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ColorWasher is a plugin
for correcting the colors, contrast, exposure and saturation of
8bit and 16bit photos. It is a Photoshop-compatible plugin which
can be used in many graphics applications, e.g. Photoshop, Paint
Shop Pro, Photoshop Elements, PhotoImpact, Photo-Paint, Fireworks,
IrfanView, under Windows as well as MacOS X. It also runs
natively in Photoshop CS3 and CS4 on Intel-Macs and works in the
64bit version of Photoshop CS4 under Windows Vista64.
Overview
 ColorWasher
features a wide range of automatic, semi-automatic and manual
tools for correcting, enhancing and restoring photos. It is
very easy to use as it offers interactive explanations and hints
for each feature, incorporates an Easy Mode and detailed
step-by-step instructions in the manual. ColorWasher lets you
do professional photo corrections within seconds and also offers
a Cloak mode for processing dozens of images very quickly.
ColorWasher can be used on digital photos as well as scanned
photos. It even achieves great results on old and faded photos.
But you can also use ColorWasher to enhance web graphics, drawings,
cartoons, paintings or screen shots. ColorWasher is also recommended
for photos in RAW format. Some RAW converters don't produce
perfect color correction results, so after the RAW files have been
converted you can still apply ColorWasher to enhance the result.
Moreover, if you want to create artistic and stylish color or
b/w effects, ColorWasher lets you correct photos and apply impressive
color effects in one step.
Revolutionary Algorithms
ColorWasher's revolutionary algorithms help you to
turn even the worst photo into a delightful visual experience.
Unlike other tools ColorWasher contains seven sophisticated methods
called Cast Types for reconstructing lost colors and details in
photos. ColorWasher's exposure correction features are superior
to simple brightness and gamma correction methods used in known
graphics applications and plugins. It also features built-in mechanisms
for hiding image noise, camouflaging overexposed areas, boosting
contrast, keeping saturation constant, fixing chopped histograms
and increasing the number of colors in photos. To make ColorWasher
that effective a lot of time has been invested for research, evaluation
and testing.
An Arsenal of Tools
ColorWasher provides five different automatic methods
for achieving perfect results with photos that have a wide range
of different color problems. Even more powerful is the semi-automatic
sample area feature, which lets the user select a white or
gray image area for correcting the color cast. Additionally there
are twelve different Split View modes that let you
visually perform photo corrections with the help of color or exposure
stripes and grids that are laid over the image. The manual controls
include source and target color boxes, three sliders adjustable
to five different color models, a color picker, a color dialog and
a lightness balance button. You can also manually enter the color
temperature, open and save presets and process photos in
one batch with Cloak Mode.
As far as Contrast and Exposure are concerned, ColorWasher offers
Auto Contrast and Exposure Fix features, which can be set
to three or five different levels. In addition to these two automatic
features, you can also adjust the contrast and exposure manually
in percent and EV values, alter the highlights or shadows and change
saturation using 10 different methods. Experts can also view 10
different histogram types in four styles to supervise the correction.
Why ColorWasher is Different
ColorWasher was developed because of the lack of color
correction tools that combine precision, speed and ease of use.
Many available tools have insufficient automatic modes, don't manage
to remove color casts completely or demand expert knowledge to be
used properly. Some even make photos look worse or seduce the user
to overdo the correction. ColorWasher is the first tool that performs
100% precise corrections within seconds and is flexible as
well as very easy to use. It also guides the user with interactive
comments and explanations. Additionally ColorWasher makes it very
hard for inexperienced people to unintentionally apply destructive
corrections. Best of all, ColorWasher saves you precious time
when correcting photos and is available for an affordable price.
New in Version 2 for Windows
ColorWasher 2 offers a greatly
improved color and exposure correction and a vast amount of
other new features and improvements. Color casts are better removed
from the shadows, red and orange casts are treated more effectively
and the automatic exposure fixing works much more reliable and effective.
Better results on more difficult photos can be achieved with a second
sample area and the new sliders for adjusting the color correction
in the highlight and shadow areas.
ColorWasher now supports 16bit images, processes
huge images with little RAM and renders faster. Its dialog is
resizable and tab sheets with many new features were added.
The new saturation feature lets you adjust the image with
the help of 10 different saturation methods and the new Histo tab
displays 10 histogram types in four different styles. The
new Log Settings feature uses the image name to automatically
save preset files that can later be automatically applied when processing
the same image again. Other improvements include Contrast Boost
option, highlight and shadow contrast sliders, exposure correction
in EV units, a Multiple option for mirroring the split views, color
cast statistics, identification of blown highlights, selections
display in the preview and preference settings among many others.
You can also switch between 7 languages on the Prefs tab sheet.
Upgrade Options
Note to registered users
of ColorWasher 1.0: Upgrading
to Version 2 for Windows is highly recommended. Version 1 does not
work under Windows Vista. Registered users of Version 1 can purchase
Version 2 for an upgrade fee of $19.95. This also includes the 64bit
version of ColorWasher 2.0. If you didn't get an upgrade information
email from us, please contact
us with your order details.
Note to registered users
of the 32bit version of ColorWasher 2.0: People
who purchased ColorWasher in December 2008 or later get the 64bit
version for free. Other registered users need to upgrade to the
64bit version for $14.95. If you didn't get an upgrade email from
us, please contact us with your
order details.
Don't miss testing the ColorWasher
Demo Version on your photos and convince yourself what ColorWasher
is capable of. You might regret it later if you don't try it now...
Here are some Screen Shots
of ColorWasher.
With which graphics applications can Color Washer be used? See
the Compatibility
List.
Have a
look at Examples
of photos that were corrected with ColorWasher. See how ColorWasher
copes with color-correction nightmares.
See what web and paper magazines write about ColorWasher in their
Reviews.
Here are some visual Comparisons
of ColorWasher with similar tools. Convince yourself how good
ColorWasher is in relation to other tools.
Read answers to some Frequently
Asked Questions about ColorWasher.
Not sure which Mac version to use? See the Mac
Version Selection Chart.
Review the ColorWasher Manual.
Enter the PhotoWiz
Discussion Forum if you have questions or comments about
ColorWasher.
Download a Demo Version of ColorWasher.
To order ColorWasher please visit our Order
Page.
If you have any questions
about ColorWasher, please don't hesitate to contact
us.
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