11 Apr 2012
by John Virata
in digital camera, iPhone, photography, Uncategorized
Tags: digital camera, digital imaging, iPhone, photography, shutter release button
The iPhone is the most widely used digital camera on the market today, and with the phone currently pushing 8 megapixels with the 4s, image quality is getting better. The one problem though with this phone, and most camera phones in general, are the difficulty in which they sometimes can be hold to shoot an image. Let’s face it, the iPhone form factor isn’t all too conducive to shooting photos or videos. It is cumbersome and can get unwieldy just trying to hold the phone to frame a shot. PhotoJojo has come up with a solution that helps photographers (did I just say photographers? using an iPhone?) and videographers to better get a handle on their phone to shoot better pictures with a device called the iPhone Shutter Grip. The iPhone Shutter Grip is a piece of hardware that attaches to your iPhone 4S that puts a shutter release button in its natural place, right where your index finger would go if you were using a regular digital camera. You connect the grip via the iPhone charging slot that also acts as the communication port to the release button. No more tapping the screen to get the shot or to start the video, And the grip expands to accommodate most iPhone cases, so you don’t have to remove the phone from your case. Plus, there is a tripod mount built into the grip as well. $40. Get it at PhotoJojo.com. Get it. Use it.
Buy the The iPhone Shutter Grip at the Photojojo Store!
05 Jun 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, iOS, iOS, iPad App, iPhone App, photography
Tags: app store, digital imaging, iOS, photo editing, photography
drahtwerk Matrix Camera 1.0 for iOS enables you to shoot video and images on your iOS device that maintain the look of 1990s style video games. The retro style look is created by using an edge detection algorithm, the company said. Matrix Camera 1.0 takes the place of the built-in camera in your iOS device and supports realtime camera preview, adjustable sensor sensitivity and built-in Noise reduction filter, fully customizable dot-matrix display colors, authentic retro sounds, and support for the front camera and flash. System requirements are an iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod touch running iOS 4.0 or later, and 1.5MB free space. It is priced at $0.99 at the Apple store in the photography section.
Shoot Retro Photos and Videos with Matrix Camera 1.0
Matrix Camera 1.0
$0.99
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id432314979
drahtwerk: http://www.drahtwerk.biz
31 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, DSLR, iOS, iOS, iPad, iPad App, iPhone App, photography
Tags: app store, digital camera, digital imaging, iOS, photography
Independent developer Ken Tidwell has released D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS, a learning guide for Nikon DSLRs. It offers a handy pocket reference to Nikon’s D700 right on your iPad/iPod and other iOS devices. It features a list of D700 Quick Specs, instructions on using the built-in flash, compatible lenses, error messages, supported standards, digital photography & DSLR lens glossaries, tripod tips, Nikon product previews and iPad Camera Kit overview, according to a press release. It features seven chapters of step by step instructions covering the following topics:
- Active D-Lighting – ADL Bracketing
- AF Area Modes – AE Lock
- AF Assist – Available Shutter Speeds with Flash
- AF Focus Area Selection – Control Panel Reference
- AF Focus Modes – Custom Settings
- Auto Low-Pass – Dust Reference Photo
- Filter (Sensor) Cleaning – Exposure Bracketing
- Battery Information – Exposure Compensation
- Color Spaces – Exposure Modes
- File Numbering Options – Flash Exposure Compensation
- Focus Lock – Flash Modes
- High-ISO Noise Reduction – Flash Output (FV) Lock
- Image Quality – Flash Sync Modes
- Image Size – Image Overlays
- LCD Brightness – Image Playback
- Long Exposure Noise Reduction – ISO Equivalency
- Manual Focus – Live View
- Memory Card Formatting – Manual Low-Pass Filter (Sensor) Cleaning
- Menu Reset – Maximum Flash Shooting Distances
- Metering Modes – Multiple Exposures
- Movies – Playback Options
- Picture Control – Scene Modes
- GPS
- Reset to Defaults – Viewfinder Reference
- Self-Timer – White Balance Bracketing
- Shooting Modes – White Balance Options
D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS helps you master your Nikon D700 DSLR
D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, iOS 3.1.3 or later (iOS 4.3 tested), and 5.6 MB free space. It is priced at $5.99.
Independent developer Ken Tidwell
D700 DSLR 2.2: http://www.min-uguide.com/
$5.99
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id322439310
31 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, iOS, iPhone App
Tags: app store, digital camera, digital imaging, iOS, iPhone, photography
Fusioncam 1.0.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch is a classic toy camera application that enables you to shoot multiple exposure images. It features three different modes that enable you to re-expose the shot with the flick of a switch, with the previous photo overlayed in the viewfinder so you can prepare your next shot with a different exposure.
Fusioncam 1.0.1 is a toy camera app for iPhone and iPod touch
Features include
* Classic Toy Camera Photography
* Multiple Exposure of your photos
* Flash for iPhone 4, for 3GS it’s an emulated flash
* Open up the camera to see the film roll, and choose which photos to develop
* Steply Photo Network
* View beautiful shared photos from around the world
* Easily share everywhere - Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Sina Weibo, Flickr & Posterous
* Discover new photo apps.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 13.9 MB
Fusioncam 1.0.1
$0.99
Steply: http://www.steply.com
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id41673228
28 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, photography
Tags: photography
Petrol Bags has released a new DSLR bag called the Dr. DSLR Camera Bag that is based off the Dr. Petrol camera carrier. The bag is built using 900D and ballistic nylon fabrics and is designed to hold the latest video capable DSLRs and accessories. It features a wide opening, the capability to hold the camera with the lens attached, and includes removable internal dividers for storing a mattebox, camera plate, follow focus, camera light, viewfinder, cables, spare lenses, virtually everything needed to create a mobile studio. It also features an LED lighting system built into the bag that illuminates the interior. Other features include laminate panels, ergonomic neoprene shoulder strap, flash memory card pouch with room to hold four cards, and “easy glide” zippers, the company said. More information can be obtained at http://www.petrolbags.com
Dr. DSLR Camera Bag
Dr. DSLR Camera Bag
http://www.petrolbags.com
25 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, DSLR, photography, video camera
Tags: digital camera, digital imaging, photography
Canon U.S.A. has announced a collection of five L series EF lenses ranging from an 8-15mm fisheye priced at $1,399 to a 600mm F4L priced at $11,999. The EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens, scheduled to ship in July, offers a 180 degree diagonal angle of view for EOS SLR cameras for full-frame and APS-C digital cameras, and 180 degree circular fisheye images for full frame EOS cameras.
Canon’s EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM features improved image quality, image stabilization, and durability and now features two fluorite lens elements for improved image quality and reduced chromatic abberation, according to Canon. It weighs in at 82.9 oz and is priced at $6599 with availability scheduled for August 2011. Canon’s EF 400mm F/2.8L IS II USM lens, ideal for sports such as soccer and baseball, is the fifth generation of this lens and also uses two fluorite lenses for better image quality and reduced chromatic abberation. It weighs in at 135.8 oz and is expected to ship for $10,499. The EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM is targeted at both sports and nature photography as well as photojournalism. It is also built around two fluorite lens elements and weighs in at 112.5 oz. It is expected to ship in December with an estimated retail price of $9499.
Canon's EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens
The new line of cameras is rounded out by Canon’s EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens, targeted at wildlife and photojournalism. It features a pair of fluorite lens elements and weighs in at 138.3 oz. It is expected to ship in December with an estimated retail price of $11,999.
No other information was provided on the new line of L lenses.
http://www.usa.canon.com
14 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, iOS, iOS, iPad App, iPhone App, photography
Tags: digital imaging, iOS, photo editing, photography
Halftone 1.5 for iOS from Juicy Bits lets you add aged printing and comic-style effects to your images, giving them a vintage and old look. According to the company, the app gives you 20 paper styles, nine layouts, two caption formats, six speech balloon shapes, 20 stamps and three licensed fonts so you can create to your heart’s content. After you’ve tweaked them you can save them to your photo album, email, print, and add them to your social networking feed. Also new is a dot size setting and a new dot gain setting.
Halftone 1.5 lets you create an aged and vintage look to your photos
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.2 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 12.9 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Halftone 1.5
$0.99
Juicy Bits
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id419957803
07 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, DSLR, photography
If you don’t have a weather resistant camera such as the Pentax K7 and K5 Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras, a weather proof bag is your next best bet. Leave it to Petrol Bags to offer a rain cover for DSLR camera owners. The Transparent DSLR Plus Rain Cover is designed to fit around DSLR that is fully equipped with other peripherals such as an external viewfinder, follow focus, and camera plate. It is built using transparent polyurethane and waterproof nylon and is a one pice design for maximum rain repellancy. The front hood section is rigid and comes built with a hot shoe connector that helps to stabilize the raincover onto the camera, the company said. It also features a 6″ polypropylene track that enables you to add an on-camera light and a wireless receiver. Pricing has not yet been set.
Petrol Bags Transparent DSLR Plus Raincover
Transparent DSLR Plus Rain Cover
www.petrolbags.com
06 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, image editor, iOS, iOS, iPad, iPad App, iPhone App, photography
Tags: app store, digital imaging, iOS, iPhone, photo editing, photography
Dash of Color FREE gets an update
Thinking Drone, LLC’s Dash of Color FREE is an image editing application for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad that enables users to apply selective coloring to black and white images or convert color images to black and white. This version features new zoom capabilities, a refined user interface, an undo feature that saves all changes from the beginning of the edit session, the capability to paint in color, black and white, as well as the capability to choose your brush size and select colors from the color palette.
The app can be downloaded free from Apple’s App Store in the photography section.
Dash of Color Free for iOS gets an update
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 4.0 or later
* 2.3 MB
Thinking Drone, LLC
Dash Of Color FREE 3.0
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dash-of-color-free/id342654226?mt=8
05 May 2011
by John Virata
in digital camera, iOS, iPad, iPad App, iPhone App, photography
Effects 3.0 from ab2labs enables you to add effects to your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch photos. It features new filters, layers, a live preview function, the capability to share with social media and email, upgradeable export resolution, and custom frames. According to the company, Effects 3.0 sports 64 filters for each layer; a layers tool that enables you to add as many layers as you want, a variety of frames, live preview, which lets you look at a frame or filter on your image before you even take the photo, and with an in app upgrade, you can access the native export resolution feature so image quality is not lost. Effects 3.0 requires an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 4.3 or later, and 35.8MB free space. It can be downloaded free from the App Store in the Photography category.
Effects 3.0 from ab2labs
Effects 3.0:
http://www.ab2labs.com/
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id380675348
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