Camera+
£0.69;
iOS
The first step to
enjoying pictures is
surely to take better
ones. Camera+ is a
massive upgrade for
iPhone snappers as
it enables you to set
focus, exposure and
white balance. If that
sounds scary, you’ll
still benefit from the
self-timer and simple
horizon-level indicator.
It also has a bevy of
tools for tinkering
with images and then
sharing them easily.
Adobe Photoshop
Touch
£6.99;
iPad, Android
There is a vast array
of image-editing tools
for phones or tablets,
but none offers the
sophistication of
this one. It’s not a
replacement for the
desktop version, but
contains a huge amount
of digital wizardry for
the price, especially
as it now works with
some styli. For those
who hanker to concoct
masterpieces on the
hoof, this is the one.
Flickr
Free;
iOS
Few people anticipated
the huge popularity
of Instagram, but the
ongoing bun fight
between Twitter,
Facebook and the firm’s
own army of followers
has given birth to a lush
new iPhone app. This
is the tool Flickr fans
have long craved, as
it offers seriously cool
browsing, Instagram-
like filters and, best of
all, potent options for
sharing images across
social media.
livemapp
Free;
iOS
Those searching for the
next big thing should
keep livemapp on their
radar. It allows you
to take a picture and
upload it to a map for
yourself and others
to view. It’s intriguing
and, as the community
grows, will be a handy
tool for travellers.
Trouble is, the fan base
is currently modest and
the images don’t post
directly into a Twitter
feed, but appear as
links. One to watch.
Fotofitti
£0.69;
iOS
Sending images to
friends with filters
applied to them so they
look like vintage snaps
is, well, getting rather
dated. For something
genuinely different,
this app instantly
converts your pictures
into Banksy-style
graffiti images that you
can then share. The
results can be a bit hit
and miss, but with a
smidgen of patience
it
is
possible to create
jaw-dropping artwork.
More than just a pretty picture
This month we offer our pick of the best photography apps out there
Gadget doctor
Dear Doc,
My husband bought a Nikon D3200
camera for Christmas. The main
purpose was to get better pictures
of our small son, but the images are
blurrywhen I shoot him indoors.
Any thoughts?
mk, amsterdam
compared to compact
cameras, SLRs can give provide much better quality
photos. Trouble is, if you use it in automatic mode in murky conditions, it
tends to default to a long shutter speed. This lets more light in, but is more
sensitive to movement. Solutions include: improve the lighting, or learn
to adjust the shutter or aperture settings. However,
the great benefit of an SLR is the ability to swap
lenses so, for a simple fix, try a fixed focal-length
model, as these are often faster than a zoom. For
instance, Nikon’s AF-S DX 35mm f1.8G, around
£150, is blazingly quick even in deep gloom.
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ALEX PELL
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