2011年6月22日 星期三
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Snapseed for iPad from Nik Software
WednesdayJun082011Snapseed for iPad from Nik Software
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 9:10PM |
Established in 1995, Nik Software has become a recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award-winning technology and plug-in products for digital photography and imaging professionals, and now they have entered the iPad arena with Snapseed.
If you like to edit your photos on your iPad, then Snapseed lets you...
- Easily browse and adjust your photos with a single tap using Auto Correct
- Tweak your photo to perfection with Tune Image or selectively adjust only parts of it with revolutionary Control Points
- Experiment with fun and innovative features like Drama, Vintage, Grunge, Center Focus, and Borders for incredible results
- Email your creations or share them on Facebook, Flickr, and more
- Print your photos wirelessly to AirPrint™-enabled printers
This excellent iPad only app also includes the following features:
Basic Adjustments
- Auto Correct: Simple perfection. Auto Correct automatically analyzes your photo and adjusts color and exposure to perfection. Or, fine tune by swiping your finger to add or reduce enhancements until you’re satisfied.
- Selective Adjust: Point, Tap, Create. Using nothing more than your finger, make precise selections and enhancements in seconds with Local Adjust, featuring Nik Software’s award winning, revolutionary U Point technology. Tap an area in your photo that you want to enhance and swipe your finger up or down to choose Brightness, Contrast, or Saturation. Then, adjust by swiping your finger left or right. It’s fast and easy.
- Tune Image: Please your crowd. No two photos will ever look alike once you’ve used the Tune Image filter in Snapseed. Use Ambience in your photos to create depth and vibrancy that uniquely adapts to colors and textures. Adjust White Balance, Saturation, Contrast and more with a few quick swipes of your finger.
- Straighten & Rotate: Back to the basics. Rotate or straighten photos with simple gesture controls.
- Crop: Direct attention. Easily crop images to remove distracting parts of your photo.
Creative Enhancements
- Black & White: The classic. Give that classic Black and White look to your photos with this darkroom-inspired filter. Tap to select a style, and then experiment with how grainy you want your photo to appear.
- Vintage Films: The past is new again. Make any photo look like a vintage color film photo from the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s. With nine different color casts, plus controls like brightness, saturation, textures and vignettes at your fingertips, you’ll easily create inspiring photos that feel warm, friendly, and nostalgic.
- Drama: Better than Broadway. Add style to your photos with the Drama filter. A tap or two creates a custom effect specifically tailored to your photos, ranging from subtle enhancements of textures to wildly creative and artistic effects.
- Grunge: Get a little dirty. Give your photos a totally unique, hip look with the Grunge filter. Loads of styles and textures let you explore without limits until you’ve got exactly the look you want.
- Center Focus: Put your subject in focus. Draw attention to the subject of your photo by tapping on your subject and blurring the surrounding background with a few simple gestures.
- Organic Frames: The finishing touch. Add stylized borders to your photos by choosing a style and texture. Adjust the width and white space around your photo with a swipe or two, or randomize your border with a simple tap.
Sharing
- Share and share alike. Use Snapseed to show off your creations, email them, or share on Facebook, Flickr, and more.
Help & Support
- You’ve got a friend. Get started quickly and pick up tips along the way with a variety of help resources like Snapseed’s help overlays, user guide, and brief lesson videos. If you ever get stuck, our support team is ready to help.
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I really like silver efex pro, so I picked this up right away. Although I was hoping for more options with the b&w, the interface is smooth and incredibly intuitive. Love it.Gregory
June 8, 2011 |Gregory Robinson
I would like to see this on the iPhone, then see how Nik & Tiffen compare on the iPhone.
Without being mobile, this app will be limited & the iPad is not considered mobile.The app looks great & thus the need for an iPhone version!
June 9, 2011 |Mr Timney
It doesn't have anything more than PhotoForge2, Filterstorm Pro or other editing apps. I was hoping for a bit more from nik. I do like the interface and hopefully they will add more features to be on par with other editing apps. It's a bit pricey for so little in the way of editing features. I too, an hoping for a stronger B&W option as I love silver efex. Would love to filter and tritone.June 9, 2011 |Suzé
Agreed, needs iPhone version. Lots of iPhone users, including myself, don't have iPads. Iphoenograpy means iPhone, the strongest contender in mobile photography at the moment.June 9, 2011 |Mar
This is such a great app. I hope nik adds a few more features. The ability to add grain to color photos would be nice. An iPhone version would be cool too, even though I prefer to edit on my iPad.June 9, 2011 |Sleep
I truly love the interface but I agree the app needs a iPhone version too.Yet, a pity Nik does not give an answer to the many questions on this on Twitter.
June 11, 2011 |mhoutman
Hi everyone,Thanks for discussing Snapseed for iPad. We're definitely hearing the requests loud and clear for an iPhone version of the app as well as some of the new features suggested above. Believe me, the wishlist database is long and interesting. That said, I'm not at liberty to reveal future products or the feature roadmaps for Snapseed but as I said we're getting some incredible feedback from all over the world. I think you'll continue to see some pretty amazing iterations on Snapseed. Stay tuned!
Question: I was a little surprised that there weren't any comments about the Selective Adjust feature - have you all tried that yet? Kevin
PS for @mhoutman - answered you on Twitter a little while ago. I was "unwired" the last couple of days on vacation. ;-) ^KLR
June 14, 2011 |Kevin La Rue
Responding to Kevin's request above- My first ipad photo app is smooth, fast, powerful and very easy to use. You guys did a great job, keep at it! The Selective Adjust feature is very familiar, easy to understand and to set. The first thing come to mind is- for example- I sort of lost track of all the points I've added, an option to have the selective circle ON constantly (instead of tapping the blue dot once but only disappear after one second) would greatly help to visualize where and how big I am applying the adjustments.Another thing that I find inconsistant is it takes one tap of the blue dot in Selective Adjust to bring out the effect circle, but I have to do a pinch or pull to bring out the circle in Center Focus.
There is no vignette ONLY control (right)?
In Organic Frames, can there be a selection of having a simple, clean, no frills frame? Currently it requires us to cycle through countless random combinations before landing a simple white frame.
I find the bw filters really good and produces good results. I love the vintage filters as well! All in all, the filters are plenty good for what I am looking for. Can I request those trendy bleach bypass cross process filter, haha. Anyway, I am enjoying this app.
One question: are we able to edit images from a DSLR? What is the biggest resolution Snapseed can handl?
Best. Howard f.
June 15, 2011 |Howard Fang
Thanks for the feedback Howard. I'll definitely pass along to our product team. Regarding your resolution question - in speaking with our senior product manager the other day, he indicated that Snapseed can handle 16MP (iPad2) and 6.25MP (iPad1). Thanks again, KevinJune 15, 2011 |Kevin La Rue
QuickPix FREE for a very limited time
TuesdayJun142011QuickPix FREE for a very limited time
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 4:37PM |If you haven't managed to bag yourself a copy of this great camera replacement app, which has one of the best rapid fire features of any app, then now would be a good time, as QuickPix is currently available for free.[Posted with iBlogger from my iPad]
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New iPhone Photo App: CameraSharp
« Shoot 360˚ stills and video on your iPhone with BubbleScope | Main | App Preview: Filterstorm 3 for the iPhone »ThursdayJun162011New iPhone Photo App: CameraSharp
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 7:43PM |
CameraSharp is a new camera [only] replacement app, that offers the features found in the more popular all-in-one camera replacement apps, but without the built on photo editor.
CameraSharp features:
- Sound Activated Shutter Technology to allow picture taking completely hands free while still maintaining control of the photo
- Spot Exposure and Focus system gives the photographer the ability of capturing any moment in the highest quality (not supported on older devices like iPhone 3G/3GS)
- Bubble Level and AntiShake Activated Shutter are core tools that allow you to avoid tilted and frequently blurred photographs otherwise commonly occurring
- With Tactile Timer, the photographer can easily be in group photos too with the simple twist of your fingers
- Plus all the features you expect in a camera, like full EXIF, geotagging, digital zoom, front camera support, and more!
App Store Link: CameraSharp; Price: £0.59/$0.99/€0.79
Editors comments: For the price, CameraSharp is not a bad app offering separate spot focus and spot exposure, just like the more popular all-in-one camera replacement apps like Camera+ and ProCamera. The app also has exposure, white balance and focus locks, so if you're looking for a camera replacement app that offers all the features found in these apps, but with out the extra bloatware, then CameraSharp maybe for you.
Update on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 10:49PM byGlyn Evans
*** CameraSharp is available for FREE ***
CameraSharp is currently available for FREE, so grab a copy now before it's too late.
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I wanted to point out that I could also install it on my 3GS, and so I think it can be done to others, thanks for the review of the program.June 16, 2011 |Driver 52
Thanks Glyn for the heads-up! This is replacing Camera+ for a while on my phone. Seems like there is a lot of good competition for Camera apps lately. I wonder how iOS 5 Camera will fare against all the app out there?June 17, 2011 |_dave_
Shoot 360˚ stills and video on your iPhone with BubbleScope
ThursdayJun162011Shoot 360˚ stills and video on your iPhone with BubbleScope
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 9:10PM |"BubbleScope, because the world is all around us" - Tom Lawton
BubbleScope is an optical accessory that can be attached to your iPhone, and is the brainchild of UK designer Tom Lawton. The BubbleScope with the BubblePix App lets you capture, share and enjoy 360° panoramic images and videos in a single shot, but to make this product a reality, Tom is looking for investors, so if you're interested, then head over to the Crowdfunder website for more information, and where you can invest between £20 - £70 GBP.
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OK, this certainly looks better than Kogeto Dot & GoPano. It's like a balance between form (Kogeto) and function (GoPano) and maybe outclasses them both!June 17, 2011 |Miege
Hmmm, another one is my first reaction!I have actually backed the GoPano, trusting their experience with the higher-end systems they already made. The Dot is similar to the SONY Bloggie imho, and I expect that one to seriously suffer from internal reflections of the plexiglass cilinder that surrounds it (as does the Bloggie)
This one shoots through a disc of (presumably) plexiglass and that troubles me. I do like the design however, simple unobtrusive, like a lollipop!
I guess time will tell what design will be the best, or least awful ;-)
June 17, 2011 |Henri
Hi HenriBubbleScope uses an ingenious but relatively simple arrangement of high grade glass optics, designed to optimise the path of light, omni-directionally from the scene into the phone camera - the simplicity means we don't have to compromise on materials and quality. The input lens you are concerned about is an achromatic doublet, amongst other opto-mecanical uses this reduces chromatic abberation. It uses two grades of glass precision-engineered and mounted in high tolerance together.
We're going to be posting some new footage shortly - hopefully that should overcome any concerns you have - but if you're near Malmesbury, Wiltshire (UK) you are welcome to come and look at a system now.
We see Kogeto & Go Pano as quite different products. Primarily BubbleScope has been designed to work with all major smartphones (not just iPhone). It shoots high res stills as well as video, which iis important because most visual based social media communication is images not video, by a long way. People still prefer taking pics. Equally, our experience in 360 video is on the cutting edge. If I were to list the members & credentials of our development team you would be quite impressed. Finally, we'll be able to retail through major channels at a £50 price point so the plan for BubbleScope is mass market & ubiquitous 360.
You're first reaction was 'another one' :) Please take a look at my story and you can decide where the legacy of mobile 360 imaging started. http://tomlawton.com/inventions/bubblescope
I too believe that time will tell which design is best. Please keep the discussion going.
Regards
Tom
June 18, 2011 |Tom Lawton
Thanks Tom for the explanation, good to see you're committed to this project!As a professional photographer actually specialized in panoramics I really like anything 360, even at low res. That's why I backed the GoPano project, the first one I learned about as well.
Seeing it will be a gadget-like extra for my iPhone I will not be getting all three just to get the best, even at a price that's just a fraction of the LadyBug or Giroptic (wich I won't buy because the quality is still below par imho) I do think however you've got a really great design and it's good to see it's compatible with several platforms.
I did get the impression however that the horizon is offset in the examples on your site.
Looking forward to the final product nonetheless, good luck!
June 18, 2011 |Henri
Hi Tom,Interesting point indeed. I am truly amazed with with any 360 inventions! If I may know, what difference do you see between Kogeto Dot, GoPano & BubbleScope?
June 19, 2011 |Miege
Hi Miege,I don't want to cover this comments board with what appears to be biased propaganda in favour of my product. But I have taken the time to draw up a table of comparison for you to highlight the differences between the three products. I've posted this on my blog here http://tomlawton.com/2011/06/whats-the-difference-between-bubblescope-kogeto-dot-go-pano-micro and welcome you to take a look.
I would be most encouraging of iPhoneography to run an independent test too when all hardware is available to them.
All the best
Tom
June 19, 2011 |Tom Lawton
Hi Tom, Glyn,Good to see your comparison on the three products, once again you prove to be committed and thorough.
I'm willing to do an independent review of these devices, I've already ordered the GoPano, so if Tom and the Dot creators are willing to provide me with their solutions I'll shoot some panoramas in the same locations and compare the results and then share my experiences here. I will probably also include software options like PhotoSynth, 360Panorama and AutoStitch for stills. (or those three in a separate review).
Like I said, I shoot regular panoramas almost daily so I think I know what aspects are important, in hardware, software, composition and final delivery/presentation. Check C360.NL for my work.
June 19, 2011 |Henri
Thanks Tom and everyone else for the comments,Being bias is inevitable. Good thing you've done well in informing the masses about not just your product but also 360 photography. Consumers are insecure about new products and you've just provided the remedy for that pretty much ;-)
June 21, 2011 |Miege
New Universal App: PhotoToaster
« Price Drop: iDroste | Main | Through the Lens of an iPhone: Another week of "COLOUR"; My favourites this week »SundayJun192011New Universal App: PhotoToaster
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 7:07PM |"PhotoToaster is a stunning and impressive photo editor for all" - Glyn Evans
App Store Description: PhotoToaster is a fresh approach to mobile photo editing.
PhotoToaster Features:
Powerful Photo Processing: The PhotoToaster combines all the essential ingredients for photo processing in a single product. It employs fast non-destructive image adjustments and provides three different ways to adjust them. The Toaster can do everything from simple lighting adjustments and color corrections to elaborate multi-layer composite effects.
- Flexible Interface: The PhotoToaster combines the ease of use of a ‘pick from a preset’ app with the power and flexibility of full manual adjustment. Three different editing interfaces are available to provide ease of use for the novice and creative accuracy for the discerning professional. Start with the collection of beautiful global presets, move down to the category presets, or dive right in and adjust individual settings. The edits are non-destructive, so you can experiment all you want.
- Blazingly Fast Performance: Speed is a major ingredient of the Toaster. You don’t have to let go of a slider and then wait to see the result. The sliders are ‘live’ and the feedback is instant. Selecting a preset renders in less than a second. There’s no waiting with the Toaster.
- Non-destructive: Non-destructive photo processing means that you can always restore your pixels by just resetting a control back to it’s default state. This allows for a fun and creative editing experience.
- Creative: The adjustments are combined to provide infinite possibilities. Your photo doesn’t have to look like everyone else's with the Toaster. Even if you start with a preset, you can open the manual settings and adjust the controls until it’s just right for you.
- Send to a friend or hang on your wall: You can email the result, post it to Facebook or Tumblr, or save a full resolution print quality version.
Technical Specifications:
- sixteen adjustments
- dozens of global and category presets
- numerous border options
- non-destructive editing
- live slider updating (6 fps on average)
- average preset rendering time < one second (with 5 megapixel iPhone4 photo)
- multi-core support for iPad2 (blazing)
- image crop (three standard formats)
- multiple undo
- high resolution output (up to eight megapixel on iPhone4 and iPad2)
- save to album, email, sms, facebook and tumblr
App Store Link: PhotoToaster; Price: £0.59/$0.99/€0.79*
*Introductory Sale Price
Editors comments: I'm not going to write a full review of PhotoToaster, as the video above demonstrates all the apps features and how to use them, so instead, I'm just going to give you my view and then jump straight in my with verdict.
The App
There are 3 types of photo editors, basic 1-click pre-defined ones, then there's the 1-click bells and whistles with sliders ones, and finally there's the all singing all dancing photoshop in your pocket ones.
PhotoToaster falls in to the second category, the 1-click with bells and whistles, and is a nice, easy to use, universal photo editor for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, that lets you either stick with the 1-click quick fix effects, or lets you take control of the final image with the aid of slider controls and cropping tools.
PhotoToaster lets you apply any number of 1-click pre-defined effects, layering them in any order, one on top of the other, as my sample shot belows shows.
Above: My sample photo that has been cropped, converted to B&W, lightened and then softened using the "Deep Focus" filter.
So what do I think of PhotoToaster?
PhotoToaster is a great little app, that offers something for everyone, whether it's creating stunning results quickly and easily with just 1-click, or tweaking your photos to your hearts content with the advanced controls, and so gets 5 stars from me, and at the introductory price, is a must have.
To celebrate this apps release, East Coast Pixels, the developer of PhotoToaster have very kindly given given me 2 promo codes to give away, so if you would like the chance of winning one of these limited codes, then complete the following sentence, posting it in the comments section, then over the next few days I will select 2 lucky winners.
"iPhoneography to me is....."
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iPhoneography to me is a wonderful resource for finding out photography related topics for my iphone photographyCWDaly
June 19, 2011 |CWDaly
iPhoneography to me is.....
... worth the .99 try out this app (no need to give me a promo code).June 19, 2011 |Bob Soulliere
Iphoneography to me is taking the best photos possible with your iPhone and making them look like they were taken with much more expensive equipmentJune 19, 2011 |Jaime Monzon
iPhoneography to me is an awesome site where we all know all new photo apps to shoot awesome photos!!! iPhoneography is a way of life, indeed.June 19, 2011 |Vincent Van Grog
iPhoneography to me is…..A way to capture the surpassing events life throws your way with an always available, pretty dang decent camera - including a multitude of ways to edit and share your photos.
June 19, 2011 |Jake
iPhoneography to me is....
... an art photography revolution!June 19, 2011 |Ana
iPhoneography to me is and has become an art and a skill to hone and practice just like standard photography. It has become a skill I've been hard at work with for the past year and it has now also become a resource for creativity and art. iPhoneography.com has become my #1 resource for finding the right tools to properly execute and perfect this skill.June 19, 2011 |Jose
IPhoneography to me is...The source for iPhotographic information and inspiration.
Keep Making Pictures!
June 19, 2011 |P. Danger Corlis
iPhoneography to me is..... a hot fudge banana sundae on a perfect summer day ;-)June 19, 2011 |phil
iPhoneography to me is a place where I learn... about the iPhone photo apps that give me so much enjoyment, iPhoneograpy.June 19, 2011 |DrMaark
iPhoneography to me is an endlessly creative way to create art, capture a special moment, or combine both into something really special. And the best part is having new apps available every day to help explore your imaginative side and try something new.June 19, 2011 |Scotto
iphoneography to me is like graffiti to a street artist, creativity anywhere, any time.June 20, 2011 |ahben
iPhoneography to me is what the iPhone is to photography - it makes something(s) cool accessible to everyone!June 20, 2011 |elvenstar
iPhoneography to me is capturing a moment in time that most people normally fail to see, then giving the image even more of my vision with amazing iPhone apps.June 20, 2011 |Dan The Photo Man
iPhoneography to me was to my photography what sex was to life... it opened up a whole new perspective and world of wonder!June 20, 2011 |bluedart010
iPhoneography to me is the way to stay constantly amazed....June 20, 2011 |viggou
iPhoneography to me is fun in photography while having an open eye and seeing daily things differently.June 20, 2011 |Karin
Phoneography to me is my daily dose of phonegfx apps and new idea's i like to make with the iphone.June 20, 2011 |murphy
Iphoneography is to me the place I check 10 times a day to see if there is new cool stuff on Photography. Never thought I would get so addicted to a websiteJune 20, 2011 |Horse
I just checked out PhotoToaster. For the first time since I follow iPhoneography I have to disagree with Glyn :-) Nothing special app in my opinion.June 20, 2011 |Nicola Cionini