Opens JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, ICO, PIFF and numerous formats, edits the images by rotating, resizing, cropping or adding effects to them, organizes your photo collection and shares your pictures.
ACDSee is intended to manage, edit and share photographs. Its interface is, in many respects, similar to those of other similar products; so, if you have previous experience in using any of them, it’s highly improbable you will have any difficulty to use ACDSee. The working area is divided into three sections: a left panel where you can browse folders, a right panel with the properties, and the obvious viewing area in the middle. The tabs at the top allow for switching between working modes, which are Manage, Photos, View, Edit and 365(photo upload to the Cloud).
It’s practically impossible to describe all the features available from ACDSee in such a short review. Instead, I’ll try to highlight those I found particularly useful or interesting. First, the program allows you to build a catalog. This ensures the so-called “non-destructive editing”, which means that you can make any changes without affecting the original files. Second, the program is distinguished by the speed at which you can browse through the photographs in the collection. Third, it comes with very accurate light equalizing tools, which are based on dragging sliders for the desired effects. Fourth, it supports some photo retouching tools that correct skin defects. Finally, to complete the list, it also has most standard tools, including red eye reduction, crop, sharpen and blur.
In a few words, ACDSee is probably among the best products of its type. It certainly has some features that may distinguish it from its competitors. However, in other aspects, it’s still behind the leading software as its corrections are not always as effective. I recommend you to try the standard version, and if you feel you need more, you should probably see if ACDSee Pro, a more complete suite by the same developer, has what you’re looking for. One thing I didn’t like about the program: the need to create an ACDSee account to be able to use it.
v16.1 [Jul 24, 2013]
1. Facebook friendly
Upload photos directly from ACDSee to your Facebook account, fast. Create a new album or select an existing one, add location and description details, and specify the privacy level.
2. Get to know your photos
Behind every photo are the technical details. Now you can access key shooting information while managing, viewing, and editing your photos. The new Info Palette conveniently displays a host of data alongside your photo, including white balance, metering mode, exposure program and whether the flash fired. Plus, see the ISO, f-stop, shutter speed, exposure compensation, focal length and more, all in one spot, without distracting you from your photos.
3. Look up locations
ACDSee uses the latitude and longitude information embedded in your photos to lookup the nearest readable address or place name. Simply select a pin on the map, choose “Reverse Geocode” and ACDSee will write the matching location details into the appropriate IPTC fields.
4. Gradient editing
Apply a gradient to almost any editing effect to subtly progress across your photo. It’s especially handy for images that aren’t evenly exposed or that need fine tuning in only select areas.
5. Boost your bokeh
Attain a realistic bokeh effect with the new Lens Blur filter. Choose the shape and adjust the bokeh frequency and brightness to emulate the pleasing visual artifacts that naturally appear around bright, out-of-focus areas of a photo.
6. Transform with Tilt-Shift
Simulate the popular Tilt-Shift effect to transform your photo into a miniature-scale model. Rotate the lens plane, adjust the bokeh frequency, brightness and sides to get the perfect scene.
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