Saturday, February 10, 2018

(The Big Disrupt) Apps: Lesser-Known Apps for Photographers






There is an old saying among all photographers, "The best camera is the one you have with you.” This is absolutely true because when perfect moment comes up, any camera is better than having no camera at all, right? Since we all carry our smartphones in our pockets everywhere we go, the best camera we have is usually our smartphone. The cameras on the recently launched smartphones are almost as good as yesterday's DSLRs and paired with some great apps, sky is the limit.  

There are plenty of apps that can improve your photography game, but finding the right ones can be time consuming and exhausting. That's why we created this list of the most useful apps for photographers. This is not your typical list, here you won't find popular apps like Instagram, Photoshop or Camera+. We decided to focus on less popular ones which can make a huge difference when it comes to stepping up your photography game. 




Yr.no 

The weather is a very important factor for photographers who do a lot of outdoor photography, so having the right weather app can make a difference. Yr.no app supports more than 10 million locations from all around the world and you can also use its GPS function, so the app could find the weather forecast for your nearest location. This is a lot more accurate than manually typing the name of the nearby city. The app is proven to be one of the most accurate ones when it comes to hourly predictions and it has a beautiful and simple user interface. 

Price: Free 
Available on: iOS and Android 

PDF Converter Ultimate 

If you happen to have a lot of pictures trapped in PDFs or you have some PDF brochures from which you would like to extract pictures, then PDF Converter Ultimate is the right choice for you. With the help of this handy app, you can convert all your PDF pictures to JPEG format in a matter of seconds for better editing later. Alongside JPEG format, the app supports conversions to more than 20 popular file formats and vice versa. It can even convert scanned documents because it uses industry leading OCR technology. It could be said that this app covers all the bases and it also has a user-friendly interface, so there shouldn't be any inconveniences.  

Price: Free 
Available on: iOS and Android 

Pocket Light Meter 

When you want to calculate exposure, there is no better tool than a light meter. Because of its bulky design, it is not suitable for carrying it around with you all the time. Wouldn't be great if you could use your phone as a light meter? Well, with Pocket Light Meter you can. As the name suggests, this app measures the light using your phone's camera and lets you tweak shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in order to see how it will affect exposure in your image so you can adjust your settings accordingly. 

Price: Free 
Available on: iOS and Android  

Sylights 

If you have a lot of clients and do a lot of commercial photo sessions, than this app can come in handy. When next time your clients require you to recreate some previous shoots you did together, there is no need to pick your brain in order to remember what the lightning was. Sylights lets you create lighting diagrams so you can thoughtfully note where everything was on the your shooting day and when another opportunity comes you can easily use your phone to refresh your memory. The app can also be used as a reminder, you just open the diagram and see what equipment you need to pack. 

Price: Free 
Available on: iOS 

My Tide Times 

Like Yr.no tells you what the weather will be like on the desired locations, My Tide Times tells you heights and times of the tides for every location you need. The app can be very handy when shooting near the see and will also keep you safe. It supports more than 9K tidal stations in over 40 countries so your desired location will likely be covered.  

Price: Free 
Available on: iOS 

Conclusion 

In this article we talked about some of the most useful apps that do everything except taking pictures. This list is just the beginning, and we would appreciate your suggestions for other great apps photographers could use. 


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