No matter if you're Team Apple or Android, every mobile photographer should have these nifty photo apps in their smartphones to create gorgeous imagery
With amazing camera capabilities, smartphones in Singaporeare giving digital point-and-shoots a good run for their money. And even if you think that your mobile camera is lousy, there are plenty of great apps in the market that makes photo editing and creating gorgeous pictures a breeze. Below, we shortlist our favourite photography apps that we think snap-happy folks should download.
VSCO Cam
Search #VSCOCam on Instagram and you will be greeted by thousands of pretty pictures. Used by some of the best mobile photographers in the world, this premier camera and photo editing app is equipped with handy features such as high-resolution imports (no more pixelated photos!), the ability to connect with other creatives, as well as easy sharing of your pictures.
Price: Free
Get it on iTunes and Google Play.
InstaSize
If there’s one thing we sometimes dislike about Instagram, it’s the fact that we have to crop our photos to fit Instagram’s square mould. With InstaSize we can post photos in their original shape. It also offers gorgeous filters as well as localised stickers and stamps.
Price: Free
Get it on iTunes and Google Play.
Artifact Uprising
Want to print your Instagram photos? Download Artifact Uprising’s app, add your Instagram pictures, and order away! They’ll print your pictures and compile them into a photo book, a calendar, or a postcard book, then ship it right to your doorstep.
Price: Free, but printing and shipping costs apply.
Get it on Artifact Uprising or iTunes.
COVER – Photo Editor
Here’s one photo editing app that’s made for lovers of all things vintage . COVER – Photo Editor will help you own the vintage look with their smorgasbord of filters, artworks, and stickers, and lets you easily share your edited picture on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, sweet!
Price: $1.99
Get it on iTunes.
Snapseed
Think of Snapseed as a mobile version of Photoshop on your phone. The nifty editing app is great if you like precision and control in your edits; Snapseed allows users to select areas they wish to edit with brushes, masks, and control points – goodbye pesky pimple terrorising our photos!
Price: Free
Get it on iTunes and Google Play.
PicLab HD
As writers, we are, naturally, fans of quotes – whether it’s writing or reading them. For beautiful typography designs, we dig PicLabs HD, which lets us plaster their uplifting aphorism onto our photos. Plus, you can even adjust lighting, textures, and even add photo filters to the images.
Price: $2.58
Get it on iTunes and Google Play.