Software Review: onOne PhotoFrame Professional

Hello all. Thanks for checking out this week's software review of onOne Software's, PhotoFrame 4 Professional Edition.

So we've all seen really cool frame effects (and how to generate them) in photoshop books and classes ever since digital photography hit the scene. Now imagine you could add these stylish frames with just a couple of simple clicks instead of 10 minutes of photoshop work - enter PhotoFrame 4.

Here's a gorgeous shot of the very lovely, Melanie, taken in the church garden before her ceremony. We're going to imagine adding it into a modern style wedding album. With that in mind, we'll choose a frame that puts a little more of the focus on Melanie, while keeping an edgy modern look. Let's see what we can find.

Like everything else in the Plug-In Suite, you can find PhotoFrame 4 under the onOne menu in Photoshop. Once open, the interface provides a simple user experience for browsing through the massive frame catalog. You can find frames of all different styles and types, and even search for frames created especially for onOne by noted photographers and graphics designers.

Here I've selected a frame that fits the profile I was looking for. You'll notice that I can stack multiple frames in a layer-like interface within the PhotoFrame plugin. 

Now's the point in the process where you get to play around and have some fun. For space and time, I haven't included ALL the many options that can be tweaked for each frame. However, it's worth noting the level of control given to the user in terms of modifying the original catalog frame design. In this example, I've sampled a frame color from one of the trees in the image and adjusted the size of the frame.

The final step is to simply apply the changes. PhotoFrame gives me the option to add the modifications as a new layer in photoshop, protecting the integrity of my original pixels. Gotta love it!

Here's the result of two minutes of playing around in the plug-in. We've added an edgy border which has put more of the focus on Melanie, but has more character than a simple vignette. 

In conclusion, I've been an owner and user of PhotoFrame for a while. It's fun and easy to work with, and it consistently yields excellent results. I've used it in albums for my clients, in presentations, and in print work, and I'm pleased to recommend it's use.

Make sure you check back soon to see the review of, PhotoTools 2 Professional Edition.

If this, or any of onOne's software interests you, the folks at onOne have generously provided a 20% discount to all of my readers. Simply click on the link below to go the onOne store, and enter coupon code "TJP10" at checkout to receive your discount.