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Lexar Image Rescue 4 Delivers Enhanced Image Recovery Capabilities for Photographers Shooting with Any Memory Card

New Features on Award-Winning Software Include One-Step Recovery Process, Automatic Updates to Ensure Continuous Compatibility, and Expanded Language Support

Fremont, CA, October 20, 2009—Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, announced today the launch of Lexar® Image Rescue™ 4 software, the newest version of Lexar’s popular image recovery software. Image Rescue 4 enables photographers to recover most lost or deleted images and videos from any memory card form factor, from any manufacturer, and is compatible with all mass storage-compliant card readers. New features on the award-winning software include an easy-to-manage one-step recovery interface, automatic updates to ensure the software’s compatibility with new RAW images and operating systems, and expanded language support. For additional information about Lexar Image Rescue 4 software, visit http://www.lexar.com/software/image_rescue4.html.

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Bits&Coffee has released BatchPhoto v. 2.6, a powerful Windows picture converter program that makes it easy to annotate, touch up, transform, apply effects, convert and rename hundreds of pictures in a single operation. Instead of enhancing and adjusting pictures individually, BatchPhoto lets you select a group of images, define a series of edits, and apply them in a single operation.

With version 2.6 BatchPhoto is now fully compatible with the new operating system from Microsoft(R), Windows 7 and has a new major feature: Auto Rotate.

Most of the latest digital cameras now came equipped with orientation sensors that recognize the portrait or landscape orientation of the camera when taking a picture and save this information into the image file. In spite of this feature the portrait images are still saved as landscape by most digital cameras and need to be rotated afterwards by the user.
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Reallusion, Inc., a pioneer in advancing 3D animation and imaging technology, has launched iClone 4.0™, the latest edition of their popular 3D filmmaking and animation software.

iClone 4.0 introduces new features that combine video production with 3D real-time animation. The result is a powerful production tool for motion graphics, 3D animation and video compositing.

New features include:

Real-time Video textures & 3D/Video compositing
Drag-&-Drop editing for rapid scene creation
Edit and animate any non-human character type, including animals, creatures, cartoon figures
Real-time Facial Animation for puppeteering
Motion Paths for props, cameras, particle FX & actors
HDR & Image-based lighting atmosphere FX
Enhanced spring dynamics, water and particle effects
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Camera Bits, Inc. (http://www.camerabits.com), a pioneering provider of software for professional digital photographers, today announced the launch of its new camerabits.com website, the introduction of its improved Photo Mechanic user manual and the October 22, 2009 general availability of Photo Mechanic version 4.6.2, the industry standard photo browser and workflow accelerator software. The launch of Photo Mechanic 4.6.2 will coincide with PhotoPlus Expo in New York City from October 22 - 24, 2009 where attendees can view live, cross-platform demonstrations of innovative workflow solutions only possible with Photo Mechanic in Camera Bits’ booth (#967).
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Topaz Labs announces the release of Topaz ReMask, a fast and highly efficient Photoshop plug-in for masking and cutting out digital images. Topaz ReMask allows specific image elements to easily be isolated in one image and then seamlessly merged into another image. Topaz ReMask easily integrates into Photoshop, enhancing the functionality of the masking process.

Masking and cutting out image elements are very common tasks among photographers and graphic designers, but the process is generally repetitive and slow, especially when it comes to intricate details like hair and fur. Even with other masking tools on the market today the process still tends to be inefficient. Topaz ReMask’s advanced technology is revolutionizing and expediting the masking process, especially for more complex image masking.
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Acronis released today the first backup and recovery software optimised for netbooks’ screen size and unique hardware configuration. Acronis True Image Home 2010 Netbook Edition delivers the patented disk-imaging technology and bare metal restore technologies of the Acronis True Image family combined with an option for online backup.

Acronis True Image Netbook Edition is the latest addition to the award-winning Acronis True Image portfolio, following the release of Acronis True Image 2010. Acronis is strengthening its leadership by expanding its consumer offerings with solutions that meet specific needs and deliver best value for data protection and disaster recovery.
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ACDSee Pro 3 Offers Photographers Triple Threat of Speed, Flexibility and Value

New version of ACDSee Pro photo management software known for viewing, browsing and organizing digital images introduces new image processing and publishing capabilities

VICTORIA, British Columbia – Sept. 29, 2009 – ACD Systems International Inc. today unveiled ACDSee™ Pro 3, a new version of its leading digital image management software that retains the same fast and flexible features photographers rely upon and incorporates an enhanced user experience that delivers professional level workflow tools at a tremendous value.

ACDSee Pro 3 builds on its reputation as a leading viewer, browser and organizer with new advanced speed capabilities in the editing and online stages. For example, the program’s unique process mode integrates two highly prized features – nondestructive image editing and precise pixel-level editing – into one seamless application.

“ACDSee Pro 3 is geared around saving time and offers photographers the ability to customize their own workflow and speed up the process of preparing and sharing their photos,” said Cam Carmichael, product manager for ACD Systems, who noted that more than 10,000 professional photographers worldwide participated in the beta test program. “The Pro 3 structure makes it easy for users to achieve their desired results quickly and efficiently.”
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magenomic announced today the release of Portraiture 2 for Adobe Lightroom.  This latest Portraiture 2 product edition from Imagenomic delivers all of the productivity benefits of fast and accurate skin retouching to the Lightroom user community, and complements earlier introductions of Portraiture 2 for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture.

Portraiture 2 versions for Lightroom include native 32 and 64-bit support for Windows Vista, and support for the latest Mac Intel platforms and OSX releases for Apple computers.  All of the familiar features and controls that have made Portraiture 2 popular with Photoshop and Aperture users are now available in the new Lightroom edition.  Lightroom users also benefit from two Portraiture workflow usage modes, using both the Edit In and Export techniques for individual and batch image editing and processing.
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Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, continues its long heritage for providing photographers, photo enthusiasts, and other creative artists, with precision color management solutions with the introduction of its new Spyder3Studio SR™ calibration system.  The new system is built on the solid foundation of Datacolor’s extremely popular, and highly revered Spyder3Studio Kit.  The Spyder3Studio SR now offers photographers a complete solutions package and represents a true breakthrough in performance and price.

Color management is essential for today’s complex digital imaging technologies.  To ensure outstanding results, proper color management should occur at three primary points during the photographic process:  image capture, digital desktop image manipulation, and print output.  Designed with a strong understanding of the needs of creatives and photographers, Datacolor’s Spyder3Studio SR offers an uncompromised calibration solution for each stage of the process to help create, view, and share photographs as they were envisioned.
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Adobe today released the Photoshop Camera Raw 5.5 plug-in and DNG Converter 5.5 Release Candidates available immediately for download at http://labs.adobe.com. The update extends raw file support to four of the latest popular camera model releases, including the Nikon D300s, Nikon D3000, Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic DMC-FZ35. The Release Candidate also includes a correction to the demosaic algorithms in the raw conversion process for Bayer sensor cameras with unequal green response.
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Today, Imatronics launched version 3.0 of their powerful and easy-to-use virtual tour solution. Panorama Express 3.0 leverages the results of over 15 years of cutting-edge imaging research and development to bring users the full benefits of the only authentic and comprehensively patented virtual tour system.

Panorama Express 3.0 is designed to make it easy for anyone to create, manage and publish spectacular virtual tour packages. Users can simply open their photos (standard 2D or panoramic) and Panorama Express automatically creates a professional virtual tour complete with transition effects, attractive cute skin packaging, engaging startup screens and more. For the demanding professional, Panorama Express comes packed with powerful features that empower the user to add even the most advanced features very quickly and easily.

The vast array of unique and powerful features in Panorama Express 3.0 set it apart from the competition. Features Include:
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* A Date Shot option has been added to the Index pulldown menu in the Folder Naming dialog, opened when Create subfolder for each transfer in the Primary Destination panel under Options is selected and the Edit button is clicked to change the folder naming rule.
However, the Date Shot used in this case is not the shooting date recorded in image file Exif information, but rather the date the file was created.  Therefore, if the images were captured while the camera’s clock was not accurately set, or if creation date information is overwritten, images will be transferred to a folder named using a different date than the shooting date information stored in image Exif data.
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