Scarab Labs has released a new version of Scarab Darkroom, its digital camera raw converter for Windows. Version 2.25 adds support for 50 cameras, has major image quality improvements, and many bug fixes.

Adobe have announced major updates to Creative Cloud applications including Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Premiere Pro CC and Adobe XD. They've also unveiled Premiere Rush CC (pictured), the first all-in-one, easy-to-use video editing app for social media creators, and previewed new iPad versions of Adobe Photoshop CC and Project Gemini, a drawing app.

Skylum have just launched the new Luminar with Libraries Teasing Page, where you can find out a lot of information about the upcoming update of Luminar with Libraries. Skylum are on schedule to release Luminar with Libraries in December 2018 - a major update that comes free to all Luminar 2018 users.

Adobe DNG Converter 11.0 adds support for the following cameras:

• Canon
  • Canon EOS R (pictured)
• Fujifilm
  • Fujifilm X-T3
• Nikon
  • Nikon COOLPIX P1000
  • Nikon Z 7
• Panasonic
  • Panasonic LUMIX DC-LX100 II

The Adobe DNG Converter is a free utility that enables you to easily convert camera-specific raw files from more than 600 cameras to the more universal DNG raw format.

Skylum is adding an AI Sky Enhancer, a new and highly advanced AI filter, to Luminar. AI Sky Enhancer is a new filter developed in the company’s AI Lab to add depth, definition, and detail to the sky without creating artifacts or affecting other aspects of the image, including permeable objects like bridges and trees where sky is intertwined. The new filter will be available as a free update to all Luminar 2018 users in November.

Infltr, the photography App with an infinite number of filters, is now free for all iPhone and iPad users.

Tourbox is an advanced controller with customized creative inputs to simplify and optimize control of Photoshop, Lightroom, and other software. TourBox is launching soon on Kickstarter with discounts of to 50% Off retail price for early adopters.

Canon's Digital Photo Professional Express (DPP Express) app brings the powerful features of Canon's DPP software to the iPad. View JPEG and .CR3 RAW images and adjust settings right on your mobile device, and save files to the cloud, a computer or your camera.

Get a 1-year membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan, worth £119, when purchasing either an X-Rite i1Display Pro, i1Photographer Kit, ColorMunki Photographer Kit or i1Studio.

PortraitPro Body 3 is an intelligent full-length portrait editor which includes automatic body selection, advanced tools for fixing warps, and intelligent tutorials.

Skylum Software is now shipping Aurora HDR 2019, its fourth generation, high dynamic range editor. Aurora HDR 2019 is available for a one-time purchase price of $99. Current users of Aurora HDR can upgrade for a one-time price of $59.

Today Adobe announced the availability of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 and Premiere Elements 2019. This year’s release focuses on:

• Streamlining the apps’ usability to get users up and running quickly
• Discoverability enhancements so users can get inspired, learn and uncover fun new projects to try out themselves
• Improved performance across the board
• Brand new Guided Edits for photos and videos

ON1 Photo RAW 2019 will include an abundance of new features and technologies along with a streamlined workflow that is elegant, powerful, and easy to learn. Notable new features include a new nondestructive workflow for layers, autoalignment of layers, focus stacking, a new portrait module, a new AIpowered masking tool, a new text tool, new digital asset management updates and more.

ON1 Photo RAW 2019 is available to preorder now at an introductory special of $99.99 for a limited time. Previous owners of any ON1 product can preorder at a special introductory upgrade price of $79.99 for a limited time.

Capture One has significantly expanded its Fujifilm camera support, with full Fujifilm RAW file and basic tethered support for select cameras. Future development will integrate Fujifilm Film Simulations with Capture One and provide enhanced tethered support for select professional Fujifilm cameras.

Capture One Express Fujifilm is free for all Fujifilm camera owners.

Capture One Pro Fujifilm is priced at $159 for 12 months pre-paid; $16/month for monthly subscription; and $23/month for a three-month subscription.

Leica Camera have made five exciting announcements at Photokina 2018, including a groundbreaking, industry-setting L-mount, a new mobile application, Leica FOTOS, the Leica S3, firmware updates and a new color option for the Leica CL.

• Leica L Mount: A first-of-its-kind pioneered by Leica in strategic alliance with Panasonic and SIGMA, the Leica L-Mount allows for a nearly limitless array of creative options by combining different interchangeable lenses with cameras featuring different sensor formats.
• Leica S3: The brand new Leica S3 medium format camera features a striking increase in resolution and impeccable performance in any lighting situation.
• Leica FOTOS: New mobile application Leica FOTOS enables Leica photographers to instantly transfer photos from a camera to a phone, as well as features an immersive viewing experience that allows photographers to assess and edit every detail of a raw image, including exposure.
• Leica CL Silver: The Leica CL, a versatile, fast and compact system camera, is now available in a sleek silver finish.
• Exciting Firmware updates are now available for Leica SL-System, Leica S (Typ 007), Leica M10 and Leica M10-P.

Nassari360 is a revolutionary new on-line software tool which allows you to produce immersive and exciting stories by embedding your photographs, video and audio into a 360 image, to create an interactive experience.

Skylum have posted a short video showcasing Luminar with its upcoming image catalog (DAM), which will be released in December 2018. The video demonstrates how quickly the image browsing works in Luminar, which could become a serious rival to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom with the addition of digital asset management.

"Here’s a quick speed test of the new Luminar with the support of image browsing. Stay tuned for more news. The new update is coming later this year for both Mac and PC, and will be free for all the current owners of Luminar 2018. More updates are coming soon…"

This update is free for all Luminar 2018 users. There will be NO paid upgrade to Luminar 2019.

Something big is planned for ON1 Photo RAW next week, with a live announcement on September 25th. VP of Product Dan Harlacher will be sharing the big news. He will have lots of great information to share about the future of ON1.

PhotoDirector 10 presents users of all levels with a host of tools to turn regular photos into stunning works of art. Professional-grade features such as Tethered Shooting and Soft Proofing have been introduced, alongside a new AI Style Engine and additional Style Packs to revolutionize the creative process.

The Loupedeck+ custom photo editing console now offers a native integration with Adobe Premiere Pro CC. The Loupedeck+ will make the video editing process faster, more intuitive and more affordable than the industry norm, offering a native integration with Adobe Premiere Pro CC, with all Premiere Pro functions available on the device.

Additional video software integrations will be announced later this year. On the photo editing side, the Loupedeck+ will include future integrations with Skylum’s other products, including Skylum Luminar. It is also currently in beta with Capture One, with full integration on the way, as well as additional photography software integrations to follow later this year.