![]() ![]() ![]() Second, the process of culling is easier because ACDSee offers an excellent tool for comparing photographs in close detail. Not only would you save a huge amount of time cumulatively, it also makes for a much more satisfying experience. I cannot fathom that there is anyone who likes sitting and waiting for their computer to catch up. That adds up to an awful lot of time over the years. Using Bridge, after more than 30 seconds I gave up, clicked to zoom in, and only then did it become a clear, sharp, fully-drawn image. Both ways, using ACDSee, the image was clear, viewable in sharp detail, within 2 seconds. Then I reversed the process and opened Image B in Bridge first, then in ACDSee. I took shot Image A and opened it to a full-screen view in ACDSee, then in Bridge. Objectively, ACDSee is faster at drawing a RAW file than Bridge to an insane degree. In all fairness, Bridge was then just as quick as ACDSee. It was taking so long with Bridge, the images were still not viewable after 2 minutes, that I moved to another copy I have of the same images on a faster, SSD drive. The same folder was opened, with thumbnails and images viewable very promptly, in less than ten seconds with ACDSee. It was painfully slow to open a folder and draw the thumbnails on a computer with quite high specifications. Subjectively, I tend to find Adobe Bridge rather clunky to operate and slow in responding. ACDSee helps me with the cull in at least 3 ways. I will take a long time sorting through the photographs, in sweeps, which are progressively more demanding, deleting those which I do not want to spend time processing. One of the most important parts of my workflow (Oops! did I just admit to something?) is the culling process. Libraries, collections and the like, clearly work for some, but I import to my date/location file structure, then into Lightroom from there. It might be a consequence of having used computers since before The Ark, but I still tend to think in terms of named and dated folders. You might be glad you tried ACDSee for this reason alone. That might just prove to be a very useful safety net one day. The first copy can be imported to one folder and the second copy can be imported to another location. ![]() Presuming that you leave your images on the card in the camera, ACDSee gives you the choice to make two copies on import and to give you those second and third copies of your images. The extension of that thought is that you do not actually have a backup until you have a third copy. A free 30-day trial of ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate is available as well.I am a huge believer in the adage that “Data only exists if it exists in two places”. The review is for last year's version of ACDSee Photo Studio, so if you want to learn about what's new in the latest version, click here. If you're interested in the fully-featured Adobe Lightroom alternative, read our ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate review to find out if it's for you. ![]() The biggest difference between ACDSee Free and ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate comes down to editing capabilities - ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate includes full layer-based non-destructive raw image editing. You can also search and sort images using face detection and facial recognition tools. ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate is a more robust DAM and post-production program that allows you to use keywords, ratings, color labels and metadata to sort and organize their photos. It's clear ACDSee Free is meant to be an entryway to ACDSee's other software, such as ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate. To download ACDSee Free, visit ACD Systems. You can also print single images and generate contact/proof sheets within SendPix.Ī comparison chart showing the differences between ACDSee Free and ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate.ĪCDSee Free is available for Windows. SendPix, which is also free, lets you share photos and photo albums with clients, friends and family. While there are no robust photo editing tools in ACDSee Free, it does let you rotate and flip your images to ensure they appear in the proper orientation.ĪCDSee Free works with ACD Systems' SendPix. You can also set up slideshows to view your images. In addition to photos, ACDSee Free also displays videos, text documents, PDFs and can play audio files. Users can search by file name and folder contents, and sort photos by image type, file size, capture date and date modified. All you do is point the app to the media on whatever drives you want to access and ACDSee Free will get pull up the files for you. Similar to Adobe Bridge or Photo Mechanic, it's designed to be a fast way to quickly browse through and organize photos, including Raw photos.ĪCDSee Free is a reference program, so there's no catalog or library to work with. It's important to note ACDSee Free isn't a photo editor – it's only a photo viewer. ACD Systems, the maker of ACDSee Photo Studio, has announced ACDSee Free, a free Raw file browser and viewer. ![]()
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