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Imagenomic announced today the commercial release of Portraiture 2 for Aperture.

by admin on March 25, 2009

Imagenomic announced today the commercial release of Portraiture 2 for Aperture.

Portraiture 2 for Aperture is a newly-engineered version that fits seamlessly into Aperture digital image management, editing and output. Special features include:

· Automatic Skin Tones Mask generation and “One-click” skin retouching through a new Preset Manager, which includes image thumbnail previews, bracketing controls, custom preset creation and file sharing, notations, and visual history states;

· Advanced Skin Masking controls for selecting, feathering and refining the retouching area, edges and tonal ranges of the selected mask, including real-time previews;

· Enhancement sliders and settings for sharpness, softness, warmth, tint, brightness and contrast control, with the ability to apply these selectively to the mask area only or to the entire image, e.g. for adjusting lighting effects in software;

· Non-destructive editing and data integrity preservation for image repurposing and superior print quality;

· Extended output options, including dynamic retouching settings optimized for the intended size of the print output;

· New User Interface selection options, multiple image batch processing capabilities, and multi-threaded/multi-processor support for maximum retouching speed and performance.

Portraiture 2 for Aperture can be purchased directly from Apple (www.apple.com) or Imagenomic (www.imagenomic.com) for $199.95 (SRP). Free trial downloads are available for interested parties to “try before they buy.”

I’ll be writing a review of this plug-in sometime next week or so.

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Nik Software Announces Complete Collection of Plug-ins for Aperture

by admin on November 7, 2008

I am a Nik Software fanatic. Their plug-ins for Aperture have literally changed the way I approach my photography. While I have consistently found their products to be top performers, I have often thought they’d have broader appeal if the prices weren’t so high.

It looks like someone at Nik was listening to me – (or others who shared my concerns,) because Nik Software recently announced its Complete Collection for Aperture which includes versions of Dfine® 2.0, Viveza™, Color Efex Pro™ 3.0, Silver Efex Pro™, and Sharpener Pro™ 3.0.

This brings all of the company’s award-winning digital imaging software products to Apple’s groundbreaking photo editing and management software. This Aperture specific bundle is available at a new low price of $299.95.

“The Complete Collection puts the most coveted digital photographic filters within reach of anyone who’s passionate about photography,” said Michael J. Slater president and CEO of Nik Software. “Without having to leave Aperture, photographers can access a complete set of photographic workflow tools for selective editing.”

Nik Software’s Complete Collection for Aperture is available for electronic delivery directly from Nik Software http://www.niksoftware.com and through specialty camera retailers in late November 2008.

The suggested retail price of the Complete Collection for Aperture is $299.95 (USD), which represents a savings of $750 (USD) over purchasing each product separately for Photoshop and Aperture. Each of the software products in the bundle installs as a plug-in filter for Apple Aperture 2.1.

For more information about the software, including video tutorials highlighting the software running within Aperture and free 15-day fully functional trial versions, check out http://www.niksoftware.com” or visit any Apple Retail store demonstration computer to try the software.

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Nik Updates Dfine Plug-in for Aperture – Bundles Plugins

by admin on September 27, 2008

Nik has updated it’s noise reduction plugin – Dfine 2.1. It’s a free update for licensed users of version 2.0 and is now available as an Aperture Plug-in.

The new version provides compatibility with Aperture’s multi-image support, allowing photographers to easily reduce noise in several images without leaving Dfine’s interface. The new version also has a control for removing banding noise.

A new license is $99.95 when purchased direct from Nik.

The company has also bundled Dfine, Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro and Sharpener Pro into the Complete Collection, for $599.95 when purchased direct from Nik.

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Free Maperture Plug-in

by Scott on August 13, 2008

Ubermind has released a new (free) plug-in for Apple Aperture called Maperture.

According to the company, it combines the power of Aperture and Google Maps and makes geotagging your photos a snap.

Feature List
Add or update global positioning system (GPS) data to your digital photos
Scales from a few images to your entire library
Elegant, responsive user-interface
Location aware photos, just a few clicks away

I tried it and it is very easy to use.

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Aperture Plug-in Page

by Scott on August 8, 2008

One of my favorite things about Aperture is it’s extensibility. With the adoption of Plug-ins in version 2.1, Apple has opened up Aperture – allowing third-parties to apply their magic to photos living in the Aperture environment.

Apple has created a special site for Aperture plug-ins. Take a moment to visit and you’ll see more than 70 great ways to expand Aperture.

You’ll find new ways to edit, export, and enhance your photos. There are also automation plug-ins and even some new book and web themes for you to explore.

Some of my favorites are Tiffen’s DFX plug-in and Nik’s Color Efex Pro as well as their new B&W plug-in Silver Efex Pro.

We’ll be showing off some of these plug-ins while we’re out at America’s most beautiful National Parks with the ANPW.

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