Adobe updates Lightroom to 1.1

Adobe have updated, Photoshop Lightroom to version 1.1. Lightroom 1.1 now including support for multiple computer workflows, assisting photographers with more than one workstation. Adobe have also improved the Noise Reduction and Sharpening algorithms adding new capabilites. Windows Vista compatibility has also arrived with certification for 32-bit editions and there is support for digital cameras, such as the Canon EOS-1D Mark III; Fuji FinePix S5 Pro; Nikon D40x; Olympus E-410 and SP-550 UZ; Ricoh Caplio GX 100; Sigma SD 14 and the Phase One H 20, H 25, P 20, P 21, P 25, P 30, and P 45. I've just downloaded my update soI'll get back to you with my review of the complete product now I've had the chance to play with the old version and the update...

REALVIZ® HDR Imaging Studio Released

REALVIZ®, have announced the availability of their REALVIZ HDR Imaging Studio solution. REALVIZ HDR Imaging Studio, combines Stitcher® 5.6, VTour 1.2 HDR and Photomatix Pro. The bundle is ideal for the creation of HDR environments for virtual reality, industrial design, special effects and video game applications.

Stitcher 5.6, enables users to build HDR panoramas and directly export them as environment maps for use in their favorite 3D package. VTour 1.2 HDR now allows digital content creators, for the first time ever, to add depth information to their HDR environment maps for Spatial Image-Based Lighting (SIBL). REALVIZ HDR Imaging Studio is available in English for Windows®. REALVIZ are currently offering 15% discount on purchases of the HDR Imaging Studio bundle until 30. June 2007. For more info visit REALVIZ

DOP Update Their Fine Art Paper Directory

Digital Outback Photography have updated their Fine Art Paper Directory. This directory represents their impressions and experiences of papers they work with. It is by no means a comprehensive directory and is highly subjected but worth a look if you want real world feedback... Visit Outback Print to read further.

Focal Press Announce A Bevy of PS CS3 & Lightroom Books

Focal Press have announce the release of several titles that are dedicated to the latest incarnation of Photoshop, CS3 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

First up is Martin Evenings, Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers. Which has been rewritten and completely reworked from the ground up.
As a professional photographer his book reflects the latest insight into how to get the best out of Photoshop CS3 as part of a photographic workflow. No other book puts the photographer first in this way. It's packed full of all the latest features and instructive info on key elements from configuring to automating Photoshop, to save valuable time which photographers can then spend taking images. Martin Evening passes on his famous techniques and professional experience in this commanding and authoritative, best-selling resource.

Coming this month are: How to Cheat in Photoshop CS3 by master of satirical montage, Steve Caplin, Photoshop for Video by Richard Harrington, plus Mark Galer and Philip Andrews' Photoshop CS3 Essential Skills.

In July…. Philip Andrew's Adobe Photoshop CS3 A-Z and in August… Derek Lea's Creative Photoshop: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques, covering Photoshop CS3, plus Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom by Leslie Alsheimer, and How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS3 by artist and animator, Chris Georgenes.

Then in September, Richard Lynch The Adobe Photoshop Layers Book: Harnessing Photoshop's Most Powerful Tool, covering Photoshop CS3, and finally Producing Flash CS3 Video by award winning designer John Skidgel.

Should be plenty of info there to keep even the most experienced of us happy.

AKVIS Updates Noise Buster

AKVIS LLC have released Noise Buster v. 4.0, a digital image noise reduction plug-in. The new version of Noise Buster includes the ability to save user settings and presets, compatibility with Windows Vista, and a change in Mac installation instructions. V4 is now a universal binary for Macs. Registered users can download the latest version for free. Visit AKVIS for more info.

The Online Photographer Goes Dot Com

One of my favourite online photography blogs has graduated from Blog Status to a full dot com address. The site still bears many of the same features but will now most likely mature to offer even more in the way of useful info and other goodies. Good luck Mike, visit The Online Photographer for more...

Bibble Pro 4.9.8 Released

Bibble have released version 4.9.8 of their Professional Workflow and RAW Conversion software for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Bibble is designed to quickly and easily let you maximize the results from most major cameras and RAW formats. Version 4.9.8 now includes support for the EOS 1D MkIII, sRAW and the Fuji S5 Pro, As well as a now healing and clone tool. Visit Bibble Labs for more info.

Canon Updates Digital Photo Professional for Windows

Canon have recently released the updated Digital Photo Professional 3.0.1a and EOS Utility 2.0b for Windows. The Digital Photo Professional 3.0.1a and EOS Utility 2.0b updaters can be downloaded from any of the compatible EOS digital SLR pages on the Canon USA website. Source - Rob Galbraith

Nikon To Unveil Next Gen DSLR?

There are rumours that Nikon are to unveil their next generation D-SLR sometime around the 26th of this month. The indication are that the camera may feature an 18MP sensor and also that the sensor will be close to full frame in size. Time will tell...

Google Acquire Panoramio

Google have announce the acquisition of Panoramio, a spanish based company that has a free photo sharing web portal. The site allows users to store up to 2 GB of info and photos so that they can record and share their journeys and vacations. The site would appear to be the perfect companion to google earth. Visit Panoramio for more info...

CS3 OS-X Firewall Bug

Oaktree Imaging have posted that there may be an issue with installing CS3 on OS-X where Version Cue on CS3 disables the firewall during installation and then fails to reactivate it on completion. Could be a real problem...

LightRoom Journal Posts Info on 1.1 Update.

Tom Hogarty, the Product Manager of both Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw has posted some info on the timing differences of the release of the new 4.1 Camera Raw Release and the upcooming release of Lightroom 1.1. In the blog post Tom indicates that the new release will ncludemany of the features found in the new ACR update and also a lot of other improvements too. Pop on over to Lightroom Journal for more info.