In addition to the range of cameras and software any serious photographer needs to complete a job or project, the growth of cameras on smart phones and tablets gives photographers a wealth of new tools and tricks at their disposal. Whether it is editing a photo taken on a phone or tablet, or using these devices to alter a photo taken with a camera, here are some of the best photography apps available to photographers.
Device: iOS & Android
Price: $9.99 Current Rating: 5/5 Download App from Google Download App from Apple |
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![]() ![]() ![]() N.b: The app is dubbed Sun Position on the Google Play store. |
![]() ![]() It’s still in beta, but very functional in its current form. The app is available for iOS 7 enabled iPads, but requires the device to be jail broken. |
Device: iOS & Android
Price: Free Current Rating: 4.4/5 Download App from Google Download App from Apple |
![]() ![]() ![]() The developer, Taggart Gorman, has released similar apps for both Nikon and Tokina lenses. |
Device: Android & iOS
Price: $0.99 Current Rating: 4/5 Download App from Google Download App from Apple |
![]() ![]() ![]() Color Splash lets you quickly and easily give photos a dramatic look by converting them to black and white, while keeping your chosen details in color. This effect draws the viewers' attention to the colored areas, and the app makes it exceptionally easy to achieve this striking effect even on the smallest of devices. |
![]() ![]() ![]() Once you've finished adjusting your photos through cropping, rotating and applying a filter, you can copy those edits to other photos in the series. You can then upload your photos easily to Facebook, Twitter or Email or even print them directly. |
![]() ![]() ![]() From building composite images to applying effects and manipulating layers, this app will do everything you need. When you're finished, you can save your work automatically to the cloud or upload to social media sites. |
![]() ![]() ![]() Magic Shutter allows you to preview the exposure result to ensure you get exactly the effect you want. The Smart Exposure feature lets you take long exposure photos without risking over-exposure, making it the ideal app to shoot moving objects. |
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Device: Android 3.2 and up
Price: $2.49 Current Rating: 4.8/5 Download App from Google Download App from Apple |
![]() ![]() ![]() The app is available in three versions, depending on the quality and functionality you desire. The LightMeter Free app will give basic functionality, but for $2.49, the no-ad full version is a bargain. |
![]() ![]() ![]() With more than 100 effects, 200 borders and 280 overlays, it's possible to create up to 5 million combinations for custom mood, lighting and more. Once you're finished, you can export a high-resolution image to your gallery or share through Facebook. |