CameraBag Photo Changelog

What's new in CameraBag Photo 2024.1.0

Mar 21, 2024
  • Added new AI Upscale feature which uses a deep learning network (running locally on your computer) to magically increase the resolution of your images by 4X

New in CameraBag Photo 2024.0.0 (Nov 3, 2023)

  • Added new Painted Mask adjustment tile, which lets you use versatile brush tools to paint a mask that causes selected adjustments to apply only to painted areas
  • Various bug fixes

New in CameraBag Photo 2023.4.0 (Sep 7, 2023)

  • Added new Toolkits presets that act as a starting point for different image editing tasks, visual styles, and workflows
  • Added native support for the new M1/M2 ARM processors on Mac
  • Added Notes tile in the Utilities section
  • Added support for right-clicking on a preset to update the saved preset to the currently loaded adjustments
  • Improved R3D file support (speed, stability, and compatibility) for videos from RED cameras (CameraBag Pro only)
  • Made pressing right or left on the keyboard always load the next/previous file, even on videos (use Shift+left/right to shuttle through video frames)

New in CameraBag Photo 2023.3.0 (Jun 28, 2023)

  • Greatly improved speed while interactively editing photos

New in CameraBag Photo 2023.2.0 (Apr 18, 2023)

  • Added interactive Gradient Mask effect
  • Added Opacity Mask to blend modes in text and image overlays
  • Added a Custom Coloring control to the Lens Flare adjustment to adjust the hue of the flare towards a chosen color
  • Made it so that when you drag and drop a file into one of multiple open side-by-side tabs, the file will load into the tab over which it is dragged rather than the current active tab
  • Fixed a bug where Reveal Current File wouldn’t always show the correct file when multiple side-by-side tabs are open
  • Fixed a bug where Fill Border wouldn’t apply properly on file save

New in CameraBag Photo 2023.1 (Feb 21, 2023)

  • Added a new File Browser tab to the main interface, which lets you quickly browse and load files in the same folder as your current photo/video (or in any other folder you choose using the Choose Folder button).
  • Added a new Files Quicklook interface (accessible via the View menu, F keyboard shortcut, or the File Browser tab) to browse the same folder loaded in the File Browser tab, but using a full screen thumbnail chooser. Use the + button on the right side of the Quicklook button (or Shift + F) to view all thumbnails with your current adjustments applied.
  • Updated menu shortcuts to better accommodate the new Files Quicklook chooser - now F and Shift+F are used to load the Files Quicklook interface and P and Shift+P load the Presets Quicklook interface.
  • Fixed bug where baking adjustments on a cropped image could cause unexpected cropping.
  • Fixed a bug where an Exact Size adjustment could interact unpredictably when cropping.
  • Fixed a bug where opening files via double-clicking on them in Windows would make arrow file browsing through your current folder not work properly.

New in CameraBag Photo 2022.4 (Sep 7, 2022)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • Added a section shortcuts menu to the full-screen presets Quicklook view
  • Added additional EXIF info in the Media Info window for photos, including:
  • Date Taken
  • Shutter Speed
  • Aperture
  • Camera Model
  • Location (a button that opens the GPS location in Google Maps in your web browser)
  • Various smaller bug fixes

New in CameraBag Photo 2022.3 (Jul 20, 2022)

  • Added Capture Desktop Screenshot to easily bring screenshots into CameraBag.
  • Added Bake Adjustments, which will let you bake all currently-applied adjustments into the base image.
  • Text Overlay now remembers your ten most recently-used fonts for easy access.

New in CameraBag Photo 2022.2.0 (Jun 1, 2022)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • Added slideshow creation! Easily export a slideshow video of all your favorite photos.

New in CameraBag Photo 2022.1.0 (Apr 20, 2022)

  • NEW/CHANGED FEATURES:
  • Added Bokeh Lights! It’s a great effect for making everything from wedding shots to night photography just that bit more magical (but don’t overdo it!).

New in CameraBag Photo 2022.0.0 (Mar 9, 2022)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • Added a function to the File menu to create a video using an image and an audio file (or the audio track of a video file with CameraBag Pro). Perfect for podcasters, musicians, and others who have audio files they want to easily share on YouTube, Instagram, and other video-sharing sites. Just load and edit any image, choose an audio file, and export as a video.
  • Added .cr3 RAW file support (you may need to additionally update your OS RAW file support)
  • Various bug fixes
  • Updated app icons

New in CameraBag Photo 2021.5.0 (Nov 17, 2021)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • New Composite Image adjustment, including advanced blend modes for easy double exposures, image overlays, textures, and more.
  • Blend modes option added to the Text Overlay adjustment.
  • Blend modes for text and composited images include: Standard, Screen, Overlay, Add, Multiply, Soft Light, and Hard Light.
  • Improved snapping when positioning text and composited images.

New in CameraBag Photo 2021.4.0 (Oct 12, 2021)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • New Matte adjustment for a quick, adjustable matte/fade look.
  • Drop shadows added in Text Overlay adjustment, with adjustable strength and radius.
  • Improvements to watermark rendering on watermarks with variable transparency.

New in CameraBag Photo 2021.3.0 (Sep 1, 2021)

  • Alpha transparency support - great for editing graphics for websites, video games, and more.
  • Fixed a bug causing some image files to not load on Windows.

New in CameraBag Photo 2021.2 (Jun 21, 2021)

  • Added ability to create text overlays.
  • Misc bug fixes.

New in CameraBag Photo 2021.1 (Mar 27, 2021)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • New Lens Flare adjustment! Hit Remix to generate endless variations, and position with the on-screen controls.
  • New Summer Flares presets, with some of our favorite lens flare variations alongside other filter effects.
  • Vignette, Spot Mask, and other adjustments with a location can now be positioned off-image.
  • Bug fixes and speed improvements.

New in CameraBag Photo 2021.00 (Dec 31, 2020)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • Full color management workflow for photos (CameraBag Pro) and automatic sRGB workflow for photos (CameraBag Photo)
  • Speed improvements when exporting video files (Pro-only)
  • Fixed crashing bug when previewing video files on Windows (Pro-only)
  • Fixed video loading on files with non-square pixel aspect ratios on Windows (Pro-only)
  • Fixed photo orientation bug on Windows
  • Added de-register command to de-register CameraBag on a given computer

New in CameraBag Photo 2020.40 (Sep 25, 2020)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • Aspect ratio adjustments now let you set custom values
  • Improved startup speed
  • Crop tool enhancements:
  • Added numerical display of cropping pixel values
  • Crop aspect ratio is automatically locked to any existing tiles that specify an aspect ratio (e.g. exact size, aspect ratio tiles)
  • Other visual enhancements

New in CameraBag Photo 2020.30 (Jul 31, 2020)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • Added movable center for vignette and circular blur
  • New Spot Mask for local adjustments
  • Bug fixes and optimizations

New in CameraBag Photo 2020.20 (May 15, 2020)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • We've added a big new interface feature: Starred filters! Simply click the star next to your most-used and favorite filters to add them to a list at the top.
  • Various small bug fixes

New in CameraBag Photo 2020.1 (May 15, 2020)

  • New/Changed Features:
  • New Spot Heal tool
  • New interactive White Balance adjustment
  • New Auto Exposure adjustment
  • New image info window for viewing image resolution, bit depth, and file path
  • Totally reworked rendering engine for greatly improved speeds on hi-dpi/retina displays
  • Added option to reset any adjustment tile to default settings
  • Added Hue color method to Coloring and Coloring Curve adjustments
  • Added interactive placement tool for Dead Pixel adjustment
  • Added saving of 16-bit PNGs and TIFFs
  • Resizable viewports when working with multiple simultaneous tabs
  • Added ability to auto-load LUTs located in your default filters directory (Pro-only)
  • In-app notifications when new versions are available
  • Support for loading .exr and .hdr images (Mac-only)
  • Various interface updates and improvements
  • Bug fixes (especially on hi-dpi/retina displays)
  • Dozens of new presets
  • Portrait: Freckles BW 1-2, Portrait Curve 1-5, Gentle Focus, Portrait Shadows Green, and more...
  • Landscape: Autumn 1-3, Beach 1-4, Landscape BW 1-2, Sky+Earth, Sky+Foliage, and more...
  • Architecture: Interior 1-5, Exterior BW, Building Detail, Sky+Buildings, and more...

New in CameraBag Photo 3.1.0 (Apr 17, 2018)

  • Zoom: removed restrictions to greatly expand zoom range. You can now zoom in far beyond a 1:1 pixel view to insepct pixels, plus zoom far out to get a different perspective on your image.
  • Lightleak: the oft-requested Lightleak adjustment from CameraBag 2 has been updated and is now available in CameraBag 3.x.
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

New in CameraBag Photo 3.0.210 (Feb 10, 2018)

  • UI Fix: Splash screens now optimized for Retina displays. (MacOS only)
  • Bug Fix: Fixed image loading errors that some users were experiencing ("pFactory is null", Windows only)
  • Misc: Fixed rare error with early-expiring trial periods.

New in CameraBag Photo 3.0.200 (Sep 19, 2017)

  • Version 3.0.2 now supports dynamic scaling on high-dpi displays on Windows, including the Surface Pro, and is now built as a 64-bit app to take better advantage of memory. We've had lots of requests for both of these, and are excited to bring them to you!

New in CameraBag Photo 3.0.100 (Dec 20, 2016)

  • New Filter Set: B+W Films
  • Next/Previous Image: Re-enabled opening next/previous image files by pressing left or right arrow keys (without holding shift).
  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug in Windows OS that stopped images loading with certain international characters in the file path.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug where images on Mac wouldn't load when dragged onto the app icon or opened from within another app when CameraBag wasn't already open.

New in CameraBag Photo 3.0.000 (Oct 13, 2016)

  • Masks: Added Hue Mask, HSV Mask, and Luminance Mask
  • Highlights/Midtones/Shadows: Separately adjust the brightness of dark, midtone, and light areas of an image
  • 4-Way Color Wheels: Better precision color adjustment
  • Multi-Document Tabs: Have multiple images open at the same time, compare side-by-side images
  • Pixel Inspector: Get precise values on pixels in an image
  • Animated Hover Previews: Better visualization of each effect on hover preview
  • Render Queue: Queue up images to render, watch progress in realtime
  • Dozens of New Filters: Classic Photography, Color Correction, Film Stock, Film Grain, Film Techniques, and more
  • Updated Interface: Cleaner look, collapsible tool sections, dynamic preview chooser
  • Bug Fixes/Speed Improvments: Various bug fixes and speed improvements

New in CameraBag Photo 2.8.01 (Dec 15, 2015)

  • Histograms: Added histograms and other useful graphs (use number keys 1-5 for shortcuts)
  • Zoom: Added ability to zoom (scroll up/down)
  • Mac OS Extensions: Added a nifty Photos extension
  • Bug Fixes: Various bug fixes

New in CameraBag Photo 2.7 (Dec 15, 2015)

  • Updated Interface: Streamlined tabs and updated interface.
  • Remastered Filters: Dozens of new, totally redesigned filters.
  • Added Tools: Several new tools, including the Gamma Curve and Filtered B+W tools.
  • Presets Organization: User presets now saved to their own section in the Presets tab.
  • Fotograf Compatibility: Export filters to our new iPhone photo app, Fotograf.
  • Color Profile Handling: Color profiles import and export correctly on Mac.
  • Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug that was causing some filters to display incorrectly, fixed batch processing for Mac users who were having trouble, other performance improvements and bug fixes.

New in CameraBag Photo 2.6.02 (Jun 27, 2014)

  • CameraBag’s version 2.6 updates include improved exposure and temperature algorithms, improved color correction tools, a new greyscale mixing tool, and improvements to batch processing. Several bug fixes and optimizations are also included in this release.
  • CameraBag 2 remains lightweight and extremely quick as it continues to gain advanced concepts and tools, like the layering and nesting of adjustments introduced in version 2.5, that simply aren’t available in other professional photo editors.

New in CameraBag Photo 2.5.0 (Nov 1, 2013)

  • Top New Features:
  • Nested Tiles: Nest one or more tiles in your tray into a single tile that can be dragged or adjusted as a single adjustment.
  • Watermarks: Add branding to your photos with a watermark or other image that you can easily overlay anywhere on your photos.
  • Sharpen: Photos a bit blurry? No problem, sharpen them up with the new Sharpen tile.
  • Blur: Photos looking too sharp and modern? You can take care of that, too, with two new blurring tiles. Use the Circular Blur tile to simulate lens effects.
  • Custom Image Borders: Use your own image-based borders and CameraBag will automatically fill the transparent area with your image. Great for both faux-film looks and for specific website or gallery needs.
  • Updated Styles: A massive update to the library of styles included by default in CameraBag.
  • Better Integration: Works better with Lightroom and iPhoto by allowing you to save a photo in place over the original without having to browse to the file.
  • New Advanced Color Adjustments: Color Temperature, Hue Shift, Hue Brightness, and Hue Saturation have all been added.

New in CameraBag Photo 1.5 (Dec 28, 2010)

  • Batch Saving
  • Custom Filters
  • New "Silver" filter
  • New "Superwide" crop style
  • New black or white 1px border style
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Improvements to Reprocessing