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MANUAL FIX
1.
Use the zoom slider on the toolbar to zoom in on the photo.
2.
Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to move over a red eye.
3.
Place your cursor directly over the red eye and click.
4.
Repeat the process until all the red eyes are fixed.
5.
Click “Undo” if you make a mistake or don’t like the result.
CROP
– This feature enables you to trim photos for a dramatic effect or cut off the distracting parts of a picture.
How to use the crop function:
1.
Choose the crop orientation (portrait or landscape).
2.
Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle (4:6, 5:7, 8:10) or choose “Custom” if you want to use a
different proportion.
3.
Resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging the red lines.
4.
Move the crop rectangle into position by clicking and dragging inside the red box.
5.
Click “Crop”. The area inside the rectangle will be kept, the area outside will be trimmed away.
6.
Click “Undo” if you make a mistake or don’t like the result.
STRAIGHTEN
– This feature enables you to fix photos that appear to be tilted. How to use Straighten:
1.
Move the slider (or click the rotate buttons) until the photo appears straight.
2.
Use the superimposed grid lines for vertical and horizontal reference.
3.
Click “Apply” if you like the result. Click “Cancel” if you do not.
BLUR BACKGROUND
– This feature can be used in subtle way – to tone down unimportant background details, or for
dramatic effect by making the main subject of a photo “pop out” of the picture.
How to use the Blur Background function:
1.
With your cursor, trace a line around the person or object you want to strand out. When you release the
mouse button, the area outside the traced line will become slightly blurred.
2.
Drag the first slider to make the transition between the blurred and non-blurred area sharp or smooth.
3.
Drag the second slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur.
4.
Click “Apply” if you like the result. Click “Cancel” if you do not.
SAVING YOUR RESULTS
– When you’re done editing a photo, click “Save as” to save your results. You can choose to
overwrite the original file or save a new one. Click “Close” to exit the Photo Editing Module.
RETOUCH
HEALING BRUSH
– The Healing Brush is good for fixing dust, scratches and removing skin blemishes.
