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papa d1Newbie Private MessageJoined: Dec 03, 2014 07:10Messages: 13Offline
Solved byDec 03, 2014 09:15 Hi
Since my previous message I've discovered that the problem is due to PD5 creating a copy of the pic in a seperate file in my pictures on the computer.
I'm sure this is happening because I've altered a setting on PD5 (I remember a pop up asking if I wanted another copy of a pic saving but I can't remember what I was doing at the time).
Previous to this I just had the original picture and once I'd processed and exported this to the file of my choice I could delete the original and a pop up appeared on the photo in PD5 asking if I wanted to delete it.
I'm just trying to find out how I can stop PD5 creating a duplicate of the pictures every time I import please. If it helps the file names are made up of the dates the photos were taken.
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PIXSenior ContributorPrivate MessageJoined: Sep 21, 2011 00:02Messages: 2649Offline
Dec 03, 2014 16:33 Hello padpad1,
Welcome to the PhotoDirector forum Your previous message must have been posted under a different forum name.
When you export a photo from PhotoDirector, it will always create a new version of the photo so that the original is left as it was. To avoid this, you have to deliberately overwrite the original (which I wouldn't recommend).
I understand that you do wish to overwrite the original photo. If so, all you need to do is adjust your export settings like this:
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papa d1Newbie Private MessageJoined: Dec 03, 2014 07:10Messages: 13Offline
Dec 07, 2014 15:58
Hi Pix.
Many thanks for your reply. I don't think I've explained it very well so I'll try again and please forgive me for trying to keep it as simple as possible this time which is as much for my benefit and in no way reflects on anyone trying to help me.
When I imported a photo to PD5 the original stayed in my source folder in my pictures.
Once I had finished and saved the edited one I would go to my source folder and delete the original. When I did that and returned to PD5 a box would appear asking me if I wanted to delete the picture from the computer or library.
Now when I import to PD5, the original stays in the source folder but PD5 opens (it's own) unique folder in my pictures with the imported pictures in. I now have the original photo in the source folder and a copy of the original in a unique folder produced by PD5.
After saving the edited one I have 3 pictures altogether.
If I try to delete the one in the original source folder now I can't do so as I get a report saying it's still open in PD5. I have to remember to delete the copy picture from the folder PD5 produces and then I can delete the one in the original (source) folder.
Simply put how do I stop PD5 producing it's own folder/copy of imported pics please. Hope that makes sense
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PIXSenior ContributorPrivate MessageJoined: Sep 21, 2011 00:02Messages: 2649Offline
Dec 07, 2014 16:49 Hello papad1,
Sometimes I need things 'put to me simply' before I understand
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papa d1Newbie Private MessageJoined: Dec 03, 2014 07:10Messages: 13Offline
Dec 07, 2014 15:58
Hi Pix.
Many thanks for your reply. I don't think I've explained it very well so I'll try again and please forgive me for trying to keep it as simple as possible this time which is as much for my benefit and in no way reflects on anyone trying to help me.
When I imported a photo to PD5 the original stayed in my source folder in my pictures.
Once I had finished and saved the edited one I would go to my source folder and delete the original. When I did that and returned to PD5 a box would appear asking me if I wanted to delete the picture from the computer or library.
Now when I import to PD5, the original stays in the source folder but PD5 opens (it's own) unique folder in my pictures with the imported pictures in. I now have the original photo in the source folder and a copy of the original in a unique folder produced by PD5.
After saving the edited one I have 3 pictures altogether.
If I try to delete the one in the original source folder now I can't do so as I get a report saying it's still open in PD5. I have to remember to delete the copy picture from the folder PD5 produces and then I can delete the one in the original (source) folder.
Simply put how do I stop PD5 producing it's own folder/copy of imported pics please. Hope that makes sense
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PIXSenior ContributorPrivate MessageJoined: Sep 21, 2011 00:02Messages: 2649Offline
Dec 07, 2014 16:49 Hello papad1,
Sometimes I need things 'put to me simply' before I understand
The alerts you're receiving when deleting or moving photos is perfectly normal. Moving or renaming photos during a project is not a good idea because PhotoDirector doesn't physically import anything - it retains the file path to the imported photo.
In your import dialogue, make sure you have 'Make extra copy in' unchecked. Would that resolve your problem?

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Dec 11, 2014 09:11
That's it Pix. Many many thanks thats much appreciated and problem solved! Excellent. Best wishes papad1
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Introduction

Cyberlink have unleashed their fifth instalment of PhotoDirector; the photo tagging and editing system. With thirteen new features such as Bracketed HDR, Auto lens correction and Split toning, PhotoDirector 5 appeals to the photographer looking to add professional looking results to their photography. It costs £79.99, or £59.99 if upgrading from version 4.

Features

We installed Cyberlink PhotoDirector 5 from a dedicated FTP server, but it's possible to either download from the Cyberlink website or purchase a hard copy. If you download from the website you can try the program on a 30 day trial.

There are two versions to PhotoDirector 5: Ultra and Suite. Despite Ultra sounding like the premium option, it's actually the more basic of the two. The reasoning behind this is that the Suite also contains ColorDirector Video Grading tools. Incidentally, six of the new features are contained in this program. So if you only get the Ultra version, you'll miss out on nearly half of the new features. Still, it's only an extra £20 and video is a big part of photography these days, so even if you're not thinking about using video just now, it could happen in the future.

Version 5 is laid out in the same tried and tested way that version 4 was and version 3 etc. If this is your first time with a PhotoDirector program, it's split into five sections. The initial section (Library) is designed to file and categorise all your pictures that you flow through. Import your images through the File drop down at the top of the page. You can import an image, an entire folder or even direct from a tethered camera.

Importing a photo

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Importing images into Cyberlink PhotoDirector 5 as a folder will bring up a window for you to select whether you want to import every one or cherry pick your favourites. You can then add any filter presets, a copyright to place in the EXIF data and tags for finding them at a later date. You can also rename them if you don't have your camera set to continuous scrolling on the file numbers. It took moments to import 96 TIFF files but all the images weren't ready as thumbnails in the preview ticker below at this stage. Below the Library tab are two more tabs. The left is default open, titled Project. It shows the file path that your images have taken to get loaded into PhotoDirector. Click on Metadata and all the EXIF data from the highlighted image (shown in the main preview window) will appear on screen. This will include the copyright if you added it and the tags at the bottom.

Metadata

Once all your images are tagged and copyrighted, you can move onto the Adjustments tab. There are two sub-sections to this, just like in the Library, but called Manual and Presets. The program defaults to Manual, but if you don't have time, you could use the many preset effects in already loaded on. This is what we like about PhotoDirector. In some other programs, you'll only get six to 12 preset filters unless it's filter software. PhotoDirector has over 40 with the option to download others if you want to. If you have the time and inclination, though, you can always sit and edit each picture manually as there's no batch process option.

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There's the option of adjusting regional areas such as red-eye, cropping or doing a bit of spot removal. On a more global scale (the entire photograph), you can change the white-balance temperature, contrast, saturation and clarity as well as adding a HDR effect or messing with the levels. The HDR effect isn't like a true HDR image, which is why they call it an effect. It's easy to think that the effect will replicate a HDR image precisely, but it can't generate detail in shadow areas that wasn't there in the first place. Likewise, it can't clip burn out when there was nothing there on the sensor for it to replace the burn out with.

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