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by Stephanie Boozer and Mike Pasini (August 2001)
Geometric distortion (barrel and pincushion distortion) is a perpetual problem in consumer-level digicam lenses. Barrel distortion (the edges of the image bulging outward) in wide angle shots is often particularly pronounced. There's now a great solution to this, in the form of a software package from Andromeda Software, called LensDoc. IR all-around writer-gal Stephanie Boozer and Newsletter Editor Mike Pasini put their heads together and came up with a great review of the product. Read the review for the details (or if you're not sure what this barrel distortion thing is all about - there's a great example there).

by Mike Pasini (January 2006)
Lightroom's job is to help digital photographers with high-volume image workflows get their work done more efficiently. It does that primarily by presenting a streamlined interface targeted to common tasks.

by Mike Pasini, Editor, The Imaging Resource Newsletter (August 2001)
Image sharpening is one of the least-understood aspects of digital photography. It's also one of the most mis-applied by folks with partial understanding. Nik Sharpener is a dedicated tool that de-mystifies the sharpening process, and produces beautiful, just-right results for any given situation, whether it be web/email display, inkjet prints, or offset printing. It's price ($129) probably means it'll be of most use to pros or serious amateurs, which is too bad, as the results are superb, and would benefit anyone's photos, from novice to pro and all points in between. Read Newsletter Editor Mike Pasini's take on Nik Sharpener, in his "Never a Dull Moment" review.

by Mike Pasini, Editor, The Imaging Resource Newsletter (July 2005)
In the five years since we first reviewed nik Sharpener, the world of digital imaging has evolved significantly. And Sharpener's latest release catches up by providing a Raw Presharpening filter and 16-bit mode. It goes a good bit further, however, by incorporating Sharpener Selective, which lets you apply its sharpening filters to your image by (drum roll) brushing them on with your image editing application's brushes. There's a lot to this impressive product. Read our review for the details.

by Dave Etchells (July 2006)
DxO has announced the latest major revision to their unique photo-enhancing tool, Optics Pro, and it's a major update indeed. They've improved speed and workflow, added some unique color management and manipulation tools, and broken new ground in distortion correction for ultra-wide angle lenses. All in all, one of the more exciting software announcements so far this year: Check out the photos demonstrating their amazing "volume anamorphosis!"

by Mike Pasini, Editor, The Imaging Resource Newsletter (October 2002)
Blown highlights. Noise in the shadows. A density range only a mother could love. Ah, the pitfalls of digital photography. But riding to the rescue is Optipix, a suite of Photoshop-compatible plug-ins that provide 16-bit channel editing -- and even some magic to turn your ordinary 8-bit channel images into 16-bit beauties. (A really easy, slick solution for combining sets of over/under/nominal exposures into beautiful 16-bit, wide dynamic range images. See what you've been missing!

by Mike Pasini, Editor, The Imaging Resource Newsletter (September 2003)
If you loved the original Optipix, you'll go crazy over Optipix 2. With Optipix 2 a 16-bit workflow from shot to print is now actually feasible!

by Mike Pasini, Editor, The Imaging Resource Newsletter (July 2004)
They brought 16-bit channels to the ordinary digicam, then beat Adobe to 16-bit editing tools in Photoshop. Now Reindeer Graphics has released the third version of its little image engine that could with four exciting new tools. Harnessed in Photoshop actions they're one great way to run a railroad. Read our report

by Bret McKee
Enroute Imaging's QuickStitch has been THE program to use for stitching together multiple digicam images to make big panoramas. (Even two-dimensional panoramas, stitched horizontally and vertically!) Software reviewer Bret McKee takes a look at version 2.0 of this program, and has a lot good to say about it: If you're interested in making panoramas with your digicam, this is definitely an article to read!