Software

Adobe Creative Cloud updated apps

 Today Adobe released their newest version of the Creative Suite. Now known as Creative Cloud apps they include Photoshop CC, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, etc. Some of the new features in Photoshop CC include improved sharpening and upsizing tools. Have a look at Camera Shake reduction. The new Adobe Camera Raw 8 works in Layers! Camera Raw … Read more

Lightroom 5 released

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 is now available for purchase. See my favourite new features here. After user “feedback” (read, “fallout”) Lightroom can be purchased both by subscription and download. Adobe are also hinting at a big Creative Cloud app update for June.

Adobe says: No box for you!

Adobe announce future Creative Suite apps will be only available via Creative Cloud. No more boxed items or perpetual licenses. You can license Adobe apps monthly or yearly. Lightroom 5 will be excluded. Like Apple’s App Store this seems to be the way of the future for software delivery. More info here: http://www.adobe.com/cc/letter.html

Lightroom 5 Public Beta

Adobe released a public beta of Photoshop Lightroom 5. Most improvements this round are focussed on retouching. Some new key features: Advanced Healing Brush While the Clone Stamp tool can retouch spots using a circular brush the new tool allows freeform shapes. Trace an object you want removed and have Lightroom replace it with surrounding … Read more

Snapseed Free for iOS and Android

Google acquired the popular and powerful mobile photo app Snapseed when they bought Nik Software on 12 September. Today Google announced the Apple iPhone/iPad version is free (previously $4.99) and released an Android version. Well worth downloading if you want to edit images on your smartphone.

Phase One Media Pro Training

SYDNEY Tuesday November 20th Where: (Phase Studio) L&P Digital Photographic 96 Reserve Road, Artarmon NSW Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm Cost: $55 To book click here. Phase One Media Pro is a professional photo management software that makes it easy to find, organize and share image and video files. It supports files from hundreds of cameras and … Read more

Lightroom available in Creative Cloud

Lightroom is now part of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you have Adobe Creative Suite CS or newer, until August 31 2012 you can subscribe for US$29.99 per month.

Media Pro 1.3 update

Phase One have updated Media Pro to version 1.3. Along with the expected bug fixes and new camera support this version finally gives the same feeling of speed that iView had some 5 years ago. Phase One have made more improvements that continues to make Media Pro the best digital asset management application for creatives. … Read more

Photoshop CS6 beta

Adobe released a public beta for Photoshop CS6. The biggest update in a long time this version brings: Updated Camera Raw 7 engine and tools to match Lightroom 4 More intuitive, non-destructive Crop Tool (like Lightroom) Blur Filter to simulate tilt/shift and depth of field Advanced video editing New darker user interface (can be customised) … Read more

Lightoom 4 Released

Adobe have released Lightroom 4 that is full of new and improved features. Perhaps the biggest one is the new price: AUS $199 which is half the previous version.