FotoMix 8.7.4

Digital cameras are pretty much everywhere nowadays. I mean even a low spec mobile phone has a digital camera on it. Just because everyone can take a snap, doesn’t necessarily mean they can come up with a great looking photo. After all, photography is a skill some spend years to perfect – not to mention the fact that you will need something better than a low spec phone to shoot an astonishing image.

Luckily enough there are software applications that can help. And by that I mean there are software applications that allow you to edit an image and turn it from something unspectacular to something that is a pleasure to look at. One such application is the Digital Photo Software-developed program FotoMix.

To my mind, there is nothing you will not like about this application. First of all you will like the fact that the download is lightweight. The download weighs in at little over 2MB, meaning it will complete in no time at all. You are also going to like the fact that you are offered several installation options: No-Questions-Asked Installation, Select Components and Install, Advanced Options Installation.

After the software has been installed on your system, you are going to like the fact that you can use FotoMix for as long as you want without paying a dime – this is because the application is freeware. You are also going to like the fact that FotoMix works with all versions of the Microsoft-developed Windows operating system – this includes XP, Vista and the latest iteration, Windows 7.

Last but not least, you are going to like the functionality this software application has to offer. You can use it to do the following:
- Remove background and replace it with something else.
- Add a new background.
- Alter existing background.
- Remove people or items from a picture.
- Create photo collages, illustrations, wallpapers, CD and DVD covers, and miscellaneous Web graphics
- Create photo montages.

For the novice users, FotoMix offers two key elements: it is incredibly easy to use, and it doesn’t cost a thing.

Pros

• Lightweight download
• Freeware
• Easy to use, simple tabbed interface
• Works with all Windows versions
• Provides language support for English, German, French and Spanish

Cons

• Displays ads during runtime

FotoMix has been reviewed by George Norman on 14 Apr 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated FotoMix 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent