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Suhit Gupta
10-24-2005, 10:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1873386,00.asp?kc=PCRSS02129TX1K0000530' target='_blank'>http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1873386,00.asp?kc=PCRSS02129TX1K0000530</a><br /><br /></div><i>"If you're serious about your digital images, ProShow Gold 2.5 ($69.95 direct), from Photodex Corp., is the product for you. Though you won't be up and running as quickly as with PictureShow or Microsost PhotoStory 3 (also reviewed here), ProShow offers superior features, a better workflow, and far more output options. The only weakness is image adjustment, which lacks true color correction and red-eye reduction. ProShow's interface is the most complex of the group, though it is still generally straightforward. You load images from a Windows Explorer–like folder view on the upper left, with a filmstrip on the bottom, and a large preview window on the upper right. New in Version 2.5 is a light box view, which simplifies image sorting."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/proshow.jpg" /><br /><br />I just tried the trial version of the program and it is indeed quite amazing. Very flexible and a ton of features included. It really is one of the best slide show tool with a completely professional feel. My one concern with it, which is resounded by the article, is that the editing capabilities of the images by this program are a bit limited, especially in the color correction - something I use quite heavily in Photoshop.

Gordo
10-24-2005, 11:08 PM
I currently use this product for much of my web slide shows. I don't think of it as a photo fixing tool. That's what I use Elements for. So I am not concerned that the editing tools are weak.

My only complaint is that friends who want to view my photos online need to download an active X component. Some work places have these blocked, and some friends do not wish to, or can't install the active X control.

On the good side is I can upload unlimited amounts of pictures to their web site for hosting.

I would like to see some simple slide show creation in HTML format, that I could then upload to my web site.

Suhit Gupta
10-25-2005, 12:50 AM
My only complaint is that friends who want to view my photos online need to download an active X component. Some work places have these blocked, and some friends do not wish to, or can't install the active X control.
Is this a requirement or does the activeX just give a better user experience. i.e. Does you have the ability to allow viewers to disable that so they can still see the show, albeit at a lower quality experience?

Suhit

Gordo
10-25-2005, 01:03 AM
I have not found a way to create or view HTML only slide shows.