Cyberlink PhotoDirector - 6.0 Instruction Manual

CyberLink

PhotoDirector

User's Guide

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Introduction

................................................................................................1Welcome

.................................................................................................1Latest Features

.................................................................................................2DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

.................................................................................................3PhotoDirector Versions

................................................................................................4System Requirements

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Importing Photos

................................................................................................7Supported File Formats

................................................................................................7Importing Photos into the Library

.................................................................................................9Apply During Import

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The PhotoDirector Workspace

................................................................................................11PhotoDirector Modules

.................................................................................................12Library

.................................................................................................12Adjustment

.................................................................................................12Edit

.................................................................................................12Slideshow

.................................................................................................12Print

................................................................................................12Library Panel

.................................................................................................13Project Tab

.................................................................................................18Tagging Faces

.................................................................................................21Metadata Tab

................................................................................................23Adjustment Panel

................................................................................................23Edit Panel

................................................................................................23Slideshow Panel

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................................................................................................23Print Panel

................................................................................................24Photo Browser Panel

.................................................................................................26Stacking Photos

.................................................................................................28Searching for Photos

................................................................................................29Photo Viewer Window

.................................................................................................30Selecting View Mode

.................................................................................................30Selecting Viewer Display Mode

.................................................................................................32History

.................................................................................................32Photo Viewer Toolbar

.................................................................................................33Viewer Zoom

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PhotoDirector Projects

................................................................................................35Exporting Projects

................................................................................................35CyberLink Cloud Projects

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Adjustments

................................................................................................37Creating Virtual Photos

................................................................................................38Histogram

.................................................................................................38Converting Photos to Black and White

.................................................................................................39Viewing Exposed Areas

................................................................................................40Regional Adjustment Tools

.................................................................................................40Cropping and Straightening Photos

.................................................................................................43Removing Spots

.................................................................................................45Removing Red-Eye

.................................................................................................45Using the Adjustment Brush

.................................................................................................49Using Adjustment Selection

.................................................................................................52Using a Gradient Mask

.................................................................................................55Using a Radial Filter

.................................................................................................58Regional Adjustment Options

................................................................................................60Global Adjustment Tools

.................................................................................................60White Balance

.................................................................................................62Tone

.................................................................................................63HDR Effect

.................................................................................................64Level

.................................................................................................65Curve

.................................................................................................67HSL/Color

.................................................................................................69Black and White Mix

.................................................................................................70Split Toning

.................................................................................................71Detail

.................................................................................................72Lens Correction

................................................................................................75Copying Adjustments

................................................................................................75Using Adjustment Presets

.................................................................................................76Downloading Presets from DirectorZone

.................................................................................................77Downloading Presets from CyberLink Cloud

.................................................................................................78Saving Custom Presets

.................................................................................................78Applying Presets on Photos

.................................................................................................79Sharing and Backing Up Presets

.................................................................................................80Exporting/Import Presets

................................................................................................80Viewing History

................................................................................................81Turning Adjustments On/Off

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Edits

................................................................................................83People Beautifier

.................................................................................................84Tooth Brush

.................................................................................................84Eye Blinger

.................................................................................................86Skin Smoothener

.................................................................................................87Skin Tone

.................................................................................................88Wrinkle Remover

.................................................................................................89Body Shaper

................................................................................................92Photo Effects

.................................................................................................93Using the Region Cleaner

................................................................................................93Object Removal

.................................................................................................94Smart Patch

.................................................................................................94Content Aware Removal

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................................................................................................96Extract or Compose

.................................................................................................96Background Removal

.................................................................................................98Photo Composer

................................................................................................99Photo Merge

.................................................................................................99Bracket HDR

.................................................................................................102Panorama

.................................................................................................102Face Swap

................................................................................................103Frames & Watermarks

.................................................................................................103Watermark Creator

.................................................................................................108Using Watermark Templates

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Exporting and Sharing Photos

................................................................................................111The Export Photo Process

.................................................................................................114Export Profiles

................................................................................................114Sharing Photos

.................................................................................................115Uploading Photos to Facebook

.................................................................................................116Uploading Photos to Flickr

.................................................................................................117Backing Up Photos on CyberLink Cloud

.................................................................................................118Uploading Photos to DirectorZone

.................................................................................................118E-mailing Photos

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Slideshows

................................................................................................121Creating Photo Slideshows

.................................................................................................122Producing Slideshows

.................................................................................................122Sharing Slideshow Videos on YouTube

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Printing

................................................................................................125Printing Photos

.................................................................................................125Customizing the Layout

.................................................................................................126Customizing the Image Settings

.................................................................................................127Customizing the Print Settings

.................................................................................................127Watermarks

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PhotoDirector Preferences

................................................................................................129General Preferences

................................................................................................129Project Preferences

................................................................................................130DirectorZone Preferences

................................................................................................130File Handling Preferences

................................................................................................131Improvement Program Preferences

................................................................................................132CyberLink Cloud Preferences

................................................................................................132Hardware Acceleration Preferences

..............................................................135

PhotoDirector Hotkeys

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Technical Support

................................................................................................141Before Contacting Technical Support

................................................................................................142Web Support

................................................................................................142Help Resources

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Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. For more helpful tips on using the program, please visit our user forum, or see the video tutorials in the Learning Center at http://directorzone.cyberlink. com/tutorial/phd.

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 program.

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink PhotoDirector is a photography program that lets you manage and adjust your digital photos. You can then share your photos on Facebook or Flickr, use them in slideshows, produce slideshow videos you can upload to YouTube, and much more.

Latest Features

This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink PhotoDirector program.

More Adjustment and Edit Tools

Use the radial filter* tool to highlight a specific area of a photo or manually create a vignetting effect.

Stitch together two or more photos to create a panorama* image.

Merge multiple photos into one that incorporates the best faces using Face Swap*.

Touch up just the skin color in your photos using the Skin Tone* tool.

Give your photos a gritty or coarse look with the new Grain* effect.

Improved red-eye removal and tone adjustments for more authentic results.

Edit the EXIF capture date* of multiple photos at once.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PhotoDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Improved motion effect in photo slideshows that detects and includes all faces.

Better Camera Support

Adds RAW decoding support for 54 new camera models.

Adds 36 new lens profiles for auto lens correction.

Improved RAW decoding quality of 10 new camera body models.

Improved Program Performance

20% faster photo export process with added OpenCL support.

More Management and Share Options

Share photos in the library by e-mailing them.

Upload photos to the DirectorZone Photo Gallery or back them up on CyberLink Cloud*.

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

You can upload/download color presets, and back up photos, preferences, projects, and more with the DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud* features.

DirectorZone

DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download camera lens profiles and 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, you can sign in by clicking the button at the top of the window to open the PhotoDirector preferences, and then on the DirectorZone tab. See DirectorZone Preferences for more information.

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Note: CyberLink Cloud is a subscription cloud storage service that is included with some CyberLink products, and is available for purchase through our web site. For more detailed information, see http://www. cyberlink.com/products/cyberlink-cloud/.

Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to view more information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web site.

CyberLink Cloud

CyberLink Cloud is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload and download their presets, PhotoDirector projects, exported photos, and more. CyberLink Cloud allows users to back up media, preferences, projects, etc., and ensure their working environment is the same on multiple computers.

PhotoDirector Versions

The features that are available in CyberLink PhotoDirector are completely dependent on the version you have installed on your computer.

To view the PhotoDirector version table, please go to our web site: http://www. cyberlink.com/products/photodirector-ultra/comparison_en_US.html

Click the CyberLink PhotoDirector logo in the top right, or select Help > About CyberLink PhotoDirector from the menu, to determine the version and build number for your copy of CyberLink PhotoDirector.

PhotoDirector Live

PhotoDirector Live is a subscription based version of CyberLink PhotoDirector that provides all the photo adjustment features you expect, and adds the CyberLink Cloud storage service and more.

With a PhotoDirector Live subscription, you get:

All the advanced photo adjustment and editing features of the Ultra version of CyberLink PhotoDirector.

The ability to back up program preferences, projects, and presets on the cloud storage space CyberLink Cloud.

Guaranteed updates to the latest versions of CyberLink PhotoDirector Ultra.

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Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.

System Requirements

CPU Processor

Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz CPU with hyper-threading or equivalent AMD CPU is required. Intel Corei7 or AMD Phenom II X4 recommended for 64 bit version.

Screen Resolution

1024 X 768, 16-bit color or above.

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (32 bit and 64 bit). Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium,

PhotoDirector Live is the must-have solution for on-the-go photo editors who want easy access to their media and the latest up-to-date photo editing technologies.

Updating PhotoDirector

Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink. CyberLink PhotoDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.

To update your software, do this:

1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following:

click the button.

click on the PhotoDirector logo in the top right corner, and then on the Upgrade button in the About PhotoDirector window.

2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to update CyberLink PhotoDirector with.

3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.

System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using the CyberLink PhotoDirector program.

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Professional, Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit). Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit).

Memory

2 GB is required. 3 GB is recommended for 32-bit OS. 6 GB is recommended for 64-bit OS.

Graphics Card

128 MB VRAM and above. 1 GB or higher VRAM and OpenCL capable are recommended.

Hard Disk Space

1 GB of disk space for application and documentation.

Other

Internet connection required for initial software activation, CyberLink Cloud, DirectorZone, and social media services (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube).

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Im po rting Photos

Note: if the photo files you want to import are not displayed in the current folder, ensure that the correct file type is selected in the bottom right corner of the Select Some Photos dialog.

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.

Importing Photos into the Library

You can import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector from your computer's hard drive, a digital camera, and also from removable devices, such as memory cards and portable hard drives.

To import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector, do this:

1. Click on Library, and then on the Import button at the bottom of the library panel.

2. Select one of the following import options:

Photos: select to import individual photo files. Once selected, browse to and then select all of the photos on your computer/removable device that you want to import, and then click Open. Thumbnails of all the photos display in the Photo Import window.

Folder: select to import a folder that contains your photos. Once selected,

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Note: you can use in the bottom right of the preview window to resize the photo thumbnails. * optional feature in CyberLink PhotoDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

browse to and then select the folder on your computer/removable device that you want to import photos from, and then click Select Folder. Thumbnails of all the photos in the selected folder display in the Photo Import window.

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.

From Cloud*: if you have a subscription to CyberLink Cloud, select this option to download photos that are in your CyberLink Cloud storage. Once selected, find all the photos you want to download, select them, and then click the Download button.

3. Select Include subfolders, if you are importing photos from a folder, device, or digital camera, to display and import photos that are in any subfolders.

4. Select Exclude possible duplicates to have CyberLink PhotoDirector filter out any photos that were imported previously.

5. Manually select the thumbnails of the photos you want to import, or use the

(deselect all) and (select all) buttons if necessary.

6. Select one of the following two import options:

Keep in current location: keeps the photos in their original source location.

Im po rting Photos

Note: you can also rename the photos as they are copied into the specified destination folder. See Apply During Import for more information.

Note: if you cannot find the Apply During Import section of the Photo

Import window, click on the right edge of the window to display it.

Make extra copy in: select this option if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to copy the imported photos to another location you select in the Destination drop-down.

7. If making an extra copy of the photos in another location, click to select the Destination where the imported photos are copied. You can also

click to edit the name of the folder that will be created in this location, if required.

8. If making an extra copy of the photos in another location, you can Organize them by selecting one of the following:

Put in Single Folder: puts all of the photos in one folder.

By Original Folder Structure: duplicates the original folder structure from the

source location.

By Capture Date: puts the photos in a series of folders, labeled 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.

Apply preset: select to apply the adjustment preset you select from the dropdown to all of the photos during import. See Using Adjustment Presets for information on creating adjustment presets.

Copyright: in the field provided, enter in the copyright text you would like to embed in each photo. The copyright information can be viewed and edited later on the Metadata tab in the library panel.

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Tags: in the field provided, enter in the keyword tags you want to apply to each photo, separated by a semi colon.

Rename: if you selected the Make extra copy in option, you can select this option to rename the files as they are being copied. Once selected, choose the naming format from the drop-down. The File Name options use the current name of the photo file, but will add a numbering sequence or the capture date to the end. Select the Custom Name options to enter in your own custom name for the photo files in the field provided. You can also specify the photo file numbering format, and the starting number used.

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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.

A - P hotoDirec tor M odules, B - Libra ry/ Adjustm ent/Edit/Slideshow/P rint P anel , C - P hoto Brow ser Pa nel, D - Photo View er Window

PhotoDirector Modules

CyberLink PhotoDirector is comprised of five main modules: Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, and Print.

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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 for more information.

Adjustment

The adjustment module is where you touch up and make adjustments to the photos in your library. Click the Adjustment button apply presets, crop and rotate photos, apply gradients, remove spots, red-eye, and make other corrections. You can also adjust white balance, sharpness, color, and much, much more. See

Adjustments for more information.

Edit

In the Edit module you can touch up the faces in your photos, apply effects, remove objects and backgrounds, add images on photos, and apply watermarks and frames on your photos. See Edits for more information.

Slideshow

In this module you can use your photos to create slideshows with background music, and then export them as video files or upload them directly to YouTube. Select the Slideshow button to access the slideshow module. See Slideshows for more information on all the features in this module.

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.

Library Panel

The library panel is where you import, organize, and view all of the photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector. It also provides access to the metadata information for each individual photo.

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The library panel has two tabs: Project and Metadata. To access either tab, simply click on it to view its contents.

Project Tab

Click Project to access all of the photos in the library. When photos are imported into the library, a CyberLink PhotoDirector project database keeps track of photo location, and associated photo information, including adjustments you make to each photo. If required you can add new projects, open existing projects, or export smart collections, albums, folders, and tags as new projects.

On the Project tab you can also organize imported photos by album, folder, keyword tags, and more.

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.

5 Stars: select to view all the photos you have rated 5 stars.

Rejected: select to view all the rejected photos.

Right-click on a Smart Collection folder to export the photos, or create a new project that contains just the photos in the selected collection. You can also Rename, Edit or Delete some folders out of the Smart Collection.

You can also create a custom Smart Collection based on rules you specify. To create a custom Smart Collection, do this:

1. Select the Project tab, and then click in the Smart Collection section.

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2. Select Create Smart Collection.

3. Enter the information in the fields as follows:

Name: enter a name for the new collection of photos.

Match: select whether to match at least one (Any) of the rules, All of the rules,

or None of them.

4. Use the drop-down boxes to set the rules for the type of photos that you want to include in the Smart Collection.

5. Click on Create to finish. CyberLink PhotoDirector creates the collection based on your selected rules.

Folders

When photos are imported into the library, CyberLink PhotoDirector organizes them into folders based on the structure of the import source location.

Right-click on a folder to:

Synchronize Folder: select to ensure the folder is up-to-date. Use this feature if the photos were added, deleted, or moved out of the folder. Synchronize folders as follows:

Synchronizing folder options

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. If you do not select this option, CyberLink PhotoDirector performs a background import of the photos.

Remove missing photos: if there are missing photos in the folder, this option becomes enabled. Select it to remove the specified number of photos from the folder. Click the Show Missing Photos button to see which photos are missing.

Click the Synchronize button to begin the process.

Find Missing Folder: select to locate the selected folder if it was moved to a

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different location. Click the button to specify the New location of the missing folder.

Export Photos: select to export the photos, with any changes applied to them, in the selected folder. See Exporting and Sharing Photos for more information.

Export Folder as New Project: select to create a new project database that only includes the photos in the selected folder.

Tag Faces: select this option if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to analyze all the photos in the selected folder and tag any faces it detects in them. See

Tagging Faces for more information.

Remove from Library: select to remove the selected folder, and all of the photos it contains, from the library.

Locate on Disk: select to view the selected folder, and all of its contents, in Windows Explorer.

Rename Folder: select to give the selected folder a different name.

Albums

You can organize your photos in custom albums. To create a new album, do this:

1. Select the Project tab, and then click in the Albums section.

2. In the pop-up menu that displays:

select Create Album with Selected Photos to create a new album that contains all the current photos you have selected.

select Create Empty Album to create an album that does not have any photos in it.

select Create Empty Album Set to create a new album set. Album sets are comprised of a number of albums that you can group together. You cannot 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

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Note: you can also create new tags on the Metadata tab.

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.

Export Photos: select to export the photos, with any changes applied to them, in the selected album. See Exporting and Sharing Photos for more information.

Tag Faces: select this option if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to analyze all the photos in the selected album and tag any faces it detects in them. See

Tagging Faces for more information.

Rename: select to give the selected album a different name.

Delete: select to delete the selected album from the library. Any photos it

contains are not removed from the project library.

Tagging Faces

CyberLink PhotoDirector can analyze the photos in your library, detecting any faces in them. You can then tag* the people you want in your photos, by reviewing the results or by manually tagging them yourself. Once the faces are tagged, the photos are then categorized in the Faces section of the library, and included on Facebook if you choose to share them on the social media web site.

Analyzing Photos for Faces

CyberLink PhotoDirector uses face recognition to auto detect the faces in your photos. To have CyberLink PhotoDirector analyze photos for faces, do this:

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Note: CyberLink PhotoDirector groups the similar faces together in the group browser. Select a group of faces to view them and tag the faces. Click

on to show the group browser if necessary, or to hide it.

1. Select all of the photos in the photo browser panel that you want to analyze.

2. Click the button. CyberLink PhotoDirector will analyze the photos and detect all the faces in them.

3. When the analysis process is complete, the Tag Faces window is displayed. See Managing Faces in the Library below for information on managing the faces you just finished analyzing.

Managing Faces in the Library

After CyberLink PhotoDirector has analyzed photos, it groups similar faces together in the Tag Faces window. In this window you can review each face and associate it with a person in the library, or add a new person. You can also skip faces if you want to add them later.

The Tag Faces window can be access by the following methods:

select photos in the photo browser panel, and then click the button. The Tag Faces window displays after analyzing the photos for faces.

in the Faces section of the library panel, click next to the item marked

Unknown and then select one of the following:

Tag Faces in Selected Photos to have CyberLink PhotoDirector analyze the

currently selected photos for faces.

Tag Previously Unnamed Faces to continue tagging and naming the faces previously analyzed.

Continue Last Process if you canceled the analysis process previously before the face tagging was complete on the selected photos.

Once in the Tag Faces window you can manage the tagged faces, for each group of faces, by doing the following:

if the person tagged in the group of photos is not in your library, select the check boxes on the photos, click on Select, and then enter the person's name in the Add New Person field. Click OK to add the person and tag them in the

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Note: if one of the photos in a group does not match the others, just deselect its checkbox before tagging the faces, so that it won't be included.

Note: if required, hover your mouse over a tagged face in the Tag Faces window and then click to view the photo the face is tagged in.

Note: once you are done tagging a person in some photos, you can select more photos in the library, click next to the person's name, and then

select Find More Faces of this Person in the Selected Photos. CyberLink PhotoDirector will analyze all the selected photos, looking for more photos that contain this person.

photos.

select the check boxes on the photos, click on the Select button, and then select the person from the list that matches the face in the group of photos.

if the person tagged in the group of photos is in the suggestion list above the group of photos, just select the button with the name of the person.

select Skip to ignore the tagged face. At any time you can click on the Skipped tab and tag the photos if required.

Click the Done button to close the tag faces window when you are finished.

Manually Tagging Faces

If CyberLink PhotoDirector missed faces during the auto tagging process, you can manually tag faces in your photos.

To manually tag faces, do this:

1. First, ensure you are in the Library module and that the face tag tools are available on the Photo Viewer Toolbar.

2. Select the photo in the browser panel you want to tag faces in.

3. Click the button at the bottom of the photo viewer window to enter the tag face editor.

4. CyberLink PhotoDirector will place tag face boxes on all the faces it detects in the photo. If none are added, click on the button to add one.

5. If required, drag and resize any manually placed face squares so that they fit

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Note: at any time you can hover your mouse over a tagged face and click the X to remove the face tag information.

Note: the photo EXIF metadata available on the Metadata tab is dependent on the information that was embedded in the photo when it was shot.

on the person's face.

6. Do one of the following:

click on Unnamed and then enter the person's name in the Add New Person field. Click OK to add the person and tag them in the photo.

click on Unnamed and then select the person from the list that matches the face in the photo.

if CyberLink PhotoDirector thinks it recognizes the person tagged in the photo, it will display the suggested name below the photo. Click the check mark under it if it is correct. If incorrect, click on the suggested name and then select another person from the list. If it is a new person, enter his or her name in Add New Person field and then click OK.

7. If required, repeat the above steps to tag more faces in the photo as required.

Metadata Tab

Click the Metadata tab to view the detailed embedded information for the current photo or photos that are selected. Included on the Metadata tab are the EXIF camera details and capture information, including date captured, shutter speed, and exposure information. The tab also includes fields where you can manually enter IPTC metadata for your photos, including contact and copyright information.

On the Metadata tab you can also:

rate each photo by selecting the desired star rating.

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.

if required, you can edit the EXIF capture date* of one or more selected

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PhotoDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

photos. Just click in the Capture date field, and then enter the new date and time in the YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss format.

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. To do this, select all the photos you want to add copyright information to, and the select the Copyright status from the drop down in the Copyright section. Next, click in the spaces next to the Copyright section, and then enter the copyright info in the fields provided.

select Tags to view all the tags for the selected photos. If required, you can create a new tag for all the selected photos by entering it in the field provided

and then clicking .

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Cyberlink PhotoDirector - 6.0 Instruction Manual

Contents

In tro du ctio n

Welcome

Latest Features

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

PhotoDirector Versions

System Requirements

Im po rting Photos

Supported File Formats

Importing Photos into the Library

Apply During Import

Th e Ph oto Directo r Wo rksp ace

PhotoDirector Modules

Library

Adjustment

Edit

Slideshow

Print

Library Panel

Project Tab

Tagging Faces

Metadata Tab