Select Photo Studio 3rd Edition Price: R129.95
Select Photo Studio 3rd Edition is a cheap and effective alternative to more expensive photoediting software if all you need are basic imageediting and enhancement tools. It opens and edits Photoshop files and RAW files from a number of popular camera models, has a Macro mode that applies an effect to more than one photo at a time, and even has a handful of new filter effects like Lens Distortion and Depth of Field Blur to make your snaps more interesting. Basic functions like cropping, rotating and red-eye removal are here too, and if you’re feeling lazy, a QuickFix Photo Studio function will perform automatic corrections on images. It might not be the most complex software available, but it offers some pretty neat functionality for the price.
Select Web Design Studio 3rd Edition Price: R129.95
By using customisable, professionally-designed Web page templates, it’s possible for inexperienced users to create fantastic-looking pages with only a small amount of effort using this software. As you grow more accustomed to the interface, you can polish your creations further and enhance them with Flash videos (you’ll have to create those yourself using other software, though), customised banners, RSS feeds and customised Web forms for visitors to fill out. It even has an e-commerce wizard that walks you through the process of setting up your own Web store using various well-known shopping-cart providers. Not bad for 130 bucks!
Teaching You Music Theory Skills Price: R129.95
Music is a language all of its own, and understanding its structure and rules is vital to being able to play an instrument and write your own songs. This software lays it all bare for the learner with interactive tutorials, step-by-step guides, music clips and videos in a smartly-structured way that will take you through all essential concepts in an easy-to-follow, engaging manner. The friendly, accessible style makes the software suitable for adults and kids alike interested in making music a part of their lives.
Your 3D Garden Designer Deluxe Edition Price: R129.95
Planning on having your garden landscaped? Consider saving yourself a bit of cash by visualising everything beforehand with this excellent 3D landscaping software. Drag and drop elements like paths, rocks, fences, hills, ponds and much more onto the screen with your mouse, and see the garden take shape before your eyes in glorious 3D. It’s also possible to see what your garden might look like over time, helping you to plan for the future by planting the right flora today!
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