Resources & Support

Layout & Design

When you are working on your latest project, there are many tools that can improve the process to allow your creativity to flow. From simple graphic conversion utilities and image viewers to commercial software packages, our list of Layout & Design software is a good starting place for helping you create a masterpiece.

Windows

• EZ-Pix
  EZ-Pix is a complete image browsing solution. It offers thumbnail display, printing and exporting, ability to assign text descriptions to images, and support for all common image formats, such as jpg, gif, Animated GIF, bmp, png, tif etc.
  
  
• GIMP (Windows 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP)
  GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. The terms of usage and rules about copying are clearly listed in the GNU General Public License.
  
  
• iView Catalog Reader 3 (Free Catalog Distribution Software)
  iView Catalog Reader allows users to distribute and share iView catalogs (a multimedia database containing references to your photos) with anyone on the Macintosh or Windows platform at no cost or restriction.
  
  
• iView MediaPro 3 (Free 21-day trial or existing user upgrade)
  The latest version of MediaPro has been engineered to provide a complete workflow management solution for professional photographers. MediaPro 3 offers flexible new viewing options, powerful organizational tools and streamlined automation controls that will greatly simplify your digital workflow.
  
  
• MegaView
  MegaView comes from the same people that made Ez-Pix. It features enhanced multimedia and file management capabilities.
  
  
• Paint Shop Pro
  Paint Shop Pro is a critically-acclaimed graphics editor for the PC. It works with over 40 different file formats and comes with a wide range of tools and filters to achieve the look you want.
  
  

Macintosh

• GIMP (Mac OS X)
  GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. The terms of usage and rules about copying are clearly listed in the GNU General Public License.
  
  
• GraphicConverter
  GraphicConverter converts pictures to different formats and provides many other graphic manipulation and enhancement features.
  
  
• iPhoto
  iPhoto allows you to import photos from your digital camera, perform basic enhancements and corrections, and easily organize and archive them on your computer. You can also send your digital photos out for processing, or even order a hardbound book of your favorites.
  
  
• iView Catalog Reader 3 (Free Catalog Distribution Software)
  iView Catalog Reader allows users to distribute and share iView catalogs (a multimedia database containing references to your photos) with anyone on the Macintosh or Windows platform at no cost or restriction.
  
  
• iView MediaPro 3 (Free 21-day trial or existing user upgrade)
  The latest version of MediaPro has been engineered to provide a complete workflow management solution for professional photographers. MediaPro 3 offers flexible new viewing options, powerful organizational tools and streamlined automation controls that will greatly simplify your digital workflow.