nearly every photo hosting/sharing site on the web, the iPhone camera makes up over
half of the posted photos. Why? It’s just so easy. Photographers have been known to say
that the best camera is the one closest to you, and beyond that, Apple has gone to great
lengths to make the camera on its latest iPhone devices laudatory.
Facebook Camera (free)—Avid Facebook users, this may soon become your
default camera app. There are also built-in filters, and since Facebook purchased
Instagram, I wouldn’t doubt if some of those frequently used filters are eventually
integrated into this app. It’s also a great way to keep tabs on photos added
by your closest Facebook friends.
* iSwap Faces ($1.99; also works with iPad)—I can’t think of too many more
ways I’d rather kill time than this. Put simply, this app makes it easy (way too
easy) to crop and swap faces of people in a photo. Feel like tossing Marcus’
mug on Jane’s face? Here’s your app, and I’m guessing the belly laughs you’ll
get from it will more than justify the entry price. * 100 Cameras in 1 ($1.99)—As one of the few non-games in Game Center, this is
absolutely the paid camera app to get if you’re splurging on only one. Not only
can you add a hundred effects to photos you take, but you can “compete” on a
global leaderboard based on photos taken, filters applied, and so on. Making a
game out of mobile photography? It’s more intriguing than you might think.
* PhotoShake! ($1.99)—Got a few photos? Got a few minutes? You can have
a collage. This app enables users to work a half dozen or so photos into an
impressive looking collage print, and the actual construction couldn’t be
more enjoyable. Just select the photos you’re after, shake the iPhone, and
watch how it all… erm, shakes out. It also supports Wi-Fi import and export,
social network sharing, and image filters. “Shake it like a Polaroid” has taken
on an entirely new meaning. * Adobe Photoshop Express (free)—Free? Really? Sure enough, you can get a
pinch of one of the world’s most highly acclaimed photo-editing programs for
absolutely nothing on the iPhone (shown in Figure 11-3). You can choose from
a variety of one-touch effects, or simply drag your finger across the screen
to crop, rotate, or adjust color. A few filters are here as well, and if you have a
Photoshop.com account, you can upload your finished masterpieces.
* Snapseed ($4.99; also works with iPad)—This is my photo editor of choice.
It’s insanely easy to use, and the implementation of gestures to gently tweak
photos is terrific. No, it’s not free, but it’s frequently updated and enhances
your photos without using gimmicky filters. Also, there’s a 1:1 crop mode that
preps your photo for a perfect fit when sharing to Instagram.
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