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PICKTORIAL 4.0 REVIEW: PHOTO EDITOR ENHANCES ITS ORGANIZING FEATURES

When I reviewed Picktorial 3.0, I noted how the software took a few unconventional approaches to photo editing and employed a clever way to save non-destructive edits. The new Picktorial 4.0 adds some new editing features, but mostly focuses on the organizing side of working with your library of images.

AN EDITING ASSISTANT

When you’re making adjustments to a photo—retouching in particular—you want to view the image at actual size to see how the edits are affecting the pixels. The new Assistant Viewer splits the editing area so you can view the full image in one pane while you’re applying corrections at 100 percent in the other pane. It’s a simple and effective alternative to zooming in and out repeatedly to see how the edits look.

However, the panes are not automatically synced. When you select another image to edit, the Assistant Viewer continues to show the previous image. You must click the new

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