Phase One have updated their DAM app Media Pro bringing improved performance for rendering and importing raw files. By default Media Pro now uses the operating system (Windows WIC or Apple IO) to render raw files for speed. Users can opt for quality by using the Phase One rendering engine. File management integration with Media Pro … Read more
DAM software for creatives Phase One Media Pro updated to v1.0.1. Mostly bug fixes this is the version we should have seen from Phase One. Media Pro is now usable and for many will replace their old iView MediaPro and Microsoft Expression Media applications. Compared to the latter products Media Pro offers: Larger catalog (less … Read more
Phase One have released an update to Expression Media/iView. Media Pro 1 is the first update by Phase One since they acquired Expression Media from Microsoft (who had purchased the product known as iView MediaPro). This remains the most solid DAM application for photographers and creatives. New features include: updated user interface, Â roundtrip metadata with … Read more
Peter Krogh has created a series of DAM Workflow videos demonstrating Phase One Capture One 5.1 and Expression Media 2. Peter’s emphasis as always is maintaining the integrity of the images and metadata. View the free videos at Phase One.
The Phase One offer for owners of Expression Media to get a free licence for Capture One 5 (and vice versa) ends 30 June. Act now!
Phase One acquires Expression Media (iView) from Microsoft. Until 30 June 2010 Phase One are offering Expression Media free to Capture One owners, and Capture One 5 free to Expression Media owners.
Phase One (Microsoft) Expression Media – Free software offer ACT NOW! For loyal iView users the wait is over regarding the future of Microsoft Expression Media. For over 12 months Microsoft have been looking for a buyer for Expression Media. Phase One have acquired Expression Media from Microsoft. Initially it will still be known as Microsoft … Read more
One catalog – Or multiple catalogs? As more photographers (and other creatives) use database driven apps like Adobe Lightroom there are more mistakes being made. The key to using any database app is to *always* use it. When you move, rename, annotate, delete, append or do anything to your files do it in the database … Read more
Phase One have released Capture One 5. Improved image quality and new workflow improvement like the Skin Tone Enhancer (Pro version only) and Focus Mask are some highlights. No DAM improvements though: Capture One doesn’t offer full support for DNG and metadata is hit and miss. More in the the next DAM Workflow Newsletter.
Shayne Bowman has made some excellent vodcasts on using Microsoft Expression Media and basic DAM. You will need to install Microsoft Silverlight to view them. Alongside Shayne’s vodcasts Fashion photographer Neil Latham has posted some on integrating Phase One Capture One 4 with Expression Media.