Corel AfterShot Pro 3 | RAW Photo Editing Software [PC/Mac Key Card]

One of the main applications for the program like this is to edit raw image files. This one does not support newer Panasonic camera models. So it is useless for those camera owners, as it would not open their raw files. I would not be surprised if AfterShot Pro3 was not current on other camera brands either.

I wanted an alternative to lightroom and this seems to work. Im still getting used to it but I do like it.

Ive been using Lightroom since Version 2 to manage my photo workflow and edit photos, and Ive been pretty happy with it. But Adobes starting to push users how bought it outright to switch over to the Creative Cloud at $9.95 a month, and I wondered if Corels AfterShot Pro could replace it. At only $79.99 (or, to be honest, free, to Vine reviewers) it was certainly worth checking out. Two days ago I received a padded envelope from Amazon that contained what looked like a cardboard CD envelope. The envelope contained not a CD, but a slip of paper with a registration number. As with Adobes products, to install AfterImage you download the software and enter the code to convert a 30-day trial package into a permanent install. And as with Adobe products, you can create a Corel usr ID at installation (or after) in order to manage your Corel products.

A lot of reviews compare this product to lightroom, because light room is pretty much the gold standard in video editing, but it now has some major competition.

I have been a photoshop user for years and while this is NOT a full blown replacement, it does exactly what I need it to do. Corel Aftershot Pro3 is a tool that requires a little learning curve to master, but it isnt difficult. You can load your pictures and then manually or automatically apply a number of filters. Want to fix a blemish? 2 clicks and I was able to erase some scratches in an old photo that I had scanned in. Some of the enhancements this tool does I have a hard time distinguishing from the original photo they are so subtle, but many of them really make your picture something different. My favorite feature of this is the auto watermark option to apply a watermark to all of your photos. In our digital world its important that you mark your photos to protect them and this tool makes that process so simple with a single or batch mode automatic process. Overall I really like this software and frankly it does enough of what I do in photoshop it is making me question if I need to continue with my monthly subscription to adobe since all I do is minor photo tweaks. This app works perfect for this.

I am a total amateur when it comes to editing, but needed to try something for editing the photos I take for my business.

I’m an advanced intermediate hobbyist photographer. I take photos of special events, outdoor landscapes, pets, flowers and architecture, peppering in some product photos from time to time. I take most photos with my Nikon D3300 camera, but like so many of us, I also take a lot of photos on the fly with my iPhone too. I’ve used Corel’s photo editing software in addition to Picasa, various photo editing apps on my iPad, and have used Adobe Lightroom 4 and currently enjoy using Adobe’s Photoshop Elements 13.

Even though Im an amateur, I take my photography seriously, and I was interested in seeing what AfterShot Pro 3 could do. Most of my serious shots are of birds and nature, but I also take urban shots and people. Im not interested in special effects as much as I am in correcting small issues that I failed to see when taking the photos. While this software is designed for professional photographers who take hundreds, even thousands, of photographs in a day, it works well for those of us who want to touch up a single shot or to process hundreds of photographs after a trip.

Having used several Corel photo editing software programs, i. e. PaintShop Pro, Roxio and MS Digital Imaging, we were impressed with the specifications of Corel AfterShot Pro 3 photo editing software and placed the order. Following the instructions on the ASP 3 card, I downloaded the 64-bit Mac version (other versions are available for Windows, Lenux RPM and Debian OS systems). In addition I downloaded the detailed User Guide to my iPad Pro for ready reference. Subsequently, logged into my Corel account and added/registered the ASP 3 program. After installing the program, I viewed “getting started with ASP 3 for a faster work flow” and several other (except the beginners videos) how to videos prior to editing a couple photos needing attention. First, let me say AfterShot Pro 3 is by far the most comprehensive photo editing program I’ve used. The enhanced recovery, and blemish remover tools are a plus as is the “watermark” and camera profile feature for professional photographers and webmasters. Overall, a slick five star photo editing program, at an excellent price - recommended without reservations.

When I ordered this it was listed as Photo Editing Software with a description emphasizing the ways it can fix your images. After watching Corels introductory video and trying the software, I would classify it as a file management tool that happens to perform editing tasks. In that repect, it is similar to Lightroom. It is not as powerful as Lightroom but it is affordable and does not require a subscription.