Category: Software
Microsoft AutoCollage 2008 is a new desktop application which compiles individual photographs into one seamless collage. Using methods such as object recognition and face detection, Auto Collage combines the separate pictures into a composite collage by deliberately following natural features as a boundary between images. “The most significant feature that differentiates AutoCollage is that it offers exceptionally sophisticated blending technology for photographs, powered by state-of-the-art computer vision techniques,” said Alisson Sol, development manager at Microsoft Research Cambridge. Microsoft AutoCollage runs on Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2 and above, and is available worldwide through a 30-day free trial.
Microsoft AutoCollage 2008 is a new desktop application which compiles individual photographs into one seamless collage. Using methods such as object recognition and face detection, Auto Collage combines the separate pictures into a composite collage by deliberately following natural features as a boundary between images. “The most significant feature that…
Adobe Creative Suite 4 will be officially launched on 23rd September. We’ve had a sneak preview of the successor to CS3 (pictured), but can’t tell you anything else until the launch date, other than Adobe CS4 will be the largest product launch in Adobe’s history. You can signup to watch a special web broadcast and be among the first to see what’s on offer.
Website: Adobe CS4 Web Broadcast
Adobe Creative Suite 4 will be officially launched on 23rd September. We’ve had a sneak preview of the successor to CS3 (pictured), but can’t tell you anything else until the launch date, other than Adobe CS4 will be the largest product launch in Adobe’s history. You can signup to watch…
CameraTown have just reviewed Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.
“The layout in lightroom is one of the most intuitive that I have used. Unlike Photoshop that requires a degree in icon recognition, Lightroom is chock full of plain text and easy to use sliders, allowing you to easily learn as you go. The fact that all edits are non-destructive means you can experiment to your hearts content without worrying about image degradation.”
CameraTown have just reviewed Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2. “The layout in lightroom is one of the most intuitive that I have used. Unlike Photoshop that requires a degree in icon recognition, Lightroom is chock full of plain text and easy to use sliders, allowing you to easily learn as you…
Blow Up 2 is a new version of Alien Skin Software’s photo resizing plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. New features in Blow Up 2 include a new user interface that simplifies cropping and resizing, presets, smart cropping, adaptive sharpening, and built-in batch processing. Blow Up 2 sells for $249 USD with an upgrade price of $99 USD for registered users of Blow Up 1.
Blow Up 2 is a new version of Alien Skin Software’s photo resizing plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. New features in Blow Up 2 include a new user interface that simplifies cropping and resizing, presets, smart cropping, adaptive sharpening, and built-in batch processing. Blow Up 2 sells for…
Version 8.1 of Portrait Professional retouching software introduces batch-processing for large volumes of portraits. Portrait Professional software has been trained using 1000s of portraits to perform skin tone improvement, facial sculpting and lighting correction, remove wrinkles, spots, glare and skin imperfections without removing the underlying texture of skin. Portrait Professional 8.1 will be demonstrated at PhotoKina in September and available for sale from October 2008.
Version 8.1 of Portrait Professional retouching software introduces batch-processing for large volumes of portraits. Portrait Professional software has been trained using 1000s of portraits to perform skin tone improvement, facial sculpting and lighting correction, remove wrinkles, spots, glare and skin imperfections without removing the underlying texture of skin. Portrait Professional…
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 is a new version of the best-selling consumer photo-editing software. Available for Windows, Photoshop Elements 7 features a new Scene Cleaner which creates the ideal photo by letting users simply brush away unwanted subjects. The new Smart Brush helps users apply incredible effects to a specific area of a photo with a single stroke. Also, a new selection of Online Albums, based on Adobe Flash technology, offers users a richer interactive experience. Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 will be available in October 2008 for for £65 ex Vat / $99.99. A Photoshop Elements 7 and Premiere Elements 7 bundle will be available for £95 ex Vat / $149.99.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 is a new version of the best-selling consumer photo-editing software. Available for Windows, Photoshop Elements 7 features a new Scene Cleaner which creates the ideal photo by letting users simply brush away unwanted subjects. The new Smart Brush helps users apply incredible effects to a specific…
Canadian based Lightbox Photo is officially launching its photo gallery software into the UK. Lightbox Photo allows users to create their own stock photo libraries or online proofing systemseither as a stand-alone website or seamlessly integrated into an existing website. Lightbox Photo is available as a Standard, Professional or Enterprise Version priced from $399 (approx. £200).
Canadian based Lightbox Photo is officially launching its photo gallery software into the UK. Lightbox Photo allows users to create their own stock photo libraries or online proofing systemseither as a stand-alone website or seamlessly integrated into an existing website. Lightbox Photo is available as a Standard, Professional or Enterprise…
Microsoft PhotoSynth is a new, free service that transforms regular digital photos into a three-dimensional, 360-degree experience. With Photosynth, you can look up or down, pan from left to right, zoom in, or pull back to reveal the full sense of where you were. PhotoSynth was first unveiled by Microsoft 2 years ago, and has now been officially launched.
Microsoft PhotoSynth is a new, free service that transforms regular digital photos into a three-dimensional, 360-degree experience. With Photosynth, you can look up or down, pan from left to right, zoom in, or pull back to reveal the full sense of where you were. PhotoSynth was first unveiled by Microsoft…
LightZone 3.6 adds RAW support for 13 more cameras. New models include the Canon 1000D, Nikon D700, Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-520. The Full version of LightZone is priced at $199.95, and the Basic version $129.95. Light Crafts have also joined the QuarkAlliance Partner Program.
LightZone 3.6 adds RAW support for 13 more cameras. New models include the Canon 1000D, Nikon D700, Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-520. The Full version of LightZone is priced at $199.95, and the Basic version $129.95. Light Crafts have also joined the QuarkAlliance Partner Program.
Vertus and Imagenomic are offering a`20% discount on Noiseware Pro, Portraiture, and RealGrain bundled with Vertus’ Fluid Mask 3. This offer runs from August 13 to September 30, 2008. “We are very excited to work with Vertus to bundle our software suite with Fluid Mask 3. There are distinct advantages to using these tools together; as such we’ve created a ‘super suite’ that truly enhances the workflow for creative and visual pros,” said David McDonell, co-founder and CEO of Imagenomic. The bundles will be available on both Vertus and Imagenomic’s websites as electronic downloads, and will be priced from $247.16 to $383.16.
Vertus and Imagenomic are offering a`20% discount on Noiseware Pro, Portraiture, and RealGrain bundled with Vertus’ Fluid Mask 3. This offer runs from August 13 to September 30, 2008. “We are very excited to work with Vertus to bundle our software suite with Fluid Mask 3. There are distinct advantages…
The RAW converter software Silkypix Developer Studio now supports the Nikon D700 full-frame DSLR camera. Version 3.0.23.0 is available as a free upgrade for registered users. Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 costs $149.00 and a free trial version is available.
Website: Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0.23.0
The RAW converter software Silkypix Developer Studio now supports the Nikon D700 full-frame DSLR camera. Version 3.0.23.0 is available as a free upgrade for registered users. Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 costs $149.00 and a free trial version is available. Website: Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0.23.0
Capture One 4.1.2 adds lens correction support for Phase One digital back owners with Hasselblad H, Hasselblad V and Contax mounts. “Sometimes nature doesn’t give you a choice, so it’s good that Phase One does,” said fine art landscape photographer Tim Wolcott (www.galleryoftheamericanlandscape.com). “Purple fringing occurs most often in high-contrast scenes. These lens correction tools let you get the shot you want and can save hours of post-production.” Capture One 4 is priced at $129 or 99 euros. Capture One 4.1.2 is a service release—free to all existing Capture One owners.
Capture One 4.1.2 adds lens correction support for Phase One digital back owners with Hasselblad H, Hasselblad V and Contax mounts. “Sometimes nature doesn’t give you a choice, so it’s good that Phase One does,” said fine art landscape photographer Tim Wolcott (www.galleryoftheamericanlandscape.com). “Purple fringing occurs most often in high-contrast…
Nik Software have released an update for Silver Efex Pro. Version 1.001 resolves some stability and other minor issues for Photoshop on both Macintosh and Windows platforms, as well as in Aperture.
Website: Nik Silver Efex Pro 1.001
Nik Software have released an update for Silver Efex Pro. Version 1.001 resolves some stability and other minor issues for Photoshop on both Macintosh and Windows platforms, as well as in Aperture. Website: Nik Silver Efex Pro 1.001
ContrastMaster is a new plugin for contrast enhancement, dramatic contrast looks, photorealistic paintings and HDR-like effects. ContrastMaster offers three local and four global contrast adjustment methods as well as various masking, saturation and brightness options. It offers more options for fine-tuning and controlling image contrast than any other tool. Additionally, the Adaptive Contrast method is not available in any other software. ContrastMaster is available now for Windows, priced at $69.95. A Macintosh version is planned for the end of the year.
ContrastMaster is a new plugin for contrast enhancement, dramatic contrast looks, photorealistic paintings and HDR-like effects. ContrastMaster offers three local and four global contrast adjustment methods as well as various masking, saturation and brightness options. It offers more options for fine-tuning and controlling image contrast than any other tool. Additionally…
PictureCode have released a plug-in version of Noise Ninja for Apple’s Aperture photo editing and management software. The Aperture plug-in (version 2.0.0) of Noise Ninja allows users to take advantage of powerful noise reduction technology without having to leave Aperture. Noise Ninja 2 requires Aperture 2.1 or later to be installed, and costs $ 79.95.
PictureCode have released a plug-in version of Noise Ninja for Apple’s Aperture photo editing and management software. The Aperture plug-in (version 2.0.0) of Noise Ninja allows users to take advantage of powerful noise reduction technology without having to leave Aperture. Noise Ninja 2 requires Aperture 2.1 or later to be…
NTI Shadow 4 is the latest version of this always-on, data backup solution for PC, Mac and network users. Version 4 of NTI Shadow adds bi-directional sync, a graphical destination display, threshold capacity warnings and NTI Ninja tools for encryption/password protection. NTI Shadow with NINJA (Windows) is US $39.99 and $29.99 for the Mac Shadow 4 only version.
NTI Shadow 4 is the latest version of this always-on, data backup solution for PC, Mac and network users. Version 4 of NTI Shadow adds bi-directional sync, a graphical destination display, threshold capacity warnings and NTI Ninja tools for encryption/password protection. NTI Shadow with NINJA (Windows) is US $39.99 and…
Picture Information Extractor 4.2 extracts the metadata from JPG and RAW formats of practically all cameras. It then automates general tasks such as transferring,renaming and rotating image files. Picture Information Extractor special EXIFcare technology ensures that no information contained in the file gets lost. The full version of Picture Information Extractor 4.2 costs $29, and a free evaluation version is available.
Picture Information Extractor 4.2 extracts the metadata from JPG and RAW formats of practically all cameras. It then automates general tasks such as transferring,renaming and rotating image files. Picture Information Extractor special EXIFcare technology ensures that no information contained in the file gets lost. The full version of Picture Information…
The ExpressDigital Template Marketplace is a new e-commerce solution which provides access to hundreds of graphic templates and borders. “ExpressDigital and its selected partners are thrilled to unveil the new ExpressDigital Template Marketplace, which puts the power in the hands of the photographers to increase their product offering with a variety of creative content,” said Graham McFarland, Founder and CEO of ExpressDigital. “Templates are a proven way to turn photos into profits, and now we are providing a one-stop-shop to enable easy access to the best content out there and make them more accessible to professional photographers.” The ExpressDigital Template Marketplace is available in Darkroom v8.9.
The ExpressDigital Template Marketplace is a new e-commerce solution which provides access to hundreds of graphic templates and borders. “ExpressDigital and its selected partners are thrilled to unveil the new ExpressDigital Template Marketplace, which puts the power in the hands of the photographers to increase their product offering with a…
The RAW development software Bibble Pro has just been updated to support the new Nikon D700 DSLR camera. Version 4.10.1 additionally supports new lenses and addresses a compatibility issue with upgraded firmware on the Pentax K20D. Bibble 4.10.1 is available now in both “Pro” ($129.95) and “Lite” ($69.95) versions for Windows, Macintosh (PPC/Intel as a Universal Binary) and Linux. Bibble Labs have also released further details about Bibble 5, which will be released later this year.
The RAW development software Bibble Pro has just been updated to support the new Nikon D700 DSLR camera. Version 4.10.1 additionally supports new lenses and addresses a compatibility issue with upgraded firmware on the Pentax K20D. Bibble 4.10.1 is available now in both “Pro” ($129.95) and “Lite” ($69.95) versions for…
Adobe have released the final candidate versions of Camera Raw 4.5 and DNG Converter 4.5 for both Windows and Mac platforms. Version 4.5 includes the following changes:
- Newly supported camera models include:
* Olympus E 420
* Olympus E 520
- Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 (Camera Raw)
Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.5 (Windows)
Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.5 (Mac)
Adobe have released the final candidate versions of Camera Raw 4.5 and DNG Converter 4.5 for both Windows and Mac platforms. Version 4.5 includes the following changes: - Newly supported camera models include: * Olympus E 420 * Olympus E 520 - Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 (Camera Raw)…