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If you are interested in “embedding” a link in text on a webpage (such as a blog post or comment), you can use the proper html code to make it pretty.

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I love these things!

Adobe has released version 2.0 of Photoshop Lightroom (beta release). Looks like some exciting new changes including:

• Smart Collections
• Dual-Monitor Support
• Localized Editing (and, apparently, nondeconstructive dodge and burn)
• Suggestive Keywording
• 64 Bit support for Macs running OS 10.5

Lightroom 2.0 beta is available as a free 30-day download. Existing Lightroom 1.0 customers will be able to test the beta for an extended period until August 31, 2008 and can invite friends to take part in this trial period.

I’ll follow up with more as I get some play time in! Please feel free to comment with your thoughts.

I was reminded today that “Earth Hour” is tonight at 8:00 pm (your local time). In case you haven’t heard, Earth Hour is a global environmental awareness movement that started last year in Sydney, Australia. Video and more information after the jump.

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Today Apple released another relatively major update to Aperture, its professional image editing and management software. Version 2.1, available through direct download or through your computer’s Software Update feature, adds a number of improvements.

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As I was writing my Photoshop Express post a few moments ago, I was thinking…maybe I should work on some instructional screencasts over the next few days to help new users out…

Well, maybe I still will, but, of course, the folks over at Kelby Training (of the Scott Kelby’s) beat me to it. And I mean, really beat me too it! They have a pretty impressive array of videos at photoshopexpresstechniques.com. Go check it out.

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Adobe has released Adobe Photoshop Express, it’s online consumer-grade photo editing and storage program. Unlike other versions of Photoshop (and Photoshop Elements), Photoshop Express is completely Flash-driven and resides solely in your web browser rather than on your computer’s hard drive.

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If you are user of Aperture, Final Cut, or Logic, you’ll be interested to know that Apple has released the Plugin Manager version 1.7.3 for its Pro applications. According to Apple:

This update improves reliability for Apple’s professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and related SDKs.

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