Q: Does this
plug-in work with Aperture 3?
A: This version is
compatible with Aperture 3 (and above) in both 32 and 64 bit modes.
As in previous versions, Aperture 2.1 (and
above) is supported in 32 bit mode.
Q: What is
Fisheye-Hemi?
A: Fisheye-Hemi is
an Apple Aperture compatible "edit" plug-in that offers an
aesthetically pleasing and natural view of the image using a unique
mapping technology! Fisheye-Hemi provides a more normal view of
people by not distorting their faces and bodies and straightens vertical lines.
It improves the resolution of the image and displays the intended composition
and framing better than other un-warping programs.
Q: What are the
system requirements for this product?
A: The current version requires Apple Aperture 2.1 or above
and has the same hardware and operating system requirements as Aperture.
Q: How do I use
this plug-in?
A: First, install
the plug-in before you start Aperture. Next, start Aperture,
Control-click on a fisheye image in the browser, and choose Edit with >
Fisheye-Hemi. The Fisheye-Hemi window will then appear
allowing you to choose the correct setting for your
image. See Fisheye-Hemi technology for more information.
Q: My image has a watermark that
says “Unregistered”. How do I remove it?
A: The trial versions contain
all the features and functions of the activated product, but images processed
with the unregistered product will appear with a watermark. Note that the
watermarking produced by the trial versions becomes permanent when you save
your images, so be sure to save the modified image with a different name when
using the trial versions. To disable the watermarking feature you must
purchase and activate the product.
Q: How do I purchase and
activate the product?
A1: Purchase within the product – (preferred and easiest method)
After executing the Plug-In, select
the ‘Buy/Activate’ button within the dialog box and follow the prompts.
In the first dialog box, select the ‘Purchase Online’ button. This will take
you through a secure internet transaction for the purchase of the
product. When the web site ‘Store’ purchase is complete you will be
emailed a Serial Number. After you receive the Serial Number via email,
you will need to do the following:
Copy and paste your serial number
into the “Serial Number” field and click "OK". This will
activate your product.
A2: Purchase from Web Store –
(requires more steps)
The product can be purchased from
the www.imagetrendsinc.com
site by selecting the ‘Store’ button. Select the ‘Buy’ button next to the
product that you wish to purchase. This will take you through a secure
internet transaction for the purchase of the product. When the web
site ‘Store’ purchase is complete you will be emailed a Serial Number.
After you receive the Serial Number via email, you will need to do the
following:
Open Aperture, Control-click on an
image in the Browser and choose Edit with > Fisheye-Hemi. Click
on the ‘Buy/Activate’ button within the dialog box. In the next
dialog box, copy and paste your serial number into the “Serial Number” field
and click "OK". This will activate your product.
Q: How do I
manually activate the product I purchased if my PC is off-line?
A: Your purchase
receipt contains a serial number. You will need that to activate the product.
Do the following steps to manually activate the product:
1.
Start up your imaging application (e.g. Aperture)
2.
Control-click on an image in the Browser and choose Edit with > Fisheye-Hemi
3.
Click on the “Buy/Activate” button
4.
Type your serial number into the “Serial Number” field and click "OK"
5.
Follow the on-line instructions from there…
You will be instructed on how to use
a Web browser on another PC to activate your product.
Q: How do I
transfer the plug-in to a different computer?
A: If you have
installed and activated your Plug-in on one computer,
but wish to move it to a different computer, do the following:
1)
Install the plug-in on the new computer.
2)
Bring up your imaging application (e.g. Aperture)
3)
Control-click on an image in the Browser and choose Edit with > Fisheye-Hemi
4)
Click on the “Buy/Activate” button
5) On
the “Purchase, Update or Activate” dialog enter your serial number for the
product and click “OK”. Your serial number is e-mailed to you when you purchase
the software.
Q: What cameras
and lens combinations are supported?
A: The Fisheye-Hemi
filters support different combinations of cameras and lenses.
Fisheye-Hemi 1 (Circle) works best
with a lens and camera combination that covers 180 degrees horizontally across
the field, such as a Nikon D80 with an 8mm lens (see illustration below).
Fisheye-Hemi 2 (Full Frame) works best
with a lens and camera combination that covers 180 degrees diagonally, such as
a Nikon D80 with a 10.5mm lens (see illustration below). This combination is
commonly called a "full frame fisheye image".
Fisheye-Hemi 3 (Cropped) works best
with a lens and camera combination that covers less than 180 degrees
diagonally, such as a Nikon D80 with a 16mm lens (see illustration below).
For additional information on
supported Camera and Lens combinations, please refer to the web site under
Products, Hemi, Tips and Techniques, Supported Camera and Lens: Supported Camera and Lens
Fisheye-Hemi will work with most
full frame lenses on medium format film cameras, such as the square Hasselblad
format, with the entire maximum image size scanned. Please try the
software with your specific equipment before you buy it.
Fisheye-Hemi will also work with
consumer cameras with fisheye converters when zoomed to a specific focal
length. If you see barrel distortion in the Fisheye-Hemi images, zoom
towards telephoto, if you see pincushion distortion, zoom towards wide
angle to find and mark the ideal zoom setting.
Fisheye-Hemi will not work with a
15/16mm lens on APS size digital cameras. These lenses were designed for
full frame film use, but with many quality digital zoom lenses covering to
18mm, a 15/16mm fisheye has less utility on an APS size digital camera.
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