Adobe Photoshop Elements Software

• Brand: Adobe
• Subject: Software
• Category: Photo Editing

Adobe announced two major upgrades to its hobbyist-level digital photo and video software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 for Windows with new Photoshop dot com membership. Available as a stand alone product or as a single retail bundle package, the integration between the two desktop software products allows for instant access to the best photo and video options to create cinematic slide shows, dramatic freeze-frame effects, and unique themed creations. Photoshop Elements 7 makes it quick and easy to organize, edit, create and share amazing photos with others by leveraging the editing power of Photoshop software, the professional standard for image editing.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2

• Brand: Adobe
• Subject: Software
• Category: Photo Editing

Adobe announced the immediate availability of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs. With new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Lightroom 2 is a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to finish. As Adobe’s first application to support 64-bit for Mac OS X 10.5 Macintosh computers with Intel processors and Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems, Lightroom 2 also provides improved memory performance for dealing with large scale images.

Apple Aperture 1.5

• Brand: Apple
• Subject: Software
• Category: Photo Editing

Apple, who was noticeably well visited in general, introduced a new version of Aperture at its press meeting: Apple Aperture 1.5. Most of us had expected Apple to come up with a new update, but were not sure about what exactly would be improved or renewed. What was remarkable was the seamless integration with iLife '06 and iWork '06, giving permanent direct access to pictures. There was also support for XMP meta data and an integrated export-API, with which Aperture workflow can be extended with programs and applications from other manufacturers. During the Photokina there were demonstrations of all sorts of plug-ins from leading companies, including Getty Images, iStockphoto, Pictage, Flickr, PhotoShelter, DigitalFusion, Soundslides en Connected Flow. These plug-ins offer a series of print, publication and storage workflows that use this new architecture.

Capture One Pro bundled with iView

• Brand: Phase One
• Subject: Software
• Category: Photo Editing

iView Multimedia, digital asset management pioneer, and Phase One, the world leader in digital imaging solutions, are offering a software bundle of iView MediaPro and Capture One PRO that enables photographers to work the way they want to with two world-class tools designed to streamline RAW photo workflows. iView MediaPro and Capture One PRO will be available for purchase together for $499 - $199 off the total price if each application were purchased separately. The offer runs from Sept. 26 until Oct. 31 and will be available as a download from the website of Phase One and iView, together with an accompanying RAW workflow guide detailing how the two programs can be used together.

DxO Optics Pro supports Nikon D2Xs

• Brand: DxO Labs
• Subject: Software
• Category: Photo Editing

DxO Labs announces today that the Windows PC version of DxO Optics Pro v4 supports Nikon D2Xs and Sony Alpha digital single lens reflex cameras. DxO Optics Pro v4 automatic digital image enhancement software offers 19 camera body and lens combinations for the Nikon D2Xs and an initial selection of the most popular lenses for the Sony Alpha, including the Sony DT 18-70mm F 3.5-5.6 kit lens. DxO Optics Pro v4 is available immediately on the DxO Labs Web site. DxO Optics Pro is the award-winning digital image enhancement tool incorporating revolutionary optics, noise and exposure corrections in an easy-to-use, feature rich application for Mac and PC users.

Apple Aperture 1.5

• Brand: Apple
• Subject: Software
• Category: Photo Editing

Apple released Aperture 1.5, a major update to the all-in-one post production tool for photographers that delivers enhancements across each phase of the entire workflow. Aperture 1.5 delivers a powerful new open library, seamless iLife ‘06 and iWork ‘06 integration, XMP metadata support, powerful new adjustment tools and an export API that makes it easy to extend the Aperture workflow to third party applications and services. “Aperture has given photographers the confidence to work in exciting new ways,” said Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice president of Applications Product Marketing.

Lightzone 2.0 photo editing tool

• Brand: Light Crafts
• Subject: Software
• Category: Photo Editing

Light Crafts, a photo editing software company based here, announced it has ushered in a new generation integrated digital workflow tool - Lightzone 2.0 - to be announced formally at Photokina, Cologne, Germany. LightZone 2.0 is a new intuitive tool which extends the capabilities of professional and amateur photographers, based on Ansel Adams' Zone System. LightZone provides photographers with precise control over exposure, contrast and color, in a straightforward interface that streamlines workflow and dramatically saves time. With LightZone as Photo editing tool, photographers regain the use of their intuition in processing their images.