DNG 1.2 – Updated to version 1.2 Adobe released new specifications for their DNG (Digital NeGative) file format. Now at version 1.2 it has been offered to the ISO as the basis for an international standard camera raw format for camera manufacturers and software vendors. Adobe is also pursuing a DNG format for motion picture. … Read more
Do not update to QuickTime 7.4. There is a bug that may truncate filenames in iView and Expression Media, causing them to lose their references to images. If you have already updated Apple have older versions here. Windows users uninstall v7.4 via the Control Panel. On Mac the easiset method to install older versions is … Read more
PMA Australia 2008 PMA Australia will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, May 30 -June 1, 2008. Robert Edwards will be presenting free talks at the Canon AIPP Workshops (stand 120). PMA Australia is the southern hemisphere’s largest, annual photographic trade show. It encompasses equipment exhibitions, conferences and workshops, the Australian Professional … Read more
File Naming A Dark Science? One area many creative professionals get stuck is file and folder naming. Filenames are the most vulnerable metadata because clients typically will rename images for their own purpose. That does relieve some pressure on coming up with your own protocol because it only needs to work for you in your environment. … Read more
Microsoft have extended their free Expression Media 1 upgrade for registered iView MediaPro 3 owners.
Bucking the trend I recommend Apple’s Time Machine: a part of OS X 10.5 Leopard. If you have no back up strategy Time Machine is definitely better than nothing! If you use ChronoSync or Carbon Copy Cloner then stick with them. SuperDuper! is expected to be updated for Leopard by March 2008.
A part of the Adobe Photoshop CS3 10.01 update includes the option to include XMP with Export for the Web & Devices. This means your JPEG images can retain copyright and other important metadata. Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom are also updated; the latter now plays nicely with Leopard.
Phase One announce Capture One 4 is (finally) available. Sporting a new interface and limited DNG support Capture One 4 is a good start. Note this is the replacement for Capture One 3 LE. The Pro version is expected sometime in 2008.
Apple release OS X 10.5 Leopard – followed very quickly by 10.5.1. It’s best to wait for the first update with any major operating system upgrade rather than be bleeding edge. [Edit: OS X 10.5.2 is expected at MacWorld in February 2008]