iPhoto hits the iPad -- makes photo editing multi-touch


Not content with giving iPad-totting photo fans the joy which is a Retina display, Apple have also rolled out a tablet version of their photo editing software iPhoto.

Bringing multi-touch to your photo library iPhoto lets users browse, edit, and share images from a iPad 2 (or later) and iPhone 4 (or later).

A spokesperson for Apple said: "iPhoto, Apple’s popular photography app, has been completely reimagined for iOS to take full advantage of the Retina display and intuitive Multi-Touch gestures on iPad and iPhone.

Intuos 5 Professional Pen Tablet rolled out at Focus


If you're a fan of using a pen and tablet to work on your photos rather than a mouse or laptop touchpad, you've almost certainly heard of Wacom and their Intuos range.

Well this week Wacom rolled out the Intuos 5 at Focus -- adding the ability to alternate between the use of multi-finger touch to position and navigate your artwork, and the pressure sensitive pen to precisely retouch, and edit.

Available in three sizes (priced at £200, £330 and £430, respectively) the rubberised devices retain the impressive 2048 levels of pen pressure and add the multitouch gestures of OS X and Windows.

Photoshop Touch finally released for iPad


Last year
ago we were blown away by the idea of a "fully functional" version of Photoshop on the iPad -- sure we'd already got Photoshop Express on our tablet, but we wanted more.

Well after 11 months of repeatably asking Adobe "Are we nearly there yet?" they have rolled out Photoshop Touch at MWC 2012 in Barcelona -- and it's a corker!

Sure it's not quite the same Photoshop you know from your PC or Mac, but it's not far off and is certainly a set up from all those photo apps which consist of a few naff filters.

Scalado Remove deletes unwanted people from your photos

There isn't a photographer out there who hasn't found themselves pressing the shutter button just as an unwanted character steps into frame and ruins a good photo.

And while until now we've been left seething behind a smile and and saying it doesn't matter, it appears there could soon be another way...

Swedish imaging firm Scalado have just revealed their 'remove' technology which can be used to delete unwanted objects and people who entered the frame.

Phones4u put smartphone cameras through their paces

Smartphone cameras are getting better and better, sure they're not going to replace your DSLR any time soon, but some are surprisingly able -- the problem is knowing which ones.

Luckily the guys from Phones4u have recently put a range of camera-totting phones through their paces, including the Sony Xperia S, iPhone 4S, Galaxy S2 and Nokia Lumia 800.

In a video which has been uploaded to YouTube the cameras are put to test in a series of challenges the first of which was to see how long the phones took to take a photo.

AntiCrop lets users expand those borders for a bigger image


A good crop can make or break an image, but sometimes we wish we could uncrop our raw images and make them that little bit wider.

Well the good news for iPhone photographers is that they now can thanks to an iOS app which uses a clever set of algorithms to create the parts of the photo your lens couldn't cover.

AntiCrop is said to be the world's first app with anti-cropping algorithm and can uncrop photos in any direction using a lossless straighten technique.

Lexar: World's First 256 GB CF Card


While you might think a 8GB memory card would suffice on a day out, with DSLRs increasingly shooting HD video it's surprising how quickly they fill up.

And with that in mind, Lexar have just rolled out a whopping 256 GB CompactFlash card, the Lexar Professional 400X. Ideal if you've pre-ordered a Nikon D4.

“More professional photographers and enthusiasts are embracing the fact that they can capture high-quality images and HD video with their digital SLR." said Manisha Sharma, director of product marketing for cards, Lexar.

Software tells you whether your photos are good or bad


We all like to think we can take a good photo, but can we? And isn't it a subjective indefinable quality that makes one image great and another naff?

Well not according to boffins at Xerox who have developed a piece of software which can discern between good and bad images.

The 'Aesthetic Image' software judges the quality of a photo using an algorithm which takes into account factors such as the balance of light and the framing of the picture.

Holga iPhone case has a rotating filter wheel



Sure you could just add Instagram-style filters to your iPhone snaps, but Holga don't want you to do that, they want you to use a retro-style filter wheel.

And because of this they've just released a iPhone 4 (or iPhone 4S) case with a built-in rotating filter wheel.

The case -- which is available in five different colours -- offers 9 different and crazy special effects and filters without the need for an app.

Lytro: The camera you can focus after taking a photo


Any photographer knows that getting your focus spot-on is one of the most important things when taking an image… or at least is was.

That's because a revolutionary new camera is being released which allows you to focus your images after you have uploaded them to your computer.

The Lytro Digital Camera works by capturing the entire light field -- rather than a single plane of light -- including colour, intensity, and direction of all the light.

Camerasim: The online DSLR simulator


It's one of our pet-peeves that so many DSLRs never make it off the Auto setting, with owners seemingly wanting a powerful point-and-shoot.

But at the same time we can understand that confronted with so many dials and buttons, would-be photographers are daunted by manual controls.

If only there was an easy way for them to see the impact of changing the ISO, aperture or shutter-speed without the risk of taking dodgy pictures? Well now there is… meet Camerasim.

What's the new iPhone 4S camera like


Like it or not, the iPhone 4 is one of the most popular cameras in the world. Sitting in the pockets of millions of people around the world it has become the most used camera on Flickr.

So when Apple announced it was updating the phone -- it was also a big deal for the photographic world.

Humbly saying it: "just might be the best camera ever on a mobile phone" Apple seemingly know they are onto a winner with this camera

SanDisk to partner with Eye-Fi for new memory cards


We have been big fans of Eye-Fi and the wireless talents of their memory cards for quite some time -- and it appears so have SanDisk.

The flash memory storage firm has just announced that they will be partnering with Eye-Fi for an upcoming range of 4 and 8Gb co-branded SD cards.

The SanDisk Eye-Fi Wireless memory cards will allow users to instantly transfer photos and videos from a camera to a nearby smartphone, tablet, or computer as you would expect.

Use an iPad to take “Polaroid” Test Shots


In the past we've looked at some of the photography related apps you can get for the Apple iPad - and there really are some great ones out there.

But an article over at Photofocus.com got our attention with an interesting way of using the iPad in your photo workflow… using it for "Polaroid" test shots.

Though the camera not not be of a good enough quality to use (not even for test shots) they point out that the £29 iPad Camera Connection Kit could add this functionality.

Olloclip: A quick-connect iPhone 4 lens solution


We all know that while iPhone is one of the most commonly used cameras in the world and has plenty of photo-related apps, the lens can let it down and limit what you can do… why else would you be able to attach DSLR lenses?

Well, a new device has been launched which promises to help out photo-minded iPhone users by giving them the opportunity to shoot fisheye, wide-angle and macro shots.

The Olloclip is a diminutive little widget which clips over the rear-facing camera of an Apple iPhone 4 positioning an additional lens over the standard one.

Why pro photographers are leaving Flickr for 500px


While for many people, Flickr is still the obvious choice for storing and showcasing images online, pros are apparently leaving the service for a host of alternatives.

Recently the guys over at TheNextWeb took a look at 500px -- a site which is said to be luring serious photographers from the Yahoo-owned Flickr.

In the article they looked at why users were leaving Flickr and why 500px seemed to be a destination for serious and pro users

Instagr.am 1.7 for iPhone released


Instagram is a fun way to share your experiences with others through photos. The latest version of the iPhone app includes some neat new features. Including:

Grid / List Photo Views: Switch between grid and list views of photos on user profiles as well as on location and tag pages.

Profile Bios: Go to a user's profile to view their 150-character biography. You can edit your own by tapping Profile tab > Edit profile.

Lexar 128GB SDXC finally shipping - and cheaper than expected


 
Another update now. Back in January we were pretty excited to tell you that Lexar were launching an industry first 128GB Class 10 SDXC card with a 133x speed.

Well, while it's taken longer than we would have liked, the card - along with an equally speedy 65GB option - has finally started shipping.

And it looks like it could have been worth the wait, because the cards are considerably cheaper than had been expected.

Adobe roll out Photoshop Express V2

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It seems like only yesterday we were telling you all about how Adobe had updated their Photoshop Express software with version 1.5.

Well how time flies… because that was actually January and version 2.0 is now out with a host of tweaks and new features.

However, while the app has gained a new camera workflow "for rapid in-app photo-taking" along with retina display and multi-tasking support - it's not all good news.

That's because Adobe have also added the "Camera Pack" which offers noise reduction, self timer and auto review features… but at a price, a $3.99 in-app purchase to be exact.

Speaking of the release Jordan Davis, senior product manager, said: "The core camera, editing, and sharing features in Photoshop Express continue to be available in the free app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

"However, we are introducing paid features that deliver professional results to give more value to our customers.

"The Reduce Noise feature puts professional Adobe Photoshop quality in the palm of your hand."

Microscopic camera is one of the smallest ever produced


 
So this camera isn't going to replace our DSLR (unless we suddenly give up landscapes in favour of endoscopy) but from a technological point of view the miniaturisation of all sorts of photography gear is interesting to us.

And this is miniaturisation to the extreme. This microscopic camera - created by boffins at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany - measures a tiny 1x1x1mm… that's about the same size as a grain of salt.

Apparently they've managed to make it so small by developing a new way to access the electrical contacts and only connecting contacts and sensors to one side of the lens wafer.