Apple has updated its Camera RAW compatibility to version 3.3 and extends RAW image format compatibility to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 for the following cameras: [Read more…]
Apple Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2 Now Available
Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2, which extends RAW image format support in Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 for a number of cameras.
- Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D / Kiss X4
- Leica S2
- Olympus E-450
- Olympus E-600
- Olympus E-620
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
You can download the update from Apple’s website.
Apple Aperture 3
Apple has announced Aperture 3, which offers a number of improvements over Aperture 2, including Faces, Places and Brushes. Obviously, the big news for photographers is the ability to make local adjustments with the Brushes tool. Additionally, Aperture 3 allows you to import HD video from your DSLRs and even edit it make your own movie without ever leaving Aperture. It also includes the ability to easily export video files to Apple’s Final cut software.
Aperture 3 is available for $200 or as an upgrade for Aperture 2 users for $100.
More details at Apple.com and in the press release below. [Read more…]
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Announced
Corel has announced the latest version of its PaintShop software for digital image post-processing. PaintShop Photo Pro features a new organizer for rating and tagging photos, as well as RAW image conversion, along with a number of other features. The new software retails for $100. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details about PaintShop Photo Pro X3’s features in the press release below. [Read more…]
Adobe Camera Raw 5.5 Release Candidate Available
Adobe has made the release candidate for Camera Raw 5.5 available for download on Adobe labs.
Release notes are as follows:
Newly supported camera models include:
- Nikon D300s
- Nikon D3000
- Olympus E-P1
- Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Camera Raw 5.5 includes a correction to the demosaic algorithms for Bayer sensor cameras with unequal green response
More details and download links are available over at Adobe labs.
Nikon P6000 – Early News
It seems the earlier rumors of the Nikon P6000 were spot on. I don’t know if Stuff.tv let it slip early or if the rest of the world hasn’t caught up with the UK yet; but the Stuff.tv says they’ve got the word and specs from Nikon on the new P6000 point and shoot camera.
The short list of key features are as follows:
- 14MP Sensor
- 4x Optical Zoom
- 2.7″ LCD
- RAW image capture
- Hotshoe
- GPS position stamp (w/ MyPictureTown integration)
- Full Manual settings
I expect to see a full press release from Nikon very soon.
Follow the latest news and reviews of the new P6000 on Photography Bay’s Nikon P6000 page.
Aperture Plug-Ins: Nik Viveza in the Wild
Today, Nik Software released its Viveza plug-in out into the wild for Apple’s Aperture 2.1. The Viveza plug-in is the first big step into localized image editing directly to RAW images. Previously, users of programs like Aperture and Lightroom were forced to make full image edits in the RAW editor and then export a TIFF or other format to Photoshop for localized image edits. Aperture 2.1 has allowed photographers to take RAW editing to this next level. [Read more…]
RAW vs. JPEG
I’m going to address a debate that there is no clear answer to . . . actually, there is an answer: “It depends.”
Ask a handful of photographers which file format you should shoot with and you’ll get some strong opinions on both sides of the debate. Each side has some good points. The problem with the debate is that some folks with strong opinions believe there is only one way – JPEG or RAW. I tend to think that this depends on each photographer’s particular circumstances. [Read more…]
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