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Originally Posted by dougsmit
Rense;
Can you (or anyone) address what is 'really nice' about PSP XII that might be of
interest to a photo processor? I am not interested in computer graphics or
desktop publishing but only image manipulations like dodging and burning,
curves, local color adjustments and the sort of things that come up turning a
camera file into a finished photo.
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PSP has all the things you mention and more.
See for a list of new things:
Release notes
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A few specific questions:
Does PSP support 16 bit images for all of its operations? For example Elements
3.0 (last one I bought) allowed local 'lasso' selection and brightness/contrast
control in 16 bit but the dodge/burn tools were grayed out until you went to 8
bit.
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Unfortunately not every tool is avaible in 16-bit mode.
The dodge/burn tools are only 8-bit.
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Does PSP allow easy selection and controllable edge feathering so you can apply
any operation to parts of an image as well as to the whole thing?
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Yes you can make a selection with a lasso and then feather the selection:
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To what degree are layers supported?
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Layers are supported to a high degree. See the following screendump:
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Will PSP now accept plugins written for Photoshop?
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Not every plugin that works under Photoshop works under PSP.
For instance curvemeister or Ozone don't work.
Most ordinary plugins (including (shameless plug) my plugins written for the PhotoCamel) do work.
Always test it out before you buy.