Photo BlowUp — Online Help

Package Contents

The product package consists of the Photo BlowUp software including an electronic help file and license key. Photo BlowUp is also available on CD upon request.

System Requirements

The installation of Photo BlowUp requires a functional Windows operating system. Regarding hardware, generally: the more powerful, the better. However, you need at least:

Support

Should unexpected problems arise with Photo BlowUp, please contact our support. You can reach our support center via our contact form. To help you as effectively as possible, please have the following information ready:

Setup

To make it easier for you to get started, this chapter provides all important information for setting up Photo BlowUp on your PC. To install Photo BlowUp, please proceed as follows:

The setup wizard will guide you step-by-step through the further installation. As is generally customary, the following rules apply:

Starting the Program

After successful installation, start Photo BlowUp using one of the following methods:

Main Menu

The main menu acts as an explorer to select image files for editing. The two icons at the top right change the size of the thumbnails and switch the sorting between "Name", "EXIF Time" and "Date Modified". You can select image files with a left click. Multiple files can be selected by holding "Shift" or "Ctrl" while selecting. This is especially useful for batch processing. The first icon at the top left opens a menu with the following entries:

The second icon opens a preview of your selected image. This can also be opened by double-clicking on the desired file. The third icon opens the editing window for your selected image. The fourth icon opens the batch processing window for all your selected images.

Photo Editing

In the first section, you can choose between different magnifications/reductions. Custom sizes are also possible. The unit can be changed between "Pixel", "Inch", and "cm". The aspect ratio remains preserved for all size changes. Under "Crop Source", you can select an area of the image to be processed. PhotoBlowUp includes various algorithms that can be applied to different image sources. These can be selected under Enhance Edges/Sharpen:

The "Remove noise before enlargement" option applies the noise reduction algorithm to the image before enlargement. After enlargement, some details, such as the texture of skin, clothing, and fur, may be lost. "Add artificial structure" attempts to restore these structures. The strength can be adjusted here. "Add grain" helps to make the result appear more natural. This is achieved by adding noise to the luminance channel. The strength can also be varied here.

Saving Photos

Once you have finished editing, you can save the image by clicking "Save" at the bottom left. You then have the choice between various presets. You can also create a new preset. There you can view a comparison between the original photo and the edited result. You can also adjust the image quality, file size, and compression.

Batch Processing

The file list can be edited using the buttons at the bottom left. The first area at the top right offers the same options as photo editing of a single image. The other settings relate to saving the photos. Here you can adjust the file format, storage location, and naming rules. You can also decide whether the original image should be overwritten.

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