For the release of the SilverFast SE Plus 8.5 printer solution, LaserSoft Imaging has tied up a very special introductory package. The full SilverFast SE Plus edition incl.

Printer Calibration is available for only 149.00 Euro. Until end of October, each package also contains a free Fuji Target (complying international IT8 standards, worth 59.90 Euro).

Requirements for SilverFast's Printer Calibration • SilverFast 8.5 (SE Plus, Ai Studio, Archive Suite) for • a supported flatbed scanner • ReflectiveIT8 Target for Scanner Calibration (included with SE Plus offer) • Inkjet Printer with disengageable Color Management * When purchasing SilverFast SE Plus 8.5 with Printer Calibration within the promotional period you will receive a high-quality 5x7' reflective Fuji IT8 target for free (RRP 59.90). You only pay shipping costs. This target can be used for calibrating the scanner's reflective mode.

Photo managers allow you to organize your life in photo albums and take care of your digital memories – smartly and efficiently. In this post, we’re showcasing the best 13 desktop photo managers that help you view images, manage metadata and do much more. Image management tools are nothing new, however these tools offer features that were just a thought of fiction in the past. For example, ' Smart Albums' auto-organizes your photos, ' Remote Albums' tracks photos on networks, ' Search Photos' lets you find pictures. Stock Photo Management Tools Photos for OS X Photos is an intuitive existing photo manager and gallery for all your Apple devices including iPhones. The replacement for iPhotos, Photos is a cloud-synced application for organizing your growing library at a central place easily. It also offers numerous image manipulation tools to add filters, customize fine details and do much more editing right in the app.

Picasa is a photo editing software that can replace iPhoto on Mac developed by Google. It is widely used for editing and organising photos, albums and syncs them to share. Related: 10 Best Video & Photo Editing Software for Mac Professionals There are dedicated Mac apps to archive unarchive files with more features. Even if the Mac has a built-in option to an archive file.

Pro(s): • Offers ' Smart Sliders' feature to edit like a pro even if you’re a newbie • Lets you see photos in moments, collections, years & more image views • Allows sharing photos via iCloud Photo Sharing & AirDrop to various places Con(s): Photos may not win over power users who wishes for advance features for example, import & export tool, collage maker, ' remote albums‘, image protection and support for third-party cloud storages like Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. For Windows Photo Gallery, included in Windows Essentials 2012, is an essential pack of photo editing & management tools. This free software brings more power and allows importing photos from cameras and other devices, tagging and searching images, creating & viewing slideshows and a lot more. Also, it offers various image editing and auto-adjusting features as well. Pro(s): • Enables batch editing for processing multiple images • Lets you create collages, panoramas and fuse photos • Offers support for around 10 popular image & video formats • Allows sharing photos & videos to Facebook, YouTube, blogs and more Con(s): Photo Gallery is not enough for advanced users.