Reihard Ubel has updated his BorderFX plugin to version 1.1. This new version adds the following features.

1. Updated to work with Aperture 2.0
2. Drop Shadow around the image.
3. Flip image horizontally and/or vertically.
4. Automatic image scaling now allows manual adjustment, to crop part of the image.
5. Scale the image, between sized to fit in border, and 100%.
6. Apply sharpening to image after scaling.
7. New options for Title and Copyright text, including drop shadow.
8. Improved zooming.
9. Improved User Interface.

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Just shipped this morning, Aperture 2.1 includes support for Edit Plugins as well as a slew of new updates and features. Click here to see the full press release and documentation.

Apple has also posted a nice tutorial video outlining the use of their pre-packaged Dodge and Burn plugin. If you have already done the upgrade to 2.1 you can try out the plugin for yourself by selecting an image, and then choosing Images->Edit With->Dodge and Burn.

This plugin will allow you to make selective area adjustments to your images using a specialized dialog box. Once you click save, your image will be saved as a new TIFF file and stacked along with its original Master image.

I can’t tell you how excited I am to hear the news of a whole new array of plugin possibilities. At Aperture Plugged In we will continue to collect these new plugins as they appear so you can find them easily and stay current with updates and news.

In fact we are creating a new category for Edit plugin on this site. I am sure that in the weeks to come we will begin to see all sorts of Edit plugins that Aperture users have been dreaming of ever since Aperture 1.0 shipped over two years ago.

I for one have to admit, the first plugin I would have asked for was a Dodge and Burn tool. This feature is something that has been missing in Aperture and was one of the primary reasons I needed to round trip to Photoshop. Now it’s built right in!

Aperture 2.1 includes a number of other important additions and bug fixes. I am really impressed by the speed and frequency of these updates. It really seems like Apple is putting a great deal of resources into this product and that is always a good thing.

As soon as the new SDK ships I will be sure to update this site with information for developers interested in creating Edit Plugins. But for now, if you are trying to find out more info, please use the following email address: aperturedeveloper@apple.com, and be sure to join the Aperture Dev Mailing list here: Aperture Dev List

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Juan Leon recently released Aperture2Gmail v0.5. The update includes a few new features as well as a host of bug fixes.

Some of the new features include:

1. Added support for Google Apps for Your Domain
2. Added Contact List Searching
3. Added optional “Emailed To” Keyword/tagging with recipients and Time stamps.
4. Support for the official Google API. The logging in process should be faster and error messages should be easier to understand.
5. Bug fixes.

You can download the plugin here and you can check out the Change Log for more details.

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Fraser Spears has recently bumped FlickrExport to 1.0.8. The update includes a bug fix and work around for an Aperture 2.0 and 2.0.1 bug. The full details can be read here. The update is available for free to current user and a new license will run buyers the usual £14.

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David Holmes has released updates to his slew of Aperture plugins, bringing them up to date for use with Aperture 2.0.

Holmes currently has plugins for use with the popular websites, Zenfolio, SmugMug and Phanfare.

For more information or to download a free copy of any of these plugins, be sure to visit his website here.

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YouSendIt has released version 2 of their YouSendIt plugin for Aperture. This new version supports the following new features:

1. Resumable uploads
2. Subscribers can send any number of files in one upload
3. Recipient email address is auto filled when user starts typing the address.

The version is also compatible with Aperture 2.0.

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Popular stock photography site, iStockPhoto, has released version 1.1.3 of their plug-in. Perhaps most importantly, version 1.1.3 includes Aperture 2 compatibility.

In addition to bug fixes, iStockPhoto has reduced theiri keyword requirement from 10 keywords to 5 making it easier when uploading photos. You can grab the free plug-in here.

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Übermind has recently released updates for ÜberÜpload,Aperture to Picasa, and Aperture to Archive.

ÜberÜpload 2.0.1, Aperture to Picasa 1.3.2, and Aperture to Archive 1.1.2 updates have “Resolved Aperture compatibility issues” with Aperture 2. ÜberÜpload runs $24.95, Aperture to Picasa runs $24.95, and Aperture to Archive runs $14.95. All three products have a free 15-day trial version for download.

From their press release:

SEATTLE, Washington—March 12, 2008 — Übermind, Inc., the market leader in the development of Aperture export plug-ins, today introduced updated versions of three of it’s most popular products: ÜberUpload for Aperture, Aperture to Picasa Web Albums, and Aperture to Archive. Reengineered to take full advantage of Aperture 2’s new, streamlined architecture, the updates build upon Übermind’s tradition of simplifying complex digital processes via intuitive, elegant user interfaces.
“Whether it’s transferring your images to a remote FTP/SFTP server, uploading them to Google’s Picasa Web Albums, or creating compressed archives of them, our plug-ins are all about streamlining your workflow. Enhancements made to the export process in Aperture 2 have allowed us to
redesign our plug-ins to make them faster than ever before,” said Shehryar Khan, Ubermind’s CEO. “Now, our plug-ins take full advantage of Aperture 2’s background export functionality, officially ending the days of waiting for your export to complete.”

Pricing and Availability

New versions of ÜberUpload for Aperture, Aperture to Picasa Web Albums, and Aperture to Archive are available for direct download from Übermind’s website. The updates, free for existing customers, retail for as low as $14.95. Users can always try a fully functional version of these plug-ins free for 15 days. At any time users can easily purchase a software license from within the plug-in.

Übermind’s expertise in integrating large enterprise systems, combined with it’s knowledge of designing intuitive user interfaces, has provided a solid foundation for developing high-quality export plug-ins for
Aperture.

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