PhotoFrame applies graphic borders to your photos, and gives you control over dozens of details. Borders and textures can be combined to create unique effects, and the resulting border is applied as a layer, preserving your original photo. This plug-in is also compatible with Elements. OnOne Software’s PhotoFrame 4.5.2 Free is a plug-in that lets you apply graphic frames to your photos, such as film reel, Polaroid, and water color. (Note: This plug-in works with Elements, but is not yet compatible with CS5.)Īnother Dreamsuite plug-in, Mosaic lets you vary the size, shape and even depth of the tiles.

It shares Dreamy Photo’s clunky interface, however. Controls let you set the size of the cell, randomize its shape, and apply depth. Mosaic is another interesting plug-in from Auto FX Software that lets you transform your photos into mosaics with either square, hexagonal, or octagonal tiles. (Note: This plug-in works with Elements, but is not yet compatible with CS5.)Īlthough Dreamsuite’s interface is downright cringe-worthy, Dreamy Photo is a fun filter. The plug-in is hampered by an awkward interface, but the resulting images are quite compelling. Presets are included for a soft glow, a blurry zoom and a trippy rotational blur. Dreamy PhotoĪuto FX Software’s Dreamy Photo lets you infuse your images with a soft, dreamlike quality. PhotoTools smartly shows before and after images side-by-side so that you can appreciate your changes, however subtle. Most filters have no options (aside from fade), but they can be combined together to create interesting effects. This plug-in is not compatible with Elements. The plug-in app commands the full screen, placing before and after previews side-by-side so that you can preview the filters as they are applied.

OnOne Software’s PhotoTools 2.5.4 Free is a fine collection of photographic filters, including cross-process, cyanotype, sepia toner, and vintage. Photoshop Edge FX lets you quickly overlay borders onto your photos. This plug-in is not compatible with Elements. The borders are applied as masks, which preserves your original photo. You start by choosing from more than 60 preset borders and then resize and reposition the border after that, you can go ahead and apply layer styles such as Glow and Drop Shadow. Sebastien Piconnier’s Photoshop Edge FX 2.2 is a fun plug-in for Photoshop CS4 and CS5 that lets you enhance your photos with an arty graphic border.

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