User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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Applying a Water effect
You can use the Water effect to insert an expanse of water below the subject of a photo and to
display a reflection of the subject in the water. You can control the position of the water below
the subject. For example, you can position the water below a person's chin, or below their
waist. You can also control the appearance of ripples in the water and how dark or light the
water appears. You can save your options as a preset for use at another time.
To apply a Water effect:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Water.
2. On the Water tab, set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to apply your changes and close the tab.
x Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tab.
Water options
Position Specifies the position of the water below the subject of the photo.
Amplitude Specifies the height of the ripples in the water. Drag the slider to the left
to reduce the height of the ripples and the distortion caused by the
ripples. Drag the slider to the right to increase the height of the ripples
and the distortion caused by the ripples.
Wavelength Specifies the distance between ripples. Drag the slider to the left to reduce
the distance between ripples and increase the distortion caused by the
ripples. Drag the slider to the right to increase the distance between
ripples and reduce the distortion caused by the ripples.
Perspective Changes the size of the waves as they get farther from the subject. Drag
the slider to the left to increase the size of the waves farthest from the
subject and to increase the illusion of distance.
Lighting Specifies the amount of light in the water.
Applying a Water Drops effect
You can use the Water Drops effect to display water drops on the surface of the photo. You can
control the number and size of water drops, and their position on the photo. You can save your
options as a preset for use at another time.
To apply water drops to a photo:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Water Drops.
2. On the Water Drops tab, set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to apply your changes and close the tab.
x Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tab.