Bibble 5 Pro Review

Bibble 5's user interface is clean and easy to use.

• One of the really nice features is the user can browse their computer's file system and start working on an image without importing or adding any steps. The user finds the file and the images appear in the browser section for sorting, tagging, reviewing or editing. (See Example 1)

• The screen can be expanded and the view options panel on the top of the window allows for top or left side thumbnail viewing. Other viewing options are available also.

• Panels can be dropped out for selective viewing of panels or image options.

• Image options are full screen, split screen with two images up with thumbnails, library mode with all thumbnails, and one image up with customizable thumbnail rows.

• Side panel tabbing for editing options and file options. This is a nice feature. The different editing options (such as color, enhancements, detail and metadata) are tabbed for easy switching. This not only saves times, but space.

This is where Bibble 5 Pro really shines. Included are powerful editing tools that are easy to access with tabbed sections. Many of the tools included are key to quality image editing. Most other editing workflow applications force the user to make detailed edits outside of their application in another application, with Bibble 5, most of the key tools are included so the user can make all desired edits within one application. Bibble has integrated layers palettes and other advance imaging tools for selective image editing. Bibble 5 also uses non-destructive image editing.

Included Tools

• Curves
• Layers palette
• Lens correction
• Sharpening tools (with Noise Ninja)
• Exposure tools
• Color correction and white balance
• Color balance
• Color management
• Selections tools, brushes and paint tools
• Standard tools, crop and image align tools

Organizing in Bibble 5 Pro is powerful, but can be complex in the design and setup.

• Keywords - Many of the keyword tools use hierarchies, which nest different categories into groups. Once the setup is done, the ability to refine search parameters is amazing. Locating images based on any criteria is lightening fast. The keyword palette has refine options that narrow and target specific image keywords.
• Metadata - The Metadata browser can search for camera types, shutter speeds, aperture and other camera settings and functions. The can be handy if you use different camera models.
• Stacks - Stacks group similar images together. This is great for sorting and choosing between similar shots.
• Versions - Bibble uses non-destructive editing. Edited images are versions of the original image.
• Thumbnail Indicators - Information on the thumbnail image showing rating, editing and other specifics.
• Labels, Ratings & Tags - Pretty much the same as the other editing software applications. Color labels, star ratings and tags.