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The 7 Best iPhone
Photography Apps
Introduction
The things you can do with iPhone photography apps are truly amazing. But
with tens of thousands of photo apps available, how do you know which
ones to use?
Of course, it can be tempting to download dozens of photography apps…
but it’s unlikely that you’ll use them all. In fact, that’s exactly what happened
to me.
So, after trying out countless photo apps, I decided to take a different
approach. And now I only focus on a few of the best apps that can do
everything I really need.
Let me share with you the seven apps I use to create all my iPhone photos.
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1. Snapseed
If I could only have one photo app on my iPhone, it would be Snapseed. It’s
my go-to app for editing photos… and often it’s all I need for improving my
pictures. It has a great range of editing tools, from simple one-tap presets
to advanced selective editing options.
Many talented iPhone photographers have also praised Snapseed in our
interviews. And if you’re just getting started with iPhone photography, it’s
the one photo editing app that you should learn before everything else.
Main features of Snapseed:
Customizable one-tap presets
Wide range of tools for improving light and color
Selective tools for editing certain parts of an image
Portrait enhancement tools
Easily undo or re-edit your adjustments (even after saving!)
Price: Free on App Store
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2. TouchRetouch
Have you ever taken a great photo and then noticed a mark or blemish that
ruins the image? Or maybe you want to simplify the composition by
removing distracting objects. TouchRetouch is an amazing app that lets you
quickly remove unwanted objects from your iPhone photos.
Simply brush over the areas you want to remove so that the objects are
highlighted in green… then watch the objects disappear! Selected objects
are replaced by pixels from the surrounding area, so this app works best
when the object you want to remove is surrounded by simple detail, such
as sky, grass, water, etc.
Main features of TouchRetouch:
Remove blemishes, power lines, and other distracting objects
One-touch fixes make objects vanish immediately
Variety of tools for selecting different kinds of objects
Clone tool lets you duplicate as well as remove objects
Price: $1.99 on App Store
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3. VSCO
VSCO is a photo and video editing app that’s best known for its beautiful
preset filters. These one-tap presets let you quickly recreate the look of
classic film. Now, most one-tap editing apps have terrible filters that will
only ruin your photos… but VSCO effects are more subtle, and they almost
always look great.
VSCO also has a good set of editing tools, including the option to adjust
different colors in your photo separately. If you’re looking for an app that
can easily add a classic-photography look to your photos, you can’t go
wrong with VSCO.
Main features of VSCO:
Over 200 one-tap preset filters (10 presets in free version)
Adjustable preset strength
Editing tools for fine-tuning color and exposure
Grain and fade tools for adding texture and vintage film effects
Price: Free to download (subscription fee for full set of presets and editing tools)
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4. Carbon
Carbon is a black and white photo editor. With a single tap, you can turn a
color photo into a stunning black and white image. The app has over 50
preset filters with different black and white effects, so you can always find a
style to suit your photo.
Carbon also has filters for adding unique vintage effects, such as grungy
textures, grain, light leaks, and bokeh. And you can even add different color
tones to your image. In addition to the one-tap presets, Carbon has a set of
editing tools for fine-tuning color and exposure.
Main features of Carbon:
58 one-tap black and white filters
Adjustable filter strength
Textures for creating vintage-style photos
Light leaks and bokeh effects
Editing tools for adjusting light and color
Price: Free to download (in-app purchases for additional filters and tools)
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5. Slow Shutter Cam
Have you ever wondered how to create long exposure photos with your
iPhone? I’m talking about photos with beautiful motion blur… like a waterfall
where the water looks silky smooth, or stunning light trails at night. Now,
most people think you need a big DSLR camera for long exposure
photography… but all you need is the Slow Shutter Cam app on your iPhone.
Slow Shutter Cam has a variety of slow shutter speed effects for capturing
movement in your photos. It’s perfect for shooting moving water, car light
trails, and fireworks. If you want to get really creative with your iPhone
photography, you should definitely use Slow Shutter Cam!
Main features of Slow Shutter Cam:
DSLR-like control over shutter speed and ISO
Adjustable blur strength
Motion Blur mode for blurring movement in your photos
Light Trail mode for shooting light trails and fireworks
Low Light mode for capturing more light at night
Price: $1.99 on App Store
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6. Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is a powerful photo editing app, yet it’s very easy to use.
It’s a great app for quickly improving the light and color in your photos. The
one-tap presets and simple slider adjustments are perfect for beginners.
But there’s a lot more to Lightroom… so if you want even more control over
your edits, you can explore the wide range of advanced tools. These include
selective adjustments and the option to edit different colors individually.
Lightroom also has a healing tool for removing unwanted objects from your
photos.
Main features of Adobe Lightroom:
Powerful editing tools within a simple user interface
One-tap preset filters for quick edits
Basic and advanced tools for improving light and color
Selective editing, healing tool, and perspective correction
Price: Free on App Store (in-app purchases for premium features)
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7. Mextures
There are many apps that you can use to add textures and vintage film
effects to your photos... but none of them are as good as Mextures! This
app has a large collection of high-quality textures and artistic effects. You
can create truly unique edits by stacking multiple layers of effects and using
different blending modes.
Another great feature of Mextures is the ability to quickly edit photos using
“formulas.” The app has many preset formulas created by professional
photographers. Or you can create your own formula to quickly apply the
same adjustments to multiple photos.
Main features of Mextures:
Grit, grain, grunge, and vintage film textures
Light leaks and colored gradients
Stack and blend effects using layers
Editing tools and one-tap filters
Preset “formulas” for quick edits
Price: $1.99 on App Store (in-app purchases for additional effects)
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Conclusion
It can be tempting to get lost in the world of apps. But if you really want to
improve your iPhone photography, I recommend that you master just a few
of the best apps before downloading anything new.
It really doesn’t matter how many apps you have on your iPhone if you
don’t know how to use them. But if you focus on the apps listed in this
report and learn how to use them, your iPhone photography will quickly
improve.
And since it’s clear you’re serious about learning to create better photos
with your iPhone, let me share something really exciting with you. There are
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…the hard way - spending hundreds of hours trying to figure it all out
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