In ?the seventh Aperture-related software release from Apple in a little over six weeks,? reports Rob Galbraith (robgalbraith.com) in his first look at Aperture 2.1, Apple rolled out the addition of image editing plug-ins. In addition to taking an extensive look at the Apple-developed Dodge & Burn plug-in ? which he thinks will ?quickly become an indispensable tool? ? Galbraith also delves into what he considers ?the real story? of this release: ?among early plug-in creators are Nik, with Viveza, and PictureCode, with Noise Ninja,? and he describes the value that several expected plug-ins (including Power Stroke from Digital Film Tools) will offer Aperture users.
