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02/18/2006 03:53:11 PM · #1 |
As I try to start being more professional with my work. I am looking for stuff that will help me make money. I have downloaded the trial version of Fotofusion. Is it worth the $80 to use it to sell photos to the few clients I will be photographing this spring/summer? I can only afford the $80 version right now and figured I would upgrade if I started selling a lot of collages.
Message edited by author 2006-02-18 15:53:41.
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02/18/2006 04:01:49 PM · #2 |
I would say yes. I love the program. I'm just working up to having a business, but I think it will be very useful. A friend of mine uses it for her business and I'm guessing it didn't take her long to earn her money back by selling collages.
I guess to help you decide. Figure out what you would be charging per collage for the sizes you would offer. I know in my area with the cost of living, etc. I wouldn't sell a 8 x 10 for less than $25 and that's low, but it will be the "start up" price. So I could earn it back in just over 3 collages.
I think you will find the $80 version will be enough to keep you satisfied for a long long time. It's the version I have.
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02/18/2006 04:04:39 PM · #3 |
I was thinking $20 for an 8X10. Which would only take 4. Does the registered version come with more templates?
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02/18/2006 04:28:10 PM · #4 |
I don't now if this is anu use, but I found reviews of the software here...
//scrapbooking-software-review.toptenreviews.com/?ttreng=1&ttrkey=fotofusion |
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02/18/2006 05:53:30 PM · #5 |
I have version 2.1. It's a good program with a nonstandard interface, sometimes it can be frustrating, and sometimes it can be very efficient. Yet, the end results are very good.
That being said, I bought 2.1 and then refused to upgrade. Why? Because whenever I need to reinstall it, and that's probably been 4 or 5 times since I bought it, you get a nasty email from them about installing on only a single machine after it "phones home". And forget about putting a second copy on your laptop for when you are traveling. Even photoshop allows this as part of the license.
Note in their requirements, for installation, an internet connection is required. What will happen in 5 years when you need to reinstall, if they are out of business. Or if their web address changes, and you are trying to install an older version!
You say, so what? They will be around forever? Don't count on it. My PIM is Ecco, and they have been out of business for more than 10 years. I still use it, and it's a great program. It's no problem to reinstall, since it doesn't require a confirmation from the company (Arabesque, and then bought out by Netmanage).
So I'll try to continue to make a statement with my wallet and in forums against this intrusive and poorly thought out software copy protection policy.
(Of course, since that time, other companies including Microsoft and Symantec have joined the fray with this bad software protection policy. Which is one reason I now use and recommend Open Office and Grisoft's AVG). I have a similar problem with Adobe photoshop CS--one reason I didn't buy CS2: once a week or so, the Adobe CS copy protection processes must fail on a memory allocation and crash, and then I get a nasty message from Photoshop saying I need to reinstall the application because it's not installed correctly. Fortunately, it restarts without reinstalling.)
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02/18/2006 08:08:03 PM · #6 |
I have he studio version, which is great for doing multiple page layouts. I find the program fairly easy to use and it doesn't seem to use anything more in computer resources as Phooshop CS.
I have it installed on my desktop computer and laptop ... with one license. I had caled about that before purchasing and was told it would be no problem. I'm sure if you try to install it too many times, you will get some grief but having one copy on a laptop and another on a desktop has been no problems for me at all.
Fotofusion works in sRGB. This means that you have to go through an extra step when using a rendered collage in Photoshop (which where I print my collages from.) After opening the collage in Photoshop, I assign (don't convert) the colour space to RGB 1998. Now I can see what I'm printing. Lumapix has done some work around colour spaces within Fotofusion, but I find this process of printing to be more accurate.
I don't have a business and so far haven't seriousy entertained the business idea. Despite this status, I still went ahead because I like the freeform aspect of the product instead of being stuck to specific template layouts. I don't regret my purchase decision at all.
As far as I'm concerned, it is the only way to print out photo albums for the family or friends. |
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02/18/2006 08:22:38 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
I bought 2.1 and then refused to upgrade. Why? Because whenever I need to reinstall it, and that's probably been 4 or 5 times since I bought it, you get a nasty email from them about installing on only a single machine after it "phones home". |
Perhaps I shouldn't say this in public but..... I've had FotoFusion since about a year ago. It's installed on my home machine (where I do most of my work) and also on my laptop (for when I'm on the road). I've never had any kind of email from them.
I currently have the Studio version, but I used the Pro version up until Fall of last year. |
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02/19/2006 12:22:45 PM · #8 |
I have purchased Fotofusion and will now share with you My First one.
This one is of my two girls taken last Satuday when it was snowing.
Thanks to everyone for your help in making my decision.
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