iPad 2 RAW photo editing

Here are some recent images taken with a Canon 450D - 55-250mm IS lens. RAW Images processed with snapseed on an iPad 2. I really wish I could get this subject isolation with a normal iPhone!!!

Iphone 4s photos

Here are some recent photos taken with an iPhone 4S. All images processed with Snapseed on an iPad 2. Enjoy!

IPad for photography part II

My recent post is contradicting this post... Lets just say I had an interesting experience. I was comissioned to do a photo shoot of a couple before their matric farewell. As you already know I don't own a fancy DSLR anymore and make do with my iPhone 4. So I got this opportunity and a Canon 450D with kit lenses were put in my hands. No externsl flash or any fancy equipment. I thought hey this should at the very least be interesting. I haven't shot with a canon in years much less an entry level camera with cheap lenses and now had to do a paying job.

The shoot went superb except for a few shortfalls from the camera's side which I was unprepared for. Then came the editing. To me the Editing can make or break a great photos in just a few steps. That is the main reason I always shot with Nikon. Their software is untouchable by anything else on the market. But how do I edit canon files with Nikon software which I don't own anymore? That's easy... Hello iPad loaded with snapseed.

Snapseed is for both iPhone and iPad's and can even edit RAW files if you have a camera connector kit which I don't own. So I shot in JPG and imported the photos to the iPad. If you get most things right in the camera little has to be done with editing to make your images look professional.

Editing photos with snapseed was the best choice for many reasons. The biggest reason was the superior auto function which helped very much with the bad contrast produced by the inferior lenses on the canon. No other apps that I have could also correct images this easily and trust me I have a lot of photo editing apps on both my iPad and iPhone.

Where snapseed starts lacking is when you want to get creative with film looks. This is where is swapped to Camera+ to apply the effect and then went back to snapseed to finnish it off.

I must say I am very pleased with the results.

Rest in Peace Steve Jobs

A great man is no longer with us. A man who had a vision and shared it with the world. May Steve Jobs rest in peace for he will forever be remembered.

iPad for photography

iPad for photography

Do you need an iPad for Photography?

In short... Not yet.

The iPad is a great device with many purposes and even if you don't need one you can probably find enough reasons to get one. At this time it is not yet a good enough reason to get it for photography reasons.

Firstly you need to transfer images to it which is an extra step. Even if you own an iPad 2 the image quality from the camera simply isn't that great.

Then you will notice that most of your favorite apps aren't ipad supported. Meaning it runs on a very small resolution. Some apps even need to be repurchased at a much higher price than the iPhone version!

My absolute favorite for iPhonography is camera+ which doesn't work on the native ipad resolution. This to me is a deal breaker because that is where I get creative with my images.

Filterstorm which is an amazing app is however supported on the ipad but it is quite difficult to use. On the iPhone it is a pain to use but on the iPad the interface just works so much better.

Another great app which was originally launched on the iPad and recently found it's way to the iPhone is snapseed. This is by far the closest thing to perfection on both the iPad and iPhone. Yes you can go a bit over the top with the editing but it's main appeal is in correcting images. The other effect that are included get boring quite quickly with most photos having the same look and feel when pushed creatively.

The iPad is still very new and even though it has been a massive success I highly recommend you wait for an ipad with a better camera and more applications before you could justify the purchase!

Happy Shooting!