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Why I bought an iPhone 15 Pro Max!

Why I bought an iPhone 15 Pro Max!

In a few hours I pick up my new iPhone 15 Pro Max, this is a quick post on what makes a good iPhone for photography and why I think my new phone is quite the upgrade, even from an iPhone 13 Pro, which still holds its own. I already...

by Cian
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These new Darkroom features are next-level!

These new Darkroom features are next-level!

Darkroom is one of the best photo editors on iPhone/iPad and a couple of new features have only made it better, community presets and improved highlight and shadow recovery. Let's dig in and find out more about these new features. Firstly, Darkroom is free to try but some of...

by Cian
Skylum imgmi - Who is this photo editor app for?

Skylum imgmi - Who is this photo editor app for?

What makes a good photo editor for mobile photography and does the new Skylum imgmi app have what it takes in a crowded market to stand out? Let's find out, with this quick review! If you haven't heard of Skylum, they make desktop photo editing software for Mac and PC....

by Cian
iOS 16 update goes wrong, should Apple make it better?

iOS 16 update goes wrong, should Apple make it better?

I tried updating my iPhone to iOS 16 yesterday, but it didn’t go so well, the update bricked my iPhone, it was just flashing the Apple logo on a black screen every 20 seconds or so, stuck in a boot loop and then I had nearly three hours of...

by Cian
Time to go Pro? The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are here!

Time to go Pro? The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are here!

The new iPhone 14 range was launched yesterday, including the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus but let's talk about the Pro models and whether one of them should be your next phone. I didn't watch the keynote live, I find them a bit cringe-inducing, but I did catch up...

by Cian
Pixelmator Photo app goes subscription, is anyone surprised?

Pixelmator Photo app goes subscription, is anyone surprised?

I have written about Pixelmator Photo before and how it was an example of a successful one-time purchase app model but no longer, subscriptions have been introduced today and can anyone blame them? How is Pixelmator making any money? Subscriptions vs. One-Time Purchase!Photo related apps on the iPhone and...

by Cian
The Gallery - Elizabeth line

The Gallery - Elizabeth line

The Elizabeth line is one of the most interesting things to happen to London in ages, here is a photo essay, just me and my iPhone on the opening day of the new Elizabeth line, 24 May 2022 and of course, I took plenty of photos! The idea is to...

by Cian
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