotion is for the first time and maybe they can't know everything of this
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installed without a problem. Now, how can I rotate a photo? Would be very nice to be able to increase screen size.
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I can't seem to install this. I exited my virus software (Kaspersky) before downloading this. It seems to download just fine, but whenever I try to run the installer, it gives me this message: "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk." And the only option is to click "Don't Run". I'm not sure what to do. I have Windows 10, 64-bit.
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Oh nevermind! I clicked on "More Information" and then I got the "Run" button. So, it's installed and activated now.
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Installed on a Win10 64-bit machine after turning AVG off and got the error message VCRUNTIME140.dll not found. Tried reinstalling and got the same error message.
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Griz,
Best answer I can provide:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install-winpc/vcruntime140dll/b1a15b0e-e389-41a3-bc49-f4fc85bac575?auth=1
Error has to do with Visual C++. The above link is a bit dated, but perhaps it will help lead you in the correct direction. Would appear that you may need to install some version of Visual C++ Runtime.
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Chokes during install. Get a program not responding notice each time. Win 10 HP Omen 16gb. Ideas?
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BillT, Similar system, Win 10 Pro HP Omen 16gb Desktop, installed fine for me. About all I can say is it does install on this system, so can't offer you much beyond that.
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Please include option to export final photo as png or jpeg.
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open txt, copy key, go to activate software, insert key -> Request failed! Please contact support
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i have the same problem :(
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giveaway, it seems you have to be connected to the Internet when activating. Had the same issue and going online solved it.
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I am listening to an online radio while trying to activate, so yes, i am online.
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giveaway, Please try this pre-activated version and see if it is working for you. No registration code required.
https://vertexshare.com/download/photo-effects/photo-effects-win-pro-64bit-active.exe
Regards!
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giveaway, I had the same issue. It turned out the Malwarebytes software blocked the link. After I turned it off, the activation is successful.
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thx, that worked
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Support Team, ?? tis not activated still need to input Registration key
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Support Team, thank you for the link to the pre-activated version with no registration required. I missed this on the day it was offered but based on the many positive reviews still want to try it. I downloaded from the link you provided and it installed easily with no hang-ups. It installed, as you said, already activated, so no registration required. Again, thanks!
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On Mac OSX 10.13 it crashes every time I try to open an image file.
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Flawless install on Win 10 64-bit laptop. Thank you!
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Download, install, activate, "push pull click click just that slick" as the Schick Razor Blade commercial used to say. I gave it a try and it quickly does a great job easily... yes, you could do it in PS in an hour or so! It exports as a PNG which is fine, if needed you can convert to JPEG later. PNG format has advantages over JPEG.
I give this program a +++++
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Activating license = Request failed! Contact support.
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All done in under 30 seconds thank you for this!
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Very useful and simple to use program with great results. One improvement suggestion would be to have button function shown when hovering over them.
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Downloaded using the link provided. Installed the SW. Then tried to activate using the key from the readme file.
The answer was: Invalid License Key. Please contact the support.
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Will not register with the key given. It says invalid license key!!
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Anna, Please try it again. Thanks
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Anna, Please try this pre-activated version.
https://vertexshare.com/download/photo-effects/photo-effects-win-pro-64bit-active.exe
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From a noob, how do I make the software display large enough to read? It is too small to use on my setup. I assume it is a resolution issue. Thanks
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... Same problem ... The menu font is small. Can not find how to change the size.
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Noku Dzu,
You must adjust the high-DPI "Properties" of the app:
https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/467145
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Downloaded program and tried to find a way to enter activation key but always ended up at site. No place to enter the key. Anyone like to help?
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Alan Douglas Pasell,
Try Activation / Activate software.
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Alan Douglas Pasell, Click on the key symbol on the fourth multi-button at the top. Paste activation key in the panel that appears.
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Alan Douglas Pasell, In the menu bar at the end is Activation. Click this & the field to enter the key appears.
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Lifetime, FREE updates
It's much better, Thanks
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won't copy & paste key & manual doesn't work either, any ideas?
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John Cassin, I had the same issue, ran the program as Administrator and pasting began to work. Also, had to be connected to the Internet to be able to activate it. When offline, I was getting the "Request failed .... " message that others reported.
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This program has "borrowed" a lot from the excellent open-source editor RawTherapee, which is released as Free Software (GPLv3).
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nice program , only why does'nt it work in fullscreen ?
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Doeke van Schepen, sorry for this. We will update this. Currently, you can drag the main window to make it bigger.
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Here is a software improvement Idea: For a large photo, when making adjustments while zoomed in, don't revert back to the full picture view. This way I can see the changes whey are actually made. (Idea Informer didn't work)
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Gary, Thanks for the ideas and I have recorded them.
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Thanks you
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Nice package, does what it says on the tin.
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Registration was super-simple. It's an awesome program! It seems to cover all the bases I need for basic photo corrections/improvement. I'm still amazed that it will also include future updates - wow! Thanks so much for this program!!!
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Marsha Aronson, Thanks for using this Vertexshare Photo Effects
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"Licence details:
Lifetime, FREE updates"
This, in itself, is to be praised
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ouialaraison, The licence shows NO free updates
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David Ward,
If you look at the blue box at the top of this page where all the details and, it literally says what ouialaraison wrote, "Lifetime, FREE updates". Now that may be incorrect, but that is what it shows.
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David Ward, It is a free update.
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ouialaraison, The GOTD page shows free updates but the text file states:
Please note that the software you download and install
during the Giveaway period comes with the following important limitations:
1) No free technical support
2) No free upgrades to future versions
3) Strictly non-commercial usage
Which is correct?
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David Ward, what is on the readme file is what usually goes with all giveaways. My guess is that they forgot to change it specifically for today and that what is said on top of this page is correct.
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How do I export the photo's as a jpeg please?
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flognoggin, It looks as if only png files are supported. Use Windows Paint to open the saved png file and then save it as a jpg.
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Thanks for sharing such an amazing and free program.
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