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Adobe has introduced Photoshop Express as an application for Apple’s iPad and iPhone. Previously known as Photoshop.com Mobile, the app has now been optimized for use with the iPad. It enables users to view, edit and apply effects to images via gesture-based functions. Photoshop Express is available as a free download from Apple’s App Store for new users and as an update including the new name for existing users. It is also available in the Android Marketplace.
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Sony is not messing around when it comes to the advancement of 3D. It is a format that the company believes so much in that it continues to advance the field in new ways that would have seemed nearly impossible a few years ago, but are threatening to become the norm now. The Sony 3D TVs have been around for a bit now, the PlayStation 3 has recently begun the push to 3D with a new firmware patch and several 3D games on the way, and now Sony has introduced two new 3D digital cameras to the market, and both share the title of the smallest in the world.
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by Whitney Hubbard,
Staff Photographer
Like so many people these days, I’m completely addicted to my iPhone. I love the easy access to email, the ability to Google the answers to my questions no matter where I am, and the amazing Maps app that saves me from getting lost every time I get in the car. My favorite feature, though, has to be the awesome camera. The iPhone camera is fast, convenient, and high quality. With a host of available apps that make this already great feature even better, the iPhone camera is a photographer’s dream.
I’ve tried out many of the camera apps, but I have a few favorites that really stand out from the rest. I’ve compiled a list for you, of the top 9 iPhone photography apps I recommend:
1) Photoshop Mobile - free A simple to use image editing tool for making on-the-go adjustments to your shots. This is my number one, can’t live without it camera app!
2) Hipstamatic - $1.99, $0.99 for additional lens packs Imitates the effects of a rare vintage camera. Turns your snapshots into something fun and truly unique. Use the add-on lens film packs and the ’shake’ randomize feature for even more options. So much fun, and the results are fantastic!
3) CameraBag - $1.99 A large, easy to use assortment of vintage camera effects that turn your snapshots into something a little more special! Great for people who don’t want to deal with the additional cost of the Hipstamatic lens packs.
4) Camera Plus / CP Pro - Free / $1.99 Turns your camera phone into a mini-DSLR! Comes with various shooting modes and tools to help you get the most out of your pictures. Both the free and paid versions are worth a try.
5) Flickr Mobile - Free The app for the website flickr.com, lets you browse and upload from your phone. If you use Photobucket, MobileMe, or some other photo sharing site, there’s an app for you too!
6) Sneaky Pics - Free Lets you take pictures secretly - you pretend to talk on the phone while it silently snaps away! Perfect for those moments when discretion is necessary.
7) Color Splash - $1.99 Will colorize a portion of your image and leave the rest black and white. Very cute effects, but it takes a bit of practice to learn how to use this app.
TiltShift Generator - $0.99 Will make the subjects of your pictures look like miniature dioramas. Especially good for landscape and architectural shots. A specialized app for slightly more advanced users.
9) Incredibooth - $0.99 Only for the new iPhone 4G. Uses the new second camera on the front of the phone. It imitates a vintage photo booth, and comes with multiple effects. Really fun, authentic results!
Have fun experimenting with these tools, and see how easy it is to transform your cell phone pictures into little works of art! If you’re anything like me, you’ll end up with a photo library of 1,000+ images in no time!
Mangiante Photography is proud to welcome our newest clients!
- Aardvark Sweeping
- Bon Lin Middle School
- L’Ecole Culinaire
- Univ. of Tennessee - Dept. of Surgery
The future of our business truly depends upon the satisfaction of our customers, and we are happy you have chosen to become part of our family. We strive to provide all of our customers with fast, efficient service, along with the highest quality products available. If you are interested in our products and services, please contact us for more information!
Still curious who our satisfied clients are? Click here to view a partial client list.
Photo sharing website Flickr has announced a new Facebook integration tool that syncs you Flickr photos to your Facebook account. Flickr’s sync tools are built on top of parent company Yahoo’s Updates platform, and will push photo thumbnails, titles and descriptions to your Facebook feed.
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Remember the Polaroid instant camera - an early victim of the digital picture age? Well, now it’s back by popular demand, proving that old technology can sometimes fight back against the march of progress. Many of us, it turns out, miss being able to see images rendered instantly into prints - even those snaps of us looking daft at parties, for which the Polaroid was best known.
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Mangiante Photography is proud to welcome our newest clients!
- Diamond Dance All-Star Pom
- Wunderlich Securities
The future of our business truly depends upon the satisfaction of our customers, and we are happy you have chosen to become part of our family. We strive to provide all of our customers with fast, efficient service, along with the highest quality products available. If you are interested in our products and services, please contact us for more information!
Still curious who our satisfied clients are? Click here to view a partial client list.
Mangiante Photography is proud to welcome our newest clients!
- Covington High School
- Southwind Swim Team
The future of our business truly depends upon the satisfaction of our customers, and we are happy you have chosen to become part of our family. We strive to provide all of our customers with fast, efficient service, along with the highest quality products available. If you are interested in our products and services, please contact us for more information!
Still curious who our satisfied clients are? Click here to view a partial client list.
In Portland we pride ourselves on the culture of creativity that defines and unites us. Thanks to the inspiration of Donna Lee Holmes and the Focus on Youth program, even our city’s most at-risk population has the chance to share their talents, express their creativity and be successful.
Focus on Youth is a nonprofit organization that works to keep inner-city teens on the path to graduation by using photography and mentoring to inspire them to achieve academic success. The program develops not only photographic skills and creativity, but also encourages students to focus on goal setting, personal responsibility and involvement within their community.
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