Adobe’s recently announced Carousel photo sharing and editing app is now available for download on Apple iPad, iPhone, and Mac computers. Carousel allows users to seamlessly share their images (JPEG only) across the iDevices, automatically, while also allowing for basic non-destructive image edits that include a number of presets, in addition to several familiar options for Lightroom users, including exposure options (tweak shadows and highlights), contrast options (contrast, clarity, and vibrance), and white balance options (temperature and tint). Edited images are immediately available of course, over all iDevices connected to your Carousel.
Sound good so far? Well Carousel offers one more twist, the ability to have up to 5 Carousels and share each Carousel with up to 5 other people, like friends and family members, plus the ability to easily share images via email, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. Sounds great right? And naturally you’re all set to download it, but there’s a catch…there just had to be one…Carousel comes with a subscription plan that costs $9.99/mo or $99.99/year. Ouch. Major ouch. The good news is that now through January 31, 2012, Adobe is offering Carousel for $5.99/mo or $59.99/year, which is better, but still pretty expensive for many of us.
Still, Carousel is pretty effective for making basic but non-destructive edits, it offers unlimited storage, and features the clever option of sharing Carousels with loved ones (or your editor). Whether these advantages make Carousel a more appealing option than using iCloud and iDevices’s basic ability to edit images and share them directly via email, Facebook, etc. will depend entirely on your budget.
Adobe Carousel is available now in the iTunes and Mac App Stores. It comes with a 30-day complimentary subscription, so give it a whirl and see what you think.
The official press release below.
Adobe Carousel Now Available in the iTunes App Store and Mac App StoreOctober 27, 2011 — Adobe has announced the immediate availability of Adobe Carousel in the iTunes App Store and Mac App Store. Adobe Carousel is the only photography solution that gives consumers access to their entire photo library from their iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac OS. It’s a simple way to browse, adjust and share photos without worrying about manual syncing. Adobe Carousel is powered by the same photo-processing engine used in Lightroom, so customers get the finest photo-editing results delivered consistently, no matter the device. Adobe Carousel comprises a set of client apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac OS desktops; support for Windows and Android is expected in the first half of 2012. Photo libraries imported into Adobe Carousel are automatically accessible on any supported device through Adobe Carousel’s cloud-based smart mesh technology. Once photos are imported, any edits, deletions or additions made to the library on one device automatically update across all devices linked to the account. Subscribers can import an unlimited number of JPEG files and install Adobe Carousel on as many of their compatible devices as they want. Getting started with Adobe Carousel is as simple as downloading the apps and setting up a subscription plan on the iPhone and iPad. Familiar multi-touch gestures provide a fun and interactive experience to explore photos quickly and easily, and Adobe’s powerful photo-processing engine lets users adjust exposure, shadows, highlights, white balance, vibrance, clarity and contrast. Customers can experiment with the appearance of an image by applying over a dozen different preset photo “Looks.” Photo sharing is easy with Adobe Carousel. Subscribers can invite up to 25 friends and family members to collaborate on a photo library for free – so anyone with an Adobe Carousel capable device can view and add photos, apply adjustments and Looks to images, and easily flag favorites. Users can also share photos via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and email. Pricing and Availability Adobe Carousel is immediately available through the iTunes App Store and Mac App Store: * iTunes App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-carousel/id455068834?ls=1&mt=12 Customers can take advantage of a special introductory price for Adobe Carousel through Jan. 31, 2012 of US$59.99/year or US$5.99/month. Anyone subscribing at the introductory offer will be able to renew at that same price for an additional two years. At the conclusion of the introductory offer, Adobe Carousel will be US$99.99/year or US$9.99/month. Customers receive a complimentary subscription for up to 30 days and can purchase a monthly or yearly subscription at any time from their iPad or iPhone. They automatically receive any enhancements and updates to Adobe Carousel at no additional charge. As part of their subscription, customers can download and install the apps as many times and across as many devices as they want for no additional fee. For more information including system requirements, visit www.photoshop.com/carousel. To connect directly with the Adobe Carousel team, visit the Adobe Carousel Facebook Page or Twitter. |
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