Photo App Lounge

Top 5 Apps For iPhone Photography – Photo App Lounge – With Lisa Waddell

Welcome to our new Photo App Lounge section of theappwhisperer.com. This is a very small area on our site where we ask highly accomplished iPhone photographers what their top five photo apps are and why.

We previously asked Dixon Hamby for his top 5 apps, if you missed that you can read it here. Kicking us off today is Lisa Waddell from Houston, Texas. Lisa’s work is extraordinary, botanical in a sense and also so mysterious and creative in other ways too. And, it’s not just the way she creates the image, it’s in the titles too. Each title has been so carefully chosen to match the image. When you read the title you learn a little more about the image.

We caught up with Lisa in between shoots and asked her what her top five photo apps are, this is what she said:

 

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Copyright Image – Lisa Waddell – ‘Helter Skelter’ – Apps Used – Hipstamatic (Float/Adler9009), Iris Photo Suite (Craquelure filter), Moku Hanga

Number 1 – 645 PRO

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My camera app of choice is 645 Pro. There are so many features to like about this camera; not the least of which is the owner’s manual located on the camera itself! (Because I did not transition from traditional photography to mobile photography I was a bit intimidated at first. The manual helps…lots!)

$2.99/£1.99/download

Number 2 – Iris Photo Suite

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For an overall photo editor I rely on Iris Photo Suite. I’m sold on the cropping and re-sizing tools; the masking and layering tools are easy to use with good effect; and it has a nice, albeit, basic set of effects.

$1.99/£1.49/download

Number 3 – FX Photo Studio

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When I’m looking for a variety of effects I look to FX Photo Studio. I appreciate the fact that it is well organized; has almost 190 effects from which to choose; and favorite combinations of effects can be saved for future use. The creative possibilities are limitless with this app.

$1.99/£1.49/download

Number 4 – ScratchCam

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To achieve the grunge look Scratchcam, without a doubt, is my go-to app! I love the editing options; the fact that you can save your favorite edits; and the ability to download new effects from within the app itself. This app is a one trick pony but it does it very, very well.

$1.99/£1.49/download

Number 5 – Decim8

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If I want to create an abstract Decim8 never disappoints. I’m impressed with its limitless ability to deconstruct photos; the range of effects; and the ease of use. Again, it is a one trick pony but it does it very, very well.

$0.99/£0.69/download

You can read more about Lisa here

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Copyright Image – Lisa Waddell – ‘Suspended in Time’ – Apps Used – Hipstamatic (Float/Adler 9009), Iris Photo Suite

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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)

2 Comments

  • Egmont van Dyck

    Greetings dear Joanne,

    I think this is going to be a fantastic new division of your wonderful website. Though I have a few I use often, I am always on the lookout to see what others are using and how they apply it to their art.

    Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
    Egmont