Apples new iPhones have landed, and again, the camera has been improved, to now include a three-lens setup on the iPhone 11 Pro. Cool!
The camera app onboard the iPhone continues to be improved too, and the latest iteration includes night-mode, finally bringing it into the same league as some of it’s android powered competitors.
However, the onboard software in iOS is still lacking for some people. Editing possibilities have improved dramatically, but it still lacks the capabilities that are predominant in other camera apps available on the App Store.
I have a bunch of third party apps on my phone - some for just taking pictures, some for just editing, and some for both.
I thought i’d give you a short rundown what i think some of the coolest camera apps for iPhone are, that are designed to give you an alternative to what’s available in iOS.
It feels like Halide has been around for ever! Well, it’s definitely knocking on a bit, but it’s certainly not showing its age! The latest version of the RAW shooter app is fantastic!
Want to change the exposure or adjust the focus? Just flick your finger on the screen and look to the built-in histogram to make sure you’re dead on. Tapping a button on the screen allows quick switching between telephoto and wide-angle view on any iPhone with dual-lenses. Halide’s ability to modify the white balance or the ISO are present for photographers of any level to fine-tune every photo.
Deep Fusion and Smart Processing are also integrated into the latest version for iPhone 11 and 11 Pro.
Computation photography at it’s best! Focus is a bit of a game-changer when it comes to playing with depth of field and bokeh!
There’s a suite of traditional tools including manual and depth control, adjustable bokeh, portraits and more. What really makes Focos a must-have is its use of 3D imaging to edit photos. With video tutorials to help you learn, Focos leads the way with this technology. There’s just something very cool about editing the depth of field in Portrait Mode after a picture has been captured. That all of this can be done on the fly makes this camera app an even more exciting to use!
Moment is super cool!!! Slow shutter speeds (make sure you have some kind of tripod!), focus peaking, zebra stripes for when you’re overexposing; what more could you want! This app really does give you the feeling of DSLR shooting.
There are plenty of manual controls available including ISO, white balance and shutter speed adjustment. RAW capture is unsurprisingly included as are Apple-focused image formats HEIF and HEVC. If you’re not already sold on Moment, using the Apple Watch as a remote shutter button will push you over the edge. Additionally, pair the app with the company’s lens accessories and leave the DSLR at home.
Thanks for reading guys!! There’ll be another part to this coming soon - like i said, i have mountain of apps on my phone, and i use pretty much all of them! We’ll get on to video and story apps soon too! Stick around, and have fun!!!