The Plugin Site Released Version 2.0c of ColorWasher for MacOS X


October 25, 2005 - The Plugin Site (www.thepluginsite.com) is pleased to
announce Version 2.0c of ColorWasher for MacOS X, a plugin for correcting the
colors, contrast, exposure and saturation of 8bit and 16bit photos. It works
with various graphics applications, e.g. Photoshop, Photoshop Elements,
Illustrator, Fireworks, Painter, Canvas, Photoline and GraphicConverter.
ColorWasher takes photo correction to a new level of accuracy and speed. With
its help even beginners are capable of doing photo corrections within seconds
that only experts were able to produce in the past.


New in Version 2.0c

Since the initial release ColorWasher was made compatible with various non-Adobe
applications. ColorWasher 2.0c can now be used in Fireworks, Painter, Canvas,
Photoline, GraphicConverter and probably other applications that support
Photoshop plugins. Several bugs that caused problems in Photoshop CS2 were
fixed. Additionally some bugs that occurred when applying ColorWasher to 16bit
images were removed. For example the transparency grid is now correctly
displayed for 16bit images in ColorWasher and the color picker lets you sample
colors from 16bit images now.


Overview

ColorWasher features a wide range of automatic, semi-automatic and manual tools
for correcting, enhancing and restoring photos. It is very easy to use as it
offers interactive explanations and hints for each feature, incorporates an Easy
Mode and detailed step-by-step instructions in the manual. ColorWasher lets you
do professional photo corrections within seconds and also offers a Cloak mode
for processing dozens of images very quickly.

ColorWasher can be used on digital photos as well as scanned photos. It even
achieves great results on old and faded photos. But you can also use ColorWasher
to enhance web graphics, drawings, cartoons, paintings or screen shots.
Moreover, if you want to create artistic and stylish color or b/w effects,
ColorWasher lets you correct photos and apply impressive color effects in one
step.


Revolutionary Algorithms

ColorWasher's revolutionary algorithms help you to turn even the worst photo
into a delightful visual experience. Unlike other tools ColorWasher contains
seven sophisticated methods called Cast Types for reconstructing lost colors and
details in photos. ColorWasher's exposure correction features are superior to
simple brightness and gamma correction methods used in known graphics
applications and plugins. It also features built-in mechanisms for hiding image
noise, camouflaging overexposed areas, boosting contrast, keeping saturation
constant and fixing chopped histograms.


An Arsenal of Tools

ColorWasher provides five different automatic methods for achieving perfect
results with photos that have a wide range of different color problems. Even
more powerful is the semi-automatic sample area feature, which lets the user
select a white or gray image area for correcting the color cast. Additionally
there are twelve different Split View modes that let you visually perform photo
corrections with the help of color or exposure stripes and grids that are laid
over the image. The manual controls include source and target color boxes, three
sliders adjustable to five different color models, a color picker, a color
dialog and a lightness balance button. You can also manually enter the color
temperature, open and save presets and process photos in one batch with Cloak
Mode.

As far as Contrast and Exposure are concerned, ColorWasher offers Auto Contrast
and Exposure Fix features, which can be set to three or five different levels.
In addition to these two automatic features, you can also adjust the contrast
and exposure manually in percent and EV values, alter the highlights or shadows
and change saturation using 10 different methods. Experts can also view 10
different histogram types in four styles to supervise the correction.


Why ColorWasher is Different

ColorWasher was developed because of the lack of color correction tools that
combine precision, speed and ease of use. Many available tools have insufficient
automatic modes, don't manage to remove color casts completely or demand expert
knowledge to be used properly. Some even make photos look worse or seduce the
user to overdo the correction. ColorWasher is the first tool that performs 100%
precise corrections within seconds and is flexible as well as very easy to use.
It also guides the user with interactive comments and explanations. Additionally
ColorWasher makes it very hard for inexperienced people to unintentionally apply
destructive corrections. Best of all, ColorWasher saves you precious time when
correcting photos and is available for an affordable price.


Availability & System Requirements

ColorWasher is available for MacOS X as well as Windows. ColorWasher sells at
$49.95 (Regular License) or $29.95 (Academic/Educational License). It can be
purchased at http://www.thepluginsite.com/products/photowiz/. A demo version can
be downloaded at the same URL.