While CyberLink aimed its PhotoDirector 5 photo management and editing app directly at the hobbyist crowd, it also decided to add features that would stack up favorably against high-powered, pro-level competitors such as Apple Aperture, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and Corel AfterShot Pro. That's a tall order.
But with new native 64-bit and Retina display support, PhotoDirector 5 gets off to a good start by joining photo management heavy hitters in the ability to quickly process high-resolution and Raw images from new digital cameras and have them appear with sparkling clarity on new high-resolution displays.
With such improvements, PhotoDirector 5 may achieve a higher profile in the consumer market, where people have fewer photo management choices than on the pro level. This is especially true on the Mac side, where PhotoDirector made its debut only last year. Even for those looking for an iPhoto or Adobe Photoshop Elements alternative for image editing and management, PhotoDirector 5 merits a look.
Use numerous presets and tools for improving and organizing your shots.
Simple single window
PhotoDirector 5 fires up into a single window, which keeps the app handily compact. While it looks a little busy, it's not hard to decipher an abundance of essential tools. Tabs at the top of the window offer context-sensitive controls to govern your image library, integrating functions like image adjustment, slideshow creation, and printing. Within these modules, controls are neatly contained to promote an intuitive workflow regardless of your level of photographic expertise.
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