Serif Releases PhotoPlus X3 Digital Studio
May 12, 2009
Serif has released an updated version of their PhotoPlus software. It is another alternative to PhotoShop in the under $100 price range.
Pixtivity 2.0 Pro Edition is Now Available
May 4, 2009
Auto FX Software has recently released Pixtivity 2.0 Pro Edition. With Pixtivity you can create beautiful photo presentations for your website.
Apple Releases Aperture 2.1.3
April 15, 2009
Apple has released Aperture 2.1.3 which improves overall stability and addresses minor issues in a number of areas, including the display of thumbnails on import and image rotation.
According to Apple, this update fixes:
AKVIS Birthday Celebration 2009: Raffle, Discounts, Contest
April 1, 2009
AKVIS Software Inc. has announced new contests to mark their 5th birthday -
Every year on May 29 AKVIS organizes a raffle in celebration of its birthday. This year AKVIS is 5 years old! 5 winners will be chosen in a drawing on May 29. The prize is free license keys to a package of any 5 AKVIS programs.
AKVIS Software Inc. specializes in image processing software development and scientific research. The company was founded in 2004 by IT professionals having considerable experience in programming and software development. Since then the company has released a number of successful programs that assist in photo editing tasks such as scratch removal, fixing problems with underexposed or overexposed photos, removing digital noise, adding creative effects, etc.: AKVIS Retoucher, AKVIS Chameleon, AKVIS Stamp, AKVIS Enhancer, AKVIS Coloriage, AKVIS Noise Buster, AKVIS Sketch, AKVIS Decorator, AKVIS LightShop, AKVIS ArtSuite, AKVIS SmartMask, AKVIS Magnifier, and AKVIS ArtWork. Their latest, ArtWork, can transform a photograph to appear like an oil painting or comics style painting.
This year AKVIS is 5 years old. In celebration of this milestone, AKVIS has organized its traditional Birthday raffle. Everyone who enters the raffle at the Raffle page before May 29, 2009 will receive a coupon for 15% off of an AKVIS software title of their choice. The 15 % coupon code will be valid till July 1, 2009. The coupon will work for purchasing any AKVIS program (any license type), but not for software bundles.
In addition to the raffle, AKVIS has also organized a Creative Contest. The prizes are:
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An autographed copy of the outstanding book The Art of Digital Photo Painting
by Marilyn Sholin (www.thedigitalpaintbrush.com), and
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A license key for any AKVIS program.
About the Book:
The Art of Digital Photo Painting
Beginners who desire a great introduction to digital painting techniques need look no further! With this guide, photographers can go beyond the camera to turn image files into creative works that resemble traditional handmade art. Everything required to develop your personal vision is covered here, with a special focus on Corel Painter Essentials and Corel Painter. Find out about multiple softwares, available products and plug-ins, and methods for creating digital art outputting it to various papers and materials. In addition to the award-winning author, several internationally known photographers showcase their best pieces and offer tips and techniques. With more than 1.5 million new digital camera owners last year, this well-priced book has an audience that’s ready and waiting!
Marilyn Sholin (www.marilynsholin.com) is a popular speaker at photographers’ conventions, conducts hands-on workshops, and has been honoured by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She was chosen two consecutive years to photograph “Women of Distinction” - a black and white exhibition for the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America.
The book at Amazon.com (see images, opinions, etc).
Contestants are asked to draw their own version of AKVIS’s mascot. It must be a drawing of a horse. Any software, tools, or devices can be used to draw the mascot. It can even be drawn by hand and scanned. The artwork must be an original work of the artist that does not infringe on someone’s copyright. All entries must be submitted to info@akvis.com by May 28, 2009. The winner will be announced on May 29, 2009. By submitting your pictures for this Contest you authorize us to publish them on our web-site and use them for our purposes.
AKVIS Decorator Texture Painting Plugin Updated
March 9, 2009
This plugin is designed to make it easy to apply a new color or texture to a selected area on an image that follows the underlying features of the object, such as its folds, creases and lighting, to provide a realistic replacement.
PMA: HP Announces New Deskjets, Photosmart Printers
March 4, 2009
Hewlett-Packard today announced four new printers and printer series at the 2009 Photo Marketing Association (PMA) tradeshow. The new models include the single-function Deskjet 2600 Printer Series and three all-in-one (AIO) models: the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One, the HP Photosmart C4600 All-in-One Series, and the HP Deskjet F4400 All-in-One Series.
onOne Software’s Plug-In Suite 4.5 and FocalPoint 1.1 Now Available
February 24, 2009
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
PhotoTools 2 Plugin Updated for Photographic Effects
February 20, 2009
Provided in both Standard and Professional Editions, PhotoTools for Mac and Windows supplies a range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation.
Corel Releases X4 Service Pack
February 16, 2009
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Retouch Pro Photo Contest, February 2009
February 12, 2009
Retouch Pro has a new contest. You are asked to convert a photo to an oil painting using a “digital palette knife technique.”
AKVIS Software has offered the prize – a copy of its new software, AKVIS Artwork 2.0. This program takes a photo and turns it into a virtual painting. You can either convert it to an oil painting or give it a comics effect.