• Exhibitions,  News

    The New Vanguard Photography Prize

    Aperture and Document Journal, in partnership with Calvin Klein, are pleased to present The New Vanguard Photography Prize, spotlighting image makers on the front lines of art and fashion, with support from Ford Models, and powered by Swipecast. Open to applications from all around the world, The New Vanguard Photography Prize sought unrepresented talents of all ages and backgrounds, with a focus on discovering new and visionary photographers across fashion and the fine arts. From those submissions, a jury selected a shortlist of 25 artists, which then was narrowed to five finalists who went on to create a series of exclusive photos for Document Journal. The exhibition will feature work from…

  • News

    PHOTO LONDON Announces Talks Programme For This Year’s Debut Fair // 21-24 MAY 2015

    The inaugural edition of Photo London will take place in May 2015. As London’s first international photography fair, it aims to harness the passionate, growing audience for photography in the city and nurture a new generation of collectors. Photo London is produced by the consultancy and curatorial organisation Candlestar, known for their work with Condé Nast and the Prix Pictet photography award and touring exhibition. Photo London’s public programme is supported by the LUMA Foundation. Photo London has announced a wide-ranging line-up of participating speakers for talks and lectures over the course of the fair. The talks programme, curated by Professor Francis Hogdson,  is designed to complement the galleries and…

  • News

    Adobe – Making The Move From Aperture to Lightroom – Seamlessly

    Adobe has announced the release of a new Lightroom plug-in that makes it easy for Aperture users to import their Aperture photo library into Lightroom, as well as a special offer from KelbyOne, a preferred photography training partner, to help make the transition as seamless as possible.  The new Adobe plug-in requires Lightroom 5.6 or later, and can be downloaded here: http://adobe.com/go/aperturetolrplugin For a limited time, Aperture users who subscribe to the Creative Cloud Photography plan will also receive a free 3-month membership to KelbyOne. This membership includes: ·         Step-by-step training series to streamline the transition from Aperture to Lightroom ·         Full access to comprehensive training videos on Lightroom and Photoshop, lighting and photography ·         3-month digital…

  • Mac Apps,  News

    Aperture for Mac – Updated

    ‘Aperture combines the control and speed pros want for demanding photo tasks with the easy learning curve iPhoto users need to step up to an advanced photo tool. It has been fully optimized for the Retina display on the new MacBook Pro, letting you browse and edit high-resolution images with remarkable clarity and resolution. And with a new unified photo library, you can now move seamlessly from iPhoto to Aperture —  and back — without having to import, export, or reprocess your photos. Aperture is packed with innovative adjustment tools to refine your images, including a revolutionary Auto White Balance that uses skin tones to correct color casts, and a professional Auto Enhance that…

  • Mac Apps,  News

    Aperture – Updated

    Apple have just updated Aperture, for Mac. This is just a minor update, it addresses an installer issue that could cause the application to quit unexpectedly on launch. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app, if not, you can download it here. It retails for $79.99/£54.99/download.    

  • Mac Apps,  News

    Aperture – Updated

    Apple have just pushed through the latest update to Aperture for Mac. This is version 3.4.2 and includes a host of improvements, check out What’s New below. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app. If not, you can download it here. It retails for $79.99/£54.99.   What’s New?   • Photos received via My Photo Stream or shared streams can now be added directly to other shared streams • Multiple email addresses can now be copied and pasted in the “Shared with” field for shared streams • When more than five subscribers “Like” a photo in a shared stream, all their names are now displayed…

  • Apps,  Mac Apps,  News,  Reviews

    Pixelmator 2.1 Cherry Review

    Pixelmator 2.1.1 Cherry Review – Mac App Store   Available exclusively through the Mac App Store Pixelmator 2.0 is a graphics and image editor for Mac OSX and has a number of attractive features, including an impressive array of retouching and paint tools, and sleek interface. Packing a raft of effects filters, paint and retouching tools it is a well-specified utility. That said, it’s not a full blown application to rival Photoshop and lacks some fundamentals such as layer styles and adjustment layers (effects filters largely take care of the latter) but there’s a huge demand for a user-friendly yet nimble application that can cope with a number of day-to-day…

  • Mac Apps,  News

    Aperture For Mac – Updated

    Aperture combines the control and speed pros want for demanding photo tasks with the easy learning curve iPhoto users need to step up to an advanced photo tool. It has been fully optimized for the Retina display on the new MacBook Pro, letting you browse and edit high-resolution images with remarkable clarity and resolution. And with a new unified photo library, you can now move seamlessly from iPhoto to Aperture —  and back — without having to import, export, or reprocess your photos. Check out What’s New in this comprehensive update below. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app. If not, you can download it here. It…

  • Mac Apps,  News

    Aperture For Mac – Updated

    Aperture combines the control and speed pros want for demanding photo tasks with the easy learning curve iPhoto users need to step up to an advanced photo tool. It has been fully optimized for the Retina display on the new MacBook Pro, letting you browse and edit high-resolution images with remarkable clarity and resolution. And with a new unified photo library, you can now move seamlessly from iPhoto to Aperture —  and back — without having to import, export, or reprocess your photos. Aperture is packed with innovative adjustment tools to refine your images, including a revolutionary Auto White Balance that uses skin tones to correct color casts, and a professional Auto Enhance that…

  • Mac Apps

    Aperture – Mac App – Updated

    Aperture is designed for iPhoto users who want to get more out of their photos. It includes powerful tools for refining images, showcasing your work, and managing massive libraries on your Mac. Enhanced Faces and Places provide new ways to organize images. Nondestructive brushes with built-in edge detection make precision retouching of photographs intuitive and fast. Choose from dozens of built-in adjustment presets, or create your own to give your photos a custom look. Advanced slideshows support HD video and give you complete control over text, transitions, and timing. And stunning full-screen views let you use every inch of your Mac display to navigate and browse your entire library. So…