iPAD: nifty apps and recommended software, for photography and other applications

[toccata]

Outflow from
http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forums...601#post247601

Please list apps that you find handy for iPAD.

[Deneys]

SnapSeed from Nik software

http://www.niksoftware.com/snapseed/...tro/main.shtml
http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/snaps...439438619?mt=8

[Matthew.F]

Filterstorm Pro - Must be one of the best editing applications at the moment for the ipad
Flickr Studio - Self Explanatory!
Geo Photo - See some images near you on the map! (F)
Light Trac - Elevation of the sun/moon at any spot during any time of the day!
500px - Fairly new application but they are updating it to add features, nice to look at the BEAUTIFUL images (F)
iD Release - Model Release Forms! (F - iPhone app) Newly downloaded but i would actually like someone to check if these model releases would be legally binding in our country, if someone can have a quick read at what comes out in the end of the form and comment please read HERE, particularly line 14 to 23!

Only the ones with an (F) are free, the rest are paid for applications!

[Forgiss - Sean Nel]

by the way, did anybody notice that you can do a split keyboard on IOS5

iAwriter - All my reviews and blogs gets written here, syncs with dropbox
Pages, Numbers and Keynote - need I say why?
iBearMoney - Personal Finance
Easy books - Business Finance
iThoughtsHD - Organogram business/project planning
Bento - Database
Photo-Sort - Keeps my galleries and presentations separated
Capture Pilot - Feeds my tethered shooting from the mac to clients
Flipboard
Zite - news feed
Analytics - Google analytics for my sitesKataData data usage calculation for conversions and codecs in video

For model releases I use Easy Release - custom model or property releases. Not accepted by the smaller stock agencies, but accepted by Getty and Corbis as far as I can tell... Legally binding in South Africa? should be, but there hasn't been a test of it yet as far as I know (any electronic document signature for that matter - maybe somebody else knows?)

[Deneys]

<quote>by the way, did anybody notice that you can do a split keyboard on IOS5</quote>

Yip I just find it a bit hard too type with the split keyboard. Might need some time getting use to.


Another nice to know. To take a screen shot of the screen in IOS5 on the iPhone or the iPad press the home and power button together.


A few more apps :

123D Sculpt - free and fun
IMDB - if you hire moves a must have
IP cam viewer - I have a few IP cameras. Nice to know who is at the font door
DropBox - sync documents on the PC and devices
FTPonThGo - FTP Client
PrintcentralPro - Print from any device to any printer
AudioNote - take text, audio, and image notes
Keeper - keep track of all my passwords
Bloomberg - market and news
Gold live - market and news
BusinessDay - market and news
Book creator - I would not use this app to actually create a book but great for tutorials
QuickOffice Pro - word documents ect.

[Anonymous]

Another nice to know. To take a screen shot of the screen in IOS5 on the iPhone or the iPad press the home and power button together.

It's been like that since forever.

[Deneys]

It's been like that since forever.

Thanks for bursting my bubble ;-)

[Deneys]

Last time I restored my iPad to factory settings I took a screen shot of all my apps in their different folders using my iPhone so that I could restore it to its last state.

Man , I would have loved to have known this then! Lol

[Nicholas de Kock]

Snapseed & Photo Forge 2 is two of my favorites, Auto Painter HD is fun.

Apps I Use:
Zinio
Feeddler RSS Reader
iMessage
Smart Budget
AppShopper
App Hits
Splashtop
Fitness for iPad
GoodReader
QuickOffice Pro HD
Flipboard
Skype
Pimp Your Screen
PCalc Lite Calculator
CineXPlayer

Games:
Jelly Defense
Plants vs Zombies HD
Where's My Water
Anomaly Warzone Earth
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit

Apps Paid for & Never Used:
Air Display
Things for iPad
Bento
Invoice2go
Filterstorm Pro
GarageBand
Real Racing 2 HD

Websites/Blogs:
iPad Creative
AppAdvice
AppStorm
LifeHacker Apps Deals
Gizmodo App of the Week

Tip:
When deciding to buy an app look it up in AppShopper and have a look at it's pricing history, apps go on sale often and you can save quite a few dollars by waiting for the right time to buy.

[Creeper]

A few more:

Keynote (really great for presentations)
Notes Plus (use a stylus, great for taking notes)
Starwalk - Used a few times to guess what that bright thing in the sky is
Another vote for Flipboard
Facebook
Twitter
Skype
Photoshop apps (there is quite a few, but the one to have your photoshop functions on it is great)
Imdb (if you big on movies)
News24
Discovery (if you have discovery medical etc., it is however an iphone app)

[Mossie]

Using the "normal"

Numbers
Keynote
Pages
Snapseed
Easybooks
Goodreader
Docs to go

Also using:

Supersport app
Cricket live scores
Accuweather
Eye-FI
PlayerX
Adobe Nav

[Peter Veitch]

I still have to decide on a decent photo app. imo, the ipad should be used for viewing only and preferably by not taking the images off the camera unless it's a pre-loaded portfolio.

Other apps are

Quick Office Pro
Note Plus
Calculator (forget the name)
Skype
Facebook (do not know why I bother?)
Various readers (Kindle, Kalahari ereader, etc)
Zinio (I do subscribe to one or two mags)
Various news type apps (News 24, Business Day, etc)
Reference works (Sasol eBooks (good), Wildlife of Southern Africa (don't bother with this one), thinking about Trees of Southern Africa)
Box.net (Cloud disc space) - great for sharing photos, maps to locations (like my office) and some limited documentation

Some puzzle type games (Loaded free versions to try and probably have forgotten that they are there!)

Probably the most important apps allow access to my various mail accounts, contact lists and calenders when away from home or the office (far beats trying to do this on a Nokia E72!!)

[Anonymous]

I still have to decide on a decent photo app. imo, the ipad should be used for viewing only and preferably by not taking the images off the camera unless it's a pre-loaded portfolio.

I was sceptical until I downloaded Filterstorm Pro and I have to say I've grown very fond of editing on the iPad.

[Matthew.F]

I was sceptical until I downloaded Filterstorm Pro and I have to say I've grown very fond of editing on the iPad.

I can only add a +1 to this, not that I do a lot of editing on it, when I do need to its a great way to do it!

[Peter Veitch]

I can only add a +1 to this, not that I do a lot of editing on it, when I do need to its a great way to do it!

But guys do I have to clutter SSD space to view or will this meet my initial requirement?

[Anonymous]

But guys do I have to clutter SSD space to view or will this meet my initial requirement?

No, in any case you cannot view photos from your camera on the ipad unless they've been imported.

If space is a factor import > view > edit > delete

[Stan Blumberg]

I have to top up my USA account....any idea which is the best site to buy coupons??

[Anonymous]

I have to top up my USA account....any idea which is the best site to buy coupons??

Why not just create a SA account? If you then change the country to Kenya you'll be able to access the majority of the same content (excluding movies, music, and tv shows) and pay with your SA credit card.

[Alvin]

I have to top up my USA account....any idea which is the best site to buy coupons??

http://www.maximuscards.com/

Stan - I use these guys - you get the voucher a few minutes later by email

(I would stay with the USA account once you have it: its a nightmare managing apps and updates over two accounts)

[Nicholas de Kock]

I use http://www.wildtwig.com/