Nik Software’s Viveza, a software tool designed for photographers of all skill levels to precisely select and control the light and color in photographic images while working within Photoshop and Aperture, has received the 2009 Hot One Award from Professional Photographer magazine. Some of Viveza’s key features are Color Control Points, Powerful Selective Tool, Multiple Image Support, and Smart Filter Support.
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Boinx Software FotoMagico 2.6
FotoMagico 2.6 adds support for Adobe Lightroom 2 & free Plug-in for Aperture
Boinx Software has released an update for their award-winning photo presentation software, FotoMagico. FotoMagico 2.6 for professional photographers, now comes with an plug-in for Aperture which allows users to select photos from within Aperture and to export them directly to FotoMagico. FotoMagico 2.6 also now supports Adobe Lightroom 2 libraries so users can also seamlessly access GarageBand songs, iLife sound effects and media libraries from iTunes or media files from any other folder on their hard disk.
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM II Lens for Pentax
Sigma announced the 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM II lens for the Pentax mount. Its compact, lightweight body provides freedom of movement and versatility. The F2.8 large aperture telephoto zoom lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C size sensors and the super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting and ensures sharp images throughout the entire zoom range. The 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM II lens will be available in stores early September. Read the rest of this entry »
Nik Software Silver Efex Pro Plug-In
Nik Software Announces Silver Efex Pro Now Available Nationally Through Photographic Retailers
New plug-in for Photoshop and Aperture creates powerful black-and-white images; for a limited time bundled with GEKKO Fine Art Collection of inkjet media from PictoricoÂ
San Diego, CA – August 1, 2008 – Nik Software today announced that Silver Efex Pro, its highly acclaimed new photographic plug-in for creating powerful black-and-white images, is now available for sale through specialty camera resellers nationwide. Through September 15, 2008, Nik Software’s Silver Efex Pro will come bundled with a free sample pack of GEKKO Fine Art Media from Pictorico.
Silver Efex Pro uses a range of advanced imaging algorithms that protect against unwanted artifacts, a comprehensive collection of 18 emulated black-and-white film types, and a state-of-the-art grain engine that truly mimics the silver halide process and creates the highest quality black-and-white images possible from scanned or digital color photographs. The product also takes advantage of Nik Software’s patented U Point technology for precise selective editing and direct on-image control of tonality, contrast, and structure.
Nik Software Viveza plug-in for Apple’s Aperture 2.1
Nik Software Ships Viveza Plug-in for Aperture
San Diego, CA - May 7, 2008 - Nik Software today released the Viveza plug-in for Aperture 2.1, Apple’s groundbreaking photo editing and management software. The Viveza plug-in allows Aperture users to selectively control light and color in photographic images without ever having to leave Aperture.
“With the power and popularity of Aperture, we want our customers to decide how and where they edit their digital photos,” said Michael J. Slater president and CEO of Nik Software. “The continued enthusiasm around Viveza and U Point technology has been extraordinary and we worked closely with Apple to bring our tools to Aperture. Their new image editing SDK made it easy for us to bring our world-class solution directly into Aperture.”
Apple Aperture 2.1
Apple Releases Aperture 2.1 with Powerful Image Editing Plug-In Architecture
CUPERTINO, California—March 28, 2008— Apple today released Aperture 2.1, which introduces an open plug-in architecture that makes it easy for photographers to use specialized third party imaging software right from within Aperture. Available today as a free software update, Aperture 2.1 includes the Apple-developed plug-in, Dodge & Burn, which adds brush-based tools for dodge (lighten), burn (darken), contrast, saturation, sharpen and blur. Over the coming months, third party software developers will deliver image editing plug-ins for localized editing, filters and effects, noise analysis and reduction, fisheye lens correction and more.
Apple’s Aperture 2.0 - Apple turns it up to 11
New vignetter/de-vignette tools as well as a vibrancy adjustment are amongst many tools allowing more creative options without needing to move to an external editor and prevent wasting HD space on a duplicate file. Right image is the master file, left image is the adjusted version.
Seven days ago, Apple released Aperture 2.0. Over the same seven days I have put several projects through it, timed it, and tried to grasp its new features and changes.
