Adobe delivers Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 Beta

Wonder if it will takes some cues from Apple's Aperture? - Tim Godby

Adobe delivers Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 Beta: "Adobe Systems today announced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 beta, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release..."

(Via MacMinute.)

Apple posts iPhoto 7.1.3 Update

Apple posts iPhoto 7.1.3 Update: "Apple today posted iPhoto 7.1.3 Update via its Software Update application and on the Web..."

(Via MacMinute.)

Pixelmator 1.1.3 updates move, crop and zoom

Pixelmator 1.1.3 updates move, crop and zoom: "

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The Pixelmator folks have updated their clean and simple picture editing app once again, and there are a host of new features and improvements on board for this one. The crop tool was the first thing that caught my eye -- it's more powerful than ever, as you can crop layer masks, set a rotation point, and constrain proportions with the palette. The zoom and move tools got some usability updates as well. All in all, it's a nice little update, and there's enough stuff in here to call for another try if you weren't into the functions of Pixelmator before.

1.1.3 is a free upgrade for current Pixelmator users. For you non-users, a trial is free from their website, or the full app is available for $60.

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)

Aperture 2 impresses CNET Editor

Aperture 2 impresses CNET Editor: "‘Apple has done well with Aperture 2.0, based on my test of ingesting and editing a batch of my own photos on a dual-core iMac,’ remarks Stephen Shankland in a recent article on CNET. And, he points out, he’s not the only one to notice the dramatic performance gains: ‘I feel like someone snuck a new CPU into my machine,’ gushed photographer Josh Anon in a Wednesday blog posting.’ ‘On top of a general performance boost,’ Shankland continues, Aperture 2 delivers ‘a new preview mode that specifically emphasizes speed,’ an entirely ‘new raw-processing engine’ that delivers significant advantages, and a variety of other new features, as well."

(Via Apple Hot News.)