Want to make your pictures more perfect, yet can't be bothered to use some of the more complicated photo-editing software out in the market? Then Apple's Aperture should be the application for you, and in its latest version, 2.1, it has a new plug-in feature that lets you edit photographs like you never had before. Check out the full article for the entire details.

With the number of updates your Leopard gets with each build, it's always a safe bet to keep yourself protected. Security Update 2008-002 version 1.1 is now available  to take care of your Leopard client and server. For more information on what the update does, head over the full article.

We're letting the Apple fans know that the company has released updates for its Aperture and GarageBand applications. The updates will cover mostly stability and compatibility issues that were found in each application's previous build. Details are in the full article.

Apple Aperture users need to know that yes, Apple already released a free trial version of Aperture 2, the latest version of their nifty post-production photography application. If you're wary of replacing your full retail version of Aperture with a free trial, then you may want to know that the trial gives users full reign over the program (except for the time limit, of course). Head on to the full article for more details.

Those running Apple iLife might want to know that the iLife 8.2 Support update is now available. This new patch addresses some stability issues and adds in a few bugfixes. In case you want to find out more, head on over to the full article.

Download: iLife 8.2 Support Update

 

Mobile Guerrilla recently found a couple of images on Flickr by way of Google. These images were supposedly taken with the Apple iPhone. The product is still yet to be released by the Apple Corporation, so these must either have been taken by an Apple employee or they could be downright fake. Anyway, these are the supposed specifics of the shot:

Camera: Apple iPhone
Aperture: f/2.8
Orientation: Rotated 90 degrees clockwise
Date and Time: 2007:04:21 10:23:45
Color Space: sRGB
Tag::EXIF::0xA500: 11/5
Compression: JPEG
Image Width: 1600 pixels
Image Height: 1200 pixels

Considering that the Apple iPhone should only have a 2mp cam, the first shot looks good. The second one is pretty bad. Makes us wonder if they were taken with the same camera. If there's any truth at all about these shots being from the iPhone, we hope the first shot shows its true capability.

It's been a while since the last Aperture update, and along with the roll-out of the new iTunes comes another update for your Mac application. For the users of the image editing tool, Aperture, you can now download it free from Apple. Of course, before anything else, you'd have to upgrade your system to the new Mac OS X 10.4.8 first.

For all you photographers out there wondering what's new, you'd be happy to hear that the program has been made more streamlined. It can integrate with your iLife 06 and iWork 06 apps. You'd be able to set configurations of how you want to store your images in either a managed Aperture Library or your hard drive. You can also export metadata automatically, and even create metadata presets to reduce your errors and redundant typing. Here's some other new stuff included in the new version:

• Advanced Color Controls
• Edge Sharpen
• Improved Loupe
• iPod Sync

Apple is getting busy with its updates, and it's really trying to make all of their applications work together cohesively. Glad to see them really making these tedious functions easier for the users.

What is Apple up to?

For the first time, Apple will be heading to the Cologne, Germany to be a part of Photokina 2006, the photographic and imaging trade fair, this coming September. Not only will they show up, but they're also going to have a presentation during the trade fair.

It's possible that they may be previewing or releasing a new version of their Aperture image editor. At the very least, they're certainly going to make their presence known.

Photokina is scheduled to take place from September 26 to October 1, with Apple expected to have their presentation the day before the formal opening of the trade fair itself.


New Information: QJ Reader Mike has brought us a little hint. According to him, "Photokina will be one of the largest product unveilings ever." If he really means more than one, then it really will be an interesting event. Keep posted here folks, and thank you Mike!

Sealed with expert professional photographer's approval, the latest  version of the powerful image editing tool Aperture, now allows users to run it on both PowerPC-based and the new Intel-based Macs, including MacBook Pro.

Recent additions are an improved RAW image quality, you'll see the results in areas such as noise reduction, sharpening and highlight recovery. It also gives you the ability to retain the original 1.0 RAW decode to maintain the image integrity. Professional Project Management lets you import photos from a wide variety of sources and preserves the method you used to organize files when you drag folders from your hard drive. Enjoy powerful compare and select tools by automatically creating stacks, a full screen workspace, viewing images side by side and having your metadata on display.

Aperture is also built with nondestructive image processing by protecting your RAW and identifying them as digital masters. It also has versatile printing and publishing capabilities. You can print contact sheets, lab prints and custom designed books or share images on the web with its professionally designed Gallery and Journal templates.

This all-in-one post-production tool for photographers is available through the Apple Store for $299.00 and will arrive at your doorsteps within 24 hours.

Apple has recently added a brand new section to their site called Pro. Pro, gives us a glimpse on how movers and shakers in the fields of design, photography, music, film, motion and graphics are using Apple products to break away from conventions and ultimately redefine the way that they create.

Featured on the website are three videos from UK-based Universal Everything and Airside with 2x4 in New York. Get to know people who have made it and paved the way for young bloods in the industry of design.

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