The Mac version of FX Photo Studio comes with perks like a brand new interface and deeper color correction capabilities Lovely interface done right Pros will appreciate its high-quality filters and the features which allow for advanced touch ups. For rookies, FX Photo Studio is fun and easy to use. It trumps Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Picasa in some aspects while being a compelling alternative to similar offerings. The program’s Mac-ified interface takes feature parity across platforms to a whole new level and a lot richer editing tools build upon that. And above all, it’s arguably the best example of an iOS port done right. It packs in notable perks that turn heads. The software performed above my expectations on such a sub-par machine.
That being said, I set out to review FX Photo Studio on an aging 2.4GHz unibody Mac mini with 2GB RAM running Snow Leopard. The opportunity is clearly there: Excluding big-name suites and a few established programs from indies, quality yet affordable photo editing programs are few and far between on the Mac. Suffice to say that I walked away wanting that photo editing experience on my Mac. Ever since I reviewed MacPhun’s FX Photo Studio for iOS, its insane amount of superior effects, the eye-catching interface taking full advantage of iPad’s canvas and the overall polish have been a revelation.
