Cape Cod

Old SIlver Beach, Cape Cod, iPhone4 Image

Driving up to Cape Cod on Tuesday. Teaching a two day iPhone Workshop at Cotuit Center for the Arts.  If interested there is one spot open in this workshop - use the link above and scroll down to The Last Pixel Show workshop paragraph.

There is also a spot open in the Last Pixel Show Palouse workshop, August 17-20. Click on the link above for more detail.

Both workshops will cover printing your iphone images.

Scotland, Church with Blue Bicycle

Edinburgh, Scotland

Yesterday a friend asked me why I process iPhone images on ,my laptop when most folks are using the iPad and iPhone.  I told him there were several reasons and have listed them below:

1. Pro Photo color space - largest color space
2. 16 bit image - more tones and shades
3. Use of available third party software - so many to choose from
4. ease of posting to various social media quickly - using Lightroom4
5. Digital asset management - folder structure using Lightroom4
6. Ability to sharpen for print in a way that fits my vision of the image

When I first started making images using my iPhone I always processed on the iPhone, and later on the iPad. I am not against using these mobile devices for processing and actually do when in the field. It is simply a matter of choice that I use my big boy computer whenever I have the choice.

My good friend Teri Lou Dantzler is doing really great work using only her iPad and iPhone. She trekked through Nepal and placers east without carrying a big girl camera - something I would never consider doing - both the trek and not carrying at minimum a point and shoot.

And now for the shameless promotion part of this blog. Teri Lou and I are teaching together under the name The Last Pixel Show. I mention this because we are so different in how we use iPhone photography that one can learn several approaches to this genre of photography at one of our destination workshops. We shoot, talk, process and on the last day we print. Check out The Last Pixel Show by clicking on the link above. The next workshop is August 16-20 at The Palouse in Washington State - we have 4 places open....

iPhone iMage pRocessing

Ireland Stream, Mac Processed

As most of you know I am non-traditional when it comes to processing my images solely on the iPhone or iPad. There are so many ways to get to the end result why limit yourseslf.

Lately I have been using several iPhone/iPad application on my Mac - both desktop and laptop. The ones used the most are Photo Studio, Sketchmee, Grungetastic and Artista Haiku. Being of the older generation this also helps keep my eyes from getting tired and losing concentration.

Original iPhone Image

In addition to the application mentioned above there is also Color EFX4, Silver FX Pro2 and whatever other third party software you currently are using. Add this to some elegant sharpening techniques and you wil find your creativity expanding. Not to mention when printing I find it best to sharpen and make various local  adjustments on the big screen.

Today's images are from a trip to Ireland last year.

All of this is covered in The Last Pixel Show iPhone/ipad workshops. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Why I Love my iPhone/iPad

New Logo for The Last Pixel Show Workshop

8MP camera and can be more with proper handling
alarm clock
black and white images
blending
blogging
skypeing
calendar
receive calls on my camera
camera choices
composite capability
camera placement
creativity
currency exchange rates
darkroom in the pocket
depth of field calculator
e-books
flights
restaurants
GPS
HD Video
HDR
image adjustments
infrared camera
IOS Synching
translator
maps
model releases
panoramics
pass time on long flights
paytpal
the square for credit cards
prints
retouching
screen captures
selections
sharing
sunrise - sunset
transfer images
you can talk to it -
it talks back
viewfinder for bli boy/girl cameras
visual diary

The iPhone is a Polaroid camera and swiss army knife all rolled into one body.... And I have just touched the surface with this list...

The Last Pixel Show runs several types of workshops to help you get creative with your iPhone and iPad...you can like us on FACEBOOK.

New Applications.....

Fairy Tale Field

I am preparing for a weekend iPhone/iPad class in New York and thought I would share a few new applications I have been playing with.

HDR Fusion is free today - excellent HDR camera application.

Photo Verse - a great place top find photo related information. It includes reviews, tips and tricks and so much more. You can also follow them on facebook.

Kyoobik Application: Turns your images into geometric gridded images. Another good one from Jixi-Pix who brought us Grungetastic, NIR Color, The Artista Group and so much more.

AntiCrop: You can crop of expand your image at will. Add background easily....Or you can simply crop your image. Worth taking a look at...

Come to my workshop this weekend. There are still a few spots left in this weekends workshop at Foto Care, 41 West 22nd Street.