PhotoSoftware

Adobe recently announced at the PMA show that it will expand its digital imaging product line, offering two editions of Adobe Photoshop CS3. In addition to the Photoshop CS3 software for designers and professional photographers, Adobe will also deliver Photoshop CS3 Extended, a completely new edition of Photoshop. Photoshop CS3 Extended includes everything in Photoshop CS3 plus a new set of capabilities for integration of 3-D and motion graphics, image measurement and analysis. Photoshop CS3 Extended also simplifies the workflow for professionals in architecture, engineering, medical and science.

Both Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended software will be formally introduced on March 27, 2007 – as part of the company’s launch of Creative Suite 3, where further details will be disclosed. The software is expected to ship in Spring 2007. Read more

We are always trying to find the "best" in class for our readers. There are many online photo sites in operation. Some have been around for years and others are relatively new. Often the new ones survey the scene and take lessons from the rest to come up with a "better mousetrap" --not being bound by older technology. Such is the case with Phanfare, Inc.

One of my main complaints about some of the older services we have reviewed are the fact that they often take what seems like an eternity to download and, even then, some do not accept the full resolution your digital images have to offer. They immediately compress them in various degrees before printing and storage. Many of these services are free --they just want you to buy prints from them. If all you want is cheap prints, some do a pretty good job. Read more

To add a more personal touch to your holiday cards this season, Corel is offering seven easy steps for creating professional-looking holiday photo cards. With Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI and Corel Snapfire Plus, you can create a unique holiday card to send to all your friends and family.

To get started, open the picture you want to use in Paint Shop Pro Photo. Once your photo is open, follow these steps and see what you can create! Read more

VideoStudio 10 Plus is the newest version of Ulead's consumer video editing and DVD authoring software. It allows users of all levels to easily turn photos and video into productions for sharing on DVD, tape, the Internet or mobile devices including iPod. It adds new features including multiple overlay tracks, true 5.1 channel surround sound and complete support for high-definition video. Read more

With support for high-definition capture, editing, authoring, output and playback, VideoStudio 10 Plus is the first consumer video editing package to offer complete support for HD video.

Digital photography offers fantastically detailed pictures without the hassle of developing film. It also provides the opportunity to edit photos before printing the final version. Trevoli’s Photo Finale Premium is easy to use software that allows you to upload pictures onto your computer, tools to tweak the digital photos, and then print or share them on a free online album.

After taking pictures with your digital camera, upload your photos onto your computer and import them into the program. You can also add pictures that are already on your PC. Once affiliated with the application, the photos are sorted by the date which they were uploaded. You can also sort them into different albums for easier reference. Read more

Adobe just announced updates to Premiere Elements 3.0 and Photoshop Elements 5.0. consumer video and photo editing software.

Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0
The simplified interface and drag-and-drop simplicity of Premiere Elements enables users to easily add professional quality effects and enhancements, as well as output to a wide variety of devices and formats - including Adobe Flash Video, the standard video format for popular social networking Web sites. $99.99

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One of the latest technology-driven trends is to transfer home videos from VHS to DVD. However, the archaic recording technology used on classic camcorders provides images that do not do justice to the clarity of the DVD format. CyberLink’s PowerDirector 5 is a video editing software that can steady the dizzying effects of wiggling camera movement and can clarify unfocused pictures. Read more

We just learned that DxO Labs announced that DxO Optics Pro v3.55, one of our favorite software imagining programs, now supports the popular, new Canon EOS 30D Digital Single-lens Reflex camera. Existing users of either DxO Optics Pro Elite or Standard versions can add support for the Canon EOS 30D free of charge from the DxO Optics Pro web site. DxO Optics Pro v3.55 is the award-winning digital image enhancement tool incorporating revolutionary optics, noise and exposure corrections in an easy-to-use, feature rich application for Mac and PC users.

Luc Marin, vice president of the Photography Business at DxO Labs, and all-around good guy, told me that, “Canon shooters were obviously very anxious for us to support the most recent Digital SLR from this leading brand. We have been able to turn around the development of our software to support this camera in a very short period and provide support for a significant number of companion lenses from the outset”. Read more

If you have any interest in photography, this is a story you will want to read.
I have been following the progress of DxO Labs for 2 years as they continued to perfect a revolutionary software program for anyone who is even a halfway serious photographer. The program is called DxO Optics Pro v3.5. This software is born out of exhausting tests of specific camera and lens combinations and is designed to correct inherent flaws in certain cameras and lenses when used together. It sounds unbelievable, but I have seen it and it works! The software knows where a certain camera and lens combination has unique and repeatable "problems" or faults and corrects them to a stunning degree. Sounds amazing...and it is. The company simply describes DxO Optics Pro v3.5 as "Digital SLR and lens automatic image quality enhancement software".

To help your photos look as good as the pros, InterVideo/Ulead has just released PhotoImpact 11, their new PC image editing software. Widely used by professional photographers, it is designed to help the beginners have success with their first set of photos and take advantage of the high-end digital photography tools when they are ready.

PhotoImpact 11 includes new My Workspace modes and an easily customizable interface. Priced under $90, the software lets digital photographers experiment and find new ways to creatively express themselves. Read more