introduced at Photokina. It is geared toward studio and home use, and is claimed to be “a huge timesaver for photographers while delivering excellent image quality.” Said to operate like the human eye, the software optimizes and corrects the light in each pixel and applying changes in one second. The results, claims Authentech, maintain true color with no clipping or artifacts. Features include face detection, optimizing shadow details and highlights, abnormal tint removal, batch resizing, support for TIFF files, and compatibility with Microsoft Vista.
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\nFor details, read the Authentech press release:
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\nAthentech Imaging to Unveil New Inventions, Upgraded Iterations
\nOf Perfectly Clear\u00ae Image Correction Solutions for Consumers & Labs<\/b>
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\nSharper, More Accurate Images for Consumers, Correction of .pdf-Embedded Images for Labs<\/i>
\nCALGARY, Alberta, Canada (27 August, 2008) \u2013 Athentech Imaging Inc., creator of industry-leading Perfectly Clear\u00ae automatic turnkey image-correction technology, will exhibit powerful new Perfectly Clear\u00ae inventions now available for license \u2013 as well as improved solutions for any organization wishing to automatically correct large batches of photos via lab software \u2013 during photokina \u201908, the world\u2019s largest international photo conference and trade show, scheduled for 23-28 September in Cologne, Germany. These upgraded solutions will enhance image quality and extend Perfectly Clear\u00ae into a greater range of profitable imaging applications, the company said today.
\nIn addition, Athentech President Brad Malcolm said his company will give photokina attendees a \u201cpeek\u201d at its much-anticipated Perfectly Clear\u00ae Pro image-correction software for professional photographers, which is currently under development. Athentech will display its Perfectly Clear\u00ae solutions in Hall 4.1, Aisle B, Booth 11, where interested parties can find out more about what is quickly becoming the de facto industry standard for automatic image correction. Information also is available online at: www.athentech.com.
\n\u201cOver the past year, we\u2019ve enjoyed tremendous growth and acceptance as the very best solution for imaging enterprises whose interest in offering an image-correction capability has led them to search for a reliable developer to team up with,\u201d Malcom said. \u201cWith the new inventions and products we\u2019ll be showing at photokina, we expect our appeal to increase further. We\u2019re looking forward to demonstrating to a wide range of imaging providers how Perfectly Clear\u00ae can be integrated into their applications for \u2018real color\u2019 reproduction, which has been shown to increase consumers\u2019 print orders \u2013 which is everyone\u2019s objective. And very soon this same capability will be available to professional photographers and photo enthusiasts.\u201d
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae
\nThe ability of Perfectly Clear\u00ae image-correction technology to recreate the image seen by the photographer but not captured by the camera, and to do it virtually in the blink of an eye, is now even more robust thanks to the following recent improvements:
\n\u2022\tFace detection \u2013 The incorporation of face detection technolofy from Tessera Technologies (formerly FotoNation) results in an even more robust solution to ensure exact exposure and color reproduction for what is the most viewed part of a photograph: the face.
\n\u2022\tBeautiful skin tones \u2013 Refinements now enable corrections that show more detail in the face with a more natural skin hue and color.
\n\u2022\tGreater shadow detail \/ Better highlights \u2013 A core strength \u2013 brightening each individual pixel while maintaining real color with zero artifacts \u2013 is even stronger now to draw out more details in the shadows and maintain detail in highlight areas.
\n\u2022\tSharper images \u2013 A series of powerful, unique algorithms have been enhanced to deliver a crisp-looking photo that is still artifact-free.
\nThese improvements complement a list of core capabilities that include:
\n\u2022\tOptimal exposure \u2013 Exposure is gauged and corrected on a pixel-by-pixel basis, as if each pixel was exposed by a separate aperture.
\n\u2022\tColor vibrancy \u2013 If an automatic check determines that the camera sensor failed to capture the full vibrancy of colors in the picture, an algorithm engages to restore the full color vibrancy.
\n\u2022\tContrast \/ Depth \u2013 Using unique algorithms from the medical imaging field retrofitted for photo applications, pictures are corrected to provide full contrast and depth.
\n\u2022\tAbnormal tint removal \u2013 Where the sensors of a camera pick up and reflect an excess of color from lights, body heat or some other source, patent-pending algorithms remove these tints.
\nIn addition, Athentech has partnered with some of the leading imaging developers to enable Perfectly Clear\u00ae to perform auto-red eye detection and removal, auto-image rotation, auto-face cropping, and orb and purple fringe removal (Tessera Technologies)%3B noise reduction (Imagenomic)%3B and reproduction of a full color spectrum (Tribeca Labs).
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae Lab v3.0
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae Lab v3.0 \u2013 a \u201chot folder\u201d software application that enables remarkably fast, dramatically robust image correction \u2013 is now able to offer the unique ability to automatically correct images embedded in .pdf files. This capability means that Perfectly Clear\u00ae Lab v3.0 is able to meet the exacting demands of today\u2019s photo labs, pre-press houses, commercial display fabricators and other commercial imagers who need to respond to the dramatic growth in digital image-based photo products.
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae Lab v3.0 delivers several other highly sought-after capabilities, including:
\n\u2022\tadded support for TIFF files
\n\u2022\tbatch resizing of photos \u2013 either pre-process or post-process
\n\u2022\tautomatic logging and tracking of images
\n\u2022\tsimpler user configuration that locates all folders in a single folder on the desktop
\n\u2022\tfull operability with Microsoft\u2019s new Vista OS
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve made our multi-patented Perfectly Clear\u00ae solution for the lab more versatile and more valuable, with the ability to process more images in more types of formats for improved workflow and much greater efficiency,\u201d Malcolm said. \u201cPerfectly Clear\u00ae Lab v3.0 is an exceptionally useful tool for producing all the new consumer photo keepsakes, such as photo books and calendars, to help increase customer satisfaction and reduce operational challenges.\u201d
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae Pro
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae Pro is designed to be the most advanced, fully automatic, 16-bit image-correction software available on the market, Malcolm said. Powered \u00ae and partner technology, and protected more than 10 approved and pending patents, Athentech\u2019s professional solution \u201cwill be a huge timesaver for phorographers while delivering excellent image quality,\u201d he said.
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae image-correction technology is available to license via a <100 KB .dll library. Perfectly Clear\u00ae Lab v3.0 is a fully automatic, standalone software application designed for high-volume environments, currently in beta testing. Perfectly Clear\u00ae Pro, standalone software geared toward studio and even home use, is expected to be available before the end of the year, according to Athentech.
\nHow Perfectly Clear\u00ae Works
\nPerfectly Clear\u00ae, invented for the digital world, is modeled on the physics principles of light. Unlike traditional analogue-based approaches that can actually damage true color, create artifacts and cause clipping, Perfectly Clear\u00ae is the only solution that operates like the human eye \u2013 optimizing and correcting the light in each and every pixel. The result is stunning pictures regardless of whether they are viewed as electronic files or prints. In one second, Perfectly Clear\u00ae for photographic applications optimizes lighting in each pixel while maintaining true color with zero clipping and no artifacts.
\nMalcolm explained that the uniqueness of Perfectly Clear\u00ae lies in its ability to \u201cperfectly preserve the photographer’s memory.\u201d It does so by restoring the original image that the photographer saw but that the camera did not capture due to improper exposure, color imbalance or some other inaccuracy. \u201cWe\u2019ve learned that an accurate correction will re-trigger memories better than an inaccurate correction,\u201d he said, \u201cwhich is why we are unique in our ability to offer \u2018Real Color\u2019 and therefore help drive prints.\u201d
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