Expression Media 2 SP2 hotfix
Microsoft have a hotfix for Expression Media 2 SP2 nearly ready for release. So far this looks to be the best, most stable build yet for iView/Expression Media.
Expression Media 2 SP2 – don’t update !
Don’t update to Expression Media 2 SP2. While it has a lot of bug fixes this Service Pack introduces more. For example on Windows viewing Nikon Raw files in Media or Light Table causes them to “snap” to scale. While other bugs remain like honouring the rotation of Raw images already in the Catalog or legacy … Read more
DAM Workflow Newsletter 7
Mistake #1. Not using DAM Some people are put off DAM because it sounds boring or worse seems irrelevant to their photography. News Flash: DAM applies to everybody; pro photographer, designer, amateur, family snapper, videographer… If you create any digital content, be it pictures, Word documents, or invoices you need some sort of DAM. DAM … Read more
Picasa for Mac released
Google have released a beta of Picasa for Mac. Targeted at amateurs Picasa is a lightweight, well featured, free image editor and DAM application for Windows (and more recently Linux).
Expression Media 2 only $119
Phase One have possibly the best deal for those shopping for Microsoft Expression Media 2. Buy Expression Media online from Phase One for only US$119 (AUS$165). That’s over three times cheaper than some suppliers. Phase One also updated CaptureOne to version 4.6. Lots of performance improvements and updated camera support. The Pro version now supports … Read more
Lightroom 2.2 update
Lightroom 2.2 has been released. Lots of bug fixes and support for additional cameras. Windows update here and Mac here, or use the Adobe Updater within Lightroom 2.
DAM Workflow Newsletter 6
DAM Sexified – Thanks Steve Jobs When Apple announced Aperture, their DAM and Raw conversion software, they made a huge impact on digital photography. For too long DAM was mostly presented in an ugly database interface. Aperture’s biggest influence is the Steve Jobs ‘black skivvy’ interface. As they did to mp3 players and mobile phones … Read more
Adobe Lightroom 2.1, ACR 5.1 and DNG 5.1 released
A swag of updates from Adobe. Lightroom version 2.1 is out of beta and officially released for Windows and Mac. Camera Raw 5.1 for Photoshop CS4 and its companion DNG Converter 5.1 were also updated, Windows here and Mac here. Alternatively use Adobe Updater that is installed with your apps. New camera support and minor … Read more
Capture One 4 Pro released – finally!
The long wait is over. Phase One have released Capture One 4 Pro. Phase have lost a lot of ground to the likes of Lightroom and Aperture offering two major updates in the same time, and Bibble 5 nearing release. There is no doubt that Capture One offers an alternate RAW rendering that many love. … Read more
Expression Media 2 SP1 released
Expression Media 2 Service Pack 1 has been released. Get the Windows version here and the Mac version here. Install the service pack on top of Expression Media 2. It fixes many bugs that prevented me recommending the upgrade to version 2, and polishes the user interface. Full details onDavid Sayed’s blog.