Image Tricks 2.3 from BeLight

Contact: Helen Nersesova

Phone/Fax: +380 48 7380849

Odessa, Ukraine — September 5, 2006 — BeLight Software releases Image Tricks 2.3, an update to its image-editing and image-generating tool. New version features 4 new image filters and interface changes. While working with an image you can hide filter effect. Image Tricks is also available in Pro version at $14.95. Read more:
http://www.belightsoft.com/imagetricks/

"New filter Shaded Materials allows you to make your photos look as if imprinted on a chocolate, stone, water and other surfaces. Several other cool image filters were added, have fun with your photos and impress your friends", — says Vladislav Vasiliev, Leading Programmer for Image Tricks application.

What's New in Image Tricks 2.3:

Image Filters

• 4 new image filters were added:
  — Distortion: Net Distortion (Pro version), Rectangular Splash (Pro version);
  — Focus: Noise Reduction;
  — Style: Shaded Materials (Pro version).
• Option to see the image without filter effect is available (menu Filters->Hide/Show Filter Effect).
• Additional parameter becomes available for Lumine filter.
• Flip image Vertically/Horizontally options were added (Edit menu).

Interface

• To simplify program operation, Keyboard shortcuts were assigned to various menu options.
• Filter list was added into menu.
• Preferences dialog:
  — Now you can choose direction to rotate the image;
  — Safe Editing mode was added to protect from rewriting an image by accident;
  — OpenGL Rendering Acceleration switched on by default.

Miscellaneous

• Apply Filter option was added into Plug-in.
• Image generator Star Dust has improved.
• Application launch become faster.
• Problem with LinkBack integration is solved.
• Other bug fixes.

About BeLight Software Company:
BeLight Software is an innovative Mac development company based in Odessa, Ukraine. In less than 4 years on the market, the company gained numerous rewards for producing powerful and easy-to-use Mac applications. Specifically, BeLight Software targets DIY niche offering high-productive print programs — Business Card Composer, Swift Publisher, Mail Factory and Disc Cover. Image Tricks, is a freeware image editor released by BeLight.
For more information visit BeLight Software:
http://www.belightsoft.com/company/