I’m writing this about iPhones almost a year to the day that Nokia’s VP declared its smartphones will replace DSLRs. The sensational headlines and Apple-associated stories are a bit out of control since the NY Times reported on the iPhone 4’s popularity (based on the number of images uploaded) on Flickr. [Read more…]
Movie Looks and Noir for iPhone
Red Giant Software (make of the popular video editing plug-in Magic Bullet Looks) has launched a pair of new iPhone Apps – Movie Looks and Noir. [Read more…]
Infrared iPhone Shutter Remote for DSLRs
With a little help from the DSLR.Bot app ($4.99 in the App Store) for iOS, you can add an infrared trigger to your iPhone for Canon (and soon Nikon) DSLRs.
Check out the simple DIY instructions for the infrared iPhone adapter in the video below. [Read more…]
Photoshop Express 2.0 for iOS
Adobe has updated Photoshop Express for Apple iOS to version 2.0. The update includes the ability to purchase an in-app camera pack that leverages powerful noise reduction based on the outstanding tech in Lightroom 3 and CS5. Additionally, the $3.99 camera pack offers a self-timer shutter trigger and an auto-review option.
You can find Photoshop Express 2.0 in the Apple App Store – and it’s still free. If you want the extra horsepower of the above features though, you’ll have to spring for the $3.99 Adobe Camera Pack as a purchase within the Photoshop Express App.
Create Great iPhone Photos – New Book
Create Great iPhone Photos is a new book from Allan Hoffman that covers iPhone photo apps, tips and tricks to help users get the most out of their iPhone cameras. I don’t know that I’ve seen a book solely dedicated to using your iPhone’s camera, but if you’re really wanting to do more with your iPhone photography, you can find the book for about $19 on Amazon.
Gorillamobile for iPhone 4
Joby has launched a new Gorillamobile for iPhone 4, which uses an always-on bumper case. The Gorillpod section attaches to the bumper in portrait or landscape mode.
Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Alien Skin Launches New Blog
Alien Skin Software, maker of Bokeh, Blow Up, Exposure and other post-processing tools, recently launched a new blog.
Of course, they’re big on sharing content about Alien Skin Software, but the new blog also covers other photography topics like photography iPhone apps, freelensing and enthusiasm.
Check out the Alien Skin blog here.
iPhone Meets Canon SLR
There may not be a practical point to make with this contraption, but it still has a certain novelty factor to it. One industrious (or maybe bored) iPhone owner, who apparently had an old Canon SLR lying around, decided to gut his SLR to make room for an iPhone mounted on the rear.
The result?
Well, you’ll have to see the video that shows off the Frankencamera below. [Read more…]
Tiffen Updates Photo fx for iPhone and iPod Touch
Tiffen has updated its Photo fx App to version 4 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. [Read more…]
AutoStitch 3.0 Steps Up Panoramic Photography on iPhone
iPhone photographers are getting improvements in panoramic efforts with the latest version of the AutoStitch iPhone app. You can use AutoStitch 3.0 to create iPhone panoramic images up to 20MP in size. The app will also adjust for brightness variations across a range of images. AutoStitch 3.0 also allows you to share your images on Facebook or via email from within the app.
AutoStitch 3.0 runs $2.99 and is available through the App Store in the Photography category. The full App Store name is AutoStitch Panorama.