Kodak has announced a new range ('professional' and 'standard') of Image Enhancement Plug-ins for Photoshop (and compatible applications). They include one that automatically reduces noise/grain, an airbrush effect, one that corrects, balances and restores color and one that optimizes contrast and exposure. A free trial of the plug-ins is available to download.

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KODAK PROFESSIONAL IMAGE ENHANCEMENT PLUG-INS

Helping Amateur & Professional Photographers Make More of Digital Images

London, 1st February 2007KODAK PROFESSIONAL Image Enhancement Plug-Ins allow consumers to quickly and easily improve the most common problems associated with digital images. There are four professional and three standard versions available and each programme is designed to target a different problem area. Photographers can download a free trial of the Image Enhancement Plug-Ins software by visiting http://www.asf.com/

KODAK DIGITAL GEM PLUG-IN / DIGITAL GEM PROFESSIONAL PLUG-INS

Smooths Skin Surfaces
The DIGITAL GEM Plug-In automatically reduces image noise/grain without sacrificing image detail or excessive softening. It’s intuitive and easy to use so you don’t need to be an image editing expert to use the software. The plug-in allows photographers to create studio quality soft-focus effects, and image sharpening that surpasses most typical “unsharp mask” filters. It is possible to reduce or remove JPEG compression artefacts, as well as line screening patterns from flatbed scanners. For the more advanced user, the DIGITAL GEM Professional Plug-In offers greater flexibility and control with advanced features such as additional algorithms and 16-bit capability to control noise and grain.

KODAK DIGITAL GEM AIRBRUSH PROFESSIONAL PLUG-IN

Reduces Image Noise and Grain
The DIGITAL GEM AIRBRUSH software allows users to create an airbrush effect by automatically smoothing areas of a digital image without blurring or reducing fine detail. It minimises the imperfections of skin and other surfaces whilst fully preserving details like hair, eyebrows and the true character of the subject’s face. The software can be used to create a starting image for more customised retouching and is fully compatible with ADOBE Photoshop. When used at moderate settings, the plug-in can even be applied to an entire set of portraits without damaging detail and allows the amateur snapper or professional portrait photographer to enhance their photographs and bring out the beauty of their subjects.

KODAK DIGITAL ROC PLUG-IN / DIGITAL ROC PROFESSIONAL PLUG-IN

Restores, Corrects, and Balances Colour
The DIGITAL ROC Plug-In restores, balances and corrects the colour of almost any digital image by removing colour casts that have been caused by coloured lighting or fading. The software works by analysing the colour gradients of a digital image and then finding the optimum tone curve for each colour. The plug-in can be used to correct the effects of tungsten and fluorescent lighting and also to restore pleasing density and contrast to black and white digital images. The professional version includes additional features and functionality to give the user greater power including advanced controls for precise adjustment of both image brightness and image contrast.

KODAK DIGITAL SHO PLUG-IN / DIGITAL SHO PROFESSIONAL PLUG-IN

Optimises Contrast and Exposure
The DIGITAL SHO software automatically adjusts the dark areas in a digital image so that more detail is visible. The plug-in corrects exposure problems in images with backlit subjects and uneven flash illumination, as well as partial shade. The plug-in analyses the image and reveals the detail in the shadows without sacrificing any detail in the highlights. The professional plug-in works on both shadow detail lighting and highlight darkening – giving consumers separate control of the amount of detail to reveal in each area, as well as colour saturation.

KODAK IMAGE ENHANCEMENT PLUG-INS work with 8 bit digital photographs from any source, including film scanners, flatbed scanners, digital cameras, CDs and the internet. The professional plug-ins work with 8 or 16 bit digital photographs. The plug-ins are compatible with ADOBE Photoshop and other programmes that support Photoshop plug-ins and are available on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.

For more information on KODAK IMAGE ENHANCEMENT PLUG-INS visit www.kodak.com/go/professional