HDR Photography for Mac OS

HDRtist is a new Mac HDR photography tool from Ohanaware. HDRtist is easy to use HDR software, that creates HDR photos and tone maps them in a single step. An intuitive design makes it simple to choose from our 4 different tone mapping techniques. Even if you're not into HDR photography, HDRtist is a great tool to have for dramatizing dull photos, livening dark photos and boosting sunsets! We've included some HDR tutorials to help you get started with the amazing world of HDR photography.

Geocoding for iPhoto

HoudahGeo photo geocoding solution for the Mac allows for geocoding photos hosted in an iPhoto library and notify iPhoto'09 about new geotags. Version 2.2 also brings full support for viewing direction.

HoudahGeo is the premiere photo geocoding solution for the Mac HoudahGeo 2.3 tightens the integration with Apple's iPhoto photo management application. Upon exporting geotags, HoudahGeo 2.3 may notify iPhoto'09 so that it can update its Places database. HoudahGeo brings GPS enabled geocoding and Google Earth geocoding to iPhoto.

 

Photography effects for iPhone

In an age where Photoshop users routinely manipulate photographs to perfection, the thought-provoking depth and artistic value of imperfect "reality" images is often lost. Now, thanks to FotoMuse, anyone with an iPhone can infuse snapshots with artistic depth in just a few simple steps.

FotoMuse, anyone with an iPhone can infuse snapshots with artistic depth

Photographer and fitness expert Kris Gebhardt, who developed the app, initially used his iPhone when an unexpected camera jam threatened to ruin a photo shoot, but he now regularly takes fashion, glamour, beauty, and figure shots with the mobile device. He comments:

Dutch Skies 360 DVD

Dutch Skies 360 Volume 1

Bob (RW) Groothuis has released a DVD called Dutch Skies 360 Volume 1, in the first online shop were you can buy the images in the sIBL 2.0 format. The images, with the famous Dutch Light, can be used for Visual effects, 3D, architecture, game development etc. Currently there is a promo action on the HDRLabs website that is a cooperation between HDRLabs and Bob Groothuis.

The Dutch Light is famous all over the world. The great painters captured the Dutch light in their paintings. Today there is a online shop that will bring the future version of the Dutch Light in the form of Dutch Skies 360 to the customers. The Dutch Skies 360 are affordable - Royalty free - HDRI images that will be available in the sIBL 2.0 format. The images can be used for Visual effects, 3D, architecture, game development etc.

Art Fotografic releases Album

Album DS 6.x now includes pre-defined product selections for many of ACI's products including all available sizes of their Art Books and Memory Books. Included in the book size options are sizes for covers, spreads and other options including their hinged paper. Customers who purchase or download the demo will see ACI listed as a company option in the new/open menu of Album DS and can easily begin new projects for ACI and even resize existing album or design projects to fit ACI's specifications automatically. Once a project is complete it can easily be sent to ACI via their Studio Art Suite online ordering system.

Existing Album DS customers can easily add ACI's products by using the Album DS Updater. Video instructions on updating Album DS are available on both ACI's website and on Album DS's website. ACI customers who do not yet own Album DS can visit American Color Imaging and get a code good for 10% off of Album DS plus a free copy of the deluxe DVD version ($50 value). Purchasers will receive download links immediately upon purchase to allow for the enjoyment of Album DS and ACI's presets right away and the deluxe DVD will be mailed out. There is a free fully functional demo version available from the Album DS website, plus video tutorials and a written PDF manual are also available with the demo or full versions.