onOne Software Announces Free Version of PhotoTools 2
PhotoTools 2 Lite, a free, fully-functional version of PhotoTools 2, includes 14 effects to give digital photos the professional look
Portland, OR – May 26, 2009 – onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers, today announced a free, Lite version of PhotoTools 2 Standard Edtion. PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition is a flexible yet powerful plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® CS2, CS3 and CS4 that utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation in a full-featured interface.
Based on the exact same feature set as PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition, PhotoTools 2 Lite includes 14 of the most popular effects found in both PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition and PhotoTools 2 Professional Edition. The 14 effects available in PhotoTools 2 Lite range from reproducing classic photographic effects like Bleach Bypass and Cross Process, to reproducing film stock such as Kodachrome® and Velvia®, to modern effects including automatic skin smoothing.
"We are excited to offer this free version of PhotoTools 2 as a way for new users to experience the product's elegant workflow and effects," said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "PhotoTools 2 Lite is a way for onOne to give back to the photographic community and allow everyone to easily add a professional look to their photographs."
Availability and Pricing
PhotoTools 2 Lite is offered at no cost and is only available as an electronic download direct from onOne Software. To receive the product, users should visit www.ononesoftware.com/pt2lite and request a free download with a valid email address. For users who wish to access the full database of effects that come with the Standard or Professional Editions of PhotoTools 2, they will need to purchase a copy of the Standard or Professional Edition. PhotoTools 2 Professional and Standard editions are available for $259.95 and $159.95 respectively and may be ordered immediately from onOne Software at www.ononesoftware.com.
About onOne Software
onOne Software, Inc. is a leading developer of time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers. Our products allow photographers to spend more time behind the camera and less time behind the computer screen. They include a wide range of easy-to-use plug-in enhancements for Adobe® Photoshop®, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Lightroom®, Apple Aperture and now the iPhone. Founded in 2005, onOne Software, Inc. is a privately held company located in Portland, Oregon.
Popular digital photographic plug-in now compatible with
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
San Diego, CA (May 21, 2009) - Nik Software
announces today that Dfine 2.0, its popular award-winning digital photographic
plug-in offering photographers advanced and powerful noise reduction
for their digital images, is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
2.3 and higher. Dfine 2.0 provides superior noise reduction while maintaining
detail and sharpness throughout an image and providing unprecedented
selective control over noise reduction by employing Nik Software's U
Point® technology. The update is available now as a free download
to current Dfine 2.0 owners at www.niksoftware.com/lightroom.
"Dfine 2.0 now joins Sharpener Pro 3.0, Viveza, Color Efex Pro
3.0 and Silver Efex Pro and completes the Lightroom update for our entire
line of software plug-ins for photographers," said Michael J. Slater
president and CEO of Nik Software. "We are pleased to announce that Dfine
2.0 is now available and this update, like previous Lightroom compatibility
releases, is offered to Dfine 2.0 users at no additional cost."
Dfine 2.0 installs as a plug-in for Lightroom 2.3, itself a
free update from earlier versions and available for download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates.
Once installed, Dfine 2.0 is accessible via the Lightroom Photo>Edit
In… menu. Edits made using the plug-in within Lightroom are non-destructive
in nature, with edits applied automatically to a newly generated TIFF
file and not the original. Dfine 2.0 also takes advantage of
Lightroom's efficiencies for everyday tasks, including the ability to
edit multiple images in one session, increasing productivity.
About Dfine 2.0
Featuring Nik Software's patented U Point technology, Dfine 2.0 noise reduction can be applied globally or selectively using various controls including:
Additional key features of Sharpener Pro 3.0 include:
Control Points powered by U Point technology - with a single mouse
click, photographers can place Control Points on an image and selectively
adjust the amount of contrast (luminance) and color (chrominance) noise
reduction.
Target Colors - using an eyedropper tool to select colors, photographers
can reduce noise based on a range of colors. This method is ideal for
batch processing a series of images.
Selective Tool - using brushes, noise reduction can be applied selectively.
For added control and fine detail adjustments, Dfine also supports
pressure sensitive features optimized for Wacom® Pen Tablets.
New Smart Filter Support (Photoshop only) - Provides compatibility
with Adobe Photoshop's Smart Objects enabling modifications or adjustments
to noise reduction after Dfine has been applied.
New Multi-Image Support (Aperture and Lightroom only) - Provides compatibility
with Aperture's multi-image support, allowing photographers to easily reduce
noise in several images without leaving Dfine's interface.
New Debanding Control-Resolves issues in which unwanted horizontal or vertical
banding artifacts are introduced in the capture process. Dfine is the only
product designed specifically to handle this issue.
Dfine also includes an auto camera profile system as part of its image processing
core. This feature adjusts the noise reduction to match specific parameters
and nuances based on camera manufacturer specifications. Camera profiles may
be applied automatically upon launching the plug-in, thus enabling literally
"one click" noise reduction for images and faster workflow. Profiles
may also be created manually and saved, and then loaded by users at a later
time.
Pricing and Availability
The fully compatible Dfine 2.0 product, offering support
for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, is available immediately
for electronic delivery directly from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com)
or through specialty camera retailers. A complete list of resellers may
be found at www.niksoftware.com/resellers.
Current owners of Dfine 2.0 may download a free update at www.niksoftware.com/lightroom.
The suggested retail price of Dfine 2.0 is $99.95, but
for a limited time may be purchased at a special price of $79.95. Upgrades
from any previous version are available for $69.95. Dfine 2.0 installs
as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Apple Aperture 2.1, or Lightroom and
is available for Windows and Macintosh operating systems, including Vista
and Leopard. For more information about Dfine 2.0, including video tutorials
showing the software running within Photoshop, Aperture or Lightroom
and a free 15-day fully functional trial version, please visit www.niksoftware.com/dfine.
About Nik Software
Nik Software, Inc. is a privately held company that develops software solutions
for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Established in
1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic
filter development and produces award-winning technology and software products
for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point® technology
(www.upoint.com), Dfine®, Viveza®,
Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro, and Sharpener Pro software.
Update for Sharpener Pro - Popular digital photographic plug-in now compatible with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
Nik Software announces today that Sharpener Pro 3.0, its popular digital photographic plug-in offering the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution for photographers, is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and higher. Sharpener Pro 3.0 eliminates the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent selective sharpening results. The update is available now as a free download to current owners from the Nik Software website.
"Sharpener Pro 3.0 now joins Viveza, Color Efex Pro 3.0 and Silver Efex Pro for Lightroom, enabling photographers to incorporate the leading sharpening solution into their Lightroom workflow," said Michael J. Slater president and CEO of Nik Software. "Sharpener Pro has been one of the most anticipated additions for Lightroom compatibility and we are pleased to announce that it is available. This update, like previous Lightroom compatibility releases, is offered to Sharpener Pro 3.0 users at no additional cost."
Sharpener Pro 3.0 installs as a plug-in for Lightroom 2.3, itself a free update from earlier versions and available for download from Adobe. Once installed, Sharpener Pro 3.0 is accessible via the Lightroom Photo>Edit In… menu. Edits made using the plug-in within Lightroom are non-destructive in nature, with edits applied automatically to a newly generated TIFF file and not the original. Sharpener Pro 3.0 also takes advantage of Lightroom's efficiencies for everyday tasks, including the ability to edit multiple images in one session, increasing productivity for photographers.
About Sharpener Pro 3.0
Featuring Nik Software's patented U Point technology, Sharpener Pro 3.0 enables photographers to selectively sharpen objects within their images. U Point-powered Control Points are easy to use and offer precise control over sharpening intensity without the need to create complicated selections and layer masks.
Additional key features of Sharpener Pro 3.0 include:
Output Sharpening — Provides the ultimate control to create perfectly sharpened images on all devices and media types such as display, inkjet, continuous tone, half tone, and hybrid tone.
Creative Sharpening — Enhances fine details and textures with new structure, focus, and local contrast tools for drawing attention to desired areas within the image.
Industry-First Sharpening Soft Proof — Allows detailed inspection of sharpening results on screen before printing, eliminating costly test prints.
Output Presets — Enables custom settings to be saved for consistent, professional results
RAW Presharpener — Retains and enhances sharp details within images without amplifying noise and other artifacts.
Multi-Image Support (Aperture & Lightroom) — Provides compatibility with multi-image support in Aperture and Lightroom, allowing photographers to easily copy and paste settings between images to maintain consistency.
Powerful Selective Tool (Photoshop only) — Enables the use of Photoshop's brush tools to paint in sharpening selectively.
Smart Filter Support (Photoshop only) — Provides compatibility with Adobe Photoshop's Smart Objects enabling adjustments to sharpening after Sharpener Pro has been applied.
The fully compatible Sharpener Pro 3.0 product, offering support for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, is available immediately for electronic delivery directly from Nik Software where current owners of Sharpener Pro 3.0 may download a free update.
The suggested retail price of Sharpener Pro 3.0 is $199.95. Upgrades from any previous version are available for $99.95. Sharpener Pro 3.0 installs as a plug-in for either Adobe Photoshop, Apple Aperture 2.1, or Lightroom and is available for Windows and Macintosh operating systems, including Vista and Leopard. Read More about Nik Software Sharpener Pro 3.0 Plug-in
The latest changes include support for a new file format that packages Phase One RAW images and adjustment settings files into a single file, tethered shooting with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon D3X, plus the ability to apply most of the program's editing controls to JPEGs and TIFFs (previously this feature was only supported on RAW files).
PRESS RELEASE: Nik Software Announces Color Efex Pro 3.0 Update for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2
Award-winning Color Efex Pro 3.0 now compatible with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Boston, MA (Photoshop World, Booth #411) – March 25, 2009 - Nik Software announces today that Color Efex Pro 3.0, its popular digital photographic filters for retouching and creative enhancements, is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and higher. The update is free to current owners of Color Efex Pro 3.0.
"We are very pleased to offer for Lightroom users two of our most popular products, Viveza and Color Efex Pro 3.0," said Michael J. Slater president and CEO of Nik Software. "Now photographers using Lightroom can utilize our unique Color Efex Pro filters and take advantage of our U Point® technology to selectively apply enhancements without the need for any complicated masks."
Color Efex Pro 3.0 installs as a plug-in for Lightroom 2.3, itself a free update from earlier versions and available for download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates. Once installed, Color Efex Pro 3.0 is accessible via the Lightroom Photo>Edit In… menu. Edits made using the plug-in within Lightroom are non-destructive in nature, with edits applied automatically to a newly generated TIFF file and not the original. It also takes advantage of Lightroom and its efficiencies for every day tasks, like the ability to edit multiple images in one session, saving time for photographers.
Color Efex Pro 3.0 filters are the leading photographic filters for digital photography. Widely used by many of today's professional photographers, the award-winning Color Efex Pro includes U Point technology for precise selective control and offers 52 traditional and stylizing filters that let users quickly and easily perform high quality retouching, color correction and creative enhancements. For more product information including video lessons visit: www.niksoftware.com/colorefexpro.
All Nik Software plug-in products now feature Nik Software's patented U Point technology which revolutionizes the way photographers edit. U Point powered Control Points give photographers precise selective editing functions without the need to create complicated selections and layer masks. This innovative technology is easy to use and works directly on the image, empowering photographers to make selective enhancements in a fraction of the time needed by using other methods.
Nik Software also announces that all of its remaining photographic filter products are being updated to support Lightroom. The next plug-in will be Silver Efex Pro. As these Lightroom-compatible versions become available, current owners will receive updates free of charge. All products are expected to be available by the end of the second quarter of 2009.
Pricing and Availability
The fully compatible Color Efex Pro 3.0 product, offering support for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, is available immediately for electronic delivery directly from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) or through specialty camera retailers. A complete list of resellers may be found at www.niksoftware.com/resellers. Current owners of Color Efex Pro 3.0 may download a free update at www.niksoftware.com/lightroom.
Color Efex Pro 3.0 comes in three versions at different price points: The Complete Edition retails for $299.95; the Select Edition retails for $159.95; the Standard Edition retails for $99.95. Customers interested in purchasing all 5 Nik Software products for Lightroom or Aperture only may pre-purchase the Nik Software Complete Collection for Lightroom or Aperture for $299.95. Customers may also pre-purchase the Ultimate Complete Collection, which adds support for Adobe Photoshop in addition to Lightroom and Apple Aperture and retails for $599.95. Customers pre-purchasing the Complete Collection will receive email notification for each product as they become available.
For more information about Color Efex Pro 3.0, including video tutorials highlighting the software running within Lightroom and free 15-day fully functional trial versions, please visit www.niksoftware.com/colorefexpro.
About Nik Software
Nik Software, Inc. is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award-winning technology and software products for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point® technology (www.upoint.com), Dfine®, Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro, and Sharpener Pro software. Read More about Nik Software Announces Color Efex Pro 3.0 Update for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Nik Software Announces Plug-in Update for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Award-winning Viveza now compatible with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Las Vegas, NV (PMA Booth #U221) – March 3, 2009 – Nik Software announces today that Viveza, its popular digital photographic plug-in filter is now available for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 and higher. The update is free to current owners of Viveza.
"This new update makes one of our most valuable plug-ins available to anyone using Lightroom who's passionate about photography," said Michael J. Slater president and CEO of Nik Software. "Now photographers can use U Point® powered Viveza to precisely and selectively control color and light with a few clicks of their mouse in Lightroom."
"We're happy to see companies like Nik extending the value of Lightroom with their plug-ins," said Kevin Connor, vice president of product management for Professional Digital Imaging at Adobe. "One of Lightroom's goals is to help photographers focus on the art of photography and Viveza provides added creativity and control in pursuit of their vision. Today also marks the release of Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 and we're excited that our customers will be able to take advantage of the new camera support available with these offerings."
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3, is available immediately for download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/. The Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 updates, originally posted as release candidates for community testing on January 23, provide raw file support for the newly-released Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30 cameras and support for eight additional languages.
Viveza installs as a plug-in filter for Lightroom 2 and is accessible via the Lightroom Photo>Edit In… menu. Edits made using the plug-in within Lightroom are non-destructive in nature, with edits applied automatically to a newly generated TIFF file and not the original. Viveza also takes advantage of Lightroom and its efficiencies for every day tasks, like the ability to edit multiple images in one session, saving time for photographers.
All Nik Software plug-in products now feature Nik's patented U Point® technology which revolutionizes the way photographers edit. U Point powered Control Points give photographers precise selective editing functions without the need to create complicated selections and layer masks. This innovative technology is easy to use and works directly on the image, empowering photographers to make selective enhancements in a fraction of the time needed by using other methods.
Pricing and Availability
The fully compatible Viveza product, offering support for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, is available immediately for electronic delivery directly from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) or through specialty camera retailers. A complete list of resellers may be found at www.niksoftware.com/resellers. Current owners of Viveza may download a free update at www.niksoftware.com/lightroom.
Nik Software also announces that all of its remaining photographic filter products are being updated to support Lightroom as well, beginning with Color Efex Pro 3.0. As these Lightroom-compatible versions become available, current owners will receive updates free of charge. All products are expected to be available by the end of the second quarter of 2009.
Viveza retails for $249.95. Customers interested in purchasing all 5 Nik Software products for Lightroom or Aperture only may pre-purchase the Nik Software Complete Collection for Lightroom or Aperture for $299.95. Customers who pre-purchase the Complete Collection for Lightroom or Aperture will receive email notification for each product as they become available.
For more information about the software, including video tutorials highlighting the software running within Lightroom and free 15-day fully functional trial versions, please visit www.niksoftware.com/viveza.
About Viveza
Viveza, powered by U Point technology for direct on-image editing, is the most powerful and precise tool available to control light and color in photographic images. For the first time, corrections and enhancements to brightness, contrast or color can easily be made in a fraction of the time needed by other tools without the need to create complicated selections or layer masks. For more product information including video lessons visit: www.niksoftware.com/viveza
About Nik Software
Nik Software, Inc. is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award-winning technology and software products for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point® technology (www.upoint.com), Dfine®, Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro, and Sharpener Pro software. Read More about Nik Software Announces Plug-in Update for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
03/03/2009 - Adobe Camera Raw 5.3 Now Available: This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe Creative Suite 4, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Photoshop Elements 7, and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 software.
Support for the following cameras has been added in this update. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.
03/03/2009 - Apple Releases Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.5: The Apple Releases Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.5 extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2, iPhoto '08, and iPhoto '09 for the following cameras:
Nikon D3X
Epson R-D1x
It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability.
The Adobe Photoshop CS4 11.0.1 update addresses a number of issues discovered after Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended (11.0) software were released.
The most significant fixes in the Photoshop CS4 11.0.1 update include the following:
A number of issues that could cause slow performance have been addressed.
Pen barrel rotation with Wacom tablets now works correctly.
Photoshop now correctly recognizes 3D textures edited by a plug-in.
The quality of the results of Auto-Blend Layers (Stack Images) has been improved.
A problem that could result in a crash when pasting formatted text has been fixed.
A crash that could result from a corrupt font no longer occurs.
onOne Software's Plug-In Suite 4.5 and FocalPoint 1.1 Now Available
Updates for award-winning Photoshop plug-ins include new features, improved effects and added support for Adobe Photoshop CS4, Lightroom 2 and Apple Aperture 2.1
Portland, OR February 23, 2009 - onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers, today announced the immediate availability of Plug-in Suite 4.5 and FocalPoint 1.1. Plug-In Suite 4.5 is the latest version of onOne Software's Photoshop® plug-in collection, which combines the recently announced FocalPoint 1.1, Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition, PhotoTools 2 Professional Edition and PhotoFrame 4 Professional Edition in addition to Mask Pro 4 and PhotoTune 2.2.
"Plug-In Suite 4.5 represents a significant upgrade for our users as four of the six products have been recently updated," said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "Despite the large amount of new content, Plug-In Suite 4.5 is a free upgrade for registered Plug-In Suite 4 owners, a testament to onOne's dedication to providing value for its customers."
Plug-In Suite 4.5 includes full versions of the following onOne Software products:
NEW! Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition can resize digital images over 1000% with no loss of detail or sharpness. Genuine Fractals 6 now includes texture control presets, a gallery wrap feature, batch processing, tiling for small format printers, and support for Lightroom 2 and Aperture 2.1.
NEW! PhotoTools 2 Professional Edition features professional-grade photographic effects created by onOne Software, Kevin Kubota and Jack Davis. These effects may be previewed, stacked and blended together just like filters over a camera lens while the built-in batch processing engine improves productivity. PhotoTools 2 includes a new effects library, many new effects, the ability to paint effects in or out, video support within Photoshop CS3/CS4 Extended, and support for Lightroom 2 and Aperture 2.1.
NEW! PhotoFrame 4 Professional Edition contains 1000+ realistic film edges, backgrounds, textures, adornments and even complete layouts making it the fastest way to create flush-mount albums, scrapbooks and edge effects. PhotoFrame 4 now includes a new frame library, new design elements, output options, and integration with Lightroom 2 and Aperture 2.1.
NEW! FocalPoint 1.1 simulates selective focus or tilt-shift lenses, helping photographers blur and/or vignette an image to focus a viewer's attention. Support for Lightroom 2 and Aperture 2.1 has been added to the new FocalPoint 1.1.
Mask Pro 4.1 creates high-quality masks and selections even from tough subjects like hair and glass, making it easy to place a subject in a new background.
PhotoTune 2.2 provides professional quality color correction in an easy-to-use interface. PhotoTune 2.2 includes ColorTune for general color correction and SkinTune for color correcting skin tones accurately.
Availability and Pricing
Plug-In Suite 4.5 is now available to new users for $499.95 - a savings of $799.75 compared to purchasing the products separately. Registered users of Plug-in Suite version 4 will automatically receive a free upgrade to version 4.5 via a downloadable software update. Existing users of Plug-in Suite version 1, 2 or 3 can upgrade to Plug-In Suite 4.5 for only $199.95. Registered owners of any other product from onOne Software can upgrade for $399.95. For more information on the Plug-In Suite 4.5, please visit http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=8.
About onOne Software
onOne Software, Inc. a leading developer of innovative software tools for photographers, develops time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers. onOne Software solutions have been created to help photographers spend more of their time behind the camera taking pictures instead of the computer workstation. Such solutions include a wide range of easy-to-use plug-in enhancements for Adobe® Photoshop®, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Lightroom, Apple Aperture and Apple iPhoto. Founded in 2005, onOne Software is a privately held company located in Portland, Oregon. For additional information, visit www.ononesoftware.com or call 1-888-968-1468. Read More about onOne Software's Plug-In Suite 4.5 and FocalPoint 1.1 Now Available
An Adobe® Photoshop® Camera Raw 5.3 plug-in release candidate is now available for download.
According to Adobe, this release includes support for the Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30. This release is not currently compatible with After Effects (This will be addressed before the final release), and addresses possible artifacts that could appear in Canon EOS 5D Mk II sRAW files.
Nikon has released its My Picturetown for the iPhone and iPod Touch at the Apple store.
Nikon's my Picturetown makes it easy for consumers to securely store their photos and share them with family and friends. Through my Picturetown, users can email images, publish to Flickr®, and link their photos to blogs and social networking sites.
Capture One has released version 4.6 of its software suite, adding support for the Nikon D3x and Canon G10, Nikon Tethered Capture, and an increase in both image quality and speed.
As part of iLife 09, Apple has released an updated iPhoto 09, featuring Geotagging and Face Detection technology to help manage, organize and share your photos. iPhoto 09 also adds integration with Facebook and Flickr to make photo sharing even easier.
09/23/2008 - News Briefs from Photokina: Newly announced products from Photokina 2008 include Adobe Photoshop CS4, Lensbaby Composer, Microsoft Pro Photo Tools 2, and new Compact Flash cards from Sandisk, Lexar and Pretec. Read More about News Briefs from Photokina
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