Apple is now offering a free update to their latest Aperture software, version 1.5.1 Aperture is a popular post-production tool for professional photographers. With a wide variety of imaging tools and features, Aperture 1.5.1 allows you to "easily import, manage, edit, catalog, organize, adjust, publish, export, and archive your images more effectively and efficiently than ever before."


New Additions to Version 1.5

• Flexible library management - keep all of your images in one place, and easily make backup your data.
• Seamless integration with iLife and iWork '06
  
• Export metadata automatically - associated IPTC data is exported automatically with RAW images.
• Advanced color controls - adjust hue, saturation, and luminance for every color.
  
• Home images with edge sharpen
• Speed metadata entry with presets
• A loupe with onscreen controls - control loupe size, increase magnifications from 100% to 1600%, verify sharpness.
• Create adjustment presets - Save custom white balance and exposure settings as presets.
  

For a full list of features and updates, visit:
http://www.apple.com/aperture/newfeatures/