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iPhone iPhone Obsessed Photo Editing Experiments with Apps Obsessed with the instant gratification of taking Obsessed pictures with his iPhone, designer/photographer Dan Marcolina dedicated an entire year to a series of mobile image experiments. His amazing results and the post-processing steps to achieve them can be found in this gorgeous four-color guide. Part inspiration and part how to, this book is filled with eye-popping images and coverage of 45 of the best iPhone photo applications. Without ever leaving your iPhone, you Exper Editing Photo learn to create artistic effects such as blurs and vignettes, high dynamic range, film effects, black and white, and more. Marco- lina takes you through the construction of his images, explaining which apps he used and why. Scan the Tag to Uncover Over 3 Hours of Video Tutorials and Much More. iments with Apps iments Dan Marcolina is the owner of Philadelphia-based Marcolina Design Inc. Known for his award-win- Marcolina ning print, web, and video work, Dan’s original vi- iPhone Obsessed sual obsession is photography. He has been making images for over 25 years and his work has appeared in juried shows across the United States. His obses- Photo Editing Experiments with Apps sion with iPhone images has reinvigorated his love for both photography and visual experimentation. by Dan Marcolina www.marcolina.com or www.marcolinaslate.com Book Level: Beginning / Intermediate Computer Book Shelf Category: iPhone/Digital Imaging Peachpit Press Covers: Apple iPhone 3 and Ipod Touch 4 and later www.peachpit.com Book Design and Illustration: Marcolina Design Inc. z iPhone Obsessed: Photo Editing Experiments with Apps Dedication Dan Marcolina Peachpit Press 1249 Eighth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 510/524-2178 510/524-2221 (fax) Find us on the Web at www.peachpit.com To report errors, please send a note to [email protected] Peachpit Press is a division of Pearson Education Copyright © 2011 Marcolina Design, Inc. Project Editor: Susan Rimerman Developmental/Copy Editor: Peggy Nauts Proofreader: Scout Festa Indexer: Karin Arrigoni Production Editor: David Van Ness Interior Design and Composition: Marcolina Design Inc. Cover Design and Image: Marcolina Design Inc. Notice of Rights All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. For information on getting permission for reprints and excerpts, contact [email protected]. Notice of Liability The information in this book is distributed on an “As Is” basis, without warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of the book, neither the author nor For Denise, Who Completes My Circle. Peachpit shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or dam- age caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained I would like to dedicate this, my first in this book or by the computer software and hardware products described in it. book, to my wife and business part- Trademarks ner, Denise, who creates the space Apple, iPhone, iTunes, iPod, iPad, and Mac are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the PIC TAG United States and other countries. and supplies the inspiration for me Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their to explore my visual obsessions with controlled products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and abandon. And to my son, Danny, and daughter, Peachpit was aware of a trademark claim, the designations appear as requested by the owner of the trademark. All other product names and services identified throughout Dana, who have waited so many times for me to this book are used in editorial fashion only and for the benefit of such companies with catch up with the family after being distracted no intention of infringement of the trademark. No such use, or the use of any trade name, is intended to convey endorsement or other affiliation with this book. with some picture opportunity. Their pictures ISBN-13: 978-0-321-77162-9 now inspire me. SCAN THE TAG TO SEE THE FAMILY GALLERY ISBN-10: 0-321-77162-1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed and bound in the United States of America iv v 72 Chapter 6 Film Looks Render an image that looks printed from a negative. Did you think film was dead? Well, these apps bring that celluloid feel Table of Contents back to your images with just a hint of chemistry smell. FEATURED APPS PlasticBullet, FilmLab, Hipstamatic Introduction I Am Obsessed 90 Chapter 7 Painting Looks Don’t drive near me because I am “apping” photos in traffic. I like standing Pretreat images to get the most out of the painting process, plus secrets of in line now because I can “create while I wait.” I need help! layer blending on Adobe Photoshop. But my obsession about reviewing new photography apps on a daily Some of the qualities of a low-res digital image make it perfect to meld basis assures you the ones shown in this book are the best. into a painting. The smudging and stroking can bring clarity to your idea. FEATURED APPS Artist’sTouch, ArtistaOil, SketchMee 2 Chapter 1 Capturing the Mobile Moment How to maximize your iPhone pictures’ impact. 104 Chapter 8 High Dynamic Range Shooting with a mobile phone camera has its advantages and disadvan- Here’s how to make your images look as rich as shots from your expensive DSLR. tages. It comes down to letting its strengths guide your picture taking. One picture is good, but blending the best from two is better. Shadows and highlights are balanced and blended for greater tonal range. 8 Chapter 2 Straightforward FEATURED APPS ProHDR, TrueHDR Learn the foundation apps first. Without using them, your pictures will not be as strong, clear, or sharp. 116 Chapter 9 Breakouts Several workhorse apps may not be best for effects but are essential in Learn how to think outside of the box and how to tell a picture story better. the tune-up of an image or getting it ready for postprocessing. Combining photos in grids and tearing and glitching them is thinking FEATURED APPS Photoshop Express, Iris Studio, DXP, Tiffen PhotoFX, Perfectly outside the box. It can help tell a more complete story. Clear, Touch Retouch, TouchUp Studio FEATURED APPS Diptic, QuadCamera, LoFi, Andigraf, addLib, Cubism, Satromizer 28 Chapter 3 Grunge 132 Chapter 10 Adding Light Discover how many ways there are to mess up your pixels and which pictures Find out how to naturally blend light back into your images. work best for this process. And download some free effects textures. What is wrong with this picture? Something just doesn’t feel right. Why would you want your brand-new shiny iPhone to output dirty Try adding a ray, a pool, a glimmer of light—it may just make it right. scratch images? Because we like the sound of the word grunge! FEATURED APPS LensFlare, Light, LightLeak FEATURED APPS FotoMuse, PicGrunger, PhotoCopier 148 Chapter 11 Auto Effect Apps 44 Chapter 4 Blurs and Vignettes Forget all you learned in this book. See the best apps that give quick and easy Find out how the soft qualities of an iPhone picture can work to your advantage personality to your images. and how to push the apps to their limits. Some apps combine just the right blend of effects with the ability to Adding blur to an already soft mobile image can transform it into a randomize the settings so you can discover your images’ true tone. dream state, which allows for a more symbolic interpretation. FEATURED APPS PictureShow, LoMob, CameraBag FEATURED APPS TiltShift, BlurFX, CameraKit 162 Chapter 12 Parting Shots 58 Chapter 5 Toon Looks Get a taste of some unusual apps you may not have considered in your every- Learn about the best toon apps and take them to another level with advanced day image concoctions, along with additional iPhone photo resources. Adobe Illustrator tracing techniques. Some of my formulas have gone out of control. See the beautiful muta- Create your own graphic novel with these apps. One of them is the best tions and learn how to unlock their mystery with the iPad Companion. line conversion program I have ever seen on any platform! FEATURED APPS Bad Camera, PinHole Camera, FluidFX, AutoStitch, TimeTracks, FEATURED APPS ToonPaint, Percolator, ArtistaHaiku Symmetrix, Filterstorm, FX Photo Studio, Plastiq Camera , SketchClub Introduction iPhone Obsessed vii I Am Obsessed I am obsessed. I am obsessed with my iPhone. Not for making calls, listening to music, or even taking pictures. No, mostly I’m obsessed with processing images with apps! Collecting and combining apps to explore new image iterations. Dozens of iterations. Turning snapshots into statements. With the right subject, shot and processed with just the right intent, you can transform your image into an illustration of an idea. A blurred image may just perfectly clarify your idea. The trick is to put effectiveness before effects. How do you set the tone of an image for its best impact? Think of this book as an alchemist’s APP SketchMee (CHapter 7) APP ToonPaint (CHapter 5) APP Photo Studio (CHapter 12) With the right subject, shot journal of creative elixirs, as we will be discovering the results of and processed with just cross-mutating apps with a variety of image types. I have looked the right intent, you can transform your image into at most of the photography apps in iTunes and have boiled them an illustration of an idea.