DigitalPro Six released
DigitalPro is a DAM workflow tool for Windows. One of the highlights in v6 is a checksum validation tool built into the DAM cataloguing application. Wildlife photographer B. Moose Peterson goes over the highlights here.
AtomicView Server released
AntZero have released the server version of their media cataloguing app AtomicView as well as a new catalog reader. Available for Mac and Windows.
Syncomatic for Lightroom released
John Beardsworth has released Syncomatic, a Lightroom plugin that syncs metadata between files with the same name but different extension.
Phase One Expression Media offer ending
The Phase One offer for owners of Expression Media to get a free licence for Capture One 5 (and vice versa) ends 30 June. Act now!
Lightroom 3 released
Adobe have released Photoshop Lightroom 3. Not much improvement in DAM, if any. The database has been improved being more robust, reliable and efficient. Adobe concentrated on improving image quality in this version. Yes this is a must have update for photographers.
Phase One acquires Expression Media
Phase One acquires Expression Media (iView) from Microsoft. Until 30 June 2010 Phase One are offering Expression Media free to Capture One owners, and Capture One 5 free to Expression Media owners.
Metaraw
Metadata is information that is stored inside your digital images on top of the data that makes up the photo. For example EXIF metadata records the shutter speed and aperture you used when you created the image. Once the images are on your computer you can save more information into the photo as IPTC metadata … Read more
Adobe release Creative Suite 5
Adobe have released the Creative Suite CS5. Of most interest is Adobe Camera Raw 6 for much improved image processing that is compatible with (soon to be released) Lightroom 3.
Lightroom 3 beta 2
Lightroom 3 beta 2 is available for public consumption. While a lot more stable than the first public beta it should still be used on test catalogs and images. A big feature is the new processing engine that greatly improves image quality. Pull out some old noisy legacy Raw images and see the difference.
DAM Workflow Newsletter 11
Phase One (Microsoft) Expression Media – Free software offer ACT NOW! For loyal iView users the wait is over regarding the future of Microsoft Expression Media. For over 12 months Microsoft have been looking for a buyer for Expression Media. Phase One have acquired Expression Media from Microsoft. Initially it will still be known as Microsoft … Read more