The full version of Lightroom 2 has just been released by Adobe.
New features include:

Local adjustment brush
Enhanced organizational tools
Volume management
Extensible architecture
Multiple monitor support
Flexible print package functionality
Streamlined Photoshop CS3 integration
Enhanced output sharpening
64-bit support for Windows® and Mac OS

link: Adobe Lightroom

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Interviews by Frederick Johnson are getting to be a habit.
John Nack is a frequent contributor to Prodig emails, and here’s a chance to hear and see the man too.

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Press Release: COPENHAGEN, Denmark —  Phase One A/S announces the P 65+ digital back and the P 65+ camera system based on Sensor+ CCD technology co-developed with DALSA Semiconductor. This patent-pending, Sensor+ technology represents a significant advancement in image capture. The chip platform offers the most demanding photographers upgradeable CCD functions, ensuring a longer lifespan for [...]

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The Illustrators Partnership are pursing amendments to the Orphan Works bill being presented to Congress in the USA.
This issue affects photographers not only in the USA but also anyone whose works may be used or discoverable within the USA.
You can make a difference by contacting US Congressmen, even if you don’t live in the USA.
Here’s [...]

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“Sexy, stylish, and ever-quotable Miami photographer Jorge Parra is creating the “new Latin chic,” a sophisticated, upscale look that showcases the heady verve of Latin culture. His imagery for clients such as Ray-Ban, Avon, Johnnie Walker, Christian Dior, and L’Oréal Paris has appeared in both U.S. and Latin-American markets. His images are made stunning through [...]

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In this interview by Frederick Johnson, Phil talks about his time working on Bryce and Photo Soap and then being asked by Mark Hamburg to create the UI for Lightroom.
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