Blackmagic RAW is a new and very modern codec that combines the quality and benefits of RAW with the ease of use, speed and file sizes of traditional video formats.

Blackmagic RAW is available today as a public beta via the Blackmagic Camera 6.0 Beta Update for URSA Mini Pro. The final release of Blackmagic RAW is expected to ship in several weeks’ time once further testing is complete.

Aurora HDR 2019 has Skylum’s new AI-powered Quantum HDR Engine with new tone mapping technology to create the most realistic, immersive high dynamic range photographs possible. Aurora HDR 2019 is a capable HDR editing software designed not only for professional, experienced and beginner photographers, but also as a solution for real estate marketing.

Pre-orders for the Aurora HDR 2019 start September 12th. New users can purchase the new version for $89 and current users of Aurora HDR may upgrade for a limited time at a special price of $49.

Adobe today unveiled new video features coming to Adobe Creative Cloud that will speed up production timelines, enable more seamless workflows and deliver powerful capabilities to bring filmmakers’ and video professionals’ creative vision to life.

The new features for Adobe Creative Cloud announced at IBC will be available with the next version of Creative Cloud coming later this year.

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2019 makes editing videos faster, easier and more creative than ever before. The award-winning video editing program is built using new basic technology for improved speed, and contains a wide range of workflow optimizations and new effects packages.

CamFi has added a focus stacking feature for Sony a7 iii and Sony a7r iii cameras to its wireless camera controller. The focus stacking lets photographers shoot an object from near to far automatically. It does not limit the number of steps taken, as long as the lens can support it. The new CamFi update also adds a touch focus feature, which allows the user to touch the mobile or tablet screen to set the proper focus.

Zoner Photo Studio X introduces a redesign of its video creator with 4K Ultra HD output, better work with presets including export, and integration of Zoner Photo Cloud of the Catalog.

Adobe have just shared a sneak preview of an upcoming major update to Photoshop CC’s powerful Content Aware Fill feature. A brand new Content Aware Hill workspace is coming soon and you can see it in action here. The powerful, brand-new Content-Aware Fill workspace will give you more control over your images.

Photolemur 3 includes several updates across the software, from technology to user interface, including automatic face enhancement with skin retouch and teeth whitening. Photolemur 3 is the world’s first fully automated enhancer for MacOS and Windows that adjusts photos quickly and automatically with the help of its AI technology.

Until September 13, 2018, Photolemur 3 is available at a special pre-order price for $49 for a family licence (5 activations) with a collection of bonuses. The product will be released on September 14, 2018.

PicTapGo from Totally Rad! is now available for Android devices. PicTapGo is a simple, fun, and fast photo editing app. Transform your images in seconds with over 70 stackable filters, an intuitive crop and rotate tool, reusable recipes, and fast workflow.

VEGAS Pro 16 features a high-performance video engine, intelligent workflow enhancements, and long-awaited, state-of-the-art editing features.

Prices and availability:

• VEGAS Pro 16 Edit – £299
• VEGAS Pro 16 – £499
• VEGAS Pro 16 Suite – £649
• VEGAS Pro 16 365 – starting at £12.42 per month

PaintShop Pro 2019 now offers AI-powered Pic-to-Painting, support for 360° cameras, a streamlined user experience and new PhotoMirage Express to blur the line between photo and video.

PaintShop Pro 2019 and PaintShop Pro 2019 Ultimate are available now. Suggested retail pricing (SRP) for PaintShop Pro 2019 is $79.99 USD / €69.99 / £69.99. SRP for PaintShop Pro 2019 Ultimate is $99.99 USD / €89.99 / £89.99. SRP for PaintShop Pro 2019 and Video Studio 2018 bundle is $159.99 USD / €139.99 / £139.99.

Photostory Deluxe 2019 makes it possible to create even more impressive photo shows with significantly more effects thanks to twice as many tracks. Photostory Deluxe 2019 costs £59.99/ $69.99.

Excire Search and Excire Search Pro is a powerful image-retrieval and annotation software plug-in for Lightroom.

Excire Search Pro is available now (Mac or Windows) for $119 and the simpler Excire Search plug-in, is also available now (Mac or Windows) for $69.

Kandao Raw+ uses computational photography techniques to help you take better quality images in such situations. It is a smart tool on computer that helps you to produce a new image with increased detail, dynamic range and lower noise, by combining a burst shots of raw images into one.

Luminar 1.3.0 is a substantial update that opens RAW photos faster, adds DNG Camera Profiles, improves batch processing, and more on Windows, while adding new plugin support, improved RAW processing, and more on MacOS.

PhotoMirage is an all-new desktop app for Windows that delivers high-resolution, animated photos that move, intrigue, and inspire viewers.

PhotoMirage is available for Windows with a perpetual license for $69.99 USD / €59.99 / £49.99. UK and Euro pricing include VAT.  

Excire is innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) software designed specifically for use by professional photographers.

Phase One has announced the latest additions to its Capture One Style Packs with a new series entitled Latitude. First introduced in 2017, Capture One Styles, are expertly designed presets that adjust the overall look and feel of an image with one click.

Skylum have announced that their Digital Asset Manager (DAM) for Luminar is currently in Beta and will be released soon. "The new DAM is still under development, and the company wants to make sure it is rock solid before it comes out of BETA. We’re in the home stretch. As soon as possible, the shipping date will be announced. For now, make sure you own the current version of Luminar to put yourself in the queue to receive the new DAM free of charge."

In its summer update, the versatile photo manager and editor Zoner Photo Studio X is introducing new photographer-focused personal online storage: Zoner Photo Cloud. It comes with 5 GB free for every user.