For instance, you can work with masks in the ‘Adjustments’ section, but also in the ‘Edit’ section. It’s also confusing to find similar tools in different places. We must admit to have been initially a little confused by the title of these categories, something the software itself apparently is, as it recommends that you “complete all photo adjustments and edits” before entering the Edit module… ‘Create’ lets you turn a group of photos into an animated slideshow, and ‘Print’ is pretty self-explanatory. If you need more hands-on manipulation, like working with multiple layers, adding gradients, text boxes, distortions, that kind of thing, then ’Edit’ is the place for you. Any changes you make will be saved as a separate image, leaving the original one untouched. You’ll find a whole host of them, some of which are computer assisted, others have more manual controls. ‘Adjustment’ is probably were the majority of people will be spending most of their time: this is where you have access to all the colour correction tools you would expect, including a large number of LUTs, a healing brush, a red eye tool, various paint brushes and masking tools, and a raft of presets.Ĭolour correction is as thorough as you’d expect it to be (Image credit: CyberLink) Another aspect of ‘Library’ is the metadata section, giving you editable access to IPTC info, and tags. It’s a great and convenient way to get back to work quickly. You’ll also find a section where ‘recently edited’ images are stored, along with those you’ve given star ratings to. Any you’ve previously opened will be shown here. ‘Library’ for instance, is where you select a photo you’d like to work on. You’ll find the application is divided into sections, easily accessed via buttons at the top of the screen. PhotoDirector's interface is incredibly clean and sparse, sporting a modern dark look which helps you focus on the image you’re working on, removing most distractions from the screen. Numerous features divided into awkward categories.Access your photos and their metadata with ease (Image credit: CyberLink)

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