Photo viewing programs
- Photo viewing programs display images from an album in a random or preset order.
- They usually offer different viewing options such as full screen and slide show, as well as thumbnail scanning for faster identification.
- They also allow users to zoom, pan, or rotate images while viewing.
- Freeware versions are often included in hardware or operating systems, but paid versions offer more features and support more file formats.
Photo organizing programs
- Photo organizing programs group photos according to date taken, file size or type, occasion, and other common categories.
- They also let users assign tags to each photo, allowing them to be searched by keyword.
- They may import images from the computer's hard drive or from removable media such as memory cards and CDs.
- Most programs allow photos to be burned onto CDs, uploaded to a website or server, or sent via file transfer or email attachment.
Slideshow creation programs
- Sildeshow creation programs produce slideshows from existing photos, usually adding transitions and other visual effects.
- Slideshows may be created from preset templates or created from scratch by dragging photo thumbnails onto the slideshow screen.
- They usually come with a database of sounds, animations, stock art, and transition effects that can be added to the slideshow.
- They also allow finished slideshows to be burned, uploaded, emailed, or used as screensavers.
Photo editor programs
- Photo editor programs enhance photos by adjusting contrast, color, brightness, and other image attributes.
- Common functions include red-eye reduction, sepia and black and white conversion, cropping, rotating, and resizing.
- They usually import directly from digital cameras, scanners, or removable storage. Some can also capture still images from videos.
- They can also convert files to specific formats and optimize images for web uploading.
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