CNET Editors' review
Photoinstrument provides a stunning amount of control when editing photos. Even with all the controls, the program still manages to be simple to operate, especially for those willing to invest the time.
Our first impressions were not positive since the program's interface looked slightly childish, thanks to command icons that are all various smiley faces. Fortunately, the tutorial videos that pop up immediately prove that this is a serious tool and seriously easy. We smoothly navigated the program's functions that are represented by the previously mentioned smileys, each offering ways to shade, erase blemishes, and even erase features (the tutorial's example shaves a few centimeters from a man's chin in a profile photo). It was a relief to find that all the tools followed the same pattern of adjusting the size and intensity with sliders and by clicking and dragging the changes on the picture. While a little clumsy at first, the tools got easier with a little practice. The best we tested were the tools that subtly erased blemishes because they smoothly blended the skin defects into the healthy flesh. Our favorite feature was its Original button, which let us toggle between the changes and the untouched photo. Overall, each tool was effective and simple to understand, though each required patience in perfecting.
Photoinstrument's trial does not let users save their work. While the program looks childish and takes some practice, its results were professional enough that we recommend it.
Publisher's Description
From Timur Fatykhov:
PhotoInstrument is a powerful and easy-to-learn raster graphics editor used to process digital photographs. With only a few clicks, anyone can solve most digital photo problems like photo editing, photo retouch, draw makeup, and make your photo look like it's taken by a professional photographer. Features include drag and drop to open photos in this photo editor, Copy or Paste image from Clipboard, Batch Resizing (resize multiple images), and save to computer as .JPG, .PNG, .BMP and other file formats.
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"Terrible, not Cnet."
Version: PhotoInstrument 5.4 Build 545
Pros
Works great but my computer security won't let it in.
Cons
Not being able to use. Hope Cnet cleans out the junk.
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"What a hell!"
Version: PhotoInstrument 4.7 Build 486
Pros
None......
Cons
What is different between your program and Makeup Instrument? It's clone. And it's expensive
Summary
For what did u do it? Find 10 different.
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"Use this program often."
Version: PhotoInstrument 4.1 build 409
Pros
Easy to use.
Cons
Needs and easy undo that doesn't undo everything
Summary
Easy install, easy to use.
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"Don't download this software, it contains a trojan"
Version: PhotoInstrument 3.0 build 309
Pros
NOTHING: I did not scan this software after download because I trust cnet website, that it will not given any virus/trojan etc. But when I installed this software, Avira Antivirus traced a trojain in this software.
Cons
you can see the proof of trojan on the link
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_U0s51hg6Nzs/SyNuj5MbR1I/AAAAAAAAAHY/Rec51TOQ9Jk/trojan.jpgSummary
To CNet Staff: Kindly remove this product from your website. I trusted Cnet that I will never ever get any virus/trojan/spyware etc. in the softwares that I download from Cnet, but today I got so much hurt that I found a trojan in the software that I downloaded from cnet.. Kindly remove this product.
Proof of Trojan: http://lh6.ggpht.com/_U0s51hg6Nzs/SyNuj5MbR1I/AAAAAAAAAHY/Rec51TOQ9Jk/trojan.jpg
To all Users: don't download this software if you want to save your computer -
"Very usefull tool."
Version: PhotoInstrument 2.9 build 268
Pros
Easy to use, it does and excellent job removing unwanted objects.
Cons
Price, interface needs to be polished.
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