Snapseed for Mac

This is by far one of my most anticipated posts from CES. Snapseed for Mac. While Snapseed had been released a few months ago for iOS devices, most photographers have been wanting a Mac version to use on their desktops. Today, Nik Software brings Snapseed for the Mac.

Personally, I enjoy using Snapseed on my iPad and iPhone. With iOS 5′s Photostream, I can seamlessly work between my iPad and iPhone on images that I capture on my iPhone. In addition, I can also easily download photos from my dSLR to my iPad via the USB connector and work on it with Snapseed’s really cool photo editing features.

I am totally excited about today’s announcement.

 (image courtesy of DPReview)

Las Vegas, NV (Photo Marketing Association, Consumer Electronics Show)—January 10, 2012—Leading photography software developer Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) today announced Snapseed^® for the Mac. Snapseed is an innovative photo enhancement and sharing app with a powerful suite of imaging filters and tools for anyone, anywhere to transform any image into an extraordinary photo. Designed exclusively for the Mac and available now on the Mac App Store, this new version of Snapseed combines Nik Software’s professional photography tools with its award-winning interface to deliver a powerful new photography app to Mac users.

Key Features:

• Tune Image—Quickly correct photos shot in difficult lighting situations, create depth and vibrancy with Ambience, or adjust White Balance, Saturation, Contrast and more
• Auto Correct—Automatically analyzes your photo and adjusts color and exposure, or you can use the sliders to add or reduce the enhancements
• Control Points—Make precise selections and enhancements in seconds with Nik Software’s revolutionary U Point technology
• Tilt-Shift—Creates a narrow in-focus area designed to simulate depth of field, common in a Miniature Scene look
• Details—Enhances details with traditional sharpening as well as Nik Software’s unique Structure control found in the professional Nik Software product line
• Crop & Straighten—Rotate or straighten with simple slider controls and select from a variety of standard aspect ratios while cropping
• Grunge—Explore styles and textures without limits and give photos a totally unique look
• Drama—Add custom effects to a photo which range from subtle enhancements of textures to wildly creative and artistic effects
• Vintage—Nine unique nostalgic films, plus controls like saturation, textures and vignettes make any photo look like a vintage color film photo from the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s
• Frames—Add unique borders to photos by choosing styles and textures
• Black and White—Give photos a classic look with this darkroom-inspired filter. Select styles, grain, vignettes, and more for a perfectly nostalgic look
• Sharing—Share photos on Facebook and Flickr, email photos, and print them using your home printer

Snapseed is compatible with Mac OS 10.6.8 and 10.7.2 and later. Snapseed will be available in 2012 on the Mac App Store for $19.99 or the equivalent in other currencies.