Easy-to-Use Suite of Tools and Activities Delivers the Power Of
Digital Imaging to Novices and Experts Alike
PMA, LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Luminous Parrot
Technologies (http://www.luminousparrot.com), a leading developer of photo and video
software for digital camera users, today introduced its debut product, Dream
in Pictures, at PMA 2004. The software is designed to meet the varying needs
of digital imaging beginners, hobbyists and enthusiasts. Dream in Pictures is
downloadable software for the PC that provides people with a powerful suite of
tools and activities. It combines a unique and intuitive interface, the most
useful and popular image management and editing capabilities as well as
enjoyment features such as a creative slideshow builder, an interactive 3-D
art gallery, a fun photo mosaic builder, a challenging picture puzzle game and
a screensaver. It provides a fun, easy alternative to the current array of
photo-handling software packages available. For the novice, Dream in Pictures
is easy to use and understand. For more experienced digital imaging
enthusiasts, the simplicity of operation translates into speed and power -- a
must for those with large photo libraries.
"At Luminous Parrot Technologies, we believe that while digital cameras
have grown increasingly more fun, powerful and easy to use, digital imaging
software is getting more and more complicated," said Heidi Breslauer,
president and founder, Luminous Parrot Technologies. "With Dream in Pictures,
we help people find new and better ways to really enjoy their photos quickly
without having to spend hours learning to use complicated software."
The advantage of Dream in Pictures lies in its immediacy. Images go from
digital camera to slideshow and 3-D art gallery in minutes. With Dream in
Pictures, people can share their party photos at the party, rather than
waiting until afterward. Grandparents can receive and view a slideshow within
minutes of their grandchild's first steps. It makes digital imaging on the PC
as fast, fun, and as easy as using the camera. In addition, Dream in Pictures
preserves the main reason people love digital photography -- they want to
share and enjoy their best pictures right away.
At the heart of Dream in Pictures is innovative technology that allows
people to sort images, not only assigning a subject category to each photo or
video file, but also an intuitive value rating that allows people to flag
their best pictures. Once Dream in Pictures knows how the photos are valued,
it can automate many of the activities commonly associated with digital
photography, such as slideshow, emailing and album creation.
A Quick, Easy Way to Better Pictures
While performing this simple sorting operation, people can choose from a
variety of options, starting with automatic or manual editing to enhance their
pictures. For novices, Dream in Pictures provides a set of one-click editing
tools such as image rotation and brightness, contrast and level correction.
Advanced editing features enable people to correct a flawed photo with
features such as zoom, red-eye fix, sharpen, brightness, contrast, adjust tint
and free rotation.
Creativity and Fun for Everyone
Unique slideshow creation tools allow people to share their creativity
using photos, videos and audio files. While novices can take advantage of
easy, one-click slideshow creation, advanced features allow people to add
video and audio commentary or a soundtrack in the slideshow. A video mark in
and mark out feature ensures people are using the best possible video segment.
A freely-licensed, downloadable player and screensaver will be available
online so that people can play their Dream in Pictures slideshows at work or
share them with friends and family. In addition, one click will print the
slideshow as a beautiful photo album.
Dream in Pictures also lets people have fun with their photos with four
different picture activities. There is a "walk-through" feature of the
person's 3-D art gallery of photos and videos. In addition, Dream in Pictures
provides a challenging picture-puzzle game and an advanced photo mosaic tool
that uses small photos to create a larger image, both of which can be turned
into personalized screensavers.
Now in the beta-testing phase, Dream in Pictures will be available in
March as a "try-and-buy" software download.
To learn more about Luminous Parrot Technologies' Dream in Pictures, visit
the company's booth for a live demonstration at PMA 2004 from February 12-15,
2004 (Booth #R83, South Building, Second Floor in the Las Vegas Convention
Center).
About Luminous Parrot Technologies
Luminous Parrot Technologies (http://www.luminousparrot.com) is a Bellevue,
Washington-based developer of photo and video software for digital camera
users. The company is comprised of a group of dedicated and experienced
digital imaging professionals who are committed to helping novices and experts
alike realize the full potential of digital photography on the PC. Their
experience spans decades of graphics, multimedia, new media, computer gaming,
Web, and operating system development and they are using this experience to
develop innovative products that set the stage for the future of digital home
photography.
Luminous Parrot Location at PMA 2004 R83 LVCC, South Building, Second
Floor
For more information, please contact:
Eric Walter
DDB Public Relations
206-447-1213
eric.walter@sea.ddb.com
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CONTACT:
Eric Walter of DDB Public Relations,
+1-206-447-1213, or eric.walter@sea.ddb.com, for Luminous Parrot
Technologies
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