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olloclip – Clip on Fisheye, Wide-Angle & Macro Lens

Douglas — Fri, 20 May 2011 02:26:44 +0000

Ok, so I’ve found more sweet products on kickstarter.com for the iPhone and the next one I want to cover is a clip on lens called olloclip. It’s a great two in one lens that slides onto your iPhone and gives you fisheye, wide-angle & macro lenses. All you have to do is flip it around to switch between the lenses. Then just unscrew the wide angle lens to use the macro feature for 10x. The fisheye has about 180 Degree field-of-view while the wide-angle has double the normal view. If you support this project for $45 you can get your own. Or, once they are released they will be about $60 each. Check out the video and pics below.

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The Oona – Multipurpose iPhone Stand

Douglas — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:28:42 +0000

This is a sweet little iPhone stand. It’s just a metal piece with three holes that screw to a metal stand, suction cup or standard camera mount. It’s brilliant! Right now it’s listed on kickstarter.com as a startup and has over $75,000 in funding already. You can become a supporter and with a minimum $25 you can become a backer of the project and get your own Oona. We’ve become a backer and will update you when we get ours. Here’s a few examples of how you can use the Oona:

- A GPS on the windshield of your car
- A reference device on a white board
- The ability to mount your smart phone to a tripod to take photos or video
- The gift to keep your hands free while watching a movie on your smart phone
- A simple stand to keep your phone in view on your desk at work
- Many more applications, we can’t possibly write all of them down

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Diptic – Combine Multiple Photos Into 19 Different Layouts

Douglas — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:07:13 +0000

If you’re into photography on your iPhone or iPad then you’re going to like this app. Diptic starts you off with 19 different layouts to choose from and then let’s you insert photos using the camera, camera roll, photo library or even Flickr & Facebook. What makes the app great is the ability to customize your pictures. You can zoom and pan around each picture to get it cropped just right. You can also flip and rotate them. Even more, there’s effects and borders. I like to combine this app with Instagram for the ultimate effects. I’ve posted a video below to give you a look at some of the features and check out their Flickr photo pool for example pics.

Note: There is also an add on for $0.99 that let’s you adjust each layout’s hight and width.

Available In: App Store

Price: $1.99

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FX Photo Studio HD – On Sale Today for $0.99

Douglas — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:17:31 +0000

Normally this app is $4.99, but today (03-16-11) it’s on sale for just $0.99. It currently has 181 effects and filters and has some tools like rotate and crop. You can also combine effects for even more vacations. Some of the better known effects include Sepia, TiltShift, Posterize, Blur and the list goes on and on. I also like the many options you have in sharing your photos. Not only can you save it to your iPad but you can share it via Flickr, Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter or email. Check out the screenshots and video below and make sure to grab it quick before the sale ends.

Available In: App Store

Price: ~~$4.99~~ On Sale $0.99

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Big Picture – App For Boston.com The Big Picture

Douglas — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:20:11 +0000

I love the feature on Boston.com‘s website called “The Big Picture“. They gather the best photography from current events and display them full screen. The problem with this website on the iPad 1 is there is not enough memory to load all the big pictures. Most picture only show a border where the picture should be with a little blue square. So, with this app, you can swipe through a slideshow of all the pictures including their descriptions. There’s also a button in the top right that allows you to view it in Safari; share via Mail, Facebook or Twitter; or you can save the photo to your photo app. One feature I would like to see is the ability to pinch and zoom on the pictures. I find myself trying to do it often but it still doesn’t work. There is also a nice counter in the bottom right to tell you what picture number you are on and how many are left.

Available In: App Store

Price: $2.99

Moxier Collage – Free This Week (down from $7.99)

Brooke — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:43:54 +0000

Moxier Collage is a pretty cool collage app for the iPad that is on sale for free this week… down from $7.99. I’m not sure I would have paid $7.99 for it but for free… it’s worth a shot. Moxier Collage is only available for the iPad. Check out the app description and screenshots below.

App Store Description:

Moxier Collage helps you create and share compelling electronic cards, collages, storyboards, picture boards, wallpaper, ideas, notes, and much more. Select from a variety of backgrounds, add pictures, text, frames, sticky notes, speech bubbles, headings, clipart, and then share with friends via email, Facebook, and Twitter.

Moxier Collage’s highly intuitive software simplifies the creative process and enhances the sharing of ideas and memories. Simply start with a background template, or add your own, then add photos, clipart, and text. Moxier Collage lets you quickly resize, rotate, delete, and move objects. Once a design has been created, simply tap an icon and you can instantly share your creations, photos, and ideas with friends.

MOXIER COLLAGE KEY FEATURES
- Create fun collages, e-cards, storyboards, picture boards, wallpaper, memories, and much more.
- Quickly and easily resize, move, and rotate objects.
- Select from a list of backgrounds or add your own.
- Add pictures, frames, clipart, text, speech bubbles, sticky notes, and headings.
- Adjust photo color, brightness, and contrast.
- Supports both landscape and portrait modes.
- Share with friends using Facebook, Twitter, and Email.
- Fast, fun, and oh so easy!

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Available In: App Store

Price: Free (down from $7.99)

FaceMan Update

Douglas — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:47:38 +0000

I talked about this app in episode 20 of i101 but the recent update was significant enough to write about it again. If you don’t remember, this app does what Photo Booth for the Mac does. It uses the front facing camera and adds silly effects. The update now allows you to use the rear camera too. It also added 4 new effects including AsciiArt (drawing the image with just letters, numbers and other ASCII characters), ModernArt, 100Me and NightVision. Check out the screenshots below for examples. There are a lot more features that were added so here’s the complete list:

List of Updates

- polished UI to get things done in less taps and more fun
- completely redesigned album
- completely redesigned settings
- 4 new effects added: AsciiArt, ModernArt, 100Me, NightVision
- added support for front and back camera
- automatically save to device photo library
- captures are now saved at native camera resolution
- new sharing feature to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr
- new timer option mode
- new flash option mode
- some bugs fixed

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Available In: App Store

Price: $1.99

iPhoneography.com – iPhone Photography and Videography Blog

Douglas — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:41:47 +0000

I’ve really gotten into iPhone photography lately. Really, I’ve always loved the quality of the iPhone camera but with the new touch to focus, autofocus and video features I’ve really started using my iPhone over other cameras due to accessibility. With my iTunes gift card for Christmas I bought a lot of apps that are for photography or videography. I’ll be sharing my reviews soon but I wanted to share a website with you that I like to check in on about photography and the iPhone.

The site is called iPhoneography.com and is ran by Glyn Evans. He is a photographer, blogger, and has had careers in both photography (Kodak) and IT. Articles from the website include photography app reviews and announcements, videography apps and showcases of photographers’ work. There’s even a Flickr group.

Check it out and let me know if you like it or are already reading it.

Gorillacam – Camera Application by Joby

Brooke — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:16:30 +0000

Available In: App Store

Price: Free

Joby has released an iPhone application, Gorillacam. Gorillacam is a camera application that includes features such as; Timer, Time Lapse, 3-Shot Burst, Press Anywhere Shutter and more.

“Gorillacam is FAST, packed with features, and built with the user in mind. It will change the way you take photos on the iPhone. Stop messing with inferior camera apps and get the Gorillacam today.”

Gorillacam is free and requires firmware 3.1 or later. See a complete feature list and screenshots below.

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App Store Description:

Gorillacam is brought to you by the photography experts at Joby, creators of the world famous Gorillapod flexible tripods, and the Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G!

Gorillacam is FAST, packed with features, and built with the user in mind. It will change the way you take photos on the iPhone. Stop messing with inferior camera apps and get the Gorillacam today.

Gorillacam Features Include:
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* SELF-TIMER – set a custom delay for timed photos. Perfect for group shots or self-portraits. Includes audible countdown notification.

* TIME LAPSE – take multiple photos spaced at your preferred interval. Snap photos as fast as 1 second apart, or up to 2 minutes apart.

* CONTINUOUS RAPID-FIRE – take unlimited photos, up to 1.6 frames per second. (That’s fast!) Just press and hold the shutter to take as many photos as you want at super high speed.

* AUTO-SAVE – Keep shooting while your photos auto-save in the background. No more waiting to save before you can shoot again. Snap away, uninterrupted.

* PRESS ANYWHERE – turn the whole screen into a shutter button. Press anywhere to take a photo. Photograph yourself with ease!

* 3-SHOT BURST – take three quick photographs in rapid succession. Never miss a second of the action. Plus, no more photos ruined when someone blinks!

* GRID OVERLAY – take your photography to the next level. Create more interesting photographs using the rule of thirds in your composition. Also great for lining up horizons or buildings.

* BUBBLE LEVEL – take steady, level shots every time. Works in both vertical and horizontal orientation. Ideal for shots of horizons, landscapes and more. Calibrate the bubble level easily.

* SHARE – upload or share photos without ever leaving the app.

* TIPS – helpful tips on how to take better shots with your iPhone.

Consider enhancing your photos even more by using Gorillacam together with the Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G: a flexible tripod with protective iPhone case. It lets you position your iPhone almost anywhere, and it’s perfect for timed photos, low-light photography, or just watching movies or listening to music hands-free. Learn more: http://joby.com/gorillamobile/

Friday Night Movie Night: TIMELAPSER

Douglas — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:18:41 +0000

Available In: App Store

Price: $0.99

I know how much you guys love time lapse videos made from the iPhone. This one seemed to work pretty well and I just liked watching anything to do with ice since I’ve been sweating to death in Africa for the past week.