Corel AfterShot Pro 3 | RAW Photo Editing Software [PC/Mac Key Card]

I was not very familiar with AfterShot Pro. I am a huge fan of PaintShop Pro and have been using it for years. So I was curious to see if this might be a replacement to PaintShop Pro (PSP) or a useful addition to it for my needs. I am not a professional photographer, but I am a bit of an enthusiast. I own several DSLR cameras and quality lenses and have taken some photos that have been used in professional magazines and other professional venues. But it is a hobby for me and certainly not my day job.

The software installed and worked without problems on both a OS X 10.11 and a Win 10 system. Overall the software worked really smoothly and I felt the learning curve was not very steep. Past experience with Corel software has been very positive and I have found they provide really good support if a problem arises.

Doesnt appear to support newer Nikon NEF files. No response after five days from Corel tech support. Ive used Corel products for many years and they seem to be getting worse and worse along with the tech support.

I wanted an alternative to lightroom and this seems to work. Im still getting used to it but I do like it.

I bought AfterShot Pro 3 when Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 displayed an automated sales pitch while I was trying to edit a RAW file (basically, it said that I could do more with AfterShot Pro 3 in terms of RAW file editing). So, I bought the upgrade directly from Corel and the application absolutely does not recognized RAW files from Panasonic cameras. There is proposed fix on the Corel website but the fix does not help at all. I have asked for my money back and has also sent a request for technical help (so far, no response). Further, I dont see what this application offers beyond Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 (which is fine, with a few bugs here and there).

I enjoy taking photos with my Sony camera, but Im an amateur and have never learned an editing program. As a result, Ive captured beautiful moments, but my pictures are imperfect and need organization and correction before I can share them with family and friends. My pictures taken on my smartphones over the years especially need help. Many pictures seemed hopeless due to overexposure, blemishes and other issues, but Ive been truly amazed at how photos that are dull, overexposed and lacking in many ways can be transformed with Corel AfterShot Pro 3 into beautiful images to frame and share. Although AfterShot Pro 3 seems perfect for batch editing by Pros, Im using it for for editing individual photos and am really pleased with it so far.

Havent really explored all the options available, but for the work I have done with this software I find it to be excellent. The learning curve isnt terribly steep and the results are quite nice.

I am a longtime user. Since they bought bibble. I have recently had to re-do my computer. I have been trying to get a working serial number for almost a month. They give me a new case number and a week later, refer it back to old number. Do not even try to call them. They are off shore and VERY difficult to understand. You ask for US based rep and they have none. So you ask for an ENGLISH speaking rep and 15 minutes later you get someone that is even harder to understand. All they want you to do is upgrade. I fell for that about 8 years ago when they bought bibble. No wonder they are struggling

Ive been using Lightroom since Version 2 to manage my photo workflow and edit photos, and Ive been pretty happy with it. But Adobes starting to push users how bought it outright to switch over to the Creative Cloud at $9.95 a month, and I wondered if Corels AfterShot Pro could replace it. At only $79.99 (or, to be honest, free, to Vine reviewers) it was certainly worth checking out. Two days ago I received a padded envelope from Amazon that contained what looked like a cardboard CD envelope. The envelope contained not a CD, but a slip of paper with a registration number. As with Adobes products, to install AfterImage you download the software and enter the code to convert a 30-day trial package into a permanent install. And as with Adobe products, you can create a Corel usr ID at installation (or after) in order to manage your Corel products.

Not easy to use.