Category — Software

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.

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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I reported a while back that it was coming, and now it’s here. Microsoft released today Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) for public download. Current users of Vista should use Windows Update to retrieve and install the download.

I’m just reporting here. I don’t have Vista installed on anything to test it out. Enjoy.

Oh…I can’t help it. If you’re thinking about getting Vista, you might just want to click here instead.

I can’t seem to give it up. My favorite web browser is still Safari.

I know, I know… Firefox is more widely used, Opera has that cool “speed-dial” thingy, but I love Mac. And I love iLife integration. And I love trying to use Apple applications for everything I can. (I’m still holding strong with Aperture!)

Anyway, this morning, Apple made version 3.1 of Safari available for free download. It’s available for both PC and Mac here.

One of my favorite new features (I haven’t spent much time exploring yet) is the Develop menu that can be activated in the program’s preferences. As a web developer, it allows me to quickly analyze a page’s scripts, CSS, image elements, etc, and compare their performance in different browsers. Previously, I’d used the Web Developer extension in Firefox for this purpose.

The detailed documentation on Safari 3.1 from Apple is available here.

I reported on Friday that Adobe had released version 1.4 of Lightroom and version 4.4. of Camera Raw. They have since pulled those updates from their site. Check out this MacWorld article for more information.

Today, Adobe released version 1.4 of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and version 4.4 of the Camera Raw plug-in for Bridge/Photoshop/Elements. Among other things, it adds support for Mac OS X (Leopard) printer driver compatibility and support for additional cameras including the Canon Rebel XSi, Nikon D60, Sony A350, and more.

Click here to download version 1.4 of Lightroom.

Click here (or use the Adobe Updater) to get Camera Raw 4.4.

Not sure why I’ve been on such an iPhone kick today, but I just had to post this article.

In a post this morning, I referred to a draft bill in congress that had the potential to end the exclusive agreement between Apple and AT&T in the US, thus making the iPhone available with other carriers.

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Investment Symposium, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, stated that Apple isn’t married to the one-carrier strategy it has used so far, even if it makes the most business sense.

Click here to read the full article at AppleInsider.