In Photoshop this is accomplished with a simple pixel-based preset for the Crop tool. For example, to crop and resize an image I had to use the Crop tool from the Global Adjustments (which are non-destructive a la Lightroom), then resize when I exported it (this is a task I need to do all the time when preparing images for various websites like ExtremeTech). That can be frustrating, at least at first. To use PhotoDirector effectively, though, you really need to get into the spirit of how its modules are designed to work together. The Library module is not as full-featured as the one in Lightroom, but it offers typical features like tagging and search, plus the increasingly common option to enable facial recognition. The result is an all-in-one, value-priced alternative for your full image editing needs.

If you’re an Adobe user wondering about whether PhotoDirector has something to offer, imagine a single application that took the modules of Lightroom, added some of the Guided Edits features of Photoshop Elements, and then extended itself through most of the features found in Photoshop CC. While still promoting the individual purchase of its applications, CyberLink has taken a page out of Adobe’s book by offering a “365 Subscription” option that provides some exclusive content - along with product updates and plenty of Plugins, Style Packs, and even some 3rd-party add-ins. CyberLink’s collection of editing tools have long been an alternative to Adobe’s Creative Cloud, but now the company has made the comparison more clear by wrapping them into a unified offering branded Director Suite 365.

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