"Let me take this opportunity to tell you how much I enjoy FotoMagico. After trying Final Cut Pro, Sound Studio, Soundtrack, iMovie, AfterEffects, iPhoto, iDVD, Cinematize and many other applications, I decided that FotoMagico is the way to go if one wants to produce and present a sophisticated slideshow with images synchronized to music." - Joao C. Portinari, Brazil.

Here is a tutorial on how to use GarageBand 3 and the most recent version of FotoMagico 1.7 to create very nice sound tracks with voice over and royalty free music for your slideshows.

A great review/tutorial on FotoMagico over at MyMac.com by John Nemerovski: "The more Nancy and I use FotoMagico, the more intuitive becomes our relationship with it, and the more impressed we are with its engineering team and tech support response. [...] We rate FotoMagico as a strong 4 out of 5, with hopes for a higher score as the application evolves. Bravo to Boinx for a job well done so far."

Slideshow Month at The Digital Story is coming to an end. Hurry up to submit your entries to the FotoMagico Slideshow Showcase until June 15t!

This week, Derrick tells you how iMovie is a great tool for recording voiceover tracks that you can add to your slideshows created in FotoMagico.

Meanwhile, the deadline for submissions to the FotoMagico Slideshow Showcase is coming nearer.

Rosario's Tech Info, the "One-Stop-Shop Blog for Mac, Photo and Tech Info" has this to say about FotoMagico: "Looking to do great slide shows? Fed up with iPhoto? Want more transitions? Want to keep your audience from falling asleep? Well, look no further. FotoMagico from Boinx (where did they come up with those names?) is one fantastic slideshow program. [...] Click here to see a sample slideshow I made in just ten minutes on my Powerbook."

Ah, the names. "FotoMagico" is the result of a naming contest we hosted back when we first introduced the application. "Boinx" happened one night in 1996 when we were sitting in my parents living room pondering the future of Mac Software Development...

"My employer, Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired wanted me to create a multimedia show to present at their annual business meeting on May 12th. The Theme: A Year in Review. This 11 minute show reflects the activities and achievements that happened during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. The introduction of the show quickly reflects the 103 year history of the Clovernook Center for the Blind. You will see our production department, Program (Rehab) Services, Community Relations, our Discovery Camp (for blind and visually impaired students), and a showcase (Home Grown) of art created by our blind consumers. The president and staff of Clovernook were very, very impressed with my show. Best regards, Larry Klug, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA."