Samsung Galaxy S9+ Review: Best Samsung Camera To Date
Introduction The Samsung Galaxy S9+ or plus reviewed here is the larger of the two Galaxy S series smartphone models but it also distinguishes itself by being the more-photo-oriented of the two by inclusion of dual rear camera modules. The smaller, more pocket-friendly of the two, the S9 with its 5.8-in screen only has one rear wide-angle camera and so misses out on the telephoto camera and the background blurring options. In that regard, the S9+ sits alongside the company’s slightly larger still Note 9 with its 6.4-inch screen which features an almost identical rear dual camera set-up. As a result of the high-end dual camera feature, both the S9+…
Fully Featured Photoshop CC coming to the iPad
At Adobe MAX 2018 in Los Angeles, Adobe previewed Photoshop CC on iPad, however, we were granted a preview in early October, along with other members of the press. Adobe were keen to stress this is not a version, it has all the signature features including layers with no practical limit. We were shown an example with 200 layers. It is, of course, no real secret that Adobe has been working on a fully featured version of Photoshop for a while, a scaled back version for mobile devices has been available for sometime. However, while Photoshop CC on iPad shares the same underlying code as the desktop version, the interface has…
Software – Capture One Pro: Top 10 Features You Should Know About
Already popular with high-end imaging pros, Capture One is becoming increasingly popular with a much wider audience. Part of this could be the bundling with Sony mirrorless cameras or that, arguably, Capture One has better color and sharpness over Lightroom using the defaults. It may even be due to offering a choice between a subscription and traditional, perpetual licensing fee. Whatever the reasons for the growth in popularity, if you’re new to Capture One, there are several features you should know to help you improve your workflow. If you’re thinking of switching to Capture One Pro, you can get a 10% discount on any of the Full Licenses and Styles,…
Samsung targets Apple iPad Pro with new Galaxy Tab S4
The choice of Android tablets particularly those targeting the higher-end productivity market has just become more interesting with the announcement of a new device from Samsung. Adopting a 10.5” Super AMOLED (2500 x 1600 pixel) display with a squarer 16:10 aspect ratio, a Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is targeting demanding creatives and Apple’s compact version of iPad Pro. You can choose between two WiFI models with either 64 or 256GB storage along with expansion via microSD, and a third LTE version will be introduced at initially Verizon, with other providers to follow later in the year. The Galaxy Tab S4 is delivered…
Pixelmator 2.1 Cherry Review
Pixelmator 2.1.1 Cherry Review – Mac App Store Available exclusively through the Mac App Store Pixelmator 2.0 is a graphics and image editor for Mac OSX and has a number of attractive features, including an impressive array of retouching and paint tools, and sleek interface. Packing a raft of effects filters, paint and retouching tools it is a well-specified utility. That said, it’s not a full blown application to rival Photoshop and lacks some fundamentals such as layer styles and adjustment layers (effects filters largely take care of the latter) but there’s a huge demand for a user-friendly yet nimble application that can cope with a number of day-to-day…
Schneider Optics iPro 2x Tele Lens – Expert Review
Schneider Optics is a name that will likely be familiar to most professional photographers and enthusiasts alike. They’re the US subsidiary of Schneider-Kreuznach, the German optical company and makers of high-quality DSLR and large format photographic lenses, and are on a par with Carl Zeiss and Leica. Schneider-Kreuznach is also the manufacturer of the popular B+W Filter range. At the beginning of the new millennium, Schneider Optics bought Century Precision Optics, a North Hollywood based manufacturer of film and video lens accessories. The company specializes in lens converters and mount adaptors for both consumer DV cameras and broadcast lenses and so it’s not really surprising that this brand name is…
Top 5 iPhone Photography Apps – Paula Gardener
Welcome to the new Photo App Lounge section of theappwhisperer.com. This is a small but core area on our site where we ask highly accomplished iPhone photographers what their top five photo apps are and why they appeal. Today, we are featuring photographer Paula Gardener. Paula is a very talented mobile photographer based in Kent, England. As well as being the principal photographer and owner of Jahsharn Photography, Paula is incredibly passionate about photography. ‘All my photographs tell a story…’, she says, ‘the interpretation might change depending on who’s reading it. Nevertheless it’s a story.’ We caught up with Paula in between her busy schedule, balancing her photography business with…
Apple announces updates to MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Apple has today announced updates to MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, adding faster processors, graphics, memory, flash storage and USB 3 connectivity. Both MacBook models feature the latest Core i5 and i7 processors (up to 1.8GHz on the MacBook Air) and 2.9GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz on the MacBook Pro. The 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models feature the new integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, which Apple claims is up to 60 percent faster than the previous iteration. Flash storage remains either 64/128GB, configurable up to 512GB, but is four times faster Apple add. Both models come with faster 4GB memory configurable to 8GB, and feature…
Exclusive interview with Zach Garrett, John Barnett, developers of Wood Camera
Pro photographers, Zach Garrett and John Barnett are the creators and developers behind the hugely popular Wood Camera photo and editing app for the iPhone. The app also allows you to share your photos to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or Instagram. We’ll be reviewing the app shortly but in the meantime, we wanted to share some of the ‘behind the scenes’ work that prompted the app in an exclusive interview with the developers. Conception JC – How was Wood Camera conceived and what were your thoughts about how it would it appeal in the marketplace, currently? ZG & JB – Both Bright Mango co-founder John Barnett and myself are avid…
A Day In The Life Of The Talented And Inspirational Mobile Photographer Sean Hayes
Welcome to our very exciting new column on theappwhisperer.com. This section entitled ‘A day in the life of …’ is where we’ll be taking a look at some hugely influential, interesting and accomplished individuals in the mobile photography world. People that we think you will love to learn more about. This is the twenty sixth installment of the series; you can read the others here, if you have missed any so far. Today we are featuring Sean Hayes, who was interviewed recently in our in-depth Extension of the I series. Sean is a Freelance Advertising Art Director by profession, and you can find out more about that here at www.wix.com/shonski/sean-hayes.…
