Photo editing apps for iPad
The newer iPads with retina displays are the best choice for editing , as the screen is phenomenally crisp.
Over the years, I've been in and out of relationships with dozens of film cameras, Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Minolta and others. I have retired most of them. Now, they are all digital, and my darkroom is an iPad.
Although most applications will shrink the size and therefore the quality of your images, there are apps that can deal with full-size images. You can even connect wirelessly to printers intended to work with the iPad.
For older iPads with a 30-pin connection, Apple sells the $29 Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit. It comes with two connectors that plug directly into the iPad's base. One has a USB cable slot, which works with almost any camera, and the other has a slot for SD memory cards.
There are less expensive third-party connectors, including a 2-in-1 Camera Connection Kit ($10) available from Amazon. The cables for newer iPads, with the lighting connector, are overpriced, with each connector costing $30. SnapSeed is an app made specifically for multitouch photo-editing.
Sliding your finger up and down on the screen will allow you to alter the image, changing the contrast, brightness or saturation. A feature called Selective Adjust allows you to drag little adjustable pointers all over a picture to tweak the lighting in specific areas.
Apple's own iPhoto application ($5) for the iPad also has some advanced features. You can apply filters, turning a colour photo into a sepia or "vintage" image. If you're in a rush, "auto-enhance" will try to improve the image for you. There are also brushes that pop out from the bottom of the screen, making your iPad feel like a painter's palette.
These can be used to remove red-eye and soften or sharpen an image.
Adobe offers two photo-specific iPad applications. Photoshop Express, which is free, has some limited editing features, like adjusting tint, saturation and exposure , but it's really for novices. Advanced users will want to try Photoshop Touch ($10). This application offers similar controls to Adobe software on a standard computer — layers, curves, the ability to add text, and other advanced features. But be warned: the app is somewhat confusing to navigate.
The newer iPads with retina displays are the best choice for editing , as the screen is phenomenally crisp. But they are also expensive. Of course, the iPad Mini is lighter, and a fraction of the price, so it might be a better option for vacation snaps.
But if you're someone who really wants to get into your digital photos, you might be disappointed with the Mini's screen resolution and prefer the big version.
Although most applications will shrink the size and therefore the quality of your images, there are apps that can deal with full-size images. You can even connect wirelessly to printers intended to work with the iPad.
For older iPads with a 30-pin connection, Apple sells the $29 Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit. It comes with two connectors that plug directly into the iPad's base. One has a USB cable slot, which works with almost any camera, and the other has a slot for SD memory cards.
There are less expensive third-party connectors, including a 2-in-1 Camera Connection Kit ($10) available from Amazon. The cables for newer iPads, with the lighting connector, are overpriced, with each connector costing $30. SnapSeed is an app made specifically for multitouch photo-editing.
Sliding your finger up and down on the screen will allow you to alter the image, changing the contrast, brightness or saturation. A feature called Selective Adjust allows you to drag little adjustable pointers all over a picture to tweak the lighting in specific areas.
Apple's own iPhoto application ($5) for the iPad also has some advanced features. You can apply filters, turning a colour photo into a sepia or "vintage" image. If you're in a rush, "auto-enhance" will try to improve the image for you. There are also brushes that pop out from the bottom of the screen, making your iPad feel like a painter's palette.
These can be used to remove red-eye and soften or sharpen an image.
Adobe offers two photo-specific iPad applications. Photoshop Express, which is free, has some limited editing features, like adjusting tint, saturation and exposure , but it's really for novices. Advanced users will want to try Photoshop Touch ($10). This application offers similar controls to Adobe software on a standard computer — layers, curves, the ability to add text, and other advanced features. But be warned: the app is somewhat confusing to navigate.
The newer iPads with retina displays are the best choice for editing , as the screen is phenomenally crisp. But they are also expensive. Of course, the iPad Mini is lighter, and a fraction of the price, so it might be a better option for vacation snaps.
But if you're someone who really wants to get into your digital photos, you might be disappointed with the Mini's screen resolution and prefer the big version.
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