Photo Editing Software and Applications

There are many options for recovering shadow detail in post, but if you still haven't settled on one or you want a technique that will give you more control, then we have a great tutorial for you.

Aviary, a developer-centric startup that powers the photo editing features in more than 7,000 apps, just relaunched its iOS SDK (software development kit). This move comes as the company passes the 10th billion mark for photos edited over the last 12 months.

Creating a foggy atmosphere from a single ordinary street scene iPhone photograph including some complex masking using a combination of masking tools.

When it comes to nailing the white-balance in a photo, it's rarely an easy task, especially with portraits. It becomes even more arduous when you're trying to stylize the image a certain way, since you might not want the same tones and color balance in your skin tones as you do in the rest of your image.

Timehop, the mobile app offering a way to recall your past one day at a time by displaying your old photos and posts from Facebook, Instagram, Foursquare and Twitter, is now launching its service on Android.

Photoshop allows designers and photographers to enhance the look of photos in more ways than one. Some photos are edited in a very subtle way that the viewer would not even know that it’s edited, unless and until it is kept side by side with the original photo.

The big picture...what does that mean for us? As this round up has come along apps are getting bigger and a photoshop tool to help zoom in and see the whole picture.

Photoshop's Navigator Tool: 

http://weeder.org/rLHY7qg

Usually looking at the image on our computer screen means downsizing the pixels. Unless that is, you know how to work the Navigator tool to big to view any imperfections that you deem unworthy and needing an extra touch of love.

Dropbox Carousel App:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/dropbox-releases-carousel-app/#!DXL9M

Talk about an app that gets everything right. Organizing, backs up the media files to Cloud and well is a joy to work with. Between the data selection, time stamp and event that went on during that wonderful day of photographs. Check out this app for more.

Aviary Redesigns its iOS:

http://venturebeat.com/2014/04/09/aviary-redesigns-its-ios-photo-editing-dev-tools-after-processing-10b-photos-last-year/

Hitting a mark like 10 billion photo edits does create some joy for celebration. Just in time too, Aviary goes and takes its iOS and transforms it into support, upgrades and options that you just can't go wrong with.

Bringing together the big marks and enjoying an app that keeps your photos together without the cyber mess. Come back every week to see what we have rounded up for you.

What started as soon-to-be-wed couple's idea to recreate a single movie poster quickly turned into a creative collection of awesome save-the-dates when Dave Dicicco and Rachael Batts employed the services of friend and Nashville-based wedding photographer Andres Martinez.

Gathering the tools to have a successful workflow sometimes falls into our laps and other times we really work for it. So this roundup we will give you some much needed tips that could ease that headache.

How to Colorize a Black and White Photo:

http://weeder.org/rLHYYKP

Turning a photo into black and white is done in a flash or with a click of the mouse. However, reversing that image back to color may seem impossible but surely it is not. Here is a tutorial that in 11 minutes will help you achieve that bright pop of color your image needs.

The Best Tools and Apps to Make the Most of Flickr: 

http://lifehacker.com/the-best-tools-and-apps-to-make-the-most-of-flickr-1557281790

Tons of people use Flickr, which means they use it to house their photography, show off their work or to family and friends. Even if you are not about showing them to the world. These apps and tools will give you the full experience that Flickr has to offer.

PhotoToaster Gets a Big Upgrade:

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/04/phototoaster-gets-a-big-update-adding-new-photo-picker-tools-and-more

The popular iOS app has received the 6.0 version treatment. Click on the article to read the full list of updates on features you are sure to find delightful.

Nonetheless this week has given us some tips we need to have under our belt. Come back at the end of each week for more info.

In this tutorial, we are going to explore three different ways to colorize black and white photographs. We are going to learn how to work with the Color Replacement Tool, the Color Blend Mode, and Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer.

Flickr is a great tool to organize your photos and share them with the world. Plus, ever since Flickr got an overhaul and tons of free space, it's a great place to back up your photos too. Still, it can be even better with a few useful tools from the user community. Here are some of the best.

Revisiting pictures to telling your stories as best as you can. However, don't forget some of the hidden tricks up your sleeve when it comes to shortcuts when using Lightroom.

Timehop:

http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/26/timehop-brings-its-mobile-time-machine-to-android/?ncid=rss

This is considered the mobile time-machine of apps. Mark it as your own personal history book but with your own content. How cool is that!

Edit Images Right in Google Slides and Drawings:

http://googledrive.blogspot.fr/2014/03/edit-images-right-in-google-slides-and.html

Google Slides acts as your photo editing software as you begin to tell your story. Google believes in shaping your images the way you want to, whether that means borders or cropping them into a shape. It takes time to dedicate exactly what you see that fits the frame.

6 Hidden Tricks and Shortcuts in Adobe Lightroom:

http://weeder.org/rLHYRIk

Having overlays, spot removal and even the red-eye tool. Shortcuts does what the name entitles, cutting down on time. And when it comes to production and workflow some of us are on a quick and steady pace. So whatever can help is welcomed.

When in doubt look for the tricks, editing programs and lovely memories that we've used or captured over time. Come back at the end of each week for more news on Photo Editing Software and Applications.

Dani Diamond of Fstoppers recently shared a pretty quick and clever way to removing those dark patches you have under the eyes of your subjects.

Google Slides and Drawings make it easy for you to tell a story and share your ideas. And a big part of storytelling is the images you use to bring a concept to life.