Intensify 1.0 review: New image-editing app highlights the details
Photography software for Mac OS X just got a new variation on the theme. Macphun—developers of the popular Snapheal and FX Photo Studio—recently debuted Intensify, a photo editor that specializes in enhancing image details. It works with a variety of image formats, including Raw and PSD (pro version only). While targeted to a mainstream audience of photo enthusiasts, the software will also prove useful to pros looking for a different take on an image fix.
Intensify, which works on 64-bit Macs running OS X 10.7 and above, comes in two versions. The $40 standalone program is available on the Mac App Store now for an introductory price of $30. The Pro version, which features plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Elements, Aperture, and Lightroom, costs $60 and is available on the Macphun website or loaded on 4GB SD cards for retail sale. The plug-in works with Adobe Photoshop CS5, CS6, and CC; Photoshop Elements 10 or later; Lightroom 4.0 or later, Apple Aperture 3.3, and iPhoto. We tested the Pro version.
In addition to administering photographic fixes, Intensify also lets you share images to the usual social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.
A large number of adjustable one-click presets lets you get a massive amount of detail out of your photos.
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Anyone accustomed to Mac image-editing software won’t need to consult the manual to get started with Intensify. Some presets have clothing catalog-style names such as Good Cityscape, Calm Day, Spicy, and Autumn Morning, whose meanings may vary. Other preset names, such as Strong Details, HDR Vivid, and Crisp are easier to decipher.
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