CyberLink PhotoDirector 3 User’s Guide
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Contents Introduction............................................ 1 Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1 Features ................................................................................................................ 1 DirectorZone ....................................................................................................... 2 Updating PhotoDirector ...................................................
CyberLink PhotoDirector Photo Browser Panel ...........................................................................................18 Searching for Photos ......................................................................................19 Photo Viewer Window ........................................................................................20 Selecting View Mode .....................................................................................21 Selecting Viewer Display Mode ..............
Contents Photo Effects .....................................................................................................67 Remove Tool .....................................................................................................68 Extract or Compose Photos .........................................................................69 Frames & Watermarks ....................................................................................71 Exporting and Sharing Photos .............
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Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces CyberLink PhotoDirector and provides an overview of all its features. It also outlines the system requirements for installing and using the CyberLink PhotoDirector program. Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. Welcome Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools.
CyberLink PhotoDirector DirectorZone DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download adjustment presets created by other users, so you can use them on your photos. You may also share your own custom presets by uploading them to DirectorZone. To access the benefits of DirectorZone, click the Sign in to DirectorZone link on the top of the CyberLink PhotoDirector window. Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to view more information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web site.
Chapter 1: Introduction System Requirements The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using the CyberLink PhotoDirector program. System Requirements CPU Processor • Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz CPU with hyper-threading or equivalent AMD CPU is minimal. Screen Resolution • 1024 X 768, 16-bit color or above. Operating System • • • Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit). Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit).
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Chapter 2: Importing Photos The first step when using CyberLink PhotoDirector is to import your photos into the program. CyberLink PhotoDirector supports a variety of different photo file types, including most camera RAW file formats. Supported File Formats CyberLink PhotoDirector supports the following photo file formats: Photos: JPEG, TIFF. RAW photo formats: CyberLink PhotoDirector also supports the import of most camera RAW photo formats.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - From Camera: select to import photos directly from a digital camera or a card reader. Ensure that your camera is connected to your computer (and turned on) and then select From Camera to import photos from it. Once selected, the Photo Import window displays. Select your camera (or card reader) from the Source drop-down to display thumbnails of all the photos in the Photo Import window. Note: you can use the photo thumbnails.
Chapter 2: Importing Photos - By Capture Date: puts the photos in a series of folders, labelled by the date they were captured. Click to set the date format for the folder naming. 9. Click Import. CyberLink PhotoDirector imports the photos into your project library. Apply During Import CyberLink PhotoDirector can apply adjustment presets to photos during the import process. You can also begin organizing your photos by adding copyright information and keyword tags as they are imported.
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Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace This chapter outlines the CyberLink PhotoDirector workspace, and all of its features. Getting familiar with the workspace is helpful, because it is where you spend all of your time when using CyberLink PhotoDirector.
CyberLink PhotoDirector PhotoDirector Modules CyberLink PhotoDirector is comprised of five main modules: Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, and Print. Library Click the Library button to open the photo library of CyberLink PhotoDirector. When you import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector, they are stored in the photo library. Once in the library you can organize them in a smart collection, folder, album, and by keyword tags. See "Library Panel" on page 11 for more information.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Print Once you have finished adjusting and editing your images, you can print them in the Print module. You can print off your photos one at time, print multiple photos on a single sheet of paper, and also add watermarks to your printed photos. For more information see "Printing Photos" on page 87.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Smart Collection CyberLink PhotoDirector automatically organizes your photos in a Smart Collection for easy browsing. Every time you import, rate, or reject photos, CyberLink PhotoDirector updates the Smart Collection. • All Photos: select to view all the photos you have imported into the current project database. • Latest Imports: select to view the photos that were most recently imported into the library. • 1 Star or Better: select to view photos you have rated 1 or more stars.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace • • • • • • If CyberLink PhotoDirector detects any changes, the following related options become enabled. - Import new photos: if photos were added to the folder, this option becomes enabled. Select it to import the specified number of photos into the folder. - Show import dialog before importing: select if you want to display the Photo Import window before importing.
CyberLink PhotoDirector add photos directly into an album set, but it can contain multiple albums comprised of a number of photos. 3. Enter an Album name in the dialog that displays, and then click Create to add it to the library. To add photos into albums in the library, just drag them from the photo browser panel to the album in the library. Right-click on an album to: • Export Album as New Project: select to create a new project database that only includes the photos in the selected album.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace 3. Enter an Tag name in the dialog that displays, and then click Create to add it to the library. To add keyword tags to photos in the library, just drag photos from the photo browser panel to the tag in the library. Right-click on a tag to: • Export Tag as New Project: select to create a new project database that only includes the photos with the selected tag.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • click to flag a photo that you like and may want to use later. You can then filter flagged photos in the photo browser panel later. • click to reject a photo you do not like. • add IPTC metadata to your photos. To do this, select all the photos you want to add IPTC metadata information to, click in the spaces next to the IPTC fields, and then enter the metadata in the fields provided. • add IPTC copyright information to your photos.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Adjustment Panel The adjustment panel displays when in the adjustment window and contains all of the tools you use to touch up and adjust your photos. See "Adjustments" on page 29 for a detailed description of the all the tools available on the adjustment panel. Edit Panel When in the edit window, the edit panel displays. It provides access to all of the editing options you can use on the photos in the library.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Photo Browser Panel The photo browser panel is where you can browse through all the photos in your project library. When you select a collection, folder, album, tag, etc. in the library panel, all the photos it contains display in the photo browser panel. A B C D E F A - Thumbnail View, B - List View, C - Filter Photos, D - Search, E - Export Photos, F - Share Photos Select a photo in the panel to display it in the photo viewer window.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace • when in thumbnail view, select a photo and then click • • • • • • • • • • • to flag a photo that you like and may want to use later. when in thumbnail view, select a photo and then click to reject a photo you do not like or want to use. you can also group photos using color labels. To label, right-click on a photo in the photo browser panel, select the Label option, and then a color from the list.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 1. Enter in a keyword in the search field located on top of the browser panel. 2. CyberLink PhotoDirector filters the photos based on the keywords entered. Note: click on panel. to clear the search results and display all the photos in the browser Photo Viewer Window The photo viewer window displays a preview of a photo selected in the photo browser panel. Any adjustments you make to photos are viewable in the photo viewer window as well.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Selecting View Mode In the top left of the photo viewer window, select one of the following view modes when browsing through and viewing photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector: • Viewer & Browser Mode - select to display the photo viewer window and the photo browser panel for easy browsing and viewing of photos. Viewer Only Mode - select to display a larger view of the photos. • Browser Only Mode - select to display a large photo browser panel.
CyberLink PhotoDirector photos. Click the Set as Current button to set the Candidate photo as the Current photo, or the one you are using to compare. If zoomed in on a photo in this mode, the following buttons are available: Link focus - select to link the movement of two photos you are comparing when zoomed in. Sync - select to quickly sync the zoomed in focus area of both photos you are comparing.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace • None: select if you don’t want anything displayed on your secondary monitor. History Click to view a history of all the adjustments and edits you have made to the current photo you are viewing. See "Viewing History" on page 62 for more information. You can also click and hold the button to quickly view the original photo during the adjustment/edit process.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • when viewing a photo, click to rotate it 90 degrees in the clockwise direction. • when viewing a photo, click to select the previous photo in the browser panel, or to select the next one.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Viewer Zoom When previewing photos in the photo viewer window, use the Zoom drop-down to set the size of the photo preview. Select Fit to resize the selected photo so that is fits in the viewer window. When you zoom in or out on a photo, a navigation thumbnail for the viewer displays above the drop-down. Click and drag the available box to change the focus area to suit your zooming requirements.
CyberLink PhotoDirector General Preferences In the Preferences window, select the General tab. The available options are as follows: Language • Use system default language: select this option for the language display to be the same as the language of your operating system. • User defined: select this option and then select the language from the dropdown list that you want to use.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace DirectorZone Preferences In the Preferences window, select the DirectorZone tab. The available options are as follows: Auto sign in • Auto sign in to DirectorZone when PhotoDirector is launched: select this option and then enter in your e-mail address and password to automatically sign in to DirectorZone when the program is opened. If you do not have a DirectorZone account, click on the Get an Account button.
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Chapter 4: Adjustments This chapter outlines all of the adjustments you can make to your photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector. It also provides a description of adjustment presets, and how you can use them to quickly edit your photos. Making Photo Adjustments Click on the Adjustment button and then on the Manual tab to begin making adjustments to your photos. Any adjustments you make are not auto-applied to the original photo file.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Histogram The histogram is a graphical representation of the color tone distribution in a selected photo. Below the histogram is some metadata information for the photo. The X axis of the graph represents the RGB color tone value between 0 and 255, while the Y axis indicates the number of pixels in the photo that have this value. The histogram is created with the three RGB (red, green, and blue) color values given to each pixel in a photo.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Click to view the areas of a photo that were so over and underexposed that all detail was lost, or clipped, in that area. The areas that are overexposed are indicated in red. The areas of the photo that are underexposed, in blue. Click to hide these areas. Regional Adjustment Tools Use the regional adjustment tools if you want to modify only a specific area of a photo. You can also use these tools to crop, rotate, remove spots and red-eye, and more.
CyberLink PhotoDirector To assist you when cropping and rotating photos, select a Tool overlay from the drop-down in the bottom right of the photo viewer window. Use the overlay that will best guide and assist you to more precisely crop and straighten a photo. Cropping Photos To crop a photo, do this: 1. Click to display the available crop and rotate options. 2. To crop, do one of the following: - click to manually crop out a section. Click and drag on the photo to manually set the crop area.
Chapter 4: Adjustments in the photo that you know should be level, as shown in the example below. - click and drag the Angle slider until the photo appears to be level.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - hover the mouse outside the crop area until the mouse pointer becomes curved. Then click and drag on the photo to manually rotate it. 3. Click inside the crop area and drag to move it, if necessary. You can also resize the crop area as well. 4. Click Done. CyberLink PhotoDirector crops out the excess portions of the photo to make it square. Removing Spots The spot removal tool lets you fix any imperfections or blemishes in a photo. To remove spots, do this: 1.
Chapter 4: Adjustments using the photo information (texture, lighting, and shading) that surrounds it. - Size: use the slider to set the size of area that the tool covers up. - Feather: use the slider to set the transition level between the area being covered up and the pixels around the area. - Opacity: use the slider to set the transparency of the applied cover up. 3.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Using the Adjustment Brush You can use the adjustment brush to select, or brush, just the parts of a photo that you want to adjust. To use the adjustment brush, do this: Note: you can adjust multiple areas of the photo using masks. See "Using Masks for Multiple Brush Adjustments" on page 37 for more information. 1. Click to open the adjustment brush controls. 2. Click and drag on the photo to apply a brush stroke. CyberLink PhotoDirector displays a mask color on the area you apply.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 7. Set the type of Detail adjustments you want to make using the available sliders. See "Detail" on page 46 for details on the available adjustment options. 8. Click and drag on the other areas of the photo where the adjustments should be applied. Use the sliders to further refine the adjustments as required. 9. Click Done to finish the adjustments and close the panel. Using Masks for Multiple Brush Adjustments You can make up to five different brush adjustments on a photo.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 4. CyberLink PhotoDirector marks each mask on the photo with the color label.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 5. Click the color label to toggle the masks on and off, and view the areas of the photo where each of the adjustments was applied.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Using Adjustment Selection Adjustment selection lets you select only the pixels in a photo you want to adjust. This allows you to select and adjust objects in the photo, and areas that are similarly colored, only. To use adjustment selection, do this: Note: you can adjust multiple areas of the photo using masks. See "Using Masks for Multiple Adjustment Selections" on page 41 for more information. 1. Click to open the adjustment selection controls. 2.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Note: if required, click the button in the brush tools to invert the selected pixels. When selected, CyberLink PhotoDirector will apply the adjustments to areas that were not selected. 8. Click Done to finish the adjustments and close the panel. Using Masks for Multiple Adjustment Selections You can make up to five different selected adjustments on a photo. When you select areas of the photo and modify the adjustment options, a mask is auto created and labelled by color.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 4. CyberLink PhotoDirector marks each mask on the photo with the color label. 5. Click the color label to quickly select the mask, and view the selected areas (pixels) of the photo where each of the adjustments was applied. Using a Gradient Mask Use the gradient mask to apply adjustments gradually across a large area of a photo. To use a gradient mask, to this: 1. Click to open the gradient mask tools. 2.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 5. Set the type of HSL/Color adjustments you want to make using the available sliders. See "HSL/Color" on page 46 for details on the available adjustment options. 6. Set the type of Detail adjustments you want to make using the available sliders. See "Detail" on page 46 for details on the available adjustment options. 7. Click Done to finish the adjustments and close the panel. Using Multiple Gradient Masks You can use up to five gradient masks on a photo in CyberLink PhotoDirector.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 5. CyberLink PhotoDirector marks each gradient mask on the photo with the color label.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 6. Click the color label to toggle the masks on and off, and view the areas of the photo where the gradient was applied.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Regional Adjustment Options When making regional adjustments with the adjustment brush, adjustment selection, or a gradient mask, the following options are available to you. White Balance • Blue/Yellow: use to adjust the color temperature in the selected region of the photo. A negative value applies a colder temperature, while a positive value applies an atmosphere that is warmer. • Green/Magenta: use to adjust the color level in the selected region of the photo.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Noise Reduction Applying sharpness to areas of photos may result in some image noise. Use the following sliders to reduce the noise as required: • Luminance: use this slider to slightly adjust the color brightness, by reducing any unwanted light grey spots in a photo that cause luminance noise. • Detail: use this slider to adjust/recover detail in the photo that may be lost when reducing luminance noise from a photo.
CyberLink PhotoDirector To use white balance to color correct a photo, do one of the following: • click and then use the eye dropper to select a pixel in the photo that you believe should be grey. CyberLink PhotoDirector auto corrects the color in the photo. • select Auto in the drop-down to have CyberLink PhotoDirector auto adjust white balance and correct the color for you. Note: to reset the white balance back to the original color values, select As Shot in the drop-down.
Chapter 4: Adjustments White Balance on RAW Photos When adjusting the white balance on camera RAW photo formats, there are several white balance presets available. Select a preset from the list to have CyberLink PhotoDirector auto adjust the white balance for you. Tone In this section of the adjustment panel, the sliders available adjust the tone of the entire photo, while the Tinge sliders let you modify the clarity, vibrancy, and saturation levels.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - Highlights: is applied to areas of photos that are overexposed to recover detail in the highlights and brighter areas. - Shadows: use to help enhance detail in dark sections of the photo by lightening shadows and underexposed areas. - Brightness: use to adjust the overall brightness of the photo by lightening the midtone colors only. - Contrast: use to adjust contrast, or the difference between light and dark areas of the photo. 3.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 3. Click and drag the sliders to adjust the color levels in the photo. Note: in the above example, the colors in the photo are changed by redefining how many pixels should have a value of 0. Dragging the sliders on the left, right, makes the colors in the photo darker. While dragging sliders left make the colors brighter. Curve In the Curve section, the tone curve graph and controls let you tweak the adjustments you made to the tone and white balance of a photo.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • Shadows: affects the bottom end of the curve, and enhances detail in dark sections of the photo by lightening shadows and underexposed areas. To broaden or limit the range of tones that are affected when you make changes to the curve, you can drag the Region control sliders at the bottom of the tone curve graph. Doing so also fine tunes the shape of the curve and the overall tonal scale of the photo.
Chapter 4: Adjustments HSL When you enter the HSL/color section of the adjustment panel, the HSL controls display. These sliders let you adjust the entire hue, saturation, or lightness of a photo at the same time. Hue Click on Hue to fine tune the shade or purity of a specific color the photo. Use the sliders to adjust the eight color band ranges as required. You can also click on , and then click and (while holding the mouse button down) drag on a specific color in the photo.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Lightness Click on Lightness to adjust color brightness. For each of the eight colors listed, you can adjust how light or dark the specific color is. Use to adjust the lightness of a specific color in the photo. Just click on the color and drag the mouse up to increase the brightness, or drag it down to decrease, making the color darker. Color You can also adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness of one specific color using the color palette.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Black and White Mix When you convert photos to black and white in the histogram, this section becomes enabled, replacing the HSL/Color section. In it you can adjust the overall image lightness of the converted photos. Use the Lightness sliders to adjust the brightness of the original colors, which are now black and white. Use to adjust the lightness of a specific area of the photo.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Magnifier You can use the Magnifier to get a better view of the applied sharpness on a particular area of the photo. To change the area that is magnified, just click in the Magnifier and then drag your mouse to change the area of focus. If the area you want to magnify is in a completely different area of the photo, it is faster to change the area of focus in the Magnifier by clicking on the area of the photo you want to magnify. .
Chapter 4: Adjustments • Luminance: use this slider to slightly adjust the color brightness, by reducing any unwanted light grey spots in a photo that cause luminance noise. • Detail: use this slider to adjust/recover detail in the photo that may be lost when reducing luminance noise from a photo. • Color: use this slider to slightly adjust the overall color saturation, by reducing any unwanted color spots in a photo that cause color noise.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • Amount: use this slider to adjust the level of vignette removal on the photo. • Midpoint: drag the midpoint slider to the left to increase the size of the area (towards the center of the photo) where the vignette removal is applied. Drag it right to decrease the size, towards the corners. Vignetting Effect You can add custom vignetting effects to photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Using Adjustment Presets Adjustment presets are a saved set of adjustments that you can apply to your photos. You can also download and import presets created by other users, or save your own to use on other photos or share them by uploading to DirectorZone. Click on the Presets tab to display the available adjustment presets. Downloading Presets from DirectorZone CyberLink PhotoDirector supplies you with some custom adjustment presets that you can use on your photos.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 5. Click Download again. 6. Save the template to your computer. Find the location on your computer where you saved the preset .pdadj file, and then double-click on it to install it in the Presets window. Saving Custom Presets You can save all the adjustments you made on a photo into a custom preset, so that you can use them on other photos. To save a custom adjustment preset, do this: 1. Click on when on the Presets tab, or at the bottom of the Manual tab click on Save. 2.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 2. Hover your mouse over each available preset to preview the current photo with the adjustment applied. 3. Click on the adjustment preset you want to use to apply it. Uploading Presets to DirectorZone You can share the custom presets you create by uploading them to DirectorZone. To upload custom presets to DirectorZone, do this: 1. Select the preset that you want to upload and then click . 2.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Viewing History Click on the button below the photo viewer to view a history of all the adjustments and edits you made to the selected photo in CyberLink PhotoDirector. Hover your mouse over an item in the history to view in the thumbnail what the photo looked like at that moment in the history. If required, select an item to revert the photo back to that adjustment or edit. Click Apply to close the History window.
Chapter 5: Edits This chapter outlines all of the features available in the Edit module. In this module you can use the People Beautifier tools to touch up the people in your photos, add effects to your photos, remove objects and backgrounds, and add images, frames, watermarks, and more to your photos. Editing Photos Click on the Edit button to begin editing your photos. Any edits you make are not auto-applied to the original photo file.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - Size: use the slider to set the size of the brushed area. Feather: use the slider to set the transition level between the area being brushed and the pixels around the area. The area between the inner and outer circle is the size of the gradient that CyberLink PhotoDirector uses to create a smooth transition between the areas. - Strength: use the slider to set the strength, or intensity of the whitening applied.
Chapter 5: Edits - Fit to edges: select this option to limit applied whitening to areas of the photo that have a similar properties. CyberLink PhotoDirector auto applies them for you based on your brush strokes. 4. Click and drag on the white part of eyes in the photo to apply brush strokes. Note: if you brush areas on the photo by mistake, click to enable the eraser. Then use your mouse to erase sections of the photo you brushed by mistake. 5. Once you are done, click on to return to the main menu.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Skin Smoother Use the Skin Smoother option to the smoothen skin on faces in your photos. To use the skin smoother brush, do this: 1. Click on Skin Smoother to open the panel. 2. Click on to select the skin smoother brush. 3. Configure the Brush Settings as follows: - Size: use the slider to set the size of the brushed area. - Feather: use the slider to set the transition level between the area being brushed and the pixels around the area.
Chapter 5: Edits 4. Mark the areas of the face that contain the wrinkles you want to remove. If required, you can click on multiple areas. 5. When you are done, click on Done. 6. Click on the marked area and then drag it to an area of the face that is smoother, i.e. has no wrinkles. 7. Use the Size slider to adjust the size and look of the area that covers up the wrinkles. 8. When you are done, click on the Save to button to save the changes you made in a new photo that is added to the library. 9.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Using the Region Cleaner After you have applied an effect to a photo, you can use the Region Cleaner to return certain portions of the photo to the original color/setting. In effect, you are erasing the applied effect from the photo. To use the Region Cleaner on an applied effect, do this: 1. After applying an effect to a photo, click on to enable the Region Cleaner. 2. Configure the Brush Settings as follows: - Size: use the slider to set the size of the Region Cleaner area.
Chapter 5: Edits 4. Click on the outlined area and then drag it to a part of the photo that you can use to mask the object. 5. Use the Size slider to adjust the size and look of the area that covers up the object. 6. Click on Apply. 7. When you are done, click on the Save to button to save the changes you made in a new photo that is added to the library. 8. Click on to return to the main menu.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Note: if there are some foreground areas that are selected that shouldn’t be, click the button and then brush these areas to deselect them. You can also hold down the Alt key to switch the brush mode and deselect the areas. 3. Click on the tab to use the magnetic lasso to select the foreground. With the magnetic lasso, you drag your mouse along the edge of the foreground and it auto snaps the pixels on the edges for you.
Chapter 5: Edits 7. If required, click the Background Color button and select a color for the extracted part of the photo. If you don’t set a background color, the extracted part is transparent in the new photo. 8. When you are done, click on the Save to button to save the changes you made in a new photo in the PNG format, which is then added to the library. 9. Click on to return to the main menu.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - Click on to add frames or lines onto your watermark template. See "Adding Frames and Lines" on page 72 for detailed information. - Click on to add text on your watermark template. See "Adding Text" on page 73 for detailed information. - Click on to add images onto your watermark template. See "Adding Images" on page 74 for detailed information. - Click on to add photo copyright and photo information on your watermark template.
Chapter 5: Edits 4. Configure the frame settings as follows: - Color: click the button and then select the color of the frame. Click OK to set the color. - Opacity: use the slider to set the level of opacity for the frame. - Shadow: if required, drag the slider left or right to apply a shadow to the frame. To add lines, do this: 1. In the Options section, select Line. 2. If required, click on the square node in the middle of the line and drag it to adjust its thickness. 3.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - Shadow: if required, use the slider to apply a shadow to the text. Adding Images When customizing a watermark template, click on to add images on to it. To add an image onto the watermark template, do this: 1. Click on the button. 2. Browse to and select the image you want to add, and then click on Open. 3. Click on the added image and place it in the required location on the watermark template. 4. Click and drag the edges of the image to resize it, as required. 5.
Chapter 5: Edits Using Watermark Templates In the Watermark Templates section you can edit watermark templates and also use them to output photos in your library in a variety of ways. The watermark templates library includes predefined watermark templates and custom watermark templates you created. To use a watermark template, do this: 1. Click on Watermark Templates to open the panel. 2. Browse through and then select the watermark template you want to use. 3.
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Chapter 6: Exporting and Sharing Photos When you make adjustments to photos, the last step is to export them. CyberLink PhotoDirector keeps a log of all the adjustments you want to make to a photo, and exporting it applies all these adjustments and creates a new photo file for you. You can export multiple photos at once or export them one at a time. To export photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector, select the photos, folder, album, collection, etc., and then select Export Photos or click the Export button.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - Add exported photos to current project: select this option if you want to add the photos into the library after they are exported. • File naming conflicts: select from the drop-down what you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to do if it encounters photos with the same file names in the export folder. 3.
Chapter 6: Exporting and Sharing Photos - • • 6. • • • • 7. Long Edge: select this option to specify a new length for the longest side of each photo in the field provided. - Width and Height: select this option to specify the width or height of each photo in the fields provided. CyberLink PhotoDirector will resize photos to the specified size, and ensure the photos maintain their current aspect ratio.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 1. In the Photo Export window, set the export preferences as required. 2. Click on . 3. Enter in a Name in the field provided. 4. Click on OK to save it in the Use profile list. Note: if you make any changes to a profile, just click the button to save the changes. Click the button to delete the selected export profile if required. Sharing Photos You can share photos in your library with others by uploading them to both Facebook and Flickr.
Chapter 6: Exporting and Sharing Photos 9. Click the Upload button to complete the upload process. Uploading Photos to Flickr To share your photos by uploading them to Flickr, do this: 1. In the project library, select the collection/folder/album or keyword tag that contains the photos you want to share. 2. In the photo browser panel, select all of the photos you want to upload. 3. Click above the panel and ensure Flickr is selected: . 4. Click on Share to launch the upload wizard. 5.
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Chapter 7: Slideshows You can use your photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector to create dazzling photo slideshows. These slideshows can be exported as video files or uploaded to YouTube to share with others. Creating Photo Slideshows To create a photo slideshow, do this: 1. In the project library, select the collection/folder/album or keyword tag that contains the photos you want to include in your slideshow. 2. Click on Slideshow to open the slideshow module. 3.
CyberLink PhotoDirector the length of the slideshow to match the duration of the select background music. 7. Click the play button to preview the slideshow. Producing Slideshows You can produce your photo slideshows and export them as video files in the H.264 AVC, MPEG-4, or WMV format. You can also share the resulting video on YouTube. To produce a slideshow, do this: 1. Click the Produce button. 2. Specify the Output folder, or the location where the produced video file is saved. 3.
Chapter 7: Slideshows 3. In the next upload window, select the Quality of the produced video, and then specify where the produced file is stored on our computer. Click Next to continue. Note: select Remove output file after upload if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to delete the produced slideshow video file from your computer after it is uploaded to YouTube. 4. In the next wizard window, enter the details about your video as follows: - Title: enter the title of your slideshow video.
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Chapter 8: Printing Once you have finished organizing, adjusting, and editing your photos, you can print out high resolution copies in the Print window. Printing Photos Click on the Print button to open the Print window of CyberLink PhotoDirector. In the Print window you can print out photos one at a time, or print multiple photos on a single page. To print photos, do this: 1. Customize the layout of the printing page. See "Customizing the Layout" on page 87 for more information. 2.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • Rows: set the number of rows you want in the page grid. • Columns: set the number of columns you want in the page grid. Note: if you only want one photo on a printed page, set the value for each slider to 1. Cell Size Use the Cell Size sliders to set the size of each cell in the page grid. • Unit setting: select the desired unit setting type from drop down list for the cell. • Height: set the height of each cell. • Width: set the width of each cell.
Chapter 8: Printing • Resolution: in the field provided, specify the resolution of the printed photos. • ICC: if required, select the ICC color profile from the drop down you want to use to color correct the photo so it prints out properly on your printer. Watermarks If required, you can apply watermark templates that include frames, lines, images, and more, to all of the photos you print. To apply watermark templates on photos during printing, do this: 1. Select the Add watermark option. 2.
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Chapter 9: PhotoDirector Hotkeys The following is a list of the hotkeys available in CyberLink PhotoDirector for your convenience: Hotkey Description Module Available File/Project Features Ctrl+I Import photos in the library. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+N Create new project. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+O Open existing project. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctril+E Export selected photos.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Hotkey Description Module Available F6 Switch to viewer & browser mode in photo viewer window. Library, Adjustment, Edit F7 Switch to viewer only mode in photo viewer window. Library, Adjustment, Edit F8 Switch to browser only mode in photo viewer window. Library, Adjustment, Edit Alt+2 Toggle compare mode on/off. Library, Adjustment Enter Set as current when comparing two photos. Library Alt+3 Toggle show multiple mode on/off.
Chapter 9: PhotoDirector Hotkeys Hotkey Description Module Available Ctrl+Z Undo last adjustment/edit setting. Adjustment, Edit Ctrl+Y Redo last adjustment/edit setting. Adjustment, Edit Ctrl+R Reset adjustments/edits to default settings. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+A Select all photos in the browser panel. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+D Deselect all photos in the browser panel.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Hotkey Description Module Available 5 Set selected photo rating as 5. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+0 Remove label from selected photo. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+1 Set label for selected photo as red. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+2 Set label for selected photo as blue. Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, Print Ctrl+3 Set label for selected photo as green.
Chapter 9: PhotoDirector Hotkeys Hotkey Description Module Available J Show/hide over and underexposed areas of current photo. Adjustment Alt+T Apply auto tone on current photo. Adjustment Alt+W Apply auto white balance on current photo. Adjustment Note: * select windows only.
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Chapter 10: Technical Support This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. Note: for more helpful tips on using the program, please visit our user forum. Before Contacting Technical Support Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options: • consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Web Support Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink web sites: Note: you must first register as a member before using CyberLink web support. CyberLink provides a wide range of web support options, including FAQs, in the following languages: Language Web Support URL English http://www.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do Traditional Chinese http://tw.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do Japanese http://support.jp.cyberlink.
Index Brightness 46, 50 Brush 36, 40 A C Adjustments black and white 30 correction 57 curve 51 detail 55 distortion 57 global tools 47 histogram 30, 50 history 23 HSL/color 52 keystone 57 level 50 presets 59 regional tools 31 reset 29 resetting 62 tone 49 turning off/on 62 vignette removal 57 vignetting effect 58 white balance 47 Albums 13 Clarity 46, 50 Clear edits 63 Clipped areas 31 Clone 34 Color 52 Color board 83 Color palette 54 Color space 78 Compose photos 69 Contrast 46, 50 Copyright 7 Correct
CyberLink PhotoDirector preferences 27 uploading to 61 Distortion 57 Download presets 59 E Edge mask 56 Edits background removal 69 clear 63 eye blinger 64 history 23 people beautifier 63 photo composer 71 photo effects 67 region cleaner 68 remove tool 68 skin smoother 66 tooth brush 63 watermark creator 71 watermark templates 75 wrinkle remover 66 Effects 67 region cleaner 68 Eraser 36, 40 Export photos 77 profiles 79 Exposure 46, 49 Extract 69 Eye blinger 64 Eye white brush 64 Eyelash/eyebrow brush 65
Index I M Import adding copyright 7 apply during 7 applying presets 7 applying tags 7 destination 6 organizing 6 photos 5 Invert 41 IPTC 16 Magnetic lasso 70 Magnifier 56 Metadata 15 IPTC 16 Midpoint 58 Motion 83 K N Navigation 25 Noise reduction 47, 56 Keystone 57 O L Original photo 23, 29, 63 Overexposed 30 Overlay 32 Label 19 Level 50 Level preset 50 Lightness 54 black and white 55 Lights curve 51 Link focus 22 List view 18 Luminance 47, 57 P People beautifier 63 Photo browser view mode 21 Ph
CyberLink PhotoDirector flagging 16, 19, 23 importing 5 labeling 19 loading previews 27 original 29, 63 printing 87 rating 15, 18, 23 rejecting 16, 19, 23 search for 19 sharing 80 supported formats 5 view original 23 Preferences 25 Presets 59 downloading 59 uploading 61 Preview cache 27 Preview quality 27 Print 87 Profiles 79 Projects 11 backing up 26 Q Quality 78 R Radius 56 Rate 15, 18, 23 RAW 5 Red-eye 35 Region cleaner 68 102 Regional adjustment tools 31 Reject 16, 19, 23 Remove red-eye 35 spots 34
Index T W Tags 7, 14 Temperature 47 Thumbnail view 18 Tint 47 Tone 49 Tool overlay 32 Toolbar 23 Tooth brush 63 Turn off/on 62 Watermark creator 71 Watermark templates 75 White balance 47 Wipe left soft 83 Wrinkle remover 66 Z ZIP 78 U Underexposed 30 Upload presets 61 V Vibrance 46 Vibrancy 50 View mode 21 Views list 18 thumbnail 18 Vignette removal 58 Vignetting effect 58 Virtual photo 19, 29 103
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