Bibble Updated to v4.9.5
Bibble Labs, Inc. has announced their first update of 2007, adding support for 12 New Cameras and includes several free 3rd Party Plug-ins. The Lens correction capabilites have been improved and the plug-ins included are:
Andy - B&W Film Simulation,
Gina - Skin Tone Correction Plug-in
Roy - Color Correction Plug-in,
Marky - Watermarking Plug-in
Matty - Image Framing Plug-in
Percy - Perspective Correction Plug-in
Sadie - Saturation Control Plug-in
Siggy - Exposure Control Plug-in
Tony - Image Colouring / Toning
As daft as these plug-ins are named they actually look very useful. Pro versions are also available if you like the free one and want more capabilities. Visit
this page for more info on the plug-ins and
bibble 4 for info on the upgrade.
PictoColor Releases CorrectPhoto 2.0PictoColor has announced the release of
CorrectPhoto 2.0, which is aimed at consumers and enthusiasts and features their one-click color correction technology that they claim takes the guesswork out of making your images color right. I'll have to give it a try.
Lowepro Announce New Line of All-Weather BagsThe new Apex line represents the largest and most complete line of protective pouches and cases in the industry. Lightweight and rugged, Apex AW shoulder bags and pouches are designed with the even the most discerning and adventurous photographer in mind. Their patented All Weather Cover™ protects against weather, dust and sand. The Apex-series will be available in Black/Gray and Arctic Blue/Black this month and are priced from $19.99 to $49.99.
Kodak Announces Four New EasyShare Digital Picture FramesKodak announced four new KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frames at CES. These frames play slideshows of your favorite pictures and videos and also feature the capability to play back a soundtrack. The Frames are available in 10-inch and 8-inch Wi-Fi and 8-inch and 7-inch standard models. The frames also feature true plug-and-play ease of use and a poweful range of easy to use features which can be accessed via an intuitive, multifunction remote control. Optional interchangeable faceplates let you customise you frame to reflect your tastes.
Epson ColorBase 2.0Epson have made ColorBase 2.0, available for download from Epson Europe. ColorBase 2.0 is Epson's utility for calibrating the Epson Stylus Photo R2400, Stylus Pro 3800, Stylus Pro 4800, Stylus Pro 7800 and Stylus Pro 9800, is available for download from the Epson Europe website. Epson ColorBase 2.0 for
Windows is a free download. A supported spectrophotometer is required to perform the calibration.
Raw Developer 1.6.2 released
Iridient Digital have released Raw Developer 1.6.2, their latest update to their RAW conversion program for Mac OS. The update includes support for the Olympus E-400 digital SLR and improvements to the default color rendering for the Leica M8 and Phase One P30. It is available for download at the
Raw Developer 1.6.2 product page.
PixelGenius Universal Binary Beta's of their Plug-ins.PixelGenius, have released betas of Universal Binary (UB) versions of their products. The UB versions of PhotoKit, PhotoKit Sharpener and PhotoKit Color 2.0 are needed for the Mac version of the Photoshop CS3 public beta.