PureImage NR

Even though noise is not usually very significant in an image, there are times when it can end up ruining a perfectly good picture.

PureImage NR is a lightweight utility that can help you enhance your photos by reducing the image noise levels and applying various color corrections.

The interface is quite standard (some users might say slightly dull) and it could benefit from more fresh lines and colors. On the other hand, the plain interface is not distracting and it can keep you focused on the task at hand.

It is worth noting that you can customize the toolbar as you see fit, by adding buttons that you frequently use and removing those that you do not need. You can the menus faster via a command line and select large icons for quicker identification.

PureImage NR is mainly focused on reducing wavelet noise in pictures for each color channels. You can either remove noise manually by selecting an appropriate level or allow the app to perform this task automatically.

Color correction is another manipulation options you can use to enhance the overall look and feel of your photos. To put it simply, you can make your images more lively by boosting certain tones, fix the exposure, bring up certain details from the shadows or add a punch by adjusting the highlights.

As far as color matching is concerned, the application does this automatically based on the source image. While this is a great function for a beginner, it can be bothersome for advanced users who care about the little details in their photos.

Moreover, the app does not allow you to alter the quality setting when saving a photo, whereas the supported formats are limited to JPG, TIF, PNG, BMP, TGA and RAW.

While PureImage NR is an overall good utility if you enhance your photos occasionally, it lacks the versatility and the editing options required by experienced users.