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iPhone cameras are everywhere at one of America's best scenic spots

by Mel Martin (May 16th, 2013)

My last visit to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah was in pre-iPhone days. My, how things have changed. I went to Bryce on a landscape shoot this week with my usual semi-pro equipment: Canon 5D, Manfrotto tripod and the usual gaggle of batteries, timers and other esoterica. I was especially ...

Fotor CameraBag -- Get this super iOS photo app while it's free

by Mel Martin (Jun 4th, 2012)

I'm always on the prowl for great photo apps, so let me tell you about Fotor CameraBag (now renamed simply Fotor). It's free for a limited time, usually selling in the App Store for US$1.99. There are a lot of iPhoneography apps that try to do everything, but many of them perform their ...

iOS 5 features: Changes to Camera and Photos

by Steven Sande (Oct 12th, 2011)

With the release of iOS 5, iPhone and iPad photographers now have a few new settings and features. The Camera and Photos apps have both been updated in iOS 5, but how those updates appear depends on the device you're using. On the HDR-equipped iPhone 4 (and likely on the 4S as well), the ...

Daily Mac App: Hydra Pro 3

by Mel Martin (Oct 10th, 2011)

HDR photography is a technique that produces images with a very high dynamic range. To produce an HDR image, you take several shots at varying shutter speeds and combine them using a technique called tone mapping to produce the final photograph. Hydra Pro 3 will allow you to combine up to ...

HDR Fusion for iPhone is free today only

by Mel Martin (Sep 30th, 2011)

Even though I do a lot of high end photo work, I still enjoy using the iPhone's camera, and i was especially happy to see Apple add HDR capabilities to the iPhone 4. HDR lets you get good pictures under challenging conditions when there is a mixture of very bright light, like the sky, and objects ...

True HDR for iPhone adds features and goes on sale

by Mel Martin (Aug 22nd, 2011)

I've looked at TrueHDR in the past and found it a competent app for getting good photos in challenging exposure situations. HDR techniques are excellent when you are faced with taking photos of people when there is a bright sky behind them. The app has been updated today with some worthwhile ...

HDR Darkroom Pro is a fast and inexpensive app for creating impressive landscape images

by Mel Martin (Jul 27th, 2011)

It's nice to see more awareness of HDR (high dynamic range) photography. The iPhone has a built-in HDR mode, and more and more software is supporting the combining of images shot at different shutter speeds, combined to create an image that captures more shadow detail without blowing out the ...

TrueHDR for iPhone updates and improves photo quality

by Mel Martin (Dec 1st, 2010)

HDR (high dynamic range) photos are getting a lot of buzz now, especially since Apple built HDR capabilities into the iPhone 4. While the official Apple implementation is pretty good, I still suggest photographers take a look at third party offerings which have more options, and in my opinion, some ...

The HDR race continues as TrueHDR gets updated

by Mel Martin (Sep 13th, 2010)

We've been keeping a close eye on the race for the best HDR (high dynamic range) photo app for the iPhone. In my latest survey, I advised that progress would be fast as paid apps move to compete with the free Apple HDR software, and that's what's happened. TrueHDR, a US$1.99 app, has been updated to ...

HDR photo hands-on with iPhone 4 and iOS 4.1

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 8th, 2010)

I've never used one of the HDR apps, so I was eager to try out this new feature using iOS 4.1 on my iPhone 4. Launching the camera now gives you an HDR option at the top of your screen. It's automatically set to off. When you toggle the option on, it will automatically switch the camera flash ...

Apple announces the release of iOS 4.1

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 1st, 2010)

During today's press conference, Steve Jobs announced the release of iOS 4.1. The new operating system for iPhone and iPod touch comes with the following features: High Dynamic Range photos: The phone will take three photos in rapid succession -- one at what the phone thinks is the normal ...

TrueHDR for iPhone updated for Retina Display and iPhone 4 camera

by Mel Martin (Aug 18th, 2010)

HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography isn't for everyone, but it can really help when taking pictures with extreme shadow or light. HDR images basically combine two or more pictures taken at different exposures. Using a process called tone mapping, you get a new image that displays more detail in the ...

The iPhone 4 and a Mac on a photography trek

by Mel Martin (Jul 23rd, 2010)

Until a recent trip up to Canyon de Chelly in Northeast Arizona, I hadn't fully realized just how important Apple products have become to my photo workflow. As I sat back to think about the number of ways that Apple has made my job behind the camera easier, I began to realize just how ...

Enhance your iPhone 3GS photography with Pictional's TrueHDR app

by Mel Martin (Dec 2nd, 2009)

I am a BIG fan of HDR (high dynamic range) photography. It's a method of shooting multiple exposures at different shutter speed settings to bring out the detail in shadows and enhance the color of objects you take pictures of. It is particularly useful for landscape photography, and not so good for ...

Friday Favorite: Photomatix Pro

by Mel Martin (Jun 5th, 2009)

There are few times I have used software that really caused my jaw to drop. Photomatix Pro did just that. It's a Mac OS X utility that allows you to create what are called High Dynamic Range (HDR) images from separate digital exposures taken at different shutter speeds (exposure levels). These ...