Samsung Electronics Integrates Digital Imaging Division With Mobile Communications Division
Well, it’s no surprise to us to read in the ETNews report, that we monitor, that Samsung have merged their camera and smartphone communication divisions into one. Smartphones and cameras are merging at an incredible rate of knots and the Samsung Galaxy hybrid is a key example of this trend. Samsung Electronics explained, “We will transplant the brand, sales networks, software competency and manufacturing competitiveness of the Wireless Business Division into the Camera Business Division, and integrate the technical know-how of the two business divisions into competency for differentiating our smartphones.” This is a big shakeup and perhaps wake up call to the industry by concentrating on one division Samsung…
‘Psychometry’ Photo Book Announced As Finalist For Digital Book Awards 2013
We’re really delighted to see that Carol Golemboski’s incredible digital photo book entitled Psychometry is a finalist in the App-Adult non fiction category of The Digital Book Awards. It’s a stunning book with outstanding images, interviews and commentary. Psychometry uses new media to illuminate Carol Golemboski’s psychologically charged still life imagery. Interactive features highlight her unique darkroom process, which combines photography and drawing in ambiguous and provocative ways. Studio tours, location shots, essays, video interviews and process demonstrations give insight into the mind of the artist. Viewers discover engaging bonus material in this innovative app by flipping between the horizontal and vertical views. To download Psychometry, go here. It retails…
Instagram – Updated With Instagram Direct!
Instagram was updated last night (GMT) with a brand new photo messaging service – similar to Snapchat. Instagram Direct allows you to send images and videos directly through the app to other people. There’s no ‘chat’ facility per se, it’s more about sending a singular image or video and then chatting about it. A photo or video is required to start a new conversation but up to 15 members can discuss the same media. When you open Instagram, you’ll now see a new icon in the top right corner of your home feed. Tap it to open your inbox where you’ll see photos and videos that people have sent to…
Filterstorm Neue – iOS Photography App – Updated
Filterstorm Neue is a fantastic app and it’s hard to believe it’s only just over a month old. Filterstorm Neue has just received its first 1.1 update and it’s looking good. Take a look at What’s New below to find out what the developer, Tai Shimizu has added. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app. If not, you can download it here. It retails for $3.99/£2.49. What’s New? New Features: • Histogram now shown in Curves and Levels controls • Levels control. You can double tap to add a new levels point, and drag off to remove. • Individual channel curves • Luminance curves •…
Juxtaposer – iOS Photography App – Huge Update!
Many thanks to our wonderful Columnist Mel Harrison for tipping us about this huge update to Juxtaposer. The developers describe this update as ‘the biggest update since we first released the app over five years ago”. There’s some great features including, high resolution output – the original resolution to your background image will always be preserved right up to 40 megapixels. There are new adjustment sliders giving more accurate editing facilities. There’s a new brush monitor feature and lots more. Take a look at all the new features below. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app, if not, you can download it here. It retails…
Waterlogue – We’ve Got Promo Codes To Giveaway!
We announced the news of this brand new app from Tinrocket earlier this morning (GMT) and we’re delighted to say we now have promo codes to giveaway! Waterlogue for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch transforms photos into spontaneous, unique, and brilliant watercolor sketches that look like real paintings. “The idea behind Waterlogue is that we wanted non-artists to be able to see the world as an artist might—to give people access to a creative tool that doesn’t require any training,” says Balestrieri, founder of Tinrocket, LLC. “We were inspired by what creative people like artists and architects carry with them for visually documenting the world when on-the-go: things like Moleskine…
Photography Tip Of The Day – Number 41
Digital Camera World is quite an interesting magazine and we we came across an article over the weekend packed with famous photographers tips. We’re going to publish one each day, they’re not mobile but have a broader reach. We think you’ll enjoy this. The next one we’re going to mention is by Matt Stuart a Street Photographer from Harrow, NW London. He has a great portfolio and his clients include Sony, Fuji and Sainsbury’s. Take a look at Matt’s tips… We’ve heard this one many times for street photography, ‘wear suitable shoes’ – yes this is a must if you’re planning on walking around for some time. Matt also…
Camera Plus – iOS Photography App – Updated
We first wrote about Camera Plus Pro the more advanced version of this app for dpreview.com back in 2011, if you missed that, please go here. The latest update to Camera Plus brings with it some great features including three focus modes, macro, normal and far (perhaps distant may of sounded better) but nevermind. There’s some new filters, sliders and text captions included too as well as video features. If you haven’t tried this app yet, then we recommend you do. It retails for $0.99/£0.69 and you can download it here.
New iOS Photography App – Waterlogue – Now Available
We mentioned news of this brand new app on December 5, 2013, see here and now we can reveal that it has just hit the app store. Tinrocket the developers of this app have produced an incredible app here. We know they have allocated some promo codes to us to share with our readers, as soon as we get those, we will let you know. In the meantime, you can download the app from the App Store, it retails for $3.99/£2.49. Click here to download.
Dramatic Black & White/HD – iOS Photography App – Temporarily Free
Dramatic Black and White is one of the most popular monochrome apps for iOS. There are two versions, one for the iPhone and the iPad HD edition. Usually this very popular app retails for $1.99/£1.49 but today you can pick it up for free. Select which one you require below to download for free today. iPhone/download iPad/download
