Nero PhotoSnap Manual Nero AG
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Contents Contents 1 General Information 5 1.1 About the Manual 5 1.2 About Nero PhotoSnap and Nero PhotoSnap Viewer 5 1.3 Versions of Nero PhotoSnap 6 2 Technical Information 7 2.1 System Requirements 7 2.2 Supported Formats 7 3 Launching the Program 8 3.1 Starting Nero PhotoSnap via Nero StartSmart 8 3.2 Starting Nero PhotoSnap On-the-Fly 8 4 Program Interface 9 5 Image Effects 11 5.1 Effect Area 17 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.
Contents 8 File Information Window 33 9 Configuration 34 10 Nero PhotoSnap Viewer 35 10.1 Program Interface 35 10.2 Full Screen View 36 10.3 View Image 36 10.4 Configuration 37 10.
General Information 1 General Information 1.1 About the Manual This manual is intended for all users who want to find out how to use Nero PhotoSnap. It is process-based and explains how to reach a particular objective on a step-by-step basis. In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions: Symbol Meaning Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be followed strictly. Indicates additional information or notice messages. 1.
General Information 1.3 Versions of Nero PhotoSnap Nero PhotoSnap is available in three different versions: Nero PhotoSnap Nero PhotoSnap Essentials Nero PhotoSnap Essentials SE Nero PhotoSnap and Nero PhotoSnap Essentials offer the full range of functions.
Technical Information 2 Technical Information 2.1 System Requirements Nero PhotoSnap is installed together with the full version of Nero; the same system requirements apply. You can find more detailed information about the system requirements in the Nero QuickStart Guide. 2.2 Supported Formats Nero PhotoSnap supports all common image formats.
Launching the Program 3 Launching the Program 3.1 Starting Nero PhotoSnap via Nero StartSmart To start Nero PhotoSnap via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows: 1. Click on the "Nero StartSmart" icon. Æ The Nero StartSmart window is opened. 2. Click the arrow button on the left in the window. Æ The extended dialog box opens. Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart 3. Select the Nero PhotoSnap entry from the Applications selection list. Æ The Nero PhotoSnap window is opened.
Program Interface 4 Program Interface The program interface of Nero PhotoSnap is where you begin to edit photos and images. Fig. 2: Nero PhotoSnap program interface, with opened image In one task bar Nero PhotoSnap offers file, display and configuration options, and in the Tools area it offers filters and effects for image editing. The opened image is displayed in the editing area.
Program Interface Prints the image. You can configure the printer settings in the combo box. Closes Nero PhotoSnap. Opens the About Nero PhotoSnap window to display information such as the version number. Opens the Help window to display Online Help (provided you installed the corresponding manual during installation). The following options are available in the editing area: Saved tab Current tab Preview tab Split view tab Displays the original image as it is saved.
Image Effects 5 Image Effects When an image is open, you can switch between main effects and other effects in the Tools area with the Other effects and Return to main effects buttons. The main effects are particularly useful for correcting imperfections in the digital image caused by, for example, a faulty shot or a faulty scan. The other effects are used for artistic editing and creative image manipulation.
Image Effects Shows the Lens distortion area where you can offset pincushion or barrel lens distortion. Lens distortion Brightness and contrast Example: the sample image has barrel distortion. Shows the Brightness and contrast area where you can adjust the brightness and contrast. Example: the sample image has been made brighter. Shows the Noise area where you can reduce or add image noise (see Noise Area). Noise Example: in the sample image the image noise has been reduced.
Image Effects The following additional effects are available: Original image Median Shows the Median area where you can use a water color effect. This effect reduces image noise, diffuses the image and makes it somewhat blurred. The filter is useful for removing outlier and artifact pixels. The filter calculates the median brightness value within a defined environment and replaces the central pixels with the calculated value.
Image Effects Edge detection Reduce the image to its edges, i.e. to the transitions between color areas. Vignetting Applies the vignetting filter. The image is elliptically shadowed toward the corners. Mirror horizontally Mirror vertically Embossing Mirrors the image horizontally. Mirrors the image vertically. Applies the embossing effect.
Image Effects Aging Shows the Aging area where you can apply an aging effect (see Aging Area). Glow Shows the Glow area where you can add a glow emanating from a bright surface area. JPEG artefact removal Kaleidoscope Canvas Shows the JPEG artefact removal area where you can improve pixelated JPEG images. Pixels in JPEG images occur, for example, through too much compression. This effect diffuses ladder effects and offsets abrupt color changes.
Image Effects Posterize Solarize Water Duotone Shows the Posterization area where you can use the oil painting effect. Hue separation and hue reduction are performed so that zones with the same brightness are created. Shows the Solarization area where you can apply the solarization effect. It distorts the image through lighting effects while at the same time light and shadow areas are partially inverted and colors distorted. Shows the Water area where you can apply water effects.
Image Effects 5.1 Effect Area When you select an effect, a corresponding effect area is usually shown. The following setting options are available in this area: Presets Creates a name for the selected settings. Save Saves the preset. Delete Deletes the selected preset. Apply Applies the effect. Cancel Cancels the action and shows the Tools area. Show preview Shows the Filter preview preview window. Here you see the saved image above and the edited image below. Fig. : Filter preview window 5.
Image Effects 5.2.1 Correct Brightness Range With Nero PhotoSnap you can correct the exposure of the image by adjusting the brightness range of the histogram. The histogram graphically shows the brightness distribution of the image pixels. On the X axis are the hue values from 0 (light) to 255 (dark), on the Y axis the number of pixels. The following prerequisite must be met: The Exposure area is displayed. To correct the brightness range, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Histogram correction tab.
Image Effects 5.2.2 Correct Gradation Curve You can correct the exposure of the image with Nero PhotoSnap. The gradation curve defines the distribution of the brightness values. On the X axis are the hue values of the original from light to dark, on the X axis the hue values after the correction from light to dark. A straight curve with a 45° angle means that the original values remain unchanged. The following prerequisite must be met: The Exposure area is displayed.
Image Effects 5.3 Color Balance You can correct the color of the image with Nero PhotoSnap and, for example, remove a color cast. Correction options in RGB and HSL modes are available for that purpose in the Color/Color balance area. Fig. 5: Color balance area You can perform the color balance with the RGB tab in RGB mode: colors are defined with combinations of the three primary colors red, green and blue. The following input options are available: Red / Green / Blue Regulates the amount of color.
Image Effects 5.3.1 Color Balance You can perform a color balance or correct a color cast with Nero PhotoSnap. You can perform the color balance manually, semi-automatically, or automatically. The following prerequisite must be met: The Color/Color balance area is displayed. To correct the color of an image, proceed as follows: 1. To perform a manual color balance: 1. Click the RGB tab or the HSL tab. Æ The RGB tab or the HSL tab is displayed.
Image Effects 5.4 Resolution Area With Nero PhotoSnap you can change the resolution, the size and the print size of the image. Fig. 6: Resolution area The following areas are available in the Resolution area: Resize Mode Selects a method for changing the size of the image. Pixel Dimension Defines the size of the image in pixels. Document resolution Defines the resolution of the image in pixels per cm or inch. Document Print Size Defines the print size of the image in cm or inches.
Image Effects Bilinear (Bartlett) account the surrounding pixels in different parts. Though more exact for image size reductions than the simple bilinear method, it is slower. This method produces the best results for drawings and illustrations. If there is a size change, the image is recalculated by taking into account all adjacent pixels during the recalculation. Combo box entry Bicubic Combo box entry Lanczos This method is particularly suited for realistic photos.
Image Effects green and blue. Auto profile Automatically reduces noise. The regulators are set to an optimal value. Add Noise tab Noise levels 5.6 Defines the level of general noise increase. Sharpen Area Nero PhotoSnap lets you sharpen or blur the image. The sharp effect is achieved with the Unsharp masking filter, the unsharp or blur effect with Gaussian blur. The impression of sharpness results from images with a great many tone value changes, i.e. from the contrast between two areas.
Image Effects 5.7 Red Eye Removal Nero PhotoSnap lets you remove red eye. Red eye in photos usually occurs when a person or animal is photographed with a flash in dark surroundings. The flash or light is reflected by the retina and appears red in photos. The effect is even greater if the pupil is opened wide. The following prerequisite must be met: The Red eye removal area is displayed. To remove red eye with Nero PhotoSnap proceed as follows: 1.
Image Effects 5.8 Rotate Area Nero PhotoSnap lets you rotate the image or image content. Fig 9: Rotate area The following configuration options are available in the Rotate area: No rotation The image is not rotated. Left/Right 90 degrees Rotates the image 90 degrees to the left or right. 180 degrees Rotates the image 180 degrees. Custom angle Rotates the image by any number of degrees. Background color Defines the background color for unfilled areas that occur when rotating.
Image Effects Crop image Crops the rotated image so that no background areas are visible. Crop but keep image size Crops the image like Crop image but increases the size of the crop so that the dimensions of the rotated image are the same as the original. 5.8.1 Rotate Image Nero PhotoSnap lets you rotate an image. You can rotate manually, semi-automatically or automatically. The following prerequisite must be met: The Rotate area is displayed.
Image Effects 5. If you selected the No cropping entry and unfilled areas were created by rotation, click the Background color entry field and select a background color. Æ The newly created image areas are filled with the selected background color. 6. Click the Apply button. Î You have rotated the image. 5.9 Aging Area You can artificially age an image with Nero PhotoSnap. The following configuration options are available in the Aging area: Intensity Defines the degree of aging.
Edit Image 6 Edit Image Nero PhotoSnap lets you edit an image and apply effects to it. Image effects are available to you in the Tools area for this purpose (see Image Effects). To edit an image, proceed as follows: 1. Click the image effect button you want in the Tools area (see Image Effects). Æ The corresponding area is displayed. The Preview and Split view tabs are displayed. The effects Convert to gray scale to Embossing are applied immediately to the image.
Save Image 7 Save Image If you have applied effects, you can save the image. You can overwrite the current image or save the changed image under a different name. For images in the JPG or TIFF format you have additional settings available for compression. Compression for JPEG images is preset to 80%. This level of compression is applied every time you save, with the result that the image quality becomes increasingly poorer.
Save Image 7.1 Image Format Settings Window For TIFF, JPG and PNG image formats you have certain compression and saving options available in Nero PhotoSnap. You can open the relevant window via Save > Settings. Fig. 10: TIFF settings window The following option fields are available in the Compression area of the TIFF settings window for TIFF images: None No compression. LZW Performs non-lossy fast compression using the Lempel, Ziv and Welch method. The file size can be reduced by up to 50%.
Save Image quality Progressive compression Uses the progressive compression method for JPEG images. If a progressively compressed JPEG image is accessed and transmitted in the Internet, the image is displayed layer by layer. The user sees first an unsharp image that becomes increasingly sharper. The following check boxes are available in the PNG configuration window for PNG images: Convert current image to 256 colors (dithered) Reduces the color depth to 256 colors and thereby reduces the file size.
File Information Window 8 File Information Window The File information window provides you with information about the image. If the photo was taken with a digital camera, metadata is usually present, e.g. camera-specific EXIF information such as aperture and shutter time. You can open the File information window from Nero PhotoSnap or from Nero PhotoSnap Viewer.
Configuration 9 Configuration Nero PhotoSnap lets you define the presets for displaying images. You define the presets in the Options window, which you open with the button. Fig. 13: Options window The following setting options are available: Zoom to see the whole picture when file is opened Fits the image to the editing area. Load last opened image when started Loads the most recently opened image when Nero PhotoSnap is launched.
Nero PhotoSnap Viewer 10 Nero PhotoSnap Viewer You can view photos and images with Nero PhotoSnap Viewer. 10.1 Program Interface The program interface of Nero PhotoSnap Viewer is where you begin to view images. Fig. 14: Nero PhotoSnap Viewer program interface The program interface consists of a menu bar, a toolbar and the viewing area. The following items are available in the menu bar: File Options for opening and printing an image.
Nero PhotoSnap Viewer Left/Right Rotates the image 90° to the left or right. Information Opens the File information window that displays information about the image (see File Information Window). Help Topics Opens the Online Help (if you installed it). Previous image Displays the previous image in the folder. [Page up] Next image Displays the next image in the folder.
Nero PhotoSnap Viewer 10.4 Configuration In Nero PhotoSnap Viewer you can define the presets for displaying images. The presets are defined in the Settings window, accessible via File > Presets. Fig. 15: Settings window (Nero PhotoSnap Viewer) The following setting options are available: Fits the image to the size of the viewing area or screen. Increases or decreases the view of the image if required.
Nero PhotoSnap Viewer You can also use the mouse wheel to navigate through the images in a folder.
List of Figures 11 List of Figures Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart.......................................................................................................................................8 Fig. 2: Nero PhotoSnap program interface, with opened image ........................................................................9 Fig. 3: Exposure area, Histogram correction tab -- this image is underexposed.........................................18 Fig.
Glossary 12 Glossary Resize The resolution is a measure of the amount of visual information contained in a picture. The number of pixels in a photograph determines the absolute resolution, while the number of pixels per unit of length provides the relative resolution, normally expressed in dpi (dots per inch). Image noise Like all semiconductors, CCD chips possess a certain ground noise, which makes itself felt as a disturbing image noise.
Glossary Progressive compression Type of compression for JPEG images. When a progressively compressed JPEG image is accessed in the Internet, it becomes visible in layers. The user first sees an unsharp image which then becomes increasingly sharp. RGB In RGB mode, all the different colors are characterized by their red, green and blue components. The color produced is the result of adding the three color components.
Index 13 Index A D aging..................................................................... 15, 28 delete ..........................................................................17 Automatic correction................................................... 11 Display sequence .......................................................36 duotone.......................................................................16 B barrel distortion....................................................................
Index Histogram Corretion ................................................... 17 Launching the program .................................................8 Hot Pixel Lens distortion ............................................................12 remove ................................................................................12 LZW ............................................................................31 Hot Pixel Fixer ............................................................
Index Supported Formats .......................................................7 R red eye remove ................................................................................12 Red Eye T texture.........................................................................15 TIFF image remove ..........................................................................12, 25 compression ....................................................................... 31 Resolution ..................................
Contact 14 Contact Nero PhotoSnap is a Nero AG product. Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15 76307 Karlsbad Germany Web: www.nero.com Help: http://support.nero.com E-mail: techsupport@nero.com Fax: +49 724 892 8499 Copyright © 2007 Nero AG and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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