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Adobe debuts Lightroom 1.0
 
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jan. 29, 2007 — Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced that Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom™ 1.0 software is now available for pre-order and is expected to ship in mid-February 2007. 

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Click here to learn more and purchase the product for $199

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Adobe releases new beta of Bridge CS3 

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - Adobe has released a new beta version of Bridge CS3. Identified as Bridge Beta 2, it fixes a number of bugs and allows Bridge to take advantage of two-display configurations.  In addition, you now have the option to view images in subfolders.
 
Bridge Beta 2 is available for download as an updater to the Photoshop CS3 beta installation released in December 2006.  You must have a Adobe Login and your Photoshop CS2 serial number.

For additional information see the posting in the Bridge CS3 topic area of Adobe Labs Forums

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YouSendIt releases plug-in for Aperture

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - YouSendIt, a file distribution service for the Internet, has released a plug-in for Aperture that enables v photos to be uploaded directly from v1.5 or later of Apple's pro photo management and RAW conversion application.
 
Version 1.0 of the YouSendIt.com Aperture Export Plugin may be downloaded  for free from the YouSendIt website.

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onOne Software Announces Availability of  Genuine Fractals 5 Public Beta
Free upgrade available to purchasers of Genuine Fractals 4.1 or  Genuine Fractals Print Pro 4.1 on or after December 18, 2006   
 
Portland, OR - January 25, 2007 - onOne Software, Inc., announces the availability of Genuine Fractals 5 public beta. If you are interested in becoming beta tester and to download the Beta Version  please register at http://labs.ononesoftware.com .

In addition, anyone who purchased Genuine Fractals 4.1 or Genuine Fractals Print Pro 4.1 on or after December 18, 2006 will receive a free upgrade to Genuine Fractals 5.

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Digital photography "Information at your fingertips"

Microsoft Photo Info enables easy editing of "metadata" for digital photographs from inside Windows Explorer

January 22, 2007 - Microsoft Photo Info is a free new software add-in for Microsoft Windows that allows photographers to add, change and delete common "metadata" properties for digital photographs from inside Windows Explorer. It also provides enhanced "hover tips" and additional sort properties for digital photographs in Explorer.

Features

• View or edit photo metadata from inside Windows Explorer. Now, advanced image properties are at your fingertips from within Windows.
• Edit images individually, or as a collection. Photo Info has two edit modes: individual and collection, making it easy to update many images at the same time.
• Quick recall of recent entries. For some properties, Photo Info remembers the most recent entries you have typed. To recall a recent entry, click on the drop down arrow and select it from the list.
• Generate copyright notice automatically. Photo Info can generate a standard copyright notice automatically from the Author and date Created information, if present.
• Quick recall of location details. To help save time when entering location information, Photo Info can save location details under a name you provide. Recall these details by selecting the location name from the drop-down menu.
• Correct EXIF capture date / time information. Photo Info can optionally update the EXIF date/time information as recorded in the image file by your camera. You can use this feature to correct the file capture date if your camera's clock was set incorrectly (for example, to the wrong time zone).
• View EXIF properties. Click on the Details tab to view common EXIF properties. Click on More properties for additional details.
• Preview the image. To see a larger preview of the image, double-click on the thumbnail.
• Enhanced hover tips. Hover tips have been enhanced for JPEG, TIFF and other supported file types in Windows Explorer.
• Custom column properties. In Windows Explorer when viewing a folder in Details view, additional sort properties are available for supported image types.

Click here for additional details

Click here to download the software

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NEW EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 1400 EXPANDS THE BOUNDARIES OF ULTRA HI-DEFINITION PHOTO PRINTING TO 13”x 19”

Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Delivers Fast Enlargements with Ultimate Image Quality,
Functionality and Value for a Breakthrough Price of $399.99

Epson further enhances its line-up of Ultra Hi-Definition ink jet printers with the introduction of the 13-inch wide Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Sharing the same technology as the Epson Stylus Photo R260 and R380, including Claria™ ink and DX5 MicroPiezo® print heads, the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 is engineered to produce awe-inspiring photographic prints up to 13”x 19” that enable photo enthusiasts to realize the full potential of today’s newer DSLRs and high-end digital point-and-shoot cameras. With an estimated street price of $399.99, the new photo printer is also designed to deliver the ultimate combination of image quality, high-speed performance and value in the 13”x 19” category.

Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Replaces the Epson Stylus Photo 1280
As successor to the award-winning Epson Stylus Photo 1280, the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 delivers a vast array of improvements in print quality, ink technology and speed. In addition to direct CD/DVD printing, the new DX5 print head can print professional quality photos almost three times faster than the head used in the Epson Stylus Photo 1280.

The new Claria Ultra Hi-Definition inks are rated to provide three times longer lightfastness than the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 and the high capacity color ink cartridges provide about three times New Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Expands the Boundaries of Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printing to “13”x 19”

With an estimated street price of $399.99, the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 carries the same list price as the Epson Stylus Photo 1280.

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Canon Announces three new PowerShot Cameras

Amstelveen , The Netherlands, 18 January, 2007: Canon today updates its bestselling PowerShot range with three affordable new models – the PowerShot A450, PowerShot A460 and PowerShot A550. Replacing the PowerShot A420 and PowerShot A430 respectively, the entry-level PowerShot A450 and PowerShot A460 add improved specifications while retaining the point-and-shoot simplicity of their predecessors. The 7.1 Megapixel PowerShot A550 replaces the PowerShot A530 and incorporates several new design features for enhanced ease of use. Remarkably compact and lightweight, all three cameras offer the superb build quality found throughout the PowerShot range.

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FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES THREE NEW FINEPIX DIGITAL CAMERAS ALONG WITH STORAGE SOLUTIONS ON THE EVE OF THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW

CES 2007, Las Vegas , January 4, 2007 - A compact, 8-MegaPixel digital camera with Face Detection Technology, two entry-level models with Fujifilm's famed Super CCD sensor, and consumer storage solutions highlight the announcements made today by FUJIFILM U.S.A, Inc. Fujifilm will be showcasing the cameras – the 8-MegaPixel FinePix F40fd with Fujifilm's Face Detection Technology, and the 8-MegaPixel FinePix A800 and 6-MegaPixel A610 in meeting rooms N115 and N116 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center throughout the show.

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THE IS-1 IS FUJIFILM'S NEWEST INFRARED DIGITAL CAMERA

Valhalla, NY, January 4, 2007 - Fujifilm continues to lead in the area of alternative light photography with today's announcement of the IS-1 digital camera, Fujifilm's latest model for capturing images in the infrared light spectrum. The IS-1 was developed for use in the law enforcement, medical/dental and science fields and is a follow-up model to the FinePix S3 Pro UVIR D-SLR.

Like the FinePix S3 Pro UVIR, the IS-1 will help law enforcement officers solve crimes by capturing evidence not easily seen by the human eye. It can be used in both the visible and infrared light spectrums, making the evidence-gathering process more efficient and accurate.

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