Bibble (software)

Infobox Software
name = Bibble
developer = Bibble Labs
latest_release_version = 4.10
latest_release_date = release date|2008|5|9
operating_system = Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
genre = Photo Post-Production
license = Proprietary
website = [http://bibblelabs.com/index.html www.bibblelabs.com]

Bibble is a digital imaging program for multiple platforms by Bibble Labs, designed to assist photographers in post-production work and efficient optimization of images created in the RAW image format.

Versions

Development of Bibble 5.0 was announced on September 22, 2006, [cite web|url=http://bibblelabs.com/press/pr20060922.html
accessdate=2008-05-10
title=Bibble Labs Releases Version 4.9 Upgrade, Including Clone & Healing Tool, Sensor Correction and 5-Star Ratings
date=2006-09-22] and is slated to be released sometime 2008. [cite web|url=http://bibblelabs.com/press/pr20080509.html
accessdate=2008-05-16
title=Bibble Labs: Latest Press Release
date=2008-05-09]

The software (latest version 4.10 as at July 2008) exists in Lite and Pro packages. Conversion of individual RAW images to JPEG is identical in both versions; the versions differ in degree of workflow automation and integration with Adobe Photoshop. The Pro package, unlike Lite, is fully multi-threaded, allows customizable work queues, advanced copy-pasting of image settings, support for tethered shooting and IPTC captioning. Both Pro and Lite packages come standard with a basic Noise Ninja noise reduction tool, but Pro Version allows optional purchase of Advanced Noise Ninja license. The Pro version ships with a Photoshop plugin; Lite version ships with Adobe Photoshop Elements plugin and is not integrated with Photoshop CS. The company chose not to disclose the full feature set of the upcoming version 5.0 until it actually ships, so the feature set of Pro and Lite packages in Bibble 5.0 may be substantially different.

Features

* RAW conversion.
* Post-processing of RAW and JPEG images; e.g. white balance setting, exposure, contrast, fill-light, etc.
* Plug-in architecture. [cite web
url=http://bibblelabs.com/products/bibble/plugins.html
accessdate=2008-07-17
title=Bibble Labs: Plug-ins]
* Color management, courtesy of [http://graphics1.kodak.com/global/product/value_in_print/colorflow/default.htm Kodak ColorFlow] . [cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06021701kodakbibble.asp
date=2006-02-24
title=Kodak and Bibble Announce Technology Agreement
accessdate=2008-05-10
location=Orlando]
* Noise reduction, courtesy of [http://www.picturecode.com/index.htm Picturecode Noise Ninja] . [cite web
url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06021705bibblenoiseninja.asp
accessdate=2008-05-10
title=Bibble Pro to include Noise Ninja NR: Digital Photography Review
date=2002-02-17]
* Shadow and highlight enhancement, courtesy of [http://www.athentech.com/set_main.html Athentech Perfectly Clear] . [cite web|url=http://www.athentech.com/pdf_files/bibble.pdf|title=Athentech licenses Perfectly Clear to Bibble|accessdate=2008-05-10|date=2006-04-07] [cite web
url=http://bibblelabs.com/products/bibble/perfectly_clear.html
accessdate=2008-07-17
title=Bibble Labs: Perfectly Clear]

See also

*Adobe Bridge
*Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
*BlueMarine
*LightZone

References