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10 October 2017

Continuing its recent tradition of autumn updates to Exposure, Alien Skin has released Exposure X3, its image editing software famed for its film emulations and efficient workflow.

"Exposure gives photographers all the tools they need for professional photo editing, freeing them from relying on multiple apps to complete their workflow. Exposure's speed helps them produce beautiful images extremely quickly," said Alien Skin CEO Finley Lee. "From capture to creativity, Exposure is the fastest way for photographers to bring their vision to life."

Scott Stulberg. Exposure was used for fundamental image adjustments, coloring and portrait retouching.

HIGHLIGHTS

Among the highlights of the new version, many of which enjoy helpful online tutorials, are:

  • Color and B&W toning enhancements give photographers greater control over their image adjustments.
  • The side-by-side view provides an easy way to compare multiple images or to audition multiple presets on a single image.
  • Linear and radial gradient tools enable a natural, seamless fade between two or more effects.
  • Adjustable borders include grunge and wet plate looks.

Interface. In this edit by Greek photographer Theodore Kefalopoulos, Exposure's Layers panel and Brushing panel show a half-planar gradient being applied to the sky.

There are powerful new organizing tools, as well.

  • Virtual copies enable photographers to edit multiple variations of a single photo, without taking up additional disk space.
  • Exposure's intuitive keywords interface enables photographers to add descriptive metadata to their photo, making it easy to organize photos around themes and to create keyword sets.
  • The advanced collections tools help them quickly and easily group their images, no matter where they appear on their computer.

Chris Corradino. Exposure was used for contrast adjustments, saturation, sharpening, spot healing and the Velvia 100F preset was applied.

Additional enhancements include:

  • New presets that feature linear/radial shapes
  • More borders, light effects and overlay blend modes.
  • Flexible watermark capability on exported images
  • Numerous speed enhancements

Andrea Livieri. Three new graduated filter presets are layered and blended to transform the mood of the image from an almost monochrome placidity into a scene of contrasting moods.

TEST DRIVE

We've been test driving the new version over the past few days but it's too early in the process to file our report.

We can make a few preliminary observations, though.

  • We've long appreciated Exposure's transformative presets, overlays and film emulations. So we're delighted to see more of them in X3. Alien Skin has a knack for developing these transformations (not to mention borders, textures and more). They are credible manipulations that never seem over the top or under the table.
  • The fans still go on when we open a new folder for review as Exposure builds its own previews.
  • We've always appreciated the live previews of various effects and X3 doesn't disappoint there either.
  • We were absolutely mystified trying to find the Zoom tool. Still are.
  • X3 does feel zippier than X2.

We'll have more to say shortly. So stay tuned.

PRICE, AVAILABILITY

Exposure X3 is available now from http://www.alienskin.com for $149 with upgrades for owners of previous versions of Exposure at $99.

Exposure X3 is also available in the Exposure X3 Bundle which includes Alien Skin's Blow Up and Snap Art tools for $199. Owners of one or more of the current apps in the Exposure X3 Bundle can purchase for $119.

A 30-day fully-featured free trial of Exposure is also available.

Alien Skin Software Announces New Raw Photo Editor for Photographers

Exposure X3 includes keyword support, collections, virtual copies, additional color and B&W tools, enhanced overlays, new signature presets

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Alien Skin Software has announced the release of Exposure X3, its non-destructive Raw photo editor. Exposure is an award-winning photo editor that combines powerful organizational tools with gorgeous photo processing into a single intuitive solution. Exposure is also significantly faster than traditional photo editors.

Photographers can easily organize, edit, enhance and export their photos using Exposure's efficient workflow. Its unique design streamlines image management and backups and enables multi-computer and collaborative workflows that are not possible with traditional editing tools.

This latest version of Exposure introduces numerous creative enhancements.

Color and B&W toning enhancements give photographers greater control over their image adjustments. The side-by-side view provides an easy way to compare multiple images or to audition multiple presets on a single image. Linear and radial gradient tools enable a natural, seamless fade between two or more effects. Adjustable borders include grunge and wet plate looks.

There are powerful new organizing tools, as well.

Virtual copies enable photographers to edit multiple variations of a single photo, without taking up additional disk space. Exposure's intuitive keywords interface enables photographers to add descriptive metadata to their photo, making it easy to organize photos around themes and to create keyword sets. The advanced collections tools help them quickly and easily group their images, no matter where they appear on their computer.

Additional enhancements include the following:

  • New presets that feature linear/radial shapes
  • More borders, light effects and overlay blend modes.
  • Flexible watermark capability on exported images
  • Numerous speed enhancements

"Exposure gives photographers all the tools they need for professional photo editing, freeing them from relying on multiple apps to complete their workflow. Exposure's speed helps them produce beautiful images extremely quickly," said Alien Skin CEO Finley Lee. "From capture to creativity, Exposure is the fastest way for photographers to bring their vision to life."

Every Tool Photographers Need -- In a Single Product

With Exposure, photographers have a single product that efficiently handles their full photography workflow. They no longer need to purchase and maintain a variety of different products to complete their work.

They can use Exposure to quickly copy their images to their computer and can begin culling and editing their images immediately. Exposure's file management and image rating tools help them efficiently organize their photos. Robust metadata tools enable them to quickly search and sort large photo libraries.

Exposure's advanced engine handles the demanding task of accurate film emulation. It faithfully reproduces hundreds of analog film types, down to the size, shape and color of film grain. An extensive library of creative, adjustable presets makes these looks available to photographers.

A suite of powerful editing tools and special effects enables fundamental adjustments like color toning, sharpening and exposure, as well as advanced creative effects like vignette, film grain and bokeh.

Exposure includes the finishing tools that photographers need to refine their photos. They can complete their spot healing, layering and brushing all within Exposure.

All of Exposure's tools exist in a single, customizable user interface, resulting in a seamless workflow.

Exposure also works as a creative editing plug-in with other editors, such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

Today's best photographers use Exposure to create beautiful images. Among them is master photographer and educator Sue Bryce, who edits all of her work in Exposure. "Exposure is every look I've ever wanted, all in one software product. It truly replicates every type of film you could possible imagine and helps me bring a painterly, Old Masters-feel to my images," she said.

Host Requirements

Exposure X3 may be used as a standalone program or as a set of plug-ins. When used as a set of plug-ins, it requires one of the following host applications:

  • Adobe Photoshop CS6 or Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 or newer
  • Adobe Lightroom 6 or Adobe Lightroom CC 2015 or newer System Requirements
  • Apple Mac: OS X 10.10 Yosemite or newer
  • Microsoft Windows: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • An Intel Core 2 processor or compatible
  • A monitor with 1280x768 resolution or greater

Pricing and Availability

Exposure X3 is available now from http://www.alienskin.com for $149. Upgrade pricing is available to owners of previous versions of Exposure for $99.

Exposure X3 is also available in the Exposure X3 Bundle. This integrated collection bundles Exposure with Alien Skin's award-winning Blow Up and Snap Art tools to add high-quality upsizing and natural media special effects. It is available for $199. Owners of one or more of the current apps in the Exposure X3 Bundle can purchase for $119.

A 30-day fully-featured free trial of Exposure is available. Visit http://www.alienskin.com/exposure to learn more and download the trial.


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