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Olloclip Tutorial – Creating Fish-Eye Art With Mel Harrison
For this tutorial I used the fish eye lens of the Olloclip to take this photo of buildings in the city using the 6×6 app. I loved the lines and the way the fish eye curved the buildings. I thought this would be a good image to work with and decided on a painterly effect to contrast the modern lines of the buildings. Take a look at the steps below and see if you can also create something like this. All the apps I’ve used are available with links at the end of this article. Final Image This is the final image, the one I am going to show…
iOS – Phoster – Updated
This is a user-friendly application to create stylish posters and various invitation cards. This popular app has just been updated with five new templates and support for the third gen iPad. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app, if not, you can pick it up here. It retails for $1.99/£1.49/download
iOS – Color Splash Studio – New
We’ve been hearing about it for a while and now it is here, the iOS version of the very popular Mac app Color Splash Studio. With this app you can convert images to black and white and keep specific areas in color. It comes with many tools and filters that will help you enhance your iPhone images. These include: • Dramatic effects • Grayscale, Sepia, Bluetone monochrome layers (selective color editing) • Vignette • Integration with Instagram and FX Photo Studio You can read more about this app below. It is available to purchase currently with 60% off at only $0.99/£0.69/download here. Features • Import images from camera roll or…
iPad – vjay – New
From the developers of djay, vjay appears as if it is going to be just as successful. Mix and scratch your favorite music videos from iTunes or combine songs from your music library with personal video footage into an interactive audio visual experience. Or use your iPad’s built-in camera to create your very own music video live. vjay lets you get creative with your content, display directly to a TV, stream wirelessly via Apple TV, or record your performances live to share on your favorite social channels. Check out more details below. This app retails for $9.99./£5.99 and you can download it here. Your Videos, Music & More Pre-Bundled…
Daily App Digest – June 7, 2012
Latest apps and updates to hit the iTunes app store today… Mooklet Mooklet Project today is thrilled to announce the release of "Mooklet", an iPhone application that lets you publish a photo book as an HTML5 web application. Mooklet for iPhone is an app that allows you to create an animated "Photo Story Book" from your photo library in just a few minutes. Since you can give out your published Mooklet as a "HTML5 based web application" via URL, your family and friends can easily look at your Mooklet on their iPhone or iPad. If you save that URL by using "Add to Home Screen", you can install a published…
iOS – Canon 5D Mark III inBrief Camera Reference – New
Your new Canon 5D Mark III has many controls and settings designed to allow you to make a perfect exposure. But remembering where they are and how the features work together can be daunting. If you decide to carry the user manual in your bag but finding the answer to your question can be a frustrating experience. That is why Blue Crane Digital developed an abbreviated field reference guide for your digital SLR. The inBrief reference app answers most camera operation questions quickly and easily. The information is arranged logically for ease of use. The main menu displays a color-coded index to the rest of the panels. For instance, if…
iOS – 645 PRO – Updated
645 PRO is used by many iPhone photographers despite only launching in mid-April. It’s just been updated and you can see the full inclusions in What’s New below. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app. If not, you can purchase it here. It retails for $2.99/£1.99/download. What’s New In Version 1.11.1? ➢ Experimental option to use torch as AF Assist lamp (via Settings.app) ➢ Disabled LZW compression for TIFFs when saving to Documents folder: larger files, but faster saving ➢ Option to add Copyright and License data to EXIF data (via Settings.app). Note that selecting a Public Domain "license" overrides any copyright info ➢…
Olloclip: A Brief Comparison Article
The Olloclip is a external lens system compatible with the iPhone 4/4s. It consists of the three lenses. A wide angle, a macro and a fish eye in one compact unit. It comes complete with lens covers and a carry bag, which doubles as a cleaning cloth. To use, the Olloclip it is attached to a naked (caseless) iPhone, it is slipped over the top of the phone positioning the lens of choice over the camera lens. To access the macro lens you simply unscrew the wide angle lens attachment. Image 1 – Native Lens Today I am comparing the native lens, the wide angle and the fish eye…
iOS – Image Blender – Updated
One of the most popular apps with iPhone photographers, Image Blender has just been updated. You now get the facilty to use Camera+ to take the picture, there’s also a better help system and tons of bug fixes and speed improvements. This is a free update if you have previously downloaded this app, if not you can download it here. It retails for $2.99/£1.99.
Olloclip – Macro iPhone Photography Techniques
Macro iphoneography can be an extremely challenging and satisfying activity. It is not a technique that can be done “on the run” but if you take the time to slow down, seek out the little details the universe has blessed us with, and get down at their level then you will reap the rewards… There are a few choices for macro lenses for the iPhone, some are also compatible with the iPad and iPod touches. The photos shown in this tutorial were taken with the Olloclip. Focus Copyright image – Mel Harrison Practice your focus: The Olloclip macro lens needs to be manually focused, by moving the phone around until…
