Apple has released Version 2.1 of Aperture – Apples high end imaging program. Version 2.1 now offers open plug-in architecture which allows for plug-ins from both Apple and third-party developers via an API. Aperture 2.1 now also includes the Apple-developed plug-in, Dodge & Burn, which adds brush-based tools for dodge (lighten), burn (darken), contrast, saturation, sharpen and blur. Also noteworthy is the ability to work with pressure-sensitive tablets, which many professional image editors prefer over mouse-based editing.
Aperture 2.1 is available as a free upgrade for Aperture 2.0 users.
Apple Aperture 2.1 Press Release