5 More Must Have Photography iPhone Applications
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It hasn’t been that long since my first iPhone application post 11 Must Have Photography iPhone Applications, but there have been some great additions on iTunes as of late that you should definitely know about.
onOne dSLR Camera Remote Professional Edition 
When I first heard about this application it definitely grabbed my attention. At the time it was only compatible with Canon cameras, but now it supports Nikon as well. I decided to take the plunge on this $19.99 app and try it out this past weekend for a photo shoot and it worked really well. I mean really well. This remote works on a camera tethered to a computer and provides every function under the sun that a camera remote could have. The LiveView and remote camera setting adjustment functionality is too cool for words. If the LiveView functionality isn’t worth the money for you there is a substantially lower cost version – dSLR Camera Remote Lite. By far this is the most expensive app I’ve purchased but it is also the coolest.
Best Camera (thanks to Chase Jarvis)
I’m late to hype Chase Jarvis’ Best Camera site and app, but it’s never too late to note how cool it is. This single app lets you edit and style your photos, upload them to an iPhone photo community site and share them on various social media sites including Twitter & Facebook. For the money you can’t go wrong on this inexpensive app. The one thing I particularly like is that you can edit your photo in another app and still upload it to the Best Camera site. Until more filters are added to the app you have the ability to provide endless adjustments to your iPhone photos. Oh and if you were unaware this app ties into the launch of Chase’s new book The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You: iPhone Photography by Chase Jarvis (Voices That Matter)
Photoshop Mobile
This app is really new. It was released this past Friday and marks Adobe’s first attempt at an iPhone Photoshop app. The functionality is limited and the controls are slightly awkward, but you can’t beat the price. FREE! I would anticipate that additional functionality will be forthcoming in future versions. Knowing Adobe they’ll soon be offering the best photo editing app on the market.
Flickr
If you haven’t been using the mobile version of Flickr this will provide new functionality making accessing your Flickr account quite easy while on the go. If you’re used to using the mobile version of Flickr then you’ll find the interface to the app to be a bit more polished. The application lacks a means to view recent activity in your photostream, but it does provide a streamlined process to take photos on your iPhone and upload them to your account. For a free app you can’t beat it.
Tweetie 2
This Twitter app may seem out of place for a photo app list, but it’s ability to share photos and video (if you have an iPhone 3G S) are worthy of noting. A relaunch of Tweetie, the interface is even further polished and contains far more functionality. Released just this past week it has been receiving great mini-reviews on Twitter.
Bonus: Notable Updates
FocalWare v2
I was raving about this app in my last post and version 2 is even better. If you have an iPhone 3G S the application now makes full use of the digital compass. This provides real-time orientation as you position yourself to find the ideal time and placement of the moon or sun for your photographs. What I also like about this upgrade is its far easier to see sun/moonrise and sun/moonset information at a glance and to navigate to different days in the calendar.
Photogene v1.2
This upgrade impacts iPhone 3G S users the most supporting 2048 x 1536 px images, direct email of processed photos and the ability to copy an image for later use in applications such as MMS. This application is still a step or two ahead of PS Mobile and well worth having.
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I'm frustrated with the Flickr app because it does not pick up my settings for Recent Activity. I don't want to see replies to my comments mixed up with my replies. I have it set that way on the website and it shows up that way in the mobile version, but not in the Flickr app. Until that gets fixed I probably won't use it. But it is definitely a slicker interface.
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How can you say that onOne's remote app is as good as any camera remote? It has one very big downside to it — it requires tethering your camera to a laptop to run the remote server from onOne. Sure, the displays and controls are nice, but I'd feel that a true iPhone-based remote would bypass the computer tether entirely, but then that would require some fiddling with the camera's innards. (Are you listening, Canon nd Nikon?)
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The app certainly could use some tweaking. I do prefer it for viewing photos while on the road. It also doesn't display stats either which would be a nice upgrade.
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If you're doing studio work its great. It's clearly not an app thats going to help you if you're not using a computer and in the field. If you're in need of being able to get a difficult to impossible angle that does not enable you to see the back of your camera this is a great app. Like I said the LiveView on the phone is impressive and well worth it. If it helps you get one photo you could never get before then its money well spent.
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Dumb article.
Phototogene is ten times better than Photoshop Mobile and should be at the top of the list.
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Robert while I appreciate you taking the time to comment here I would like to ask that you show some basic manners. If you were to enter my home to tell me something I said was dumb as blatantly as you've done here with out any introduction or context to your comments then I'd promptly boot you out of my house. My blog is my online home and the people who frequent this site show basic courtesy when they comment or carry on a discussion with myself or others. If you have a point to make that is counter to what I've shared I welcome you to discuss it, but do so in a polite fashion. If this isn't something you can do then please do not waste my time or the time of my readers by commenting.
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I agree. If you disagree with the blogger or anyone commenting at least offer something constructive rather than insulting. Jim will probably forgive you though as he probably recognizes that not all humans are capable of having intelligent discussions.
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I highly recommend AutoStitch which easily stitches photos together into a panoramic landscape. I use it all the time. You can find more at http://www.autostitchiphone.com
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I have to say that Best Camera only separates itself from PS Mobile and PhotoGene by way of its sharing functionality. Its image editing is virtually useless. It really isn't worth the money.
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I agree with the other recommendation for AutoStitch and will add TiltShift to the list (though, it is too expensive by far)
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I have used it in the past and the version I tested was not as refined as it could be. Processing time was quite lengthy and there was indication of processing happening. As a result it just appeared the application was hanging or crashing. I ended up removing it from my phone. While the concept is neat the last version I tested wasn't up to snuff. I'll have to take another look at it in the future.
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The processing capabilities are limited, but you can import photos that have been processed by other applications. While not ideal you can work around these limitations. Personally I think the sharing/community aspect does make it worth the money, but your expectations should be low. The community interaction is basic and likely just the foundation of future enhancements to come.
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TiltShift is fun. I still have it on my camera, but it has a very narrow application (no pun intended… well ok maybe a little pun was intended). While I purchased TiltShift I rarely use it. For that reason alone it didn't make this or my last list.
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Thanks for all the info. Those applications look fun
I agree with you about Best camera, it's a really good application.
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my current favourite apps are SP Photo Fix Lite, iRetouch Lite & Shoot Planner
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