Photography Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

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 ...

Amazon releases Amazon Cloud Drive Photos to compete with Apple Photo Stream

by Mel Martin (May 10th, 2013)

Amazon today released a new app called Cloud Drive Photos. The free app allows you to upload all your iPhone or iPod touch photos to the cloud. The images can be accessed from your iOS device, from your Mac, or from any web browser. You can also upload photos from a laptop or desktop computer with ...

Photographer Peter Belanger on shooting for Apple

by Yoni Heisler (May 8th, 2013)

The Verge has an interesting interview up with Peter Belanger, the man responsible for many of Apple's iconic product shots. Though you may not be familiar with the name, Belanger is a San Francisco-based photographer who helps make Apple's products look so darn appealing and aesthetically sharp. ...

Daily iPhone App: View Seeker Location Scout: a handy tool for iPhone photographers

by Mel Martin (May 7th, 2013)

View Seeker Location Scout is a handy US$0.99 photo app that can help you find the best locations for landscape photography. You can get all the best locations around you with a click, which the app does by sourcing images from Panoramio and Flickr. Once you find a spot you like it appears on a ...

Daily iPad App: Gradients is a free iOS photo editor that is worth a look

by Mel Martin (May 2nd, 2013)

I'm always on the lookout for free photo apps that do a good job, and Gradients for the iPad or iPhone (free, universal) fits the bill. The app lets you add gradients to existing photos with almost infinite variations and control. I often create gradients in Photoshop, especially to tone down the ...

New iPhone ad focuses on wonder of photography

by Michael Rose (Apr 26th, 2013)

If you're old enough to remember the Polaroid SX-70, celebrating its 41st birthday this week, you may remember how it felt to instantly, miraculously see the images you captured appear right before your eyes with one of Polaroid's cameras. Now that we all have superpowered cameras in our ...

Fotopedia Reporter for iPad lets you create and share your photo stories

by Mel Martin (Apr 25th, 2013)

Fotopedia Reporter is a unique, free iPad app that I would describe as a socially aware, digital coffee table book that lets you see and share photos that tell stories. The stories can be travel photos, landscapes, a restaurant visit or a dive trip. Anything that would be of interest to others ...

FocusTwist lets you focus photos after taking a picture

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 23rd, 2013)

A new app called FocusTwist by Arqball lets your iPhone do what a US$400 Lytro light field camera is used for. Like the Lytro, the FocusTwist app lets you adjust the focus a picture after you have taken it. However, the method of after-focusing is completely different in FocusTwist than it is ...

Daily iPhone App: Curved

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 22nd, 2013)

I have a soft spot for image editing apps that let me add some flair to the photos I take with my iPhone. One app that has made its way into my permanent tool bag is Curved. As its name implies, Curved Text on Photo lets you overlay multiple layers of curved text on your iPhone and iPad ...

Aviary is a potent free photo editor for iOS

by Mel Martin (Apr 20th, 2013)

I'm always on the lookout for another good photo editor so I can finish my images in the field and Aviary for iOS certainly qualifies. This free editor (with the usual option for in-app purchases) has the power to enhance your photos and add useful effects and frames without going ...

Lightroom 5 beta available to the public

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 15th, 2013)

Adobe today announced the release of the Lightroom 5 beta for Mac and Windows. Lightroom is Adobe's photo-management and post-production software that competes directly with Apple's Aperture. The beta is free to download, but users should be aware that its use -- like all betas -- could vary ...

Fotor Photo Editor for Mac is capable and free if you act quickly

by Mel Martin (Apr 13th, 2013)

Photo editing on a Mac presents a dilemma for budget-conscious consumers. Photoshop is high-end and expensive. iPhoto is affordable, but its editing tools are rudimentary. There are still plenty other apps to choose from, including Pixelmator and Acorn. Another good title to add to your list of ...

Wrapframe for iOS will give new life to your photos

by Mel Martin (Apr 12th, 2013)

I've taken a look at several collage apps for iOS, and have been pleased with them. Having said that, Wrapframe (US$1.99) comes with some fresh ideas and more than a hundred templates to allow you to combine multiple photos into a single presentation. You can warp and wrap your photos to give ...

Watermark FX for Mac can help you protect your images

by Mel Martin (Apr 8th, 2013)

If you're a photographer who posts images on the web, check out the Mac app Watermark FX (US$4.99). It lets you add copyright symbols, logos or any text to your photos, one at a time or in batches. In addition to watermarks, the app also supports waterlines, which will keep your pictures from ...

Perspective Correct is a nifty photo utility for your iPhone

by Mel Martin (Apr 8th, 2013)

Many of the photos we take have perspective problems, but there are not too many utilities for iOS that deal with it. The iPhone has a fairly wide-angle lens, and as a result, pictures of city buildings, landscapes with lots of trees, almost anything with vertical lines can need some ...