The iPad is not exactly the most comfortable way to shoot a photo, nor is it the best (and let’s not talk about aesthetics anymore…). However, many of you use it as a camera, either for your work or on a personal level. The truth is that these devices, when there is light, are very pleasantly surprising with the results they offer. And, sometimes, if you have to choose between carrying several “pots” or just one, then you opt for the one that offers the most features. Or maybe you simply like to download your photos taken with your SLR on your iPad (following the advice in this blog 😉 ) and lie on the sofa to edit or share them. If one of these (or both) is your case, I recommend that you continue reading, because today I will talk about a few photo editing applications for your iPad. To learn more photography applications we have this article on the blog that you cannot miss.
I will list some of the main ones. They are not placed in any order, and even less by punctuation, because, in a matter of taste, anything goes and the one that seems great to me you may not like to use it and vice versa, so I present them to you and you stay with your favorites 😉
- Snapseed
- AfterFocus
- filterstorm
- Pixlr Express PLUS
- VSCO Cam
- Handy Photo
- Camera +
1.Snapseed
It has been considered as one of the best applications. In the “instagram” community, it has a significant number of followers. It is an application that allows you to edit in a very simple way and obtain almost professional results. You can adjust options such as brightness and contrast control, exposure (saturation and warmth), or colors, shadows, and ambience. It offers a magnifying glass that enlarges the area you want to edit and allows you to adjust parameters at different points in the image. It has creative filters, adds borders and does not compress photos. One of the tools that I like the most in this application due to its results and its ease of use is perspective correction. Is free.
Here is a video with a trick that you will love and with which you will be able to see the many possibilities that this editor has.
2.AfterFocus
Designed to simulate the bokeh (blurring) effect that we love so much about SLR lenses when using a wide aperture. It achieves very natural results and allows you to blur to different degrees and by zones, so that you can greatly blur the background plane and somewhat less a medium plane. Because it lets you select the type of blur and the aperture, it’s not like other apps where you can only select one area and blur the rest to a standard degree. It costs 1.09 c.
3.Filterstorm
It is a very complete application that is not indicated for quick touch-ups. If you haven’t started retouching yet, it may be somewhat complicated for you. It is more recommended for those who already have practice in image editing and know how to modify curves, levels and work with layers. Among its greatest “virtues” is the possibility of applying the adjustments by zones with the brush that we handle with our finger. You can also modify the thickness and softness of the brush. Another of its benefits is that it allows you to save adjustments made to apply them later to other images. It also has an image information tool and the editing history. Its price is €4.49.
4.Pixlr Express PLUS
From the creators of Pixlr-o-matic comes… sorry, it looks like a movie commercial 😉 Well, that’s right, this application is from the creators of Pixlr-o-matic. To be a free app It is very complete and also easy to use. It gives you the option to save your favorite effects or settings and share them on Facebook or by email. In addition to the typical filters that so many applications offer, it gives you the possibility to make a lot of adjustments and even whiten your teeth (if you haven’t been to the dentist for a long time 😉 ).
5. VSCO Cam
Another great image editing app, well designed, easy to use and free. In addition to being able to edit the color temperature, gradients, cropping, rotations, brightness… it offers a series of free filters and many others that can be purchased for an affordable price. The best thing about filters is that you can choose the intensity with which you want to apply them. It also works as a social network, but even better is its camera. As disadvantages, it should be noted that it cannot be edited by zones and that many filters and tools are paid. Like I said, it’s free.
6.Handy Photo
Another really complete application for its price and that allows you to edit easily. With it you can from straightening crooked horizons to moving objects from one photo to another, going through basic editing and applying filters. It costs €3.49.
Handy Photo Options
7. Camera +
This application is not only a camera through which you can shoot with your iPad, being able to configure different settings, this application offers much more and at a very interesting price. In addition to applying filters, straighten, rotate, crop, adjust white balance, correct red eye, modify exposure, contrast and color, sharpen and blur or vignette, add borders and notes, you can apply scene or flash modes to your images. Its price is also €3.49.
Other photo apps for your iPad
With these seven applications you have more than enough to get started, although there are many more… And if you are one of those who likes to get the job done in advance and instead of editing later, you prefer to capture your image with certain adjustments or filters, maybe you are interested in one application like the following:
Bonus 1: Hipstamatic
Ideal for “lomography” addicts and retro lovers. Hisptamatic is an application whose interface is an analog reel and that allows you to change the reel to shoot with, swap lenses or the flash. Shoot in square format and reproduce the “flaws” of analog cameras, such as lack of contrast or sharpness to achieve that characteristic vintage effect. From the application you can share your photos on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr and Instagram. It’s easy and fun and has a huge user community. It also costs €3.49.
Bonus 2: Photophile
It is an application created to order, search and manage the photo gallery of your iPad. You can add stars and ratings, tags and comments to make them easier to find. It is the application to use Lightroom from iPad and as a user you can publish the photos directly with the ratings, flags and comments and use these to more easily find the images in Lightroom. Is free.
I hope I have been of help to you and that some of these applications may be useful to you. You see that some are paid, but others are free. If you haven’t started in the publishing world yet, I advise you to start first by trying a free one and as you get the hang of it, try others.
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