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

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.

I am a longtime user. Since they bought bibble. I have recently had to re-do my computer. I have been trying to get a working serial number for almost a month. They give me a new case number and a week later, refer it back to old number. Do not even try to call them. They are off shore and VERY difficult to understand. You ask for US based rep and they have none. So you ask for an ENGLISH speaking rep and 15 minutes later you get someone that is even harder to understand. All they want you to do is upgrade. I fell for that about 8 years ago when they bought bibble. No wonder they are struggling

The AfterShot Lens Correction feature does not work with my Canon Powershot even though my camera has been on the market for years. I get severe barrel distortion with AfterShot 3. Yes, you can correct for lens distortion manually but the process is too time consuming to make it practical. So I contacted Corel Help. Their advice was to Delete my %Temp% files. Uh, try it with an Administrative user. Uh, send us your PC configuration files. Uh, Ill get back to you. After a week of working with them I got the: Oh, I guess our database does not have the calibration for your camera. Uh, you can fix it manually. Yeah, right! Im going to stay which LightRoom which corrects for Lens Distortion seamlessly.

I am a lllooonnnggg time user of PaintShop, so AfterShot Pro 3 seemed like a logical companion purchase. I noticed almost immediately that my Panasonic LUMIX ZS-80 is not supported. I went to Corel website and filled out the camera support request form. I received a form letter from Corel. I then called Corel thinking it would be faster. After the call, I received another form letter from Corel, asking me to fill out the same form. I responded that I had already completed the form several days ago. I got another form letter thanking me for my letter! I then received an email asking if Corel could close my request!! Today I called Corel again, and the guy told me not to worry (about 100 times), although he couldn’t tell me the status of my case, he assured me that tech support would call me within two hours. Never heard from anyone. My point is that Corel support has declined and it may appear that Corel is willing to add new cameras but I’m thinking that is not the case.

I was excited about this program because I need a program for my Photoshops incompatibility with the new Nikon NEF raw files. If you have a small monitor, this may be ok. I have a large high resolution monitor (because I do high quality photography) and this program is low resolution only. After several emails to tech support, there is just no solution to it. Unfortunate, see photos attached.

Photo editing software has come a long way. I used this software to scan and enhance some old photographs circa 1939-1965 and was able to both enhance photo clarity and remove minor imperfections than probably were already on the original negative. Thanks to this editing software, many prized family photos that were deteriorating and collecting dust in a box in my closet have found renewed vibrance and are saved on my computer, ready to produce crisp and clear prints.

My husband and I picked up a Nikon DSLR prior to a China vacation in 2014. The D3200 is a low end Nikon equipped with a 24.2 Mpixel sensor, 11-point auto-focus, native ISO 100 - 6400 (extended to 12800), 12-bit RAW files. I have not attached any images processed by this software because, for lack of a better term, Aftershot Pro 3 does not appear to support Nikon cameras. Or if it does support Nikon cameras it is a well-kept secret.

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.

I enjoy taking photos with my Sony camera, but Im an amateur and have never learned an editing program. As a result, Ive captured beautiful moments, but my pictures are imperfect and need organization and correction before I can share them with family and friends. My pictures taken on my smartphones over the years especially need help. Many pictures seemed hopeless due to overexposure, blemishes and other issues, but Ive been truly amazed at how photos that are dull, overexposed and lacking in many ways can be transformed with Corel AfterShot Pro 3 into beautiful images to frame and share. Although AfterShot Pro 3 seems perfect for batch editing by Pros, Im using it for for editing individual photos and am really pleased with it so far.

NOT A VINE FREEBIE --- Despite statements to the contrary, AfterShot 3 Pro will not read my DNG files. There is no function for easy duplication of images (for alternate treatments). Other bugs as well, but perhaps the worst part is that the Customer support is so terrible. Totally unwilling or unable to admit a known limitation or a bug, but will ask for more and more of your system information (irrelevant to the issue). I can only assume they do this to push customers to throw in the towel rather than try to continue through the inappropriate hoops.