Take Your Pick
Ulead's Pick-a-Photo
J. Kevin Tumlinson

When it comes to photo collections, Ulead has always been among the top companies in the industry. That said, Ulead's Pick-a-Photo collection is one of the most comprehensive image packages around.

The best part of using this package was the fact that nothing had to be loaded onto the PC's hard drive. Everything runs directly from the CD. How is that valuable, you ask? Anyone who has loaded their hard drive down with thousands of images could probably answer you. This package, unlike most others available, doesn't use up system resources, and so it doesn't slow you down while you're trying to browse.

You can search the collection with ease, using a very attractive photo browser. In no time you can narrow down what you're looking for, and will very likely have a large range of images to choose from. After you find your eye-candy, save it, print it or e-mail it with no trouble.

Pick-a-Photo is available in 10 categories or you can purchase two 5-part collections. The sets include everything from cityscapes to nature scenes, plus a whole lot of stuff you probably never even imagined. Each image is high resolution and is royalty free (under certain restrictions, of course).

In the first box collection -

• Title 01: Fruit, Vegetables and Animals
• Title 02: Texture
• Title 03: Forest and Flower
• Title 04: Nature
• Title 5: Oriental Antiques and Customs

In the second box collection -

• Title 06: 3D Adventure
• Title 07: Tourist Spots
• Title 08: City Scenes
• Title 09: Seasons
• Title 10: Mountains and Oceans

Whether you are a web designer or just want something pretty to look at on your desktop, this package will deliver. Individual collections are usually around $40, and you can buy the sets of five for $160. All of the packages are available on the Ulead web site at www.ulead.com.