CNET Editors' review
Photo Pos Pro is a software program for editing and correcting digital images. It is intended both for professionals and for amateur photographers.
Overall, this program doesn't necessarily have enough features to qualify as a must-have for professional photographers or photo editors. While it does offer a good list of special effects, many of them probably wouldn't be used on professional photos. The Frames feature, for example, has very simple frames. They aren't really "classic" as the program suggests. Features like Red Eye Reduction, Sharpen Image and Brightness/Contrast, however, are useful and perform well. We did notice that some of the special effects didn't look the same on the preview and the actual image, which was another negative aspect.
On Startup, we liked the fact that it showed tips, which you can see on every Startup. Those were very helpful in explaining some of the lesser-known features and showing the potential of this software. Our opinion that this program should only be used for simple editing and special effects, however, still stands. A professional photographer wouldn't really like this.
The download process took longer than most other downloads since it was a larger file. Between the download time and installation time, it probably took about 8 to 10 minutes, and we couldn't minimize the download page for part of that time, which was not the greatest installation experience.
Photo Pos Pro - Enhance and edit your digital images - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
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Photo Pos Pro allows you easily create, edit, enhance, print, and manipulate your digital photos and computer graphics, and easily create eye-catching graphics, beautiful collages, greeting cards, business cards, website designs, buttons and much more. Though the Photo Pos Pro photo editor is a powerful program, it contains an extremely user-friendly interface enabling you to work intuitively. The software includes complete help system, free step-by-step tutorials and Hundreds of pre-made templates, vectorial objects, photo frames, patterns, textures, styles and shapes--all to accelerate your work and make it fun and easy. Photo Pos Pro supports many image file types, transparent GIF's and PNG's, multiple-image printing; tabbed workspace, advanced enhancing, editing and computer graphics, special effects, layers, vectorial objects, masks, script and batch tools;brushes, and dynamic brushes.
What's new in this version: Version 1.89.5 Adds some new features and improvements among them new Clone Layer function, Hide recent opened files option, bug fixes and improvements from user's wish list.
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"Encountered a problems from the very start!"
Version: Photo Pos Pro 1.89.5
Pros
From the looks of things once the download finished downloading I liked all of the available filters and accessories available to me for re-working my images.
Cons
From the moment I clicked on "Download" my Norton picked up and Alerted me to a Threat! The threat that was identified was dealslider1029.exe) Suspicious.Cloud.9
Thanks to Norton and they're great system protection Norton Immediately removed this threat and my system is still safe and secure. Once this threat was removed and this program was finishing its installation my Norton detects another threat! This time its the Threat Adware.DealPly
Before this program even loaded into my problem free system I am now forced to stop everything I'm currently doing and run all of my security programs for any and all unwanted threats and or viruses. Now I am wondering about this program and its integrity? This user is disappointed from the get go...Summary
From the first moment I clicked on Download my Norton picked up and Alerted me to a Threat! The threat that was identified was - dealslider1029.exe) Suspicious.Cloud.9
I don't know if its worth running if 2 security issues were detected before the program was finished downloading. Is this a sign of whats to come?
Thank you Norton! Norton immediately removed this threat.
(I should have right there at that moment aborted this dowload!) This threat was removed and just as this program finishes installing on my system my Norton now picks up on and alerts me to a second threat! This time its the threat - Adware.DealPly I am now forced to stop everything I'm currently doing and run all of my systems security for any unwanted threats and/or viruses.
I now have to decide if I'm going to delete Photo Pos Pro or keep it on my system? It now all depends upon what my Norton and security picks up on once I've re-scanned my entire computer system. I have yet to scan my entire system but, I would advise anyone that's thinking of downloading this program to seriously think about running this. 2 issues right from the very start. Is this a sign on what's yet to come once I start using this program?
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"TOO Complicated"
Version: Photo Pos Pro 1.89.5
Pros
Lots of different options to choose from.
Cons
It takes too long to figure it out--tutorials or not--and the endless "undo" drives me crazy. By the time I undo six or seven things, I have no idea where I'm at and what I've done--or undone.
Summary
I'm not a computer whiz by any stretch of the imagination... so this program is definitely not for me... nor for any who just want simple and easy. I think I'll go back to Picasa.
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"Does everything I need an Editor and Enhancer to do."
Version: Photo Pos Pro 1.89.5
Pros
I can improve the WORST looking photo in the world: Out of focus; Backlit;, Too dark, Too bright; Shot poorly. I can fool around and get the wildest special effects and uniquely "me' images that no one else could ever reproduce.
Cons
There is a learning curve here. Most people criticize this program because they don't want to take the time to learn it. I think it is much easier than adobe photoshop to learn. It is well worth the time it takes. And there are very quick tutorials in the help section.
Summary
You can fix any photo blunder, make use of special effects or produce art out of images. There is no end to the experimentation and fun. I love this program. It's been my FAVORITE now for 5 years. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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"I enjoy using the Pos Pro it is a pretty good program."
Version: Photo Pos Pro 1.89.5
Pros
Easy to use for the most part, and a fun program.
Cons
Some of the tutorials are a little confusing. I am a senior and although I can figure out most things, the blend curves has me stumped.
Summary
Good program
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