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Tony Corbell, Senior Manager, Product Education and Planning, Nik Software joins host Scott Sheppard to discuss Nik Software’s latest plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Aperture, Silver Efex Pro. More than just a B&W conversion tool, Silver Efex Pro includes the best of Nik’s U Point Technology, a specialized film grain engine, and presets that emulate 18 different traditional B&W film styles. Tony explains the features and effects available using the built-in presets.

For more information about Nik Software visit: http://www.niksoftware.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara

This week’s topic: Another lens-mount standard? What were Panasonic and Olympus thinking?

On August 5, 2008 the new Micro Four Thirds camera and lens standard was announced by currently behind-the-scenes partners Panasonic and Olympus. (Unlike the original Four Thirds system team, Kodak isn’t a partner in this venture, having left the DSLR landscape for good.) Featuring a decreased lens-to-sensor distance, 6mm smaller lens diameter, and two more electrical contacts between the lens and body, the goal of the new Micro Four Thirds system is to offer a lower calorie alternative to the current crop of DSLRs. There’s also potential for higher performance lenses (especially wide and ultrazooms) and a promise of backward compatibility with existing Four Thirds Standard lenses. But are photographers ready for another interchangeable lens standard in the crowed arena of Canon, Leica, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus Four Thirds, Sigma, and Sony lens mounts?

Read more insights and analysis from Mike McNamara on: http://www.mcnamarareport.com

Joe Schorr, Aperture Product Manager for Apple joins Inside Digital Photo for an update on the latest compatible Aperture plug-ins and add-ons. Joe explains that as soon as Apple announced that Aperture supports plug-in architecture many manufacturers jumped at the chance to enhance the workflow.

One of Joe’s favorite utilities and batch processing tools include the new "Noise Ninja for Aperture 2.0.2" that allows you to quickly remove noise and grain from your images. Joe explains that there are now over 70 powerful, compatible plug-ins that are now available via links on Apple’s website at: http://www.apple.com/aperture/resources/plugins.html

Joe and Scott also discuss a new AppleScript for Mac OS users called "Aperture Caption Palette" which integrates seamlessly with Mac’s built-in text to speech technology and/or the new MacSpeech Dictate that will allow you to literally bring up a window and narrate details for keywording and describing your images (without typing) right within Aperture.

To download and learn more about these plug-ins visit the Aperture home page at: http://www.apple.com/aperture

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