Nik Software has released the latest update for its popular digital sharpening plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and higher.

May 7, 2009: Nik Software has released the latest update for its popular digital sharpening plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and higher.

Featuring Nik Software’s patented U Point technology, Sharpener Pro 3.0 enables photographers to selectively sharpen objects within their images. U Point-powered Control Points are easy to use and offer precise control over sharpening intensity without the need to create complicated selections and layer masks. The new update, Sharpener Pro 3.0 for Lightroom, is available to existing Sharpener Pro 3.0 users at no additional cost. It installs as a plug-in for Lightroom 2.3 and is accessible via the Lightroom Photo>Edit Inø¢â‚¬ ¦ menu.

The fully compatible Sharpener Pro 3.0 product, offering support for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, is available immediately for electronic delivery directly from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com). For more information about Sharpener Pro 3.0, including video tutorials showing the software running within Photoshop, Aperture or Lightroom and a free 15-day fully functional trial version, please visit http://www.niksoftware.com/sharpenerpro.