Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.3 Update & Photoshop Elements 6

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Product Manager Tom Hogarty joins host Scott Sheppard for an update on their latest version, Lightroom 1.3. This latest version addresses some of the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard compatibility issues and support for a broader range of new cameras including Nikon D3 & D300, and the Canon 1DS Mark III. Tom and Scott discuss the overall positioning of Lightroom within the family of Adobe’s digital imaging products.

A recent InfoTrends study indicated that over 2/3 of professional photographers are using Lightroom as part of their digital workflow. Tom also shared details about the new Lightroom Developer SDK and Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom™ Export SDK preview release available on the Adobe Labs website at: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroomsdk For more information about Lightroom, visit: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom or Tom’s blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal

Mark Dahm, Senior Product Manager, Adobe Photoshop Elements joins Inside Digital Photo to talk about the latest version currently only available on Windows, but soon will also ship for the Mac OS. Photoshop Elements is a easy to use image editing program designed for those who do not need the full detailed features available in Photoshop CS3 specifically targeting consumers, scrapbookers, and hobbyists. With a completely redesigned interface, one-click fixes, several variations of Photomerge® that allow users to blend faces, panoramas, and multiple images. Photoshop Elements now includes support for RAW format and seamless compatibility and integration with Lightroom. For more information on Photoshop Elements 6 visit: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/

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Photoshop World 2007 – Ben Willmore & Kevin Ames

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Ben Willmore, Photographer, Author, & Trainer and “Master of Photoshop” joins host Scott Sheppard to talk about his upcoming classes and announcements for this year’s Photoshop World. Ben recently completed a road trip down Route 66, gathering a series of images some of which are posted on his blog http://www.whereisben.com.

Ben and Scott discuss tips and techniques he used to over and under expose his digital images to create some unique artistic effects using HDR (high dynamic range) shooting techniques. Ben shares that in addition to merging the multiple exposures in Photoshop CS3, he creates specialized illustrative effects with a product, Photomatix available at www.hdrsoft.com. Ben will soon be appearing with more tips and recommendations for cool gear in a new series of Inside Digital Photo TV episodes, coming to iTunes very soon!

For more information about Ben visit: http://www.digitalmastery.com

Kevin Ames, Photographer, Author, & Trainer and Inside Digital Photo’s Digital Correspondent joins Scott to talk about the launch of his latest book and support files “The Digital Photographer’s Notebook: A Pro’s Guide to Adobe Photoshop CS3, Lightroom, and Bridge”, a prose guide to Adobe PhotoShop, Lightroom, & Bridge. This book compiles the best of his regular monthly column in Photoshop User Magazine and provides a hands-on guide on how to effectively use these applications in a complete workflow. Kevin shares his experiences and tips on how to get the most of these complimentary programs to improve your overall productivity and digital workflow.

Kevin will also be teaching at Photoshop World 2007 in Las Vegas this week, and also teaching classes at PhotoPlus Expo in New York City, in early October. His classes will focus on portrait photography, lighting, and retouching. Kevin will also be available during Photoshop World to sign copies of his new book and will be participating in their popular portfolio reviews. Kevin and Scott also spend some time discussing Kevin’s experiences with the new line of Canon cameras and other key elements of his workflow equipment.

For more information about Kevin visit: http://www.amesphoto.com/

To see the full schedule and details of this year’s Photoshop World 2007 visit: http://www.photoshopworld.com/

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