PhotoImpression
{{Short description|Discontinued image management software}}
{{Infobox software
| name = PhotoImpression
| logo =
| screenshot = PhotoImpression Get Photo tab.png
| screenshot alt = The Get Photo tab in PhotoImpression 5 for Mac OS X
| caption = The Get Photo tab in PhotoImpression 5 for Mac OS X
| developer = ArcSoft
| discontinued = yes
| latest_release_version = 6.5 Gold
| latest_release_date =
| latest_preview_version =
| latest_preview_date =
| operating system = Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Windows
| platform =
| included with = Bundled with certain cameras and scanners
| genre = Image manager
| license = Proprietary
| website = {{URL|http://www.arcsoft.com/products/photoimpression/}}
}}
PhotoImpression is a discontinued proprietary image management and editing software created by ArcSoft for Mac OS X and Windows. It was often bundled with Epson all-in-one printers, scanners, and cameras but could be purchased separately. PhotoImpression was marketed as an entry-level image editor and was sold for around $40-$50.{{Cite journal |last=Fott |first=Galen |date=June 2001 |title=Photolmpression 3.0 |url=https://vintageapple.org/macworld/pdf/MacWorld_0106_June_2001.pdf |journal=MacWorld |pages=78 |via=vintageapple.org}}
Features
PhotoImpression has basic photo editing tools such as brightness/contrast adjustment and adding text to images. It has support for layers, special effects, and provides templates such as frames and greeting cards.{{Cite journal |last=Fong |first=Kris |date=June 2001 |title=PhotoImpression 3.0 |url=https://www.themacattic.com/magazines/mac-addict/2001/june/page/59/0 |journal=Mac Addict |pages=57 |via=themacattic.com}} Some versions could be linked to PhotoIsland.com, a photo sharing website made by ArcSoft.{{Cite book |last=Hart |first=Russell |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kQnhf5iq0ZEC |title=American Photo |date=December 2000 |pages=98 |language=en |chapter=Virtual Views}} PhotoImpression 6.5 Gold, the last version, can automatically get images from the user's computer and has support for adjusting color, contrast, lighting, blur, and red-eye. It also includes a paintbrush, clipart, frame templates, and the ability to add text captions. It can be used to create albums, picture books, and slideshows.{{Cite web |last=Cekan |first=Lisa |date=2010-06-07 |title=ArcSoft PhotoImpression |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/486768/arcsoft_photoimpression.html |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Opris |first=Elena |title=ArcSoft PhotoImpression Gold |url=https://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Editors/ArcSoft-PhotoImpression.shtml |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Softpedia}}
Versions
- PhotoImpression 1
- PhotoImpression 2000
- PhotoImpression 3
- PhotoImpression 4
- PhotoImpression 5
- PhotoImpression 6
- PhotoImpression 6.5 Gold
Reception
PCWorld praised PhotoImpression 6.5 Gold's ease of use and editing features, but noted its lack of sharing features. Softpedia also noted the ease-of-use and editing features of PhotoImpression 6.5. MacWorld gave PhotoImpression 3 3.5 stars, noting the ease-of-use. PCMag gave a more negative review of PhotoImpression 2000, stating that "it doesn't have all the one-click fixes that novices desire."{{Cite web |date=2001-11-27 |title=PhotoImpression 2000 |url=https://www.pcmag.com/archive/photoimpression-2000-17597 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}
External links
- [https://www.macintoshrepository.org/18420-photoimpression-3-0 PhotoImpression 3] on Macintosh Repository