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Frequently Asked Questions
| Activating HomeStudio | Photo Tips |
| Installation Questions | Lighting Tips |
| Using HomeStudio | Selling Backgrounds |
1. How do you get rid of the watermark on the printed photos?
To remove the watermark from printed or exported photos, you must purchase a license and receive a valid serial number. See the Activation Tutorial for the quick, 1-minute solution to getting rid of the watermark on your photos or exported projects.
1. Why is Microsoft's .NET Framework being installed when I try to install HomeStudio?
The .NET Framework is, among other things, a series of useful program resources that HomeStudio takes advantage of. Most people have .NET installed already (it is included free with the Windows XP SP2 upgrade and later operating system releases). .NET is required in order to run HomeStudio.
2. Where is HomeStudio on my hard drive?
HomeStudio by default will be installed on the C: drive in the C:\Program Files\DIY Portraits\HomeStudio directory (which will be created if it does not already exist).
Note that HomeStudio looks for backgrounds in the "Backgrounds" sub-directory in this same directory, that is, in C:\Program Files\DIY Portraits\HomeStudio\Backgrounds. Also, HomeStudio looks for subject photos in your My Photos file (which is in your My Documents folder).
3. How do I un-install HomeStudio?
From your Start menu, select All Programs | DIY Portraits | HomeStudio | Uninstall HomeStudio
1. I am having trouble removing all of the green from my subject photo's hair. How do I do this?
Hair can be a very difficult problem since it acts as a color filter and can change the green color of the background just enough to throw HomeStudio off. Not every subject photo will work well with HomeStudio, since your photography and lighting techniques can play a big role in how well HomeStudio can remove the green background. Here are some suggestions, however:
a) Take photos where the subject has relatively flat hair, or the subject's hair is dark.
b) If (a) is not an option, try using a low number on the AutoZap feature (such as between 10 and 20) and then use the Green Level Slider to take-out the green on the "Touch-Up Photo" page.
c) Also, edge blending can be helpful in this area.
d) Finally, as a last resort, use a dark background that "hides" any green spill-over that is difficult to remove.
2. How does the magnifying glass work on the Touch-up Background page?
This is a known problem, which will be fixed in the next version. Basically, you can only zoom-in or magnify the background (you can't zoom out). One way to make the background smaller with respect to the subject is to magnify the subject photo on the Touch-Up Photo page.
