ACDSee Pro Photo Manager helps you organize and keep track of all of the photographs and other images you have on your PC.
ACDSee Pro Photo Manager includes a useful set of tools that allow you to classify images according to self-created categories, ratings and "auto categories" that are based on the image's EXIF data. A nice search tool is also included - simply enter the first few letters of the file's name and ACDSee Pro Photo Manager will find it in seconds. This is quite a useful feature, as is the ACDSee Pro Photo Manager Help system, which seems fairly complete.
Among some of ACDSee Pro Photo Manager's strong points are the ability to perform batch operations and an interesting develop option that allows you to safely tweak your photos' specifications. ACDSee Pro Photo Manager is also configured to make the most of internet functionality, with good email and online sharing options, including the ability to upload directly to Flickr.
The developers of ACDSee Pro Photo Manager have vastly improved the installation process in this newest version. Unfortunately, you still have to enter your email address to receive an unlock access code to the trial version, which might annoy some users. The interface is a bit cluttered too, and can be confusing when you first get started. The interface includes directory tree structure on the left, the selected folder's contents in the central pane and a handy options menu on the right to categorize, tag and rate your pictures.
ACDSee Pro Photo Manager may appear a bit overwhelming at first, but it is actually a very comprehensive photo management option.
Recent changes- Photo Developing:
- Smarter Sharpening:
- • A new user-controlled edge detection mask slider lets you focus the sharpening effect more to edges and textures than non-textured areas.
- Split-toning:
- • Take your photos to the edge in either Develop or Edit mode using split-toning to create sepia or tinted black & white, Or add a tinted color to highlights and another to shadows to create a dramatic toning effect.
- Photo Editing:
- Dodge and Burn:
- • Target shadows, midtones or highlights for lightening or darkening with the Dodge and Burn tool, or selectively add vibrance, saturate or desaturate areas of interest.
- Drawing Tools:
- • Put your photos to work for you using drawing tools to add lines and shapes such as squares, circles and arrows to draw attention to certain elements in your image. You can also adjust the width, feathering and blending of your brush to create subtle or dramatic drawing effects.
- Special Effects:
- Apply and fine-tune a range of pre-set effects quickly and easily with the Special Effects palette, now including:
- Lomo Effect:
- • Apply the popular Lomo effect to give an edgy, retro feel to your photos.
- Collage Effect:
- • Creatively display your photo in a collage of prints.
- Orton Effect:
- • Give an ethereal, pastel-like touch to your portraits and landscapes.
- Workflow:
- Color Labels:
- • Use color labels to quickly identify groups within a large number of photos for processing. As your review your photos, quickly mark ones for different stages of your workflow. For example, assign files to color labels you have named such as upload, print, reject, develop or edit and then click a color label in the Organize pane to quickly display all of the files assigned to that label. Or use them in combination with the Group by, or Filter By features to refine your list. Color labels, like tagging, categories and ratings, are a way to set aside, organize, and group your photos without moving them into different folders.
- Batch Export Tool:
- • Save a group of photos to your specifications faster than ever with the updated ACDSee Pro 5 Batch Export tool. The batch export tool allows you to create presets for easily exporting groups of files to specified folders, file names, formats, colour spaces and dimensions.
- Remove Metadata:
- • Use the Remove Metadata tool to keep your proprietary information private by stripping EXIF and IPTC metadata to protect the details of your locations, camera settings and equipment choices.
Review last updated: 12/07/12
Pros- Excellent range of editing and sorting functions
- Good tagging options
- RAW editing enabled
- Advanced color options
- Interface can appear cluttered
- Registration process is lengthy
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