inCamera 4.5 from PictoColor is a digital camera and scanner ICC profiling plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. The new version of inCamera is fully compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3 and offers native support for Intel-based Macintosh computers. inCamera 4.5 is available now for $199.95 as a software download.

Microsoft have teamed up with NASA to bring you unprecedented access to the space shuttle Endeavour using the power of Photosynth. You can see three-dimensional environments of preparations for the launch, with Endeavour on the launch pad, interior and surrounding area of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Thousands of photos intertwine to provide three dimensional, 360 degree perspectives of the shuttle. Photosynth takes a large collection of photos of a place or an object, analyzes them for similarities, and displays them in a reconstructed three-dimensional space.

Website: Microsoft Photosynth

SensorKleen Pro allows you to automatically erase dust and debris in a set of DSLR camera images. “The SensorKleen Pro utilizes a patent pending technology that will automatically ‘Kleen’ the whole photo shoot when dust is discovered the morning after,” said Dan Sullivan, president and CEO of Image Trends, Inc.  SensorKleen Pro is priced at US$99.95 and the PearlyWhites and ShineOff Plug-Ins are priced at US$49.95 each.  The Mac version of SensorKleen Pro will follow near year end ‘07. Current users of SensorKleen SmartBrush get a free upgrade to SensorKleen Pro, saving them the $50 difference in price as a customer loyalty benefit.

Vertus has released a series of tutorials for Fluid Mask 3 image masking software. Aimed at both beginners and more experienced users, there are 9 tutorials to help you achieve professional quality masks quickly and efficiently. The tutorials are available for download on Vertus’ website at: http://www.vertustech.com/fm_tutorials.htm

Power Stroke 1.0 is a stroke based color correction, colorization and special effects plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Power Stroke introduces a simple, interactive stroke-based interface to perform targeted adjustments, including color correction, recoloring or desaturation. Power Stroke 1.0 is available now for $120.

Photo Backup 2.6.0 ensures that your photo archives are full and up-to-date even if photos are moved, renamed or edited. Photo Backup calculates a unique signature for each photo based on its contents, which is saved and later used to compare photos. Photo Backup runs under Windows 2000/XP/Vista and costs $29.95(US). A fully featured 14-day evaluation version is also available.

JPEG XR is the tentative name for a brand new JPEG format from Microsoft. Formerly referred to as the HD Photo file format, Microsoft have now submitted it to the Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG). If approved, JPEG XR will offer better image fidelity, higher image compression efficiency and flexible editing features. “Microsoft is very pleased that the JPEG working group is considering HD Photo as a new standard and we are committed to working cooperatively with JPEG and its affiliated standards organizations” said Tom Robertson, General Manager of Interoperability and Standards, Microsoft.

PictoColor iCorrect Portrait 1.5 is an award-winning skin tone correction plugin for Photoshop. iCorrect Portrait 1.5 features full compliance with the latest Photoshop Plug-in SDK and support for Intel and PowerPC-based Macintosh. iCorrect Portrait 1.5 is available now for $99.95 Free upgrades are available for registered users who purchased iCorrect Portrait on or after January 1, 2007.

Image Keyworder is a Windows-based photographer friendly keywording program with a built-in thesaurus. “The thesaurus function means that with a single click you can add several relevant terms to an image. It’s much easier and faster than keywording manually,” explained Yvan Cohen, a Director at OnAsia. An Image Keyworder license for two computers costs just US$ 79.99 including a 12-month thesaurus subscription valued at US$ 39.99.

ACDSee Pro has been reduced to $49.99 USD until August 10th, a saving of 60%. ACDSee Pro gives users full RAW support, RAW processing and lightning speed in every facet of digital photography management - from initial photo capture to final print. This software is quick, easy to learn and gives users the power to view, organize, edit, process, publish and archive image files.

AKVIS Frame Suite 2 applies artistic frames and edge effects to your photos. Frame Suite 2 now works on both PPC- and Intel-Macs, offers two more edge effects (Frost and Artistic Crop) and has improved color profile handling. AKVIS Frame Suite costs $49 USD, and there’s a free 10 day trial version.

Fujifilm’s Hyper-Utility Software HS-V3 Ver.1.1b has just been released for Windows and Mac OS X.

The update supports the following.
PC SHOOTING FUNCTION can be used with the FinePix S5 Pro when the [FUNCTION LOCK] of the camera is ON. To use this function you need update the firmware of the FinePix S5 Pro to version 1.08 or later. FinePix S5 Pro Firmware Update Ver.1.08 is already available from our service and support section of www.fujifilmusa.com

OLYMPUS Studio 2 improves image file management and editing functionality for Olympus users. OLYMPUS Studio 2 features a new user interface, Windows Vista and Intel-based Macintosh support, Olympus E-510 and E-410 RAW image development, and a a new back-up function. The full version of OLYMPUS Studio 2 is now available for download.

Primatte Chromakey 3 from Digital Anarchy removes a blue/green background from a still image or video footage. “We’re excited to bring serious batch processing capabilities to Primatte”, said Jim Tierney, Digital Anarchy founder. “This is going to be a huge advance for photographers dealing with large volumes of images shot against chromakey.” Regularly priced at USD $299, Primatte Chromakey 3 is available now for USD $269 until August 15th 2007.

Correct OneClick 1.5 is a new automated color correction plugin for Adobe Photoshop CS3. “iCorrect OneClick is by far our fastest, easiest, and most automatic color correction plug-in yet.  Now, home users can get the same accurate results our professional customers have enjoyed for years.” said Craig Huelskoetter, President of PictoColor. Free upgrades are available for registered users who purchased iCorrect OneClick Plug-in on or after January 1, 2007.

DxO Labs and REALVIZ have teamed up to offer up to $230 off DxO Optics Pro and REALVIZ Stitcher. “Bundling DxO Optics Pro and REALVIZ Stitcher makes it easier for photographers to create dramatic panoramic images while ensuring the best correction of optical and anamorphic distortion, vignetting, lens softness and chromatic aberrations for all the images concerned,” says Luc Marin, vice president of the Photography business at DxO Labs. Four different bundles are available:

DxO Optics Pro v4.5 Standard + Stitcher Express 2 $199 instead of $288
DxO Optics Pro v4.5 Standard + Stitcher Unlimited 5.6 $599 instead of $749
DxO Optics Pro v4.5 Elite + Stitcher Express 2 $319 instead of $418
DxO Optics Pro v4.5 Elite + Stitcher Unlimited 5.6 $649 instead of $879

The ExpressDigital Darkroom photography workflow software has just been launched in the UK. Two training days will be held this summer covering event photography using ExpressDigital Darkroom software. Event Photography Training Days will be held in Birmingham on July 27 and Manchester on August 30.

PicaJet.com is giving away a free 12-month subscription to Shutterbug photography magazine, worth $60. All you have to do is purchase PicaJet FX digital picture management software, costing $59.95. PicaJet’s offer ends on August 1st, 2007.

FotoFlexer is an online photo-editing suite for photo-sharing sites such as Facebook.com and Photobucket.com. “We created FotoFlexer because we were frustrated with the inability to easily edit photos in online communities,” said Neil Warren, a co-founder. Fotoflexer is a free product - visit http://www.fotoflexer.com to try it out.

ReaConverter 5.0 allows users to convert images, as well as edit them, creating high quality photos and drafts. ReaConverter 5.0 comes in Lite, Standard and Pro editions and runs under Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista. A free 15-day trial version is available.