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New non-destructive image editor: Naked Light

erik — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:27:44 +0000

New non-destructive image editor: Naked Light: “Naked Light, a unique new image editor, offers a simplistic interface as well as advanced features; Naked Light will allow users to take advantage of non-destructive image editing. The application is advertised as re-inventing how image editing works, featuring node-based compositing and live filters, as well as a concept called ‘Infinite Resolution…

Requires OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

(Via The Macintosh News Network.)

How geosavvy is Mac OS X Leopard?

erik — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:30:57 +0000

“Are you wondering what the photo georeferencing “feature” in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is like? Find a photo that has latitude and longitude already encoded in its EXIF metadata. Open it with the Preview Application, turn on the inspector, and voila, under the “More Info” tab you get the metadata above a small world map:”

http://www.ogleearth.com/2007/11/how_geosavvy_is.html

Garmin FINALLY Supports OS X

erik — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:41:08 +0000

Garmin FINALLY Supports OS X: “

Garmin announced nearly a year ago that they would be supporting OS X for their Forerunner and Edge line of GPS devices designed for running and biking. Windows users have long been able to upload tracking information for use with the Garmin Training Center. Now Macworld is reporting that Garmin will finally be supporting OS X in late January (it’s not out yet, but they will be giving out copies of the software at MWSF). All I have to say is: it’s about time!

[Via Macworld and The Unofficial Apple Weblog.]

New Color Oracle – color blindness simulator

erik — Thu, 04 May 2006 13:45:28 +0000

Bernhard Jenny and Nathaniel Vaughn announced the availability of Color Oracle
(http://colororacle.cartography.ch/) for Mac OS 10.3.9 and above (freeware). Links are provided at the site for Windows compatable tools too.

Color Oracle takes the guesswork out of designing for color blindness by
showing you in real time how people with common color vision deficiencies
will see your maps and graphics. Color Oracle applies a full screen color
filter to art you are designing ˆ independently of the software that you
are using.

Seeing is believing! Instantaneously identify and correct problem colors
in your art using Color Oracle’s system-wide menu and keyboard shortcuts
accessible in any program.