Archive for the ‘Software’ category

Xerox’s Aesthetic Image Search: A Photo-judging Computer Algorithm

Named the Aesthetic Image Search, the tool is developed with an aim to enable a computer to judge a photograph’s aesthetic value.

Firmware Updates for Nikkor 1 Lens System

Just after launching its Nikon 1 mirrorless camera system along with the Nikkor 1 lens system, Nikon now releases firmware updates for the lens system.

Photographic Tools for Android and iOS Devices

Today, some useful applications are already available, offering amazing beneficial photographic tools to add for the satisfying shooting experience. Among the newly released applications are Photo Buddy and Photo Tools Pro.

Alien Skin Launches Blow Up 3 Image Enlarging Tool

Comes with more advances than the previous version, the Blow Up 2, this software enables image enlarging (e.g. portraits) to up to 300 % in each dimension. Blow Up 3 promises clearer, sharper enlarged images than most software like Photoshop.

Camera Z Enhances Photographic Feature on iPad 2 & iPhone 4

iDevelopersLab, a software/application developer, has just announces the Camera Z—a photography application dedicated to iPad 2and iPhone 4. The application is available for purchase on iTunes App Store for US$2.99.

New App to Control Your DSLRs via Android Devices

Chainfire—a software developer company—has introduced an application for photographers to control their DSLR cameras via Android devices. The application has been tested on several series of Canon EOS cameras.

Microsoft Adds RAW Support to Windows Vista & Windows 7 – Finally!

Microsoft has announced that Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 now supports RAW format images using the new Microsoft Camera Codec Pack for Windows 7 and Vista.  You can download the new codec, which supports more than 120 DSLR cameras in Photo Gallery, as well as in Windows Explorer.
Photo Gallery will also support editing copies of [...]

Apple Patented Tilt & Perspective Correction Technology for iPhone Camera

Apple has just filed a patent application with the U.S Patent & Trademark for an application to build in the iPhone various sensors to automatically correct tilt and perspective distortion when capturing photos. The correction will occur while shooting and can also be stored along with the photo for later correction.

Google to Develop Photovine for Mobile Photo Sharing

Competing with the growing new companies, Google is reported to join in the business as the company has just filed a trademark for an application named Photovine earlier this month—which might be an expansion to the existing Picasa.

World Press Photo Releases iPad Application

The World Press Photo iPad application gives viewers the opportunity to swipe through all the 350 winning images in high resolution and search by image location via an interactive map. It also provides access to captions, photographers’ biographies, as well as camera information.
“World Press Photo is already familiar with the public of the yearbook and [...]