Layers Available In Lightroom

Photographers will soon be able to use layers in Lightroom with onOne Software's Perfect Layers.

This means merging two or more photos together, masking and using blending modes will become a simpler task. You'll also be able to open existing Photoshop documents from within Lightroom.

Files created with Perfect Layers can be opened by Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements later for additional editing.

Perfect Layers can also be used in Adobe Bridge and, with the shipping version, Apple Aperture.

To preview the software you'll have to join in the public preview.

As a public preview release, similar to a beta release, the Perfect Layers Public Preview is not indicative of the final performance and quality of the forthcoming complete shipping version. Technical support is not available for the preview release. Users can submit their feedback on this public preview from within the application.

Preview

The Perfect Layers Public Preview release is available immediately at onOne Software.

Shipping and Pricing

The shipping version will be available, with additional features, by mid 2011 as a standalone product for $159.95/£120.00 (inc. VAT) and as part of the Perfect Photo Suite 5.5. Owners of Plug-In Suite 5 can upgrade to Perfect Photo Suite 5.5, which will include Perfect Layers, at no additional cost. The Perfect Layers Public Preview is a time limited release and will expire on June 30, 2011.

Visit onOne Software for more information.