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April 2013

Announcing ThinkSync, a revolutionary new way of working with Light Blue (Monday 1 April 2013)
We've announced ThinkSync, which allows you to use Light Blue completely hands-free!  Read more

March 2013

A note of thanks (Friday 8 March 2013)
We had a cracking time at Focus on Imaging this year; we'd like to tell you a bit about our experience there.  Read more

February 2013

"You deserve more than just payment!" (Thursday 21 February 2013)
This morning we had a very special delivery from a customer who thinks Light Blue's worth more than the license fee we charge...  Read more

January 2013

Our blood runs Light Blue (Tuesday 15 January 2013)
In this extended blog post, we'd like to take you for a tour inside our heads and explain the thought processes behind the new Light Blue.  Read more

Light Blue is The Societies' 'Best Professional Product of the Year' (Monday 14 January 2013)
We knew Light Blue was good, but beating Canon, Nikon and Adobe was a real treat!  Read more

A new Light Blue is nearly here! (Thursday 3 January 2013)
There's not long to wait now till we release our brand-new version. Find out more about when you can get your hands on it...  Read more

December 2012

Christmas support 2012 (Friday 21 December 2012)
A little note about our support over the Christmas period.  Read more

November 2012

Coming soon: A new Light Blue (Friday 23 November 2012)
We've been working for nearly two years on the next version of Light Blue, and it's not far off now.  Read more

September 2012

Starting bright and early (Friday 7 September 2012)
Light Blue founder Hamish Symington is up and about earlier than usual. What's that in aid of?  Read more

August 2012

It's official: The Data Protection act doesn't stop photographers shooting the signing of the register (Monday 20 August 2012)
After seeking clarification from the Information Commissioner's Office, we've received confirmation that 'The Data Protection Act' isn't a valid reason to stop photographers shooting the signing of the register.  Read more

July 2012

Announcing Light Blue v3.5 - compatible with Mountain Lion (Wednesday 18 July 2012)
Apple's likely to be releasing Mountain Lion in the next couple of weeks and the update we've just released, Light Blue v3.5, will make sure that we're ready for it.  Read more

June 2012

Light Blue 3-4-2 patch released (Thursday 14 June 2012)
We've released Light Blue 3-4-2, a patch to Light Blue 3-4.  Read more

May 2012

Announcing Light Blue v3.4. (Thursday 24 May 2012)
We've released Light Blue v3.4, a free update to anyone who's running Light Blue v3.x.  Read more

Light Blue on the road with our friends (Thursday 10 May 2012)
We've got two events coming up in the next month where we're working with friends of Light Blue.  Read more

April 2012

Light Blue and FileMaker 12 (Wednesday 4 April 2012)
FileMaker has today launched FileMaker v12; read this to find out how it affects Light Blue.  Read more

Announcing dediKate, Light Blue's revolutionary virtual office assistant (Sunday 1 April 2012)
Spend even less time on admin and more time out shooting with the help of dediKate, our brand new virtual office assistant, released today.  Read more

March 2012

"It's as important to my business as my camera" - Light Blue case study from Gary Perlmutter (Friday 23 March 2012)
Gary Perlmutter, wedding and portrait photographer, explains how Light Blue helps run his business.  Read more

Light Blue featured in Focus Extra 2012 (Thursday 22 March 2012)
We managed to find a few minutes in our schedule at Focus on Imaging for a podcast interview with The Active Photographer. Listen today!  Read more

February 2012

UK VAT changes - cheaper products and bigger margins (Tuesday 14 February 2012)
Changes to the VAT rating of photobooks and albums could mean good news for you!  Read more

January 2012

The Great Photography Treasure Hunt is on! (Wednesday 11 January 2012)
This year's SWPP convention has so much to offer - networking with like-minded photographers, exciting new products, practical inspiration, business development - and now, FREE THINGS!  Read more

Light Blue given 'Excellent' rating by the Guild of Photographers (Thursday 5 January 2012)
We're delighted that Light Blue has received an 'Excellent' rating from the highly respected Guild of Photographers.  Read more

November 2011

Announcing Light Blue 3.3 (Monday 7 November 2011)
We've released Light Blue v3.3, with iCloud/iCal compatibility, new order line options and more.  Read more

iCal and Mac OS X 10.7.2 (Wednesday 2 November 2011)
Apple has changed how calendars are handled in Mac OS X 10.7.2; we're working on a fix.  Read more

October 2011

"Just buy it!" - new Light Blue case study from John Ryan (Monday 3 October 2011)
Acclaimed Irish wedding and portrait photographer John Ryan gives the lowdown on how he uses Light Blue.  Read more

September 2011

Light Blue webinar recordings now online (Monday 26 September 2011)
Missed our webinars earlier this month? Not to worry - recordings of them are now available.  Read more

Light Blue 2.4 released (Monday 19 September 2011)
We've updated a previous version of Light Blue to fix a bug with publishing to Google Calendar. If you're on v3, you don't need to download this.  Read more

August 2011

Light Blue user case study - Albert Palmer (Wednesday 3 August 2011)
Albert Palmer, Light Blue convert from Focus on Imaging 2011, explains how he uses Light Blue to keep him organised.  Read more

July 2011

Light Blue v3.2 compatible with Mac OS X Lion (Tuesday 26 July 2011)
We've released Light Blue v3.2, which is compatible with and stable on Mac OS X Lion.  Read more

Light Blue and Mac OS X Lion (Tuesday 12 July 2011)
Important information on how Light Blue will work with Mac OS X Lion.  Read more

June 2011

"Impressive attention to detail" - PDN Online (Monday 6 June 2011)
PDN Online magazine is "impressed how much time and care has gone into making Light Blue work for photographers"...  Read more

May 2011

Light Blue training in Glasgow and Manchester (Monday 23 May 2011)
By popular demand, we've started running intensive one-day workshops on Light Blue, and have scheduled two for June.  Read more

New video introducing Light Blue (Thursday 12 May 2011)
We've recorded a new 'introducing Light Blue' video, giving a brief overview of what Light Blue can do.  Read more

Announcing Light Blue 3.1 (Wednesday 4 May 2011)
Packed full of features to make it even easier to handle tasks and help convert leads to bookings, as well as a load of tweaks for smoother running, we've released Light Blue 3.1 today.  Read more

April 2011

Light Blue user case study - Louise Beattie (Monday 18 April 2011)
Louise Beattie, Light Blue user since June 2009, explains how it's helped streamline her business.  Read more

KitchenSync for Light Blue available today (Friday 1 April 2011)
We ship our first plugin for our studio management system for professional photographers, which now does everything including making the tea!  Read more

March 2011

Light Blue user case study - Gioia Photography (Monday 21 March 2011)
It's freed our desks of the endless piles of little pieces of paper! - Yvette Gioia, one of our US users, explains how she fell in love with Light Blue.  Read more

Two great reviews of Light Blue (Thursday 3 March 2011)
We just love it when we get a good writeup in a magazine. Imagine our faces when we get two!  Read more

February 2011

Light Blue user case study - Jennifer Clare (Monday 28 February 2011)
"Light Blue is an extremely sophisticated tool and I'm still learning, but I do know I'd hate to be without it." Jennifer Clare, Light Blue user, shares her experiences.  Read more

January 2011

Light Blue user case study - Ian Martindale (Tuesday 11 January 2011)
I maintain that Light Blue has been the best and most cost effective investment of my career to date. - Ian Martindale, Light Blue user, shares his experiences.  Read more

Light Blue v3 is here (Monday 10 January 2011)
Light Blue v3 has been released, with tons of new features, including interfaces for the iPhone and iPad, brand-new calendars, line-level tax, invoice thumbnails, and much, much more.  Read more

December 2010

Light Blue user case study - Steven Seymour (Wednesday 1 December 2010)
"It's a no-brainer!" - Steven Seymour, Light Blue user since August 2010, shares his experiences.  Read more

November 2010

Light Blue 2.3.1 (Thursday 11 November 2010)
We've released Light Blue 2.3.1, a minor update with some bug fixes and new features.  Read more

October 2010

Light Blue and MobileMe (Tuesday 19 October 2010)
New MobileMe updates can cause duplicates in your iCal calendar. We explain how to make sure that doesn't happen.  Read more

"Light Blue - the photographers' business partner" - Aspire CPT (Friday 8 October 2010)
Find out what Aspire Photography Training, one of the UK's leading photography training centres, has to say about the benefits of using 'Light Blue.  Read more

September 2010

Announcing Light Blue 2.3 (Thursday 9 September 2010)
We've been beavering away here in the secret Light Blue Software bunker; headline features in v2.3 include improved publication to Google Calendar and fixes to mail-merging for MS Office 2007+.  Read more

August 2010

Light Blue user case study - Gill Taylor (Saturday 28 August 2010)
I couldn't live without it! - Gill Taylor, Light Blue user since November 2009, talks us through how she's transformed her business since then.  Read more

'Sharing addresses' video tutorial added (Wednesday 11 August 2010)
Continuing our series of helpful video tutorials, Tom takes a look at how you can minimise data entry in Light Blue by sharing addresses.  Read more

July 2010

'Related contacts' video tutorial added (Wednesday 21 July 2010)
Continuing our series of video tutorials, Tom takes a look at the new related contacts feature added in Light Blue 2.2.  Read more

Light Blue user case study - Matt Pereira (Thursday 15 July 2010)
"Light Blue has changed my life, for the better - I cannot impress enough just how easy it is to use, how important it is to use and just how great the customer service is too." - Matt Pereira, another of our award-winning users, tells us how Light Blue has helped his business grow.  Read more

Updated video tutorials page (Wednesday 14 July 2010)
We've updated our video tutorials page to make it even more useful. Check it out!  Read more

June 2010

Announcing Light Blue 2.2 (Tuesday 8 June 2010)
Light Blue 2.2 sounds like it's a minor update from Light Blue 2.1, but we've actually made over 85 updates, ranging from minor tweaks that will improve your day-to-day productivity through to major new features.  Read more

May 2010

Light Blue user case study - James Davidson (Monday 31 May 2010)
"I've booked at least three weddings this year because of this one simple feature..." - award-winning photographer James Davidson, Light Blue fan since June 2009, explains how Light Blue has helped him keep track of his business.  Read more

March 2010

Announcing Light Blue v2.1 (Tuesday 2 March 2010)
We've combined our own wish list with the feedback that our loyal users have been sending us into version 2.1, which has been released today.  Read more

January 2010

Light Blue v2 is here! (Thursday 14 January 2010)
We've released Light Blue version 2, with a host of new features, a smart new look, and a nipped and tucked price tag to match.  Read more

December 2009

Light Blue wins a major software industry prize (Wednesday 2 December 2009)
We're thrilled that Light Blue picked up the 'Best Private Sector Solution' prize in the FileMaker CubeAwards09.  Read more

October 2009

Announcing Light Blue 1.5.2 (Wednesday 21 October 2009)
We've released Light Blue version 1.5.2, featuring tweaks, new options for reports, and bug fixes.  Read more

September 2009

Announcing Light Blue 1.5.1 (Thursday 10 September 2009)
We've released Light Blue version 1.5.1 - faster, better and more robust.  Read more

July 2009

Announcing Light Blue 1.5 (Thursday 30 July 2009)
You asked, we listened, we worked our socks off. Version 1.5, our biggest update yet, has been released.  Read more

June 2009

'I am just so very impressed...' - Photo Pro magazine (Friday 5 June 2009)
Photo Pro magazine has given Light Blue 4.5 out of 5 in a review in its July issue.  Read more

Light Blue 1.2 released (Wednesday 3 June 2009)
Light Blue 1.2, with internationalisation, much-improved iCal support and printable quotes has been launched  Read more

May 2009

Light Blue featured on Digital Arts (Monday 25 May 2009)
We're delighted that Light Blue has been featured on Digital Arts.  Read more

New features coming in June (Sunday 24 May 2009)
May has been a busy month for us - we've been cracking on with development, plus talking to magazines and reviewers.  Read more

April 2009

Light Blue 1.1 released (Monday 6 April 2009)
Light Blue 1.1, with a host of enhancements (including many based on your feedback!) has been released.  Read more

March 2009

Light Blue v1.1 beta in testing (Friday 27 March 2009)
All's been quiet because we've been beavering away; Light Blue v1.1, with new features and bug fixes, is with our beta testers.  Read more

February 2009

Light Blue v1.0 - the launch (Monday 2 February 2009)
We're delighted to announce the launch of Light Blue v1.0. It's packed with clever things to make studio management a breeze.  Read more