Aperture and Lightroom photo libraries migration with Avalanche

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Aperture and Lightroom photo libraries migration with Avalanche - Published on 12/20/19

The CYME team today introduces Avalanche 1.0, the new photo migration software for macOS with machine learning capabilities. Avalanche is designed to convert catalogs of photographs from one application to another while keeping the organisational structures intact, ensuring all metadata flows without losse and image adjustments are replicated with the best possible results. All keywords are converted with full support for hierarchies.

Montpellier, France - The CYME team is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Avalanche 1.0, the new photo migration software for macOS with machine learning capabilities. Avalanche is designed to convert catalogs of photographs from one application to another while keeping the organisational structures intact, ensuring all metadata flows without losses and image adjustments are replicated with the best possible results.

Avalanche for Lightroom, the first version of Avalanche, focuses on providing a solution for photographers with photos stuck in Apple Aperture that isn't supported anymore by Apple. Since the release of Catalina, Aperture users can't rely on launching Aperture anymore to access their photo libraries. Avalanche allows a smooth transfer of the libraries towards other applications : today towards Lightroom or folders and soon towards other applications like Luminar, CaptureOne and others.

"We designed Avalanche because we were not satisfied by the existing solutions - when they existed - to migrate our many photo catalogs out of Aperture." says Matthieu Kopp, CYME co founder and CTO. "We realized that being able to switch our preferred cataloging/app was important as many great photo edition apps exist in this space. Being able to move all our images with metadata, organisation structure and some edits was opening new perspectives and giving us a much wanted freedom of choice."

But Avalanche does not stop here. "We wanted to ensure that everything that was present in the source catalog was converted even if it looked hard or impossible. Therefore Avalanche converts Faces and recreates them, not as keywords like other solutions do, but as real face detections in the destination catalog. Avalanche not only does a great job at opening and converting those catalogs, but we added some unique Machine Learning capabilities to transfer a number of adjustments. And when Avalanche estimates that a picture has adjustments that are too complex to migrate, it places the image in a dedicated album for the user to review after conversion."

Features Include:
* A browser interface to easily find all catalogs on all connected volumes
* User friendly conversion screen with detailed information about the content to be converted and detailed progress monitoring
* Detailed reporting screen and a conversion log in the form of a CSV file to easily find out what errors were encountered (missing files, corrupted database situations, ...)
* Aperture Masters and Versions copies are fully converted into masters and virtual copies in Lightroom
* Videos and video versions are fully converted into master videos and virtual copies in Lightroom
* Albums: simple albums are recreated in the target catalog. Smart albums are not converted
* Face definitions and face detections are fully converted in Lightroom
* All customs annotations, flags, ratings, color labels are converted
* Keywords are converted with full support for hierarchies
* All IPTC and EXIF metadata is supported; Avalanche even harvests EXIF data from the master files to enrich the target catalog.
* Projects, Folders, Stacks are recreated in Lightroom
* AI powered adjustments: WB temperature and tint, exposure, contrast, vibrancy, saturation, black & white levels, highlights and shadows are converted using Machine Learning (ML)
* Curves are converted
* Images converted to black and white are properly migrated and ML is used to infer the proper color mix from color space to Black and White
* Conversion options letting you decide how to handle referenced files, videos, etc.
* The choice of folder hierarchy for the copied master files

System Requirements:
* Avalanche for Lightroom requires macOS 10.14 or later (runs fine on Catalina)
* 145 MB of free space
* 4Gb of memory (8Gb recommended)
* Enough space to accommodate the converted libraries
* A working copy of Apple Aperture is *not* required to migrate Aperture libraries as Avalanche opens those libraries natively

Pricing and Availability:
Avalanche for Lightroom is $59 USD and is available exclusively through the developer store. Review codes are available to qualified journalists upon request.

CYME: https://cyme.io/
Avalanche 1.0: https://cyme.io/avalanche-photo-conversion/
Download Avalanche: https://cyme.io/download_area/avalanche/AvalancheForLightroom.zip
Purchase Avalanche: https://cyme.io/store/
Press Kit (zip): https://cyme.io/download_area/avalanche/PressKit.zip


CYME was founded in summer 2019 by Matthieu Kopp, Claudia Zimmer and Thomas Ribreau, who have worked together on their previous award winning adventure (Aquafadas acquired by Rakuten) and decided to explore together the creation of powerful software solutions for photographers.

They are passionate about photography, well designed software and flawless user experiences.
They like cool gear, have a vision for a better digital life …and ❤︎ the Mac.


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HDRtist NX 2.2 release exclusively for macOS - Power to Make Magic

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HDRtist NX 2.2 release exclusively for macOS - Power to Make Magic - Published on 12/20/19

Ohanaware Co., Ltd. announce the release of HDRtist NX 2.2, a major update to their flagship High Dynamic Range Imaging software product for the macOS operating system. Version 2.2 includes 26 improvements & 20 fixes/workarounds. Improving the user experience & capabilities of the product, while cracking down on issues. HDRtist NX2 is the fourth major revision of their HDR software, covering 10 years, allowing for a significantly improved engine, modern interface, and extendable functionality.

Hengchun, Taiwan - Ohanaware Co., Ltd. is very proud to announce the immediate release of HDRtist NX 2.2, a major update to their flagship High Dynamic Range Imaging software product for the macOS operating system. Version 2.2 includes 26 improvements & 20 fixes/workarounds. Improving the user experience & capabilities of the product, while cracking down on issues. HDRtist NX2 is the fourth major revision of their HDR software, covering 10 years, allowing for a significantly improved engine, modern interface, and extendable functionality.

Major changes in HDRtist NX 2.2:
* 6 New Gradient masking filters, with linear or radial gradients, enabling spot alterations
* 6 existing filters updated with gradient masking
* New Noise suppression options in Polaris and extra filter
* New White Balance extra, for localized corrections and proving a new algorithm
* Added 16 new blend modes for various filters
* Improved the hardware options, with a new automated function
* Cut, Copy & Paste filters between documents
* More meta data options, including Keywords, the ability to ignore original camera meta data
* Various interface changes, improving the user experience throughout the application
* Added an extra 7 1-Click Styles
* 20 bug fixes and workarounds for various issues

Why choose HDRtist?
* 8th Gen detail enhancing tone mapper, with Tone Mapping To The Edge
* 128-BPP processing uses ^4 more resolution for detail enhancing than some competitors
* Dehaze & "Highlights & Shadows Pro" to reveal hidden details in the highlights
* 40 1-Click styles to save time & provide inspiration
* More than 25 built-in Extras; some expand on existing functions while others are used to add stylistic effects to HDRs
* Gradient masking provides spot fixes and localized adjustments
* Works with multiple exposures, single images and improved support for single RAW images
* Advanced cropping tool, with multiple aspect ratios, fixed sizes & free-form option
* Editable HDR format, with save history
* Optimized interface provides a gorgeous high resolution preview area
* Multiple views for comparing the processed HDR with original exposures

Compatibility:
* macOS 10.11 El Capitan, 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave & 10.15 Catalina
* 16GB of RAM
* 50MB of disk space
* Graphics card with 1 GB of VRAM

HDRtist NX 2.2: https://www.ohanaware.com/hdr/
Download HDRtist NX: https://www.ohanaware.com/hdr/hdrtistnx.dmg
Screenshot: https://www.ohanaware.com/hdr/NX2/wanlitongScreenshot944@2x.jpg
Other screenshot: https://www.ohanaware.com/hdr/penXRedesign/littleRedCar_2048.jpg
High resolution icon: https://www.ohanaware.com/hdr/NX2/HDRtistNX2_1024.png


Since '06, Joy Sha & Sam Rowlands have been building top ten, award winning apps. Their most notable applications include Funtastic Photos, which set the benchmark for modern photo editing. HDRtist & HDRtist Pro which has over 100,000 users world wide. App Wrapper, which is the #1 third party product to help developers prepare their apps for the App Store. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2006-2019 Ohanaware Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.


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iPhone and Apple Watch Fitness Trainer Adds New Workouts and Features

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iPhone and Apple Watch Fitness Trainer Adds New Workouts and Features - Published on 12/20/19

Austria-based team GREEAL e.U. announces Fitolog - Fitness Activity 5.0.1, the important update to their all-in-one fitness assistant app for iOS and Apple Watch devices. Fitolog doesn't require users to create profiles, so anyone may get started as soon as they download the app. Apple Watch users can control everything on their favorite wearable, allowing them to leave their iPhone in their gym bag. Version 5.0.1 of Fitolog brings a variety of new workouts and features.

Gmunden, Austria - Independent development team GREEAL e.U. is proud to announce Fitolog - Fitness Activity 5.0.1, the update to their all-in-one fitness training app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch devices. Fitolog doesn't require users to create a profile, and uses a simple process of logging a users' fitness data and displaying it in easy to understand graphs.

Fitolog uses the iPhone or Apple Watch to monitor and log a user's exercise and other activities, warning the user if there is no progress, help them to keep their workouts consistent, stay motivated, and track their progress. The app can also share all exercise data with Apple's Health app. Fitolog is an excellent option for users new to the fitness arena, by offering helpful workout tips, exercise demos, and more.

"There is one thing that keeps people from reaching their fitness goals - consistency! You can have the best trainer or coach in the world and the best nutrition plan, but if you do not stick with it consistently, it is all for nothing," says the app's developer, Yauheni Hrynchyk. "Fitolog will help you to keep your workout schedule consistent, stay motivated, and track your progress."

Fitolog offers everything users need to track their performance. The app displays all of the information in simple to understand graphs, displaying progress via photos. Each exercise or activity has its own unique benefit for the user's health.

The all-in-one app takes the place of multiple apps, combining all of the necessary features into one convenient app. Don't have a lot of time to exercise? Try a 5-minute workout, which can be beneficial in many ways. Version 5.0.1 even offers workouts for television commercial breaks.

Users that spend their days staring at a computer screen, smartphone, or tablet can be affected by digital eye strain, eye exercises can help that. Eye exercises will strengthen weak eye muscles, improving blood circulation and muscle tone.

Features Include:
* Create custom workouts
* Record and monitor body weight
* Photo history for 4 different poses and ability to compare them with body weight progress graph
* 84 preloaded exercises
* Create custom exercises
* Audio prompts guide you through workouts
* Create workout music playlists and play them during workouts
* Share all bodyweight records and workout data with Apple Health
* Track workouts using just the Apple Watch or with the iPhone
* Suitable for all body types and fitness levels
* No need to create a profile, get started immediately
* 36 preloaded workouts
* Graph of Active Calories Burned, Workouts and Sleep Analysis. Data is red from Apple Health
* Activity Ring of workout day
* Select model (male, female)

Fitolog's Apple Watch features are so advanced that you can leave your iPhone in your iPhone or gym bag, and do everything on the Apple Watch.

Exercise selections are suitable for all body types and fitness levels. Folks that are new to exercise and fitness, can take advantage of the apps useful workout tips and exercise instructions with demos.

If location services are activated, users can record not just the time and distance automatically, but also to record their route and display in on the map. For users that would rather not use location services, the app will record distances using the iPhone and Apple Watch motion detectors, which also works great with steppers and treadmills.

While exercising, its important to stay hydrated, Fitolog allows users to set a daily water consumption goal, and to easily add their water intake. The app allows users to track their water consumption on a graph, and provide notifications to remind users about their water intake.

The app's built-in food tracker allows users to set daily food consumption goals, as well as add calorie and protein intake. A periodical graph allows easy progress checking.

Version 5.0.1 brings new workouts, including basic yoga, eye workouts, commercial break exercises, calisthenics, high knees workouts, and more. Meanwhile, more notifications help keep you motivated and on track. Users can even play custom music tracks during workouts.

Whats New in 5.0.1:
* Basic Yoga workouts
* Workout for eyes
* Commercial break workouts
* Calisthenics series of 9 Level pushups program to master one arm push up
* Time Under Tension concept workout
* 3 levels of High knees workout
* New simple workouts for better health
* Motivation notifications
* Notifications for workouts
* Notifications for water intake
* On screen tips
* Add custom music to workouts

"With Fitolog you can train anywhere, literally anywhere without the use of any equipment or gym membership," continues Yauheni. "Fitolog will not only keep you fit and feeling full of energy, it'll also help you live a long, healthy, and active life."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
* Apple Watch App Available
* Requires iOS 11.2 and watchOS 3.0 or later
* iOS 13 and watchOS 6 compatible
* 125.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:

Fitolog - Fitness Activity 5.0.1 is free and is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Health and Fitness category. Auto-renewable subscriptions are available via convenient in-app purchases. 1-month is $2.99, 3-months is $7.49, 6-months is $13.99 and 1-year is $24.99. USD (or an equivalent amount in other currencies).

Fitolog - Fitness Activity 5.0.1: https://www.fitolog.com
Download from the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/fitolog-fitness-assistant/id1440417230
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Headquartered in Gmunden, Austria, GREEAL e.U. was founded in 2015 by Yauheni Hrynchyk. The company is focused on creating apps designed to improve a user's physical and mental fitness. The company leverages years of experience in developing apps to offer the best in fitness apps to iOS users. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2019 GREEAL e.U. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.


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DEVONtechnologies and 11 companies give up to 25% discount at WinterFest

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DEVONtechnologies and 11 companies give up to 25% discount at WinterFest - Published on 12/20/19

DEVONtechnologies and eleven like-minded makers of genuine Mac software have teamed up for their traditional year-end celebration of hand-crafted software for writers, designers, and thinkers. For a limited time, DEVONtechnologies, Aeon Timeline, Apparent Software, Bare Bones Software, C-Command, Eastgate Software, Houdah Software, Nisus, ProVUE Development, Smile Software, and Sonny Software offer their tools all for a fair price and directly from the people who make them:

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - DEVONtechnologies and eleven like-minded makers of genuine Mac software have teamed up for their traditional year-end celebration of hand-crafted software for writers, designers, and thinkers. Apps created by real people, not faceless corporations, and designed to work together. A basket of carefully selected applications, not a meaningless bundle of random products.

Customers buy any of the participating products with the exclusive discount by using the common coupon code WINTERFEST2019 in the respective company's online shop. More information about the WinterFest 2019 offer is available on artisanalsoftwarefestival.com.

For a limited time, DEVONtechnologies, Aeon Timeline, Apparent Software, Bare Bones Software, C-Command, Eastgate Software, Houdah Software, Nisus, ProVUE Development, Smile Software, and Sonny Software offer their tools all for a fair price and directly from the people who make them:

* DEVONthink 3: Brand new upgrade to the best Mac information manager
* DEVONagent Pro: Your personal research assistant
* Aeon Timeline: The timeline tool for creative thinking
* BBEdit: Power tool for text
* Bookends: The reference manager you've been looking for
* Hook: Work smarter
* HoudahGeo: Photo geocoding and geotagging for Mac
* HoudahSpot: Powerful file search for Mac
* ImageFramer Pro: Your art, showcased
* Nisus Writer Pro: Powerful word processing for your Mac
* Panorama X: Collect, organize and understand your data
* PDFpen: Powerful PDF editing
* SpamSieve: Powerful email span filtering
* Storyspace: Serious hypertext narrative
* TextExpander: Type more with less effort
* Tinderbox: Visualize and organize your notes, plans, and ideas
* Trickster: Your recently used files, at your fingertips

WinterFest assembles many best-of-breed tools for writing, creating, and researching on the Mac. These innovative applications use the latest research and engineering to address the most challenging facets of knowledge work. Each of them is the work of a small design team or a passionate designer, bringing devoted craftsmanship to a field too often dominated by corporate blandness.

The Better Together page shows real-life examples how these tools work together hand in hand to enable their users create something new without struggling with software that throws stones into their way.

"Our customers are no casual users. They work with our app every day. They collect things they receive or find online, organize them in DEVONthink, and give them a structure. Then they switch to other apps to create. Some write in Nisus Writer or Storyspace; some others move to Tinderbox to make sense of their thoughts." - Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann, President of DEVONtechnologies

"No matter what craft you're pursuing, there is no investment more useful, productive, or gratifying than a set of finely crafted tools and trustworthy reference materials." - Rich Siegel, Bare Bones Software

"You don't discover inspired design in focus groups. Artisanal software is filled with ideas, ambition, and a passion to make things right. Using all these tools together lets our team build better software while engaging the rest of the research community." - Mark Bernstein, developer of Tinderbox

DEVONtechnologies offers 25% discount on DEVONthink and DEVONagent Pro. The discount can also be used for purchasing upgrades but cannot be combined with other others like, e.g., the student & educators discount. WinterFest 2019 officially starts on December 19th, 2019, and ends on January 7th, 2020. Participating companies may choose to keep their offer open longer. Customers can find more information about the promotion on the official WinterFest page at the Eastgate website.

Official Christmas WinterFest: https://www.eastgate.com/Tinderbox/Specials/WinterFest.html
How the WinterFest Apps Work Better Together: https://www.eastgate.com/Tinderbox/Specials/Together.html
DEVONtechnologies WinterFest: https://www.devontechnologies.com/promotions/winterfest
DEVONthink: https://www.devontechnologies.com/redirect/devonthink
DEVONagent: https://www.devontechnologies.com/redirect/devonagent


DEVONtechnologies LLC creates end-user and server applications for the Mac and iOS platforms that enhance productivity, organization, and user experience with unique artificial intelligence technology. All applications are focused on both ease of use and satisfying the needs of even the most savvy users. The underlying DEVONtechnology is a flexible and versatile foundation that can be used for a large range of purposes from databases, data mining, and information retrieval to human-computer interfaces. DEVONtechnologies LLC was founded 2002 and incorporated 2004, and is today headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2019 DEVONtechnologies LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and macOS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.


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Graphic Inspector Now Reports Image Print Size: Graphics Preflight Tool

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