Photography on the iPad
A slew of photography and film apps have been developed for Apple’s iPad. Appealing to professional and amateur photographers alike, many photography apps have been developed for the iPad. The iPad’s large touchscreen and high resolution is extremely conducive to photo viewing and photo editing.
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What Tablet to buy – iPad, Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab or Playbook
Last year I wrote “How to choose your first dSLR – a complete buyer’s guide”, which was so successful that I have to constantly keep it up-to-date and respond to new questions. Just in time for the 2011 holiday season, I’ll be helping you choose a tablet for you or as a gift for someone else.
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Showing thumbnails for all image types in Windows Explorer
On OS X, the system decodes all major image types. On Windows however, only a few formats are recognized, which becomes frustrating for designers and photographers alike. Fortunately, there is a solution.
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RAW Processors – an extensive review of Aperture, Bibble, Capture One, DxO and Lightroom
RAW processors are getting better with each generation, enabling photographers to produce and manage images of unparalleled quality. The competition is very fierce, with prices ranging from free to over $400, from quick apps aimed at casual users to professional tools. Following up on my previous articles, I am comparing the top 5 RAW converters to see which one is better for you.
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RAW deathmatch – Lightroom 3 vs DXO 6 vs Capture One 5 vs Bibble 5
With new releases in RAW processing software, I decided to take a look at the newest professional programs and see how they measure up in terms of image quality, features, UI and speed. The results will surprise you.
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A photographer’s secret weapon – Portrait Professional 9
Portrait retouching. Everybody does it. In many cases is common knowledge, in fact it’s expected – “of course it’s photoshopped”. From the now famous Dove commercial to the ridiculous Ralph Lauren ad, portrait retouching is a very sensitive area yet part of everyday life. In this post, I’ll review a program that makes retouching a child’s play.
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HDR How-to: Photoshop vs. Picturenaut
Just in case you’re unfamiliar with the therm, HDRI stands for High Dynamic Range Imaging. As I’ve discussed before, a regular photo can’t capture the full range of lights and shadows that the human eye can see. Photographers have long learned to avoid high-contrast situations or to use them to create artistic effects. It all changed when Paul Devebec presented at SIGGRAPH 1997 a method for combining several images with different exposures into one single image with a much higher range of luminosity. To put things in perspective, a camera sensor can cope with contrast ranges on the order of 4000:1, while a scene of a room with an outside view in full sun (something our eyes see every day) has a dynamic range of 100,000:1.
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No Love for Adamo
With much fanfare, Dell unveiled their new ‘luxury’ laptop this week. Just 16mm (0.65in) thick and weighting 1.8kg (4 pounds), Adamo (meaning ‘falling in love’ in Latin) seems aimed at the Macbook Air market. But is it really worth the hype?
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RAW Heavyweights: Lightroom, DxO and Capture One
With the new releases from Adobe, DXO Labs and Phase One, I’ve decided to put to the test some of the top RAW processors. These programs represent the high-end segment of the RAW converters, since they are all geared (or at least marketed) as tools for professional photographers. This doesn’t mean that Bibble, Silkypix or ACDSee Pro are not capable, it’s just that they have a different market.
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