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10 Best Photography Apps for iPhone

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Written on Jan 19, 2012 by Sandro Dzneladze
10 Best Photography Apps for iPhone

How many times have you used your iPhone to take a quick snapshot when your camera wasn’t available or when you were in a hurry? There are multiple apps that can help you turn these casual shots into images worthy of saving and framing by applying different filters and photo-editing tools. Other apps let you have a little fun with your photos to share with friends. Here are 10 of the best apps designed with photographers in mind:

Instagram

This popular iPhone app allows you to choose from one of several filters to create interesting, artistic-looking snapshots. You can also add custom borders and instantly share your photos online. Free.

Hipstamatic

Get the vintage look of classic Hipstamatic photos with this app. You can change lenses, film, and flash settings to give your photos a different look and feel. Share your photos online and even enter monthly photo contests. $1.99.

Polarize

Polaroids may be practically obsolete, but you can still get the look of a Polaroid picture with this fun app. There’s no need to scour eBay for a hard-to-find package of the old film! The app also lets you add a handwritten font to your photos. Free.

Adobe Photoshop Express

Get the power of this authoritative photo-editing software right on your iPhone. You can use simple edits such as cropping, adjusting color, changing filters, and more to improve your photos. Additional features are available for purchase. Free.

Color Splash

Convert any photo into a black and white image, then isolate the parts you want to retain color for an artistic look. There are video tutorials to help you take advantage of all the features of the app. Save and share your work online. $0.99.

Panorama

Create stunning panoramic photos with this app that allows you to join several photos taken side by side into one large photo. You can combine unlimited photos, and you can choose how the photos are joined. $4.99.

Photoburst

This app lets you take up to 10 pictures per second so that you can capture moving subjects to get the best shot. You can also adjust the timing between shots to get the picture you want. £0.69.

Magic Shutter

Taking photos on your iPhone at night can be a challenge. This app leaves the sensor on the iPhone on longer to record more light — illuminating darker subjects or creating light trails. You can choose your own shutter speed for your purposes. $2.99.

iSwap Faces Lite

Get the movie magic of Face/Off or Mission: Impossible by trading the faces in your photos with this fun app. You can share the results on social-networking sites like Facebook and Twitter for the entertainment of your friends. Free.

Private Pics

Keep other people from seeing your private pics with this app that offer password protection. Keep yourself out of a political scandal and make sure none of your iPhone pictures get “leaked” to Twitter! $2.99.

Do you have any favorite apps that didn’t make our list? Tell us about them in the comments!

About the author:

Amanda Tradwick is a grant researcher and writer for CollegeGrants.org. She has a Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Delaware, and has recently finished research on free education grants and grants for african americans.

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