Photography is the science, art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film (Wikipedia, Sept. 2017). You could become a great amateur photographer if you have the right tools.
An amateur photographer is one who practices photography as a hobby/passion and not for profit. In fact, the quality of some amateur work is comparable to that of many professionals. Amateur photography grew during the late 19th century due to the popularization of the hand-held camera. Nowadays, however, it has spread widely through social media and is carried out throughout different platforms and equipment, switching to the use of cellphone as a key tool for making photography more accessible to everyone.
You can get more out of your smartphone camera with these awesome photo apps that help enhance and give improvements to your simple everyday camera shots. This article shares 4 great apps for taking pictures, as you work your way toward becoming a great amateur photographer (lol).
Four great amateur photography apps
1). VSCO Cam
This is a great app for photography and image editing. It helps you capture images, tweak and tune them to your preferences, then sync the images across devices and share them with as many people as you want. It even has a Grid feature that helps you discover the best original photography from other VSCO users.VSCO® is an art and technology company empowering and inspiring people everywhere to create, discover, and connect. Founded in 2011, VSCO is based in Oakland, CA, and is the parent company to Denver-based printing outpost, ArtifactUprising. Download the app from VSCO website here. Or from AppStore or GooglePlay.
2). Snapseed
This photo app is owned by Google and is one of the most accessible photo editing apps for Android users. It has a wide range of features for experienced users and newcomers, and at it’s most basic level, gives users the option to scroll through image enhancement options and control the intensity of effects used. It has a diverse range of features from basic automatic colour and contrast enhancement to cropping and sharpening. It also gives the option of selectively adjusting colour properties within a particular radius, and has varieties of filters and frames to choose from.Snapseed is a photo-editing application produced by Nik Software, a subsidiary of Google, for iOS and Android that enables users to enhance photos and apply digital filters. Snapseed was rated as one of the Top 100 Best Android App of 2015 by PC Magazine. Download from Google Play here. Or from iTunes here.
3). Pics Art Photo Studio and Collage
This app includes a robust photo editor with photo editing tools that allow you adjust white balance, tone, crop etc. However, Pics Art goes a step further by letting you purchase sticker packs on the app to use to adorn your photos; you can also add adjustable lens flares to your images, access varieties of filters and even apply Prisma-like features to transform your photos. In addition, Pics Art has its own tiny social media network that lets you share your photos on the app and make it free to edit, so others can edit or tweak your photos into something new and different.Explore the most awesome images and photos on the web. Save in your collections and share what you love on PicsArt. Download from Google Play here. Of from iTunes here.
4). Camera+
This app offers the ability to manually control both the exposure and focus of your images, which gives you total control of elements like brightness. It also has a ‘stabilizer-like’ feature that helps you avoid blurry pictures, and a one-touch ‘clarity’ button that instantly improves the results of a photograph. Basically, it gives instant improvements to your everyday shot, however, it is an iOS only option for now.Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or someone who’s barely touched a camera, Camera+ will make you love taking photos. Visit to download from the official website here. Or get from the iTunes here.
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