ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 12 is a Windows photo editor for photographers and digital creators. Develop RAW images, retouch portraits, and build layered compositions with precise color controls.
ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 12 Key Features
- Combine bracketed exposures into HDR images.
- Merge shots with different focus points using focus stacking.
- Remove distracting objects with Smart Erase.
- Separate texture from color and tone for detailed portrait retouching.
- Correct lens distortion and perspective to straighten your images.
- Target adjustments by pixel color and brightness.
- Add curved lettering with path text.
- Work with RAW, JPEG, TIFF, and layered GSD files.
- Runs on Windows only.
Create Photo Composites and Web Graphics
Turn your photographs into posters, promotional images, and graphics for online publishing. Start with a photo, web, or paper preset, or choose custom dimensions for a specific project.
Build compositions from separate images, backgrounds, and creative elements. Layer masks let you reveal selected areas, while adjustment layers keep color and lighting changes editable as your design develops.
Refine Color and Develop Your Look
Use the Color Wheel to strengthen a sky, brighten water, or change a selected range of hues. Adjust saturation, brightness, and contrast within that range, with smooth transitions around the affected colors.
Save your RAW adjustments as presets to reuse a look across future photographs. Keep several documents open for side-by-side comparison, and revisit earlier adjustments through the editing history while refining a series.
Prepare Images for Sharing and Print
Open camera files in the dedicated ACDSee RAW workspace before continuing into the editor. This connects photo development with creative finishing, so you can carry a photograph from initial correction to its final composition.
Save a separate output copy while keeping your working document available for future changes. Retain metadata and embed a color profile when saving to a suitable format, or use the printing controls to set image size and placement on the page.
Who will like ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 12
- Photographers developing camera originals for finished collections.
- Portrait retouchers refining skin and fine details.
- Landscape enthusiasts balancing light and color.
- Digital artists creating photographic compositions.
- Content creators preparing graphics for online audiences.
- Small business owners designing promotional images.
