Photowiz LightMachine v2.12 is a versatile plugin designed for comprehensive photo enhancement. This plugin provides tools for adjusting shadows, highlights, and colors in your photos, allowing you to correct brightness, contrast, and saturation independently. With features like virtual studio lighting and color-based enhancements, you can simulate real studio effects, create special effects like glows and sunsets, and even replace colors to achieve high-quality photo finishes.
| Feature Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Shadow/Highlight Adjustment | Corrects brightness, contrast, color, and saturation in shadows and highlights independently. |
| Virtual Studio Mode | Places shadow/light spots similar to a real photo studio, offering various lighting effects. |
| Color-based Enhancements | Achieve special effects like glows, sunsets, high key, and selective b/w effects. Replace one color with another; simulate polarizing filters. |
| Performance Enhancements | Support for multiple cores; faster preview rendering (up to 12 times faster); can be used as a smart filter; settings recordable with actions. |
| Compatibility | Runs as a filter plugin in multiple applications; supports 8-bit and 16-bit RGB images; new skin feature mimics user interfaces of major photo editing software. |
| Batch Processing | Allows batch processing of image files, enhancing workflow efficiency. |
Benefits
- Enhanced Photo Details: Independently adjust the brightness, contrast, color, and saturation in both shadows and highlights, allowing for precise control over image details without affecting the overall balance of the photo.
- Studio-Quality Effects: Utilize the virtual studio mode to place lighting effects as if in a real photo studio, enabling you to simulate professional lighting setups directly within your editing workflow.
- Creative Control: Offers extensive options for creative color adjustments and effects, such as simulating polarizing filters, creating sunset effects, and transforming images into high key or selective black and white.
- Efficiency in Workflow: Supports batch processing, which significantly speeds up the workflow when dealing with multiple images, making it ideal for both professional photographers and enthusiasts.
- Advanced Compatibility: The plugin is compatible with a wide range of photo editing software and supports both 8-bit and 16-bit RGB images, ensuring versatile use across different platforms and applications.
- Real-time Adjustments: With improved preview speeds and support for smart filters, adjustments can be applied and reviewed in real-time, enhancing the ease and speed of the editing process.
Requirements
| Requirement Type | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP (32-bit & 64-bit); MacOS X (10.9 and higher) |
| Host Applications | Compatible as a filter plugin with Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, Photoshop Elements, Photo-Paint, PhotoImpact, IrfanView, and many other applications. Can be used as a smart filter in Photoshop. |
| Image Support | Processes 8-bit and 16-bit RGB images |
| Plugin Compatibility | Supports common Photoshop CC plugins folder; new Skin feature mimics user interfaces of Lightroom, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, PaintShop Pro, and Affinity. |
| Additional Capabilities | Can be run as a standalone application or used as an external editor in Lightroom, ACDSee, AfterShot Pro, and many other applications. Supports non-destructive editing of multiple image formats including Camera Raw, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PSD. |
Installation
- Download the Installer:
- Navigate to the official download page and select the appropriate installer for your operating system (Windows or MacOS).
- Run the Installer:
- Once downloaded, open the installer file. Follow the on-screen prompts to proceed with the installation. You might need administrator privileges to complete the installation.
- Plugin Integration:
- During installation, specify the folder where your host applications (like Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, etc.) are installed to ensure the plugin is added correctly. If unsure, you can manually move the plugin files to the appropriate plugins folder of your editing software later.
- Verify Installation:
- Open your host application and check the plugins or filters menu to confirm that LightMachine has been installed properly.
- Activation:
- Some versions may require activation. If prompted, enter your license key to activate the full version of the software.
- Updating:
- For future updates, visit the website regularly and download the latest version of the installer. Repeat the installation process to update the plugin.
These instructions will help ensure that you install Photowiz LightMachine v2.12 correctly and it functions as expected within your photo editing software. If you encounter any issues, consult the detailed manual available on the product’s website or contact customer support for assistance.
Support Options
- Support Ticket: For more detailed support issues, you can submit a ticket through PiximPlanet Support. This is ideal for addressing specific problems or technical issues with your product.
- Contact Us: For general inquiries or less urgent matters, feel free to reach out via the Contact Us page on the website. This method is suitable for general questions and non-urgent support needs.
Refund Policy and Terms & Conditions
- If you need to request a refund after purchasing a product, please make sure to review the Refund Policy carefully to understand the conditions under which refunds are granted.
- It is also important to familiarize yourself with the Terms & Conditions of PiximPlanet to ensure compliance with all guidelines and requirements related to your purchases and product usage.
These resources are designed to help ensure a smooth experience with your digital products and provide the necessary support when needed.
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