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How is Pixelmator making any money? Subscriptions vs. One-Time Purchase!

How is Pixelmator making any money? Subscriptions vs. One-Time Purchase!

Photo related apps on the iPhone and iPad aren’t always cheap, they can be subscription-based, sometimes with also a one-time purchase option, such as Halide or more increasingly those that only come with a subscription offering such as VSCO. Then there are limited free trials or freemium apps, where...

by Cian
Filmroll - Vintage Camera App for iPhone Review

Filmroll - Vintage Camera App for iPhone Review

There are many retro-inspired film photo camera apps, today we are going to look at one of them, Filmroll! I’ll go through some of the features, what I like about the app and some examples. You can use Filmroll [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/filmroll-vintage-camera/id1445858252] as a...

by Cian
Darkroom 6 update review

Darkroom 6 update review

I was excited to see the latest Darkroom update released, with a major new feature, masking now available. Here is a quick review, I am still learning how to use masking and just as importantly when to use it, so these are my initial impressions, with more to come. Darkroom...

by Cian
Does the iPhone need a separate Pro Camera App?

Does the iPhone need a separate Pro Camera App?

Is it time for Apple to develop a dedicated iPhone Pro Camera app, that is different from the main app, to better support enthusiast photography? Here I’ll suggest they do but let's start with what a Pro Camera App shouldn’t do. These are the features that make the...

by Cian
Why I Stopped using the Halide Camera App

Why I Stopped using the Halide Camera App

I am going to make this a shorter post about why I don’t trust Halide and have stopped using the app, shorter because I’ll never get around to writing it otherwise but understand it’s based on years of experience on a few different iPhones, most recently on...

by Cian
Should you buy the new iPhone SE? The reviews are in!

Should you buy the new iPhone SE? The reviews are in!

The 3rd generation iPhone SE 2022 has been released, is this the perfect small phone, what about the photography features, let’s see what some of the reviews say and I’ll add some of my own commentary. I have already covered some of the basics with the iPhone SE...

by Cian
Is the iPhone SE the biggest bargain for mobile photography?

Is the iPhone SE the biggest bargain for mobile photography?

If photography is important to you on a smartphone, is the new iPhone SE third generation the best bang for the buck? What about Android, are there better options instead? Let’s find out, though this will vary depending on where you are and local prices! If you are not...

by Cian
What iPhone photography skill level are you? Test yourself here!

What iPhone photography skill level are you? Test yourself here!

What would it take to better your iPhone photography skills? Here I outline five levels, depending on how much experience people have. It is somewhat arbitrary, I have just grouped these in a way that makes sense to me and what I have learned. This may provide a few tips...

by Cian
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