10 Useful iPad Apps for Photographers

The iPad is becoming more and more a tool for photographers. With its amazing display and new apps coming out everyday, a photographer will find many uses for this amazing tablet. From apps for inspirations to planning your next shoot, the iPad has a wide range of tools that you can make use of.

Below we have gathered what we think is a compelling collection of apps any photographer will find useful.

Filterstorm Pro

FireStorm Pro has the professional and prosumer in mind. With its robust tool set FireStorm allows you to batch process a ton of high resolution images at once.

Foliobook

Foliobook’s main mission is to make your work look great. With its many great features, Foliobook is a professional iPad Portfolio

iPhoto

A solid contender in the photo editing app space. Intended more for the everyday photographer and not so much the professional that might need features like RAW editing.

Photosmith

For Lightroom users out there this is a great app to keep your photos organized on the road then import into Lightroom later.

Portfolio for iPad

This is another solid portfolio app for your iPad. It is highly customizable to reflect your branding.

Stuck On Earth

Brought to you by the famous Trey Ratcliff, this app allows you to find hundreds of thousands of the most amazing places on earth to take photos.

The Guardian Eyewitness

Designed to showcase great photography, this inspirational app also has an awesome feature called Pro Tip. Pro Tip is a short blurb on what makes the shot work or goes into the setup of the image being viewed.

500px

Bring the amazing images of 500px.com to your fingertips with this inspirational app.

DSLR Remote

As you might Glean from the apps name, DSLR Remote is an app that remotly controls your camera. Not only can it fire your camera, it has a plethora of other useful features such as auto focus in LiveView, full control over common camera controls, Auto Bracketing and much more.

The Photographer's Ephemeris

Plan your next natural light landscape or urban shot with this app. Use this app to plan how the sun or moon light will effect your shooting location.

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Architectural Decay by LC Ferrari

Today we are showcasing LC Ferrari. LC did an interesting series of images of an abandoned prison in a state of decay.

LC talks a bit about the shoot and his thoughts on what he wanted to accomplish there.

Enter LC Ferrari

When I decided to visit Eastern State Penitentiary, more commonly known as ESP, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I could not decide, whether I was more excited to learn the history of this amazing structure, or to actually be able to photograph there.

Eastern State Penitentiary attracts many artists, like myself, wanting to capture the history inside this massively designed complex.

I was armed with little gear... just my Nikon and a small tripod. I hoped to capture images that told a story from a slightly different perspective. A story of a different time, a different place. A place that wasn’t supposed to be describe as beautiful or breathtaking.

I am drawn to things old, rusted, rotted and run down. I see the beauty in these elements and the character that once was. I hope to contrast the cold, hard, chilling, intimidating place that, ESP was; with the abstruse and artistry this decomposing architecture has now become.

Luckily, it was a very interesting day, weather wise for me. Blue skies, somewhat sunny... with the onset of ominous clouds on the horizon, which provided a wonderful backdrop for my images.

I shot well over 300 exposures that afternoon, and hoped that I didn’t miss anything. There is no doubt, I could have shot 300 more. Everywhere I turned, there was something
unbelievable waiting to be discovered.

I look forward to returning Eastern State Penitentiary in the near future.

See more of LC’s work:
behance.net/lcferrari
wix.com/lcferrari/photodesignart

From Amateur Photographer to Professional Photographer in 4 Easy Steps @medianovak

It might not be everyone's goal but just about anyone who has ever sold an image will have considered it at least briefly. Once you discover that your camera can be a cash machine, the thought of trading in the nine-to-five for days of professional shooting is never far behind.

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Mind Blowing Eye Art by Svenja Jödicke

Svenja J dicke is a traditional artist from Berlin, Germany, who has created mind blowing eye art paintings. Svenja loves to paint with different mediums such as watercolor, acrylics and collages. The eyes she created is absolutely fascinating, which can speak with emotions and tell stories...

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Realistic Animal Masks

When I see the masks, I go crazy for getting one. I simply love the concept of wearing masks & surprising people. I was basically searching for the animals masks which look very realistic and found some awesome Accoutrements Animal Heads on internet.

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THE HELMUT NEWTON EXHIBITION

A few weeks ago, we visited the amazing retrospective photographic exhibition of Helmut Newton at the Onassis Cultural Centre. I was really excited because I missed the opening and I really wanted see, close up, his revolutionary work…more here

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7 Elements of Photography We Can Learn From The Hobbit

1. Dramatic Lighting

You will notice that in the majority of good portraiture, dramatic lighting is often a key element. It's not too often you'll find 'flat' lighting in a great picture (not to say it can't be done however). It will either result in the lighting that appears directly on the person or dramatic lighting between the subject and the foreground or background. For example, in the images of Bilbo and Thorin Oakenshield, there is dramatic, directional lighting on their faces. There are many ways that dramatic lighting can manifest itself or be achieved.

2. Deep Blacks and Good Highlights

You may also notice in images created by someone who knows how to process their images, they'll have excellent tonal range. The images from The Hobbit capitalize on this. Proper images have some deep blacks and some highlights as well. This is also another way to avoid having your image appear 'flat.' It doesn't necessarily have to be a great deal of each, just so long as you're touching on both ends of the spectrum. Some photographers like to use filters or they have a style of slightly muting everything which minimizes tonal range. This is fine. There are times when the photographer can make a decision not to have a high contrast image. They still produce a great image, however this style is to be intentional and purposeful.

3. Interesting Foregrounds and Backgrounds

Another element that can really enhance an image is including interesting foregrounds or backgrounds. These are two things that always need to be considered one way or the other. It's very easy, especially if you're new to photography, to forget about these and end up with distracting backgrounds or foregrounds. However, do not simply avoid them; they are useful tools to achieve a stronger image. Look at every example image from the movie. Don't the backgrounds give interest, setting, and help tell a story? That's what we're wanting.

4. Find Unique Angles

Don't be afraid to try new angles. It's easy to get stuck in a rut of taking pictures from the same angle or height. Try spicing it up some; you may be shocked. Get high. Get low. Back away. Get close. This can add some variety to your shots and help you find a real keeper.

5. Be Color Smart

Be very aware of how your colors and image temperatures are telling a story. Are your colors too bright and vibrant or too muted? How does this affect the mood? Is the image temperature cold and moody or warm and cheerful? These are things that can be fined-tuned to help narrate your image. If you’re wanting a dramatic image like Gandalf's photo, then a warm temperature would not be desired. Chances are you could put more thought into these details to improve your images. So often we take the picture concerned only with composition, lighting direction, and subject when the color can be considered more thoroughly.

6. Mind the Sky

If shooting outdoors, instead of allowing the sky to be a blown-out nuisance, view it as a resource, and use it to your advantage. Now, this may not always be possible due to equipment, desired effect, or setting. But there are ways that you can properly capture the clouds or the blue of the sky. You could either expose for the sky and light the subject with additional lighting, use HDR, or find a proper exposure with natural light that works for both your subject and the sky. But don't always avoid the sky; learn to tame it. Notice the drama it adds to Gandalf and Bilbo's images.

7. Don't Use Shallow Depth of Field Every Time

Using a very large aperture and creating a shallow depth of field can be a great affect for portraiture and many other types of photography. This doesn't mean, however, that it is the only effective use of DOF. Use a large DOF every so often, especially if your background could amplify the effect of the image. Make the image sharp throughout the entire image. Play around with both and learn in what situations it works best.

David Wahlman is a wedding and portrait photographer from Redding, CA. He works all around California and is aiming to get into destination photography. You can see his best work at www.wahlmanphotography.com and follow his updates on his facebook page.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

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7 Elements of Photography We Can Learn From The Hobbit