“Software” Category Archive

Slew of Adobe Software Updates

Adobe has released several updates for Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge. These updates are primarily bug fix updates though there are some new features in the Lightroom update.

Lightroom has been updated to work properly on OS X 10.5 Leopard, includes some UI changes and the start of the long waited SDKs for third-party additions. The first […]

Beta HD Photo plug-ins for Photoshop

For those interested in fooling around with Microsoft’s HD Photo format, here you go.

Oh, and it should be noted, once HD Photo clears standardization, it will be renamed to the terrible JPEG XR moniker. How in the world does that name make a lick of sense? I’m sure the JPEG group is very proud of […]

Multiple Lightroom Catalogs Done Easy

A recent article on O’Reily’s Inside Lightroom blog talks about the catalog selection screen in Lightroom. In short, if you have multiple catalogs you can set LR to ask you which catalog you wish to use each time LR launches. While convenient, there is an even easier way.

Rather than managing another dialog box with each […]

Help! Video Tutorials and Support

A couple Adobe CS3 and Lightroom resources.

Install CS3 on OS X? Check Your Firewall

If you installed Creative Suite CS3 (Design or Web version) on a Mac check your firewall to make sure it is still on. During installation Version Cue CS3 disables the OS X firewall to give itself access to the network. The problem however is the installer fails to reactivate the firewall once it’s done setting itself up.

How To Prevent Copying Images From Lightroom Flash Galleries

While there are many ways someone can copy images from a web page, this article will focus on one method called URL hacking. I will outline how to use URL hacking to access the largest resolution images available in Lightrooms flash-based galleries. I’ll then show you how to prevent it on your site.

Why Should You Use Lightroom?

There is a quick list of reasons why a photographer might want to try using Lightroom over at O’Reilly worth looking at if you are wondering the question yourself. It’s a short list and really only touches the tip of the iceberg but a good starting point none the less.

WinXP Users: Another Photoshop Exploit

More joy for Windows users. A security researcher by the name of “Marsu” has found an exploit in Adobe’s PNG plugin effecting Creative Suite CS3, Photoshop CS2 and Photoshop Elements 5.

Security Exploit via Photoshop Flaw

A security flaw was recently released effecting Photoshop which can give an attacker control of your computer via a bum image file.

Four Days Left For Lightroom Introductory Price

Only four more days to buy Lightroom at its introductory price…