See The Light: Photo Seminar Reflections

See The Light

There is nothing like hanging out with a bunch of photographers at a seminar to get me reinspired and jazzed about image making all over again. I just finished a week at "See The Light" here in Moloka`i Hawai`i - taught by Dewitt Jones (aka my husband and soulmate, the Digital Dude), Jonathan Kingston, and Rikki Cooke.

An iPhone Painter is Born

An iPhone Painter is Born

Friend and sister Menopause Goddess, Monique Boucher, took her iPhone for an artistic spin on her long awaited vacation. Just goes to show you what a little time, a few apps, and a lot of talent can get you. Enjoy. Apps used were Autopainter HD and Camera+.

Palm Reading - iPhone Style

Kapuaiwa Palm Grove at sunset  © lynette sheppard

I've photographed the palm grove here on Molokai dozens of times and I never tire of it. Finding a new way of showing it can be a challenge, but it's one the iPhone and it's many apps can help me accomplish. Below are 3 views - 3 different ways of 'grungifying" for a vintage or distressed effect. Enjoy.

Fabulous App Pixel Blend Pro for the iPhone

Fabulous App Pixel Blend Pro for the iPhone

Hallelujah! Pixel Blend app is now available for the iPhone! (Drumroll, please!) (Here's the review of the iPad version for those who missed it.) I know that many of you have been waiting patiently - I'm delighted to report that your wait is over. For fans of the SX70 - Polaroid Time Zero emulsion manipulation process, this is a must-have app! If you love impressionist painted-look photos, you'll also want to download it ASAP.

iPhone Diva's Fave App for Today: Pro HDR

App for Today

OK, I'm fickle. I admit it. My favorite app is most usually the one I've just finished playing with. And today my favorite is ProHDR, with a little Snapseed on the side. Without them, this shot at sunset on Papohaku Beach here on Moloka`i would have either a blacked out foreground or a blown out sky. Or with some HDR apps, a completely fake looking, super crunchy, overcooked HDR photograph.  Instead, I get a result that approximates what I actually saw.! (Hint: I use the manual setting for Pro HDR so I get to pick the light and dark exposures that I want.)

iPhone Art Around The World: Guest Gallery

iPhone Art Around The World

Favorite contributor Rik Cooke shares a unique iPhone view of Rodeo Drive during the holidays. Leave it to a National Geographic photographer to put the "best camera" to photojournalistic use.  He used Pro HDR app and cleaned up the images in Lightroom and Snapseed.

No iPhone Yet But You Have an iPad? No Problem!

No iPhone Yet But You Have an iPad

Photographer Carol Robinson has begun the foray into "apping" by bringing her big girl camera pix into her new iPad and the rest, as they say, is history. I predict an iPhone in her future as well - after all, the best camera is..wait for it... the one you have with you!