Software

Capture One 4 beta

Phase One have released a  public beta of Capture One 4. It will have DNG support including import and export. At this early stage from a DAM perspective it is very promising.

DAM Workflow Newsletter

This Newsletter is a special report from the Pro Photo Summit in Redmond, USA. Orphan Works panel. Photo: © Chris Greene/Microsoft Databases Everywhere It seemed like every second application at the Microsoft Pro Photo Summit was adding a database. These events are opportunities to have a sneak peek at where developers are taking the next … Read more

Expression Media upgrade ends soon

Only a few days remaining to  register iView MediaPro and receive a free Microsoft Expression Media license.

Lightroom 1.1 update

Adobe released the update to  Photoshop Lightroom 1.1.

Expression Media licenses arrive

Beware of Geeks baring gifts. Microsoft Expression Media licenses are hitting mailboxes now. Hold off using Expression Media for now. Microsoft have a  hotfix in the pipeline with a service pack to follow.

Photo Mechanic 4.5 beta

Camera Bits announce a public beta of  Photo Mechanic 4.5. This will be a major update to the world’s fastest image browser.

iView discount ending

You have until 16 May 2007 to  purchase iView MediaPro through DAMsimple and receive a 15% discount.

Testing Loyalties (or, DAM, Politics, Religion and Sex)

Around the middle of 2007 iView will be no more and the much-loved MediaPro will become Microsoft Expression Media. Microsoft purchased iView Multimedia in June 2006. Recently Microsoft has been quietly informing us that the first version of Expression Media will essentially be the same as the current MediaPro 3. In other words, don’t expect … Read more

Lightroom release date

Adobe have announced Lightroom will be released 19 February 2007 at an initial price of US$199. Lightroom does not offer enough DAM features to replace applications like iView MediaPro. Lightroom is an alternative to Adobe Bridge for photographers.