Serif MoviePlus 4 is announced today. Serif MoviePlus 4 is the fastest video editing software program currently available. All adjustment made in MoviePlus 4 can be viewed in realtime without interrupting the preview. Serif MoviePlus 4 costs £59.99.

Serif (Europe) Ltd Press Release

Serif (Europe) Ltd – the UK’s leading independent desktop publishing, design and graphics software developer – today announced the launch of MoviePlus 4, the intuitive new version of their package, offering everyone unbelievable digital video-editing power at an affordable price.

Serif MoviePlus 4 (List Price £59.99; Upgrade Price £39.99*) is the outstanding new digital video-editing application, with a brand new rendering engine that Serif believes makes it the fastest digital video-editor on the market, at any price point. Combining advanced technology with Serif’s trademark ease-of-use and value for money, MoviePlus 4 is a formidable program that should be taken
seriously by everyone with an interest in exploring the creative limits of their PC.

Olympus RAW file import plug-in for Photoshop is released. The The Olympus RAW file plug-in supports the new RAW data file format of the Olympus E-300 digital SLR. The Olympus RAW file plug-in is available completely free of charge.

Olympus Europe Press Release

Olympus digital camera owners can now benefit from improved image quality and more user-friendliness during RAW file development processing. The new Olympus RAW file import plug-in for Photoshop which is now available provides several adjustment options to enhance pictures and is dialogue-based for intuitive operation. It is available for downloading, free of charge.

When it’s the quality of an image that counts, digital photographers often rely on the RAW format for capturing shots faithfully and later use image processing software for fine-tuning the photos. Olympus has now released a new RAW file import plug-in for Photoshop. It enhances image quality as it is optimised for use with the Olympus camera RAW algorithm.

Bibble Labs have just released Bibble 4.2, professional image-manipulation software for RAW images. There are 2 versions available, Bibble Pro ($129) and Bibble Lite($69), which support Windows, OS X, and Linux. There’s also a trial version of Bibble available if you want to “try before you buy”.

Bibble 4.2 Ships with new features including:

  * New Camera Support for:
      o Nikon D2X, 8800, 8700, 8400
      o Canon Rebel XT 350D, G6, S70, S60, Pro1
      o Olympus E300 Evolt, 8080
      o Minolta Maxxum 7D
      o Pentax *ist DS

BreezeBrowser Pro v1.1 is released today. The new version of BreezeBrowser Pro now supports the Canon EOS REBEL XT / Canon EOS 350D. Other new features in BreezeBrowser Pro v1.1 include image ranking and image shortcuts. BreezeBrowser Pro currently costs US $59.95.

Breeze Systems Press Release

New! BreezeBrowser Pro v1.1 adds Canon EOS REBEL XT/350D Raw Conversion

18th March, 2005 : Breeze Systems announced the immediate availability of BreezeBrowser Pro v1.1. This release introduces raw conversion for the Canon EOS Digital REBEL XT/350D camera. BreezeBrowser Pro users can now also rank images and create and view image shortcuts. ‘Shortcuts’ allow showcase directories and web galleries to be created using links to images held in a variety of other directories.

Thousands of photographers already use BreezeBrowser Pro’s unique combined raw conversion, outstandingly fast image browsing and image comparison. A free 15 day trial version can be downloaded from www.breezesys.com

Fred Miranda has today released the Resize Pro Series of plugins, which upsizes and downsizes images from your specific digital SLR camera. Each Resize Pro plugin costs $29.90.

“This professional tool specializes in interpolating and downsizing your images. It runs fast (at any print size) and produces high quality prints. Resize Pro takes interpolation to a new level by focusing on pixel contrast and your individual camera files for superior results. Resize Pro maintains the integrity of your images without the common side effects like artifacts or halos around high contrast areas. You just run the plugin, and let the complex code work behind the scenes for a more detailed, natural looking image at any print size.”

Resize Pro™ runs on Photoshop 6, 7, Photoshop CS, Elements 1, 2 and 3. This plug-in will work with 8-bit and 16-bit files when using Photoshop CS. When using Photoshop 6, 7 or Elements, it will work with 8-bit files.

Website: Fred Miranda

Photo-i have published their review of the new photo editing software, Paint Shop Pro 9 from Jasc Software.

“It is too easy to think that digital imaging is a one horse race, with Photoshop as the undisputed leader when it comes to professional image manipulation work. But this comes at a price, Photoshop is not by any means a cheap package and just upgrading to the latest version can cost more than other competing packages. Paint Shop Pro (PSP) has been around for a number of years, it started out as a shareware application and now in version 9 it has matured into a full featured application that can do most of the things that Photoshop can and many more as a bonus. I have written about PSP and produced many video tutorials on it, so I was particularly interested to see how this latest version compares and more importantly is it as good as Photoshop?”

Website: Photo-i - Paint Shop Pro 9 Review

ProFotoSoftware Press Release

London, UK 12th March 2005

ProFotoSoftware have today released v1.62 of PFS Image Darkroom, the Canon EOS RAW converter for Windows (98SE or better).

This release adds a Highlight/Shadow recovery filter and Gray Grad filters to the post raw development options, as well as user interface enhancements.

PFS Image Darkroom provides full control of the Raw Development settings, batch processing of images and high quality post processing options which can reduce or even eliminate the need for further image editing.

PFS Image Darkroom remains fully usable during Raw Processing, improving workflow by eliminating frustrating delays.

Pixmantec RawShooter essentials is updated today. Pixmantec RawShooter essentials is a free RAW convertor. Version 1.1 of Pixmantec RawShooter essentials adds support for the Canon EOS Rebel XT / 350D digital SLR camera.

Pixmantec Press Release

Pixmantec RawShooter essentials 2005 Update (v.1.1) - Including Support for Canon EOS Rebel XT/350D

Copenhagen, March 11th 2005: Danish digital imaging software specialists Pixmantec announce the update of the FREE download RAW Workflow management tool RawShooter essentials 2005 (v.1.1). Central to the release is the support of RAW files from the recently released Canon EOS Rebel XT/350D. Pixmantec are dedicated to providing timely support for all new DSLRs from the major manufacturers and the early support for the much awaited Rebel XT/350D clearly demonstrates their commitment. Additional functionality provided by the update includes support for the Windows 2000 operating system in addition to general enhancements to workflow, quality and hardware compatibility.

Since its release at PMA on February 20th 2005, RawShooter essentials 2005 has seen an unprecedented number of downloads. User feedback has been extremely positive with the majority of users supporting the claim that the software produces the best quality output on the market today.

Acoustica Press Release

(Acoustica Inc, Oakhurst, CA, March 9, 2005) - Acoustica Inc. has just released our new simple to use digital photo archiving program - Photos Forever. Photos Forever has a user friendly interface that is so simple to use, that even the most inexperienced digital camera user will be backing up their most precious memories to a CD or DVD within minutes. Photos Forever does all the work for you!  It will find your digital image files (JPG, BMP, TIF, PNG and raw formatted photos)?wherever they may be on your computer, prepare them for backup, tell you how many CDs or DVDs you’ll need and then proceed to burn them!  After each disc is done, a sound chimes to let you know it’s ready for the next one.  After the discs are created, it will even print out a convenient ‘Key’ list so
that you can reference what picture is on which disc.  What could be easier?

Imagenomic Press Release

NOISEWIRE, 03/10/05 - Imagenomic, LLC today announced a new release for its popular Noiseware Plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X.

For Noiseware Professional and Standard Plug-in Editions, version 3.2 adds new /Multiple Preview and Bracketing/ features that provides for increased versatility and productivity.

The /Multiple Preview/ feature allows the user to compare different filter settings by simply switching between preview tabs. The/ Bracketing/ feature automatically generates a preset series of previews for suppression and noise level filter settings for quick assessment via one-click operation.

This new software version of the Noiseware Plug-in is available for immediate download from Imagenomic’s website: (www.imagenomic.com and www.noiseware.com).

Ulead Press Release

Ulead VideoStudio 9 Meets Video Editing Needs of Both Novices & Hobbyists

Novices can make movies instantly with automated DV-to-DVD Wizard while hobbyists have complete creative control with powerful features such as Chroma Keying and Flash Animation Overlays

CeBIT (Hannover, Germany) – March 10, 2005 – As more and more consumers use digital camcorders, cameras, and camera phones to take videos and photos, all too often these digital memories never reach their intended audience. To help consumers begin sharing these memories as fun-to-watch DVD movies and slideshows, Ulead Systems, Inc., a 15-year developer of digital media software, debuts VideoStudio 9, the newest version of its easy-to-use and powerful video editing software. Ulead designed VideoStudio 9 to make it scalable, with three different video editing modes, to meet the skill level and various project demands of both novices and hobbyists.

Ulead Press Release

Ulead Announces DVD MovieFactory 4 Disc Creator – New Version of DVD Burning & Creation Software for Videos, Photos, Data and Music

Latest version of DVD Creation Software Takes User-Friendly Layout to Next Level while Offering Convenient Quick-Drop Task Icons, and Creative DVD Menu Design Tools

CeBIT (Hannover, Germany)– March 10,  2005 – Ulead Systems, Inc., a 15-year industry leader in video, image and DVD software, announces Ulead® DVD MovieFactory™ 4 Disc Creator, the latest version of its all-in-one consumer-level DVD creation software for the PC.  DVD MovieFactory 4 Disc Creator offers useful digital media tools such as the ability to burn audio DVDs, fit dual layer DVDs to a single layer disc and quickly sync music to an MP3 player. At the same time, it enables consumers to turn videos and photos into DVD movies and slideshows to watch on TV with a professional-looking DVD menu. DVD MovieFactory 4 Disc Creator is the right fit for anyone who wants a variety of tools to handle their digital media as well as the ability to create polished home movies, slideshows and business presentations.

Adobe Press Release

SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 8, 2005—Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE - News) today announced that Hasselblad and Leica Camera AG are among the first camera manufacturers to commit to support the Digital Negative Specification (DNG). Hasselblad will work to allow export to the Digital Negative (.DNG) file format and Leica plans to include native support within their new camera models. Just a few months after Adobe announced the free Adobe DNG Converter, which translates all Photoshop® supported raw photo formats into the new universal .DNG file format, Hasselblad and Leica, along with respected software companies Phase One (Capture One), DxO Labs, Extensis Portfolio and iView, have rallied around this single unified file format for archiving raw files.

Thanks to Dave Trayers for letting me know.

Kodak Press Release

Kodak Introduces Free Professional Plug-In Actions for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS Software Users, and Updates DIGITAL SHO Professional Plug-In to Support 16-bit Images

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 8—Eastman Kodak Company today introduced new Actions for its professional suite of image correction and enhancement plug-ins that work in Adobe Photoshop CS Software. The Actions expand automatic image correction capabilities by optimizing the plug-ins for creating unique effects and more beautiful pictures.  The Actions require Adobe PHOTOSHOP CS Software and the professional versions of the plug-ins. Once the Actions are loaded into the Actions Palette and played, they perform in a fully automatic mode but can be modified by advanced users for custom results. With this introduction, there is a unique Action available for each of the four professional plug-ins: DIGITAL ROC Professional Plug-In for color restoration; DIGITAL SHO Professional Plug-In for revealing details hidden in shadows and highlights; DIGITAL GEM Professional Plug-In for reduction of noise and grain; and DIGITAL GEM Airbrush Professional Plug-In for smoothing skin surfaces.

SellFolio Press Release

SellFolio: First software for stunning web and CD photo presentations in 15 minutes

Lake Forest, IL 3/7/05 - Just as digital camera users wanted better photo editing capabilities, digital camera and photo editor users now want better ways to present their photos.  With SellFolio, anyone who can read English and browse for a file in Windows can create a multimedia photo portfolio in minutes.  According to Russ McNeilly, SellFolio VP of Sales and Marketing, “SellFolio users just add photos, text and sound for a stunning multimedia portfolio literally in minutes.  After people do photo editing in their favorite software, the smart next step is to take the photos they edited and show them off in a beautiful SellFolio presentation.”  Now with new SellFolio 3.0, users get more communications power, with the ability to add background music, narrations, web links and .PDF documents for a very rich media experience.  A downloadable trial version of SellFolio is available on www.sellfolio.com.

StudioLine Photo 2.7 is released today. StudioLine Photo 2.7 allows you to manage and edit digital image collections quickly and efficiently. StudioLine Photo has an RRP of $49.00 / $49.00.

H&M Systems Software, Inc. Press Release

StudioLine Photo 2.7 Adds Double Digit Increases to Image Archiving Speed, Making it One of the Fastest Image Management Tools Available; Users Can Freely Design Album Layouts

High-Speed Archiving and Unlimited Designs From Album Pages to Flyers Attract Photographers and Designers At All Levels

Upper Saddle River, NJ; March 7, 2005—H&M Systems Software, Inc. today introduced Release 2.7 of its flagship StudioLine Photo 2 digital imaging software. This latest release enables users to archive and browse the image database up to 25 percent faster. Photographers and designers of all skill levels can also freely design custom pages for photo albums and create other print pieces. StudioLine Photo 2 is an economical, yet versatile tool designed to meet the demands of professional and novice photographers, stock houses, graphic designers, and others needing an all-in-one solution for editing, storing, and managing digital images.

Extensis Press Release

World-renowned photographer uses Portfolio to archive and manage more than 45,000 images.

Tuesday 1st March 2005 – Extensis Inc. today announced that world-renowned photographer, Mary Ellen Mark, uses Portfolio as her digital asset management solution for managing her photo library of more than 45,000 images. Mary Ellen Mark is best known from her portrayals of Mother Teresa, Indian circuses, and brothels in Bombay to her award winning essay on runaway children in Seattle. Mark utilizes Extensis’ complete Portfolio solution including Portfolio Server with SQL Connect for Microsoft SQL Server, which manages her entire studio’s cross-platform needs for managing, accessing and organizing photographs.

inCamera 4 is announced by PictoColor. inCamera 4 is a plugin for Adobe Photoshop that creates ICC profiles for digital cameras and scanners. PictoColor inCamera is available for $149.95.

PictoColor Press Release

PictoColor Releases inCamera® 4.0 Digital Camera and Scanner ICC Profiling Software

New version of acclaimed Photoshop Plug-in features support for the new GretagMacbeth ColorChecker SG chart for digital camera profiling and HutchColor HCT target for scanner profiling

March 1, 2005-Burnsville, MN-PictoColor Corporation, a leading developer and distributor of color management products, has released inCamera® 4.0, a new version of the acclaimed digital camera and scanner ICC profiling plug-in for Adobe Photoshop.  Based on an enhanced version of the widely acclaimed inCamera color management technology licensed from Pictographics International Corporation, inCamera 4.0 features support for the new GretagMacbeth ColorChecker SG and the HutchColor HCT target for scanners.  This proven digital camera and scanner profiling software features an easy to use interface and a User Guide that explains how to successfully create and use ICC input profiles in Photoshop. inCamera is available for $149.95 at PictoMarketplace, PictoColor’s new online store featuring color management products for digital photographers.  PictoMarketplace is located at www.pictomarketplace.com.

Genuine Fractals 4 is announced. Genuine Fractals 4.0 is a plugin for Adobe Photoshop which allows you to create high-quality, print-ready enlargements of various sizes and resolutions from a digital image. Genuine Fractals 4.0 suggested retail price is $159.

LizardTech, Inc. Press Release

Seattle, WA — February 25, 2005— LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced the launch of Genuine Fractals 4.0.

Pocket Phojo 3.0 is announced. Pocket Phojo 3.0 allows Nikon digital SLR cameras to transmit images via WiFi directly to a Pocket PC. Price and availability of Pocket Phojo 3.0 to be announced at Focus on Imaging next week.

Idruna Software Press Release

Pocket Phojo 3.0 to launch Feb 27th on Nikon’s stand at Focus Show

Idruna Software Inc. is pleased to announce that the Pocket Phojo 3.0, a major update to the acclaimed handheld photo editing and wireless transmission solution for photojournalists, will be launching on Nikon’s booth at the Focus on Imaging show at the Birmingham NEC, from February 27th to 3rd March.

“Pocket Phojo 3.0 greatly extends the functionality of Nikon’s WT Wireless Transmitters, ushering in a new era of high speed news gathering, and we are honored to have been invited to present our solution at Nikon’s stand.”, said Paul Nolan, CEO of Idruna.