11/10/2021

We’ve just released Light Blue 2021.2.3, which is a minor update that adds new features and fixes bugs reported since we launched Light Blue 2021.2. It includes the following changes: Added an “Import Custom Translations” button to the “Template Translations” section of the Preferences window, to allow you to import a set of translations that another […]

22/09/2021

We’ve just released Light Blue 2021.2.2, which is a minor update that adds new features and fixes bugs reported since we launched Light Blue 2021.2. It includes the following changes: Added an Undo command to the Edit menu that can undo changes you’ve made in the field that you’re currently editing. The %ContactFullName% mail-merge tag […]

15/09/2021

We’re entering a bumper season for major OS updates: iOS 15 is due to be released next week, Windows 11 is coming in October, and macOS 12 will probably be arriving in October or November. We’ve been testing the current version of Light Blue with the beta versions of these major OS updates and it […]

05/08/2021

We’ve just released Light Blue 2021.2.1, which is a minor update that adds new features and fixes bugs reported since we launched Light Blue 2021.2. It includes the following changes: Added “Reload Base URL” and “Open in Default Web Browser” commands to web viewer widget options menu. Changed the name of the “Default” Home screen […]

27/07/2021

Light Blue subscribers are given a unique email address, and any emails sent to your unique email address are automatically imported into your Light Blue account. They appear in the Inbox, and from there you can use them to create a new enquiry or link them to an exist shoot or client. This makes it […]

26/07/2021

WordPress e-commerce plugin Sunshine has added a direct link to Light Blue’s API, allowing photographers who are using Sunshine’s online proofing and ordering galleries to have their client orders sent directly to their Light Blue account. The Light Blue API allows our subscribers to send information straight to their Inbox from a variety of sources, […]

14/07/2021

Welcome to your new Home screen Light Blue’s new Home screen lets you see your business in a completely new way. You can now customise the Home screen by choosing a selection of widgets that give you unique and powerful ways of looking at your business as well as customising the look of Light Blue. […]

28/06/2021

We’re really excited to announce that we’ve given all of our beta testers access to a major update that brings some big improvements to Light Blue’s Home screen. Light Blue’s new Home screen lets you see your business in a completely new way. You can now customise the Home screen by choosing a selection of […]

23/03/2021

Today marks the first anniversary of the UK entering lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so we wanted to mark the occasion by reiterating the support that we’ve been offering our customers. Although the situation is starting to improve in the UK now and many of our subscribers are going to be getting back to […]

23/03/2021

We’re going to be carrying out some scheduled maintenance on our website servers this weekend, which is going to lead to some unavoidable downtime for our account management pages and support resources such as our knowledgebase. However, Light Blue’s online services will be unaffected and you will be able to carry on using all of […]

01/03/2021

We’re excited to announce the immediate available of Light Blue 2021.1. This is a major update to our desktop app that improves lots of the features that you use every day. Entering shoot details is faster Adding a new shoot has been streamlined, with the “New Shoot” window efficiently guiding you through the process. Light […]

01/03/2021

Light Blue 2021.1 is a major update that improves lots of the features that you use every day, including: Adding a new shoot has been streamlined, with the “New Shoot” window efficiently guiding you through the process. Dealing with contact form and API submissions has been made simpler, and it’s also much easier to use […]

05/01/2021

Since March 2020, we’ve been offering to reduce the cost of Light Blue subscriptions by 50% for six months for any of our customers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. That help is still open to anyone who needs it: if you need assistance but haven’t applied for our offer yet, […]

16/12/2020

Although we’re still hard at work here in the Light Blue bunker, we thought we should take some time out to let you know when we’ll be available to help anyone who’s going to be busy over the Christmas and New Year period. We’re here to help over the festive season, but we’re going to […]

25/11/2020

We’ve just released Light Blue 2020.1.4, which adds more new features and some bug fixes. You can update to Light Blue 2020.1.4 by using the “Check For Updates” command from within Light Blue. You’ll find that in the Light Blue menu if you’re on a Mac, or in the Help menu if you’re using Windows. […]

06/11/2020

Apple is currently beta testing their next big macOS update, macOS Big Sur, and is likely to release it in the next few weeks. Big Sur is one of the biggest updates to macOS in recent years and includes lots of user interface changes as well as big changes to some of the key technologies […]

29/10/2020

We’ve just released Light Blue 2020.1.3, which adds more new features and some bug fixes. You can update to Light Blue 2020.1.3 by using the “Check For Updates” command from within Light Blue. You’ll find that in the Light Blue menu if you’re on a Mac, or in the Help menu if you’re using Windows. […]

12/10/2020

We’ve just released Light Blue 2020.1.2, which adds more new features and some bug fixes. You can update to Light Blue 2020.1.2 by using the “Check For Updates” command from within Light Blue. You’ll find that in the Light Blue menu if you’re on a Mac, or in the Help menu if you’re using Windows. […]

29/09/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns are continuing to affect professional photographers in many countries. We’re a small company and the whole Light Blue team is either currently or previously a professional photographer, so we understand the difficulties that you are going through at the moment. Since March 2020, we’ve been offering to reduce the cost […]

22/09/2020

Light Blue 2020.1 is a major update that includes big new automation features and a whole load of other improvements. Payment schedules Payment schedules allow you to easily break an invoice down into several smaller payments. That means that you can offer a payment plan to your clients and make it easier for them to […]

22/09/2020

Light Blue 2020.1 is a major update that includes big new features and a whole host of other improvements, including: Payment schedules that allow you to easily break an invoice down into several smaller payments, helping you to make larger sales and get bookings more easily. Automated payment reminders help you to get paid on […]

07/09/2020

This year’s Photography Show has gone virtual, and we’re going to be there on 20 & 21 September for The Photography Show & The Video Show’ Virtual Festival. If you’d like to find out more about how Light Blue can help you to run a successful photography business, come and see us at the show! […]

21/08/2020

We’re really excited to announce that we’re launching a public beta of Light Blue’s latest features. Light Blue 2020.1 is a major update that includes big new features and a whole host of other improvements: Payment schedules allow you to easily break an invoice down into several smaller payments, helping you to make larger sales […]

10/06/2020

We’ve made some small changes to the way that Light Blue’s online invoices and emails work. We’ll be announcing some big new features in the coming weeks but these changes have been made now so that we can start beta testing those other new features. Online invoices Our online invoice receipt emails now include a […]