CNET Editors' review
IdPhotos 2008 bills itself as an easy way for users to create photos appropriate for a variety of identification types. Although the program has potential, it wasn't as easy to use as we had hoped it would be.
The program's interface is sleek, and at first glance it seemed like it would be fairly intuitive. Users first select the type of document for which they need a photo; specifications for documents from 31 countries are listed, including those for passports, visas, and other types of ID. Each document type notes, for example, what color the background should be, whether the ears must be exposed, and so on. Next, users select the photo they want to use, and the program walks users through the process of centering and cropping the image. This seemed like it was going to be an easy process until we ran into a big error message reading "A part of the crop is out of the image." What did this mean? We consulted the Help file, an online PDF, but it's written in such poor English that it's practically meaningless. We tried the program with two other photos and finally got it to work with the third one, although we're still not sure why that photo worked and the other two didn't. We did like that the program gives users a variety of formats in which they can print images, and overall we felt like the program had the potential to be very useful, if only it provided clearer instructions for its users.
IdPhotos 2008 is free. It installs desktop icons without asking but uninstalls cleanly. We recommend this program with reservations.
Publisher's Description
From PIXEL-TECH:
IdPhotos is an advanced but easy-to-use tool designed for automatic image processing of passports, visas and any other ID photos. IdPhotos Pro features a standard catalogue of ready-to-use templates - for passports, visas, driving licenses and other identity card photographs. With the IdPhotos Pro software, photographers avoid the problems with dimensions, head size or resolution that usually cause ID photos unaccepted by officials. Advanced features make this software a very attractive solution for the many demands of contemporary digital photographic studios. In just a few seconds any user can send the appropriate ID photos for printing.
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"Its a CON !!!!!"
Version: IdPhotos Pro 3.6.3
Pros
It seems o.k. but when i tried it, the software turned into a DEMO!!!!!!!!!!.There was this BIG ugly X over the photo and said DEMO!!!!
Cons
Why is it that software starts out as supposedly FREEWARE and then suddenly turns into a DEMO? How can cnet say this is freeware? I object to this kind of manipulation
completely!!!Summary
Wasted my time and my money(I still have to pay for the download or does everyone get their internet for FREE!)
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"easy to use, desired outcome, very happy"
Version: IdPhotos Pro 3.6.3
Pros
it does all the job to meet the necessary requirements for Id photos. i was spending a lot of time on other softwares to fix head size and other things, now it does them all.
Cons
easy to use, fast, desired outcome
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"quick easy to use and print"
Version: IdPhotos Pro 3.6.3
Pros
easy to use and print and its free.
Cons
none to say of .
Summary
its free and easy to use.
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"Makes ID photos of highest quality."
Version: IdPhotos Pro 3.5.1
Pros
Very easy in use, just in 1-2 minutes makes ID photos of any kind one might need. Any user can use it withut any problems.
Cons
This free version works only with fast internet connection on, and professional one which has the same features costs $400+
Summary
If there is need to make quick id photos -this product is the best solution. It is also better to download it from its official site for on my first download here i had some problems.
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"Does not work at all."
Version: IdPhotos Pro 3.4
Pros
I could see no pros, coz something wrong with this product.
Cons
After i downloaded and installed it i tried to open it and pop-up window said me that it is locked and said me to download another version.
Summary
May be it will be working on somebody else PC, but in my case i found this program completly useless, besides it works only by means of internet connection.
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