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3 Free iPhone Apps for Creating Your Own Stop-Motion Videos

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:26:28 +0000

1. Created with the Stop-Motion Camera App

Snapseed – The Awesome iOS Image Editor Comes to the Mac

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000

A while ago I introduced Snapseed to the readers of iPhone.Appstorm and Apple honored the photo editing app with the App of Year 2011 award. For good reason: Snapseed took full leverage of the intuitive gestures on mobile devices and made editing a breeze.

Now Snapseed is available for the Mac… read more

Photo Startup Makes It Easy to Create Albums With Friends

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:02:15 +0000

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: ZangZing

Quick Pitch: Store and share your photos from multiple services in one place.

Genius Idea: Makes it… read more

10 Sources for Stock Photos

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:08:04 +0000

More often than not I find myself meeting with a prospective client and telling them one of the biggest keys to designing a stunning website are the images that you use. You can have the most elaborate interface, with parallax scrolling, fluid and responsive resizing capabilities, and the best color… read more

Instagram Co-Founder, Jobs’ Widow Join Michelle Obama at State of Union

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:44:01 +0000

The prom king and queen of Silicon Valley will be attending the State of the Union address tonight at the U.S. Capitol as guests of First Lady Michelle Obama.

We’re referring to Mike Krieger, co-founder of rapidly growing iPhotography app Instagram and Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of late Apple co-founder… read more

50 Wonderful Black & White Photos with Partial Color Effects

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:15:17 +0000

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Taking a black and white photograph and adding partial color to certain key points of the shot is one of the most popular techniques amongst professional photographers. You can understand its popularity when you look at the examples we have for you below. This technique… read more

iPhotography Calendar: 12 Months Captured in 12 Stunning Snapshots [PICS]

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:44:52 +0000

JANUARY: City Winter by Elinor Zach

Perfect timing sees just yellow cabs on the icy roads. This splash of… read more

Will Lightroom 4 Be Worth The Upgrade Cost?

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:11:49 +0000

It’s here! The latest version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Currently in beta release, meaning it’s not finished but ready for real world testing, I eagerly downloaded a copy of Lightroom 4 Beta and have been playing with it for a week now. I’m a constant Lightroom upgrader, starting with version… read more

25 Apps to Help You Reach Those Resolutions

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:51 +0000

For those of us who have trouble finding the proper motivation to make difficult changes in our lives, New Year’s represents a perfect opportunity to start fresh with some resolutions. There are dozens of great Mac apps that can help us to lead happier, healthier, and more organized lives.

This list… read more

40+ Super Secret OS X Lion Features and Shortcuts

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:18 +0000

OS X Lion has now been around long enough for us all to dig in and really find some interesting functionality that is either completely hidden or just enough below the service that many users don’t even know it exists.

We’ve spent hours combing through Lion for secrets and put out… read more

Snapheal: Pure Image Editing Magic

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:37 +0000

Do you remember the last time you searched frantically for your camera to capture a moment, a landscape or something else that took your breath away? And do you remember the disappointment when you later at home saw that something – a lamp post, a person, a trash bin… –… read more

Dropbox Tests Automatic Camera Uploads

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:30:43 +0000

Beta builds of the Dropbox software for Mac, Windows and Linux has added a nifty new feature to the cloud-storage service: Automatic photo uploads.

The new feature tries its hand at one of iCloud’s most appealing new features: Photo Stream.

With Photo Stream, Apple makes it easy to access photos from your… read more

So You Got an iPhone 4S? Here’s How to Accessorize

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:46:30 +0000

1. The iPhone Carabiner Clip

This kind of useful tool is worth its weight in gold. With a leather… read more

20 More Rockstar Mac Software Developers and Their Apps

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:31 +0000

At AppStorm, when we get excited about great Mac software, we love to give the developers who worked hard to bring it to us the credit and recognition they deserve. Back in 2010, we ran a post highlighting some awesome software developers and the apps they make that we love to… read more

25 Fabulous Image Sharing and Portfolio Apps

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:46 +0000

I have got a few gigabytes of photos lying around in my harddisk. Thanks to digital cameras and smartphones, now everyone has got a load of them too. Stashing them away in an external hard disks or DVDs doesn’t actually serve the purpose. Uploading them to one of the many… read more

Save 20% on All Topaz Post Processing Software – Today Only

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:32:13 +0000

Todays deal in the dPS 12 Days of Christmas is one that we’ve had people already guessing at and asking for because it was our most popular day in our 2010 Christmas promotion.

It is from the very popular Topaz Labs and is 20% off any of their post production software…. read more

Congratulations To The Winners Of SyncMate Expert (All-In-One Sync Tool) For Mac

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:04:40 +0000

Thanks to all of the participants of contest in which SyncMate Expert (All-In-One Sync Tool) For Mac were givingaway. We ran the MySQL random query and selected these comments to give them SyncMate Expert for Mac.

Winners of SyncMate Expert (All-In-One Sync Tool) For Mac

Zee Patel
Hugo
Cheryl
Buddy
Jawor5

With SyncMate you can sync data between… read more

Why You Should Shoot Raw

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:00:16 +0000

Before we go anywhere, we should answer the question, what is RAW. Well the word itself is the clue, put simply a RAW file is just the raw data from the sensor put into a readable file format. No adjustments of any kind are made to the image, it is… read more

Get c’t Digital Photography Magazine – It’s Damn Good

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:39:32 +0000

Earlier this year we were made aware of a new quarterly photography magazine out of Europe called c’t Digital Photography. After taking a look at a few issues, we have to say that this new magazine has shot up our list of favourites and is now on our “must buy”… read more

SyncMate Expert (All-In-One Sync Tool) For Mac Giveaway

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:38:32 +0000

Eltima Software is running a contest, where 5 licenses of SyncMate Expert Edition are givingaway. Well, you guys know what is SyncMate? Let’s say it once again for n00bs.

With SyncMate you can sync data between your Mac and various devices and accounts within one app. You don’t need to install… read more

MemoryCloud: Simplified Cloud Storage for Multimedia

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:03 +0000

Digital photography has made it cheaper and easier to capture the brightest moments of life. The number of megapixels in digital cameras go up with every new model and so does the size the of images we capture. After a few months, even those who occasionally use their cameras end up… read more

10 Explosive iPhone Fireworks Photos [PICS]

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:41:46 +0000

1. The Devil Inside by Jamie Pachomski

This amazing capture shows the glowing red heart of the firework.

Click here… read more

The Most Popular Post Production Software [POLL RESULTS]

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:27:55 +0000

In a recent dPS reader poll we asked our community about the post production software that they use most. The results are in (with over 22,000 responses) and here’s the state of play in the post production world of our readers.

Lightroom is way out in front with Photoshop CS and… read more

10 Creepy iPhone Photos for Halloween

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:17:10 +0000

1. Twickenham Riverside by Andy Blackwell

Fancy a slow stroll along the river? We don’t either.

Click here to view… read more

Get $100 Off Topaz Post Production Plug-In Bundle: This Weekend Only

admin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:13:05 +0000

Are you looking to improve your post production of images?

Our friends at Topaz Labs are offering dPS readers a special $100 discount off their Plug-In Bundle this weekend only. The offer ends at 11.59pm this Sunday night (23 October).

The bundle includes 10 great tools for amateur and pro photographers… read more

Lytro Launches: Amazing Focus-Free Camera Will Cost $399

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:13:19 +0000

Remember Lytro, the camera that couldn’t care less about focus? The one that captures all the information in its light field, so you can play with the focus after the fact?

Well, it’s no longer just a nice idea. Lytro (the company) just started taking pre-orders for Lytro (the camera)… read more

15+ Improvements iOS 5 Brings to Your iPhone 4 Camera

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:52:42 +0000

1. Camera Access From the Lock Screen

Double-tapping the home key now brings up a camera icon on the… read more

Teaching Yourself Web Design While You Freelance

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:12:58 +0000

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There is plenty of opportunity to make a decent living online. The field of web design is extremely popular in the current information age. Everybody needs to have a website up and you can always find a few solid business clients. But what about building upon… read more

Fall Foliage: 10 Fantastic iPhone Photos That Celebrate the Season

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:05:07 +0000

1. Fall by Tom Rauwerdink

Apparently “taken on whim” and later processed with the TiltShift Generator app, we are… read more

Best of the Week #192

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:41:44 +0000

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more

Apple’s iCloud: Fine on Mobile, Dead on the Desktop [REVIEW]

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:44:09 +0000

Along with iOS 5, Apple officially released iCloud Wednesday. The successor to the much-maligned MobileMe, iCloud is Apple’s first major attempt at unifying its product lines with online storage.

Unlike MobileMe, iCloud is free to anyone with an iOS 5 device. It’s also available for OS X Lion — and yes,… read more

iPhone 4S Cases: 15 Fresh Designs [PICS]

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:13:18 +0000

Let’s get one thing straight — most iPhone 4 cases will fit the iPhone 4S, so if you’re upgrading your phone, but happy with your existing case, you don’t need to splash out on a new one.

That said, some people will want a fresh new look for their fresh new… read more

iPhone 4S Camera: A Quick Look at What’s New [PICS]

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:44:00 +0000

One area in which the iPhone 4S has gotten a major update is its camera. All-new specs have led Apple to dub the upgraded snapper the “you-can’t-believe-it’s-on-a-phone-camera.”

This improved camera, which has yet to be independently tested, could be big news. As Apple stated in its 4S presentation, the iPhone 4… read more

Analog: Simple and Fun Retro Photo Processing on Your Mac

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:00:24 +0000

Analog is a new retro photo processing app from rockstar Mac developers Realmac Software. In just a few clicks you can apply cool effects and borders, crop, rotate and share photos on your favorite social networks.

As the little niche of retro photo apps grows, can Realmac jump into the fray… read more

Designers Know Your Code: Web Design Tutorials

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:00:42 +0000

As almost any web designer worth their salt, and a large percentage of web developers will tell you, to be fully considered a web designer you have to have some background in code. Not to the depth that full on developers must, but it really is unfair to the rest… read more

62 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:44:11 +0000

This week seemed to go by fast, am I wrong? You barely had time to finish last week’s roundup — it was a doozy with 61 stories — before our newest list rolled out this week.

Not to worry! Mashable has organized all of our features into manageable categories so you… read more

Down By the Sea: 25 Brilliant iPhone Photos From the Beach

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:00:24 +0000

As we say a sad goodbye to the summer of 2011 and welcome the fall, we thought it would be a good time to look back on the sunny season with a collection of iPhone photographs.

More specifically, beach pics galore. We’ve assembled a gallery of 25 fabulous photos snapped… read more

Lightroom Print Preset – Multi-Photo Portrait Grid

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:20:32 +0000

I’ve been working with the print templates a lot lately. A while back I released a multi-photo travel template that turned out to be pretty popular. I went back to it yesterday to work with some portraits, and made a few tweaks since the last time I’ve used it…. read more

Shoot the Moon: Lunar Photography Tips [PICS]

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:11:58 +0000

On this day in 1977 the Voyager I space probe took the first photograph of the Earth and the Moon together, an image that would give us a new interplanetary perspective about our position in the universe.

To mark this anniversary we’ve decided to look to the sky and offer tips… read more

41 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:16:45 +0000

The features roundup is back and kickin’ more than ever. Tune in as we neatly package all of the past week’s features coverage, analysis and trending topics that span the digital realm.

So, what’s breaking these days? For starters, we got a peek at an early beta of Windows 8, and… read more

Go Mono: 3 iPhone Apps For Black & White iPhotography [PICS]

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:50:41 +0000

While many iPhone photography apps offer a monotone filter, there’s a lot to be said for having an app in your iPhotography arsenal that’s dedicated to creating excellent black & white photographs.

We’ve tried and tested a handful, and here bring you three brilliant black & white iPhone photography… read more

15 Fantastic iPhone Photos of Rainbows [PICS]

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:04:59 +0000

Everyone loves a good rainbow. Even the most world-weary of folk can’t help oohing and ahhing when the colorful spectrums of light brighten up the sky.

Here at Mashable we’re also big fans of rainbows, so we figured a cool collection of fantastic iPhotography rainbows would keep us cheerful as… read more

App Showcase: 10 Inspiring iPhone Panoramas [PICS]

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:15:44 +0000

One of the best things about the many iPhotography apps available is that they increase the capabilities of the iPhone’s camera. One great example is panoramic photography. Pano is one such app featured in the App Store’s Hall of Fame. It is available for both iPhone and Android devices and… read more

New UI Patterns in App Design: A Blessing or a Curse?

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:00:08 +0000

Software design has made some interesting strides lately. It’s possible that we’re beginning to see Apple’s role in setting UI standards give way to the innovation of third party developers.

Unfortunately, this shift makes for a much more complicated scenario for developers and designers. Tempers rise, fingers are pointed and… read more

5 Free iPhone Apps to Send a Photo Postcard

admin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:01:00 +0000

Writing and sending postcards is a traditional vacation ritual and, thanks to the wonders of modern technology, can cost you no more than a little time and energy.

Don’t be forced to choose among cheesy print postcards at your vacation destination — use your own iPhone photos with one of these… read more

Make Your Photos Pop with Colorize

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:00:16 +0000

If you scan the features page on the Adobe Photoshop CS5 website, you’ll find descriptions for almost 70 different features, everything from “Automatic lens correction” to “Fluid canvas rotation” to “Puppet warp.” But anyone who’s ever used Photoshop knows that 70 features is just the tip of the iceberg, and… read more

30+ Awesome Utilities to Boost Your Mac’s Functionality

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:52 +0000

The Mac App Store has brought about a whole mess of new utilities that make your Mac more functional than ever.

Today we’re going to dive and find thirty particularly useful utilities that you’ll definitely want to check out and consider downloading.

Performance
MiStat

MiStat shows detailed information for your CPU, memory, disk… read more

Lollapalooza in Photos: Check Out This Instagram Aggregator

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:10:48 +0000

Lollapalooza kicks off Friday in Chicago. If you’re unable to attend, take heart: You can still look at snaps, all cast in various flattering filters evoking the 1970s.

Behold Lollagram, a fun little hack created by PR firm Golin Harris that aggregates pictures from the festival tagged with words pertaining to… read more

Hand-Shaped iPhone Case is the Latest in Serial Killer Chic

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:35:58 +0000

Back in 1963, the Beatles crooned about wanting to “hold your hand.” In 2011, a Japanese cellphone accessory store has created the perfect remedy for that desire: the Dokkiri Hand Case for iPhone 4.

Sadly, the case only comes in two models. The first is a replica of a lady’s hand… read more

5 Ways to Experience Flickr on Your Mac

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:00:01 +0000

Whether you’re a photographer, designer, writer or any other creative sort, you’ve probably either uploaded images to Flickr, downloaded images from Flickr, or both. It’s easily the most ubiquitous photo sharing site on the planet.

Today we’re going to take a quick look at some awesome desktop apps that will… read more

Historypin Launches, Shows Your World As It Was

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:32:01 +0000

Ever wonder what your house looked like 75 years ago? Or if that beach from your childhood photo album still looks the same? Historypin is hoping thousands of users will crowdsource those kinds of answers after its official launch this week.

Historypin is a non-profit website and mobile… read more

3 Fresh iPhotography Apps: LEGO Photo, KaleidaCam & WordFoto [PICS]

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:55:20 +0000

Do you love finding cool new iPhone photography apps? So do we. In fact, here are three that we’ve tried, tested and think you just might love.

Our trio will let you create cool typography images from your photos, a LEGO mosaic portrait and have tons of fun by turning your… read more

Top 10 TrueHDR iPhone Photos

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:55:47 +0000

We recently brought you an in-depth tutorial on how to use the iPhone’s built-in HDR functionality. Now we’re taking a look at an iPhone app that helps create high dynamic range images.

Pictional’s TrueHDR goes beyond the iPhone’s built-in HDR abilities. It can help you capture better images and even improve… read more

Fun With Fauxlaroids: Top 10 ShakeItPhoto iPhone Snaps

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:21:53 +0000

If you’re always on the lookout for exciting iPhotography apps, then ShakeItPhoto is well-worth a peek.

It emulates Polaroid cameras of years gone by with realistic sound effects and fun shake-to-process functionality. To give you an idea of the app’s creative capabilities, we’ve teamed up with the Banana Camera Co. (the… read more

HOW TO: Get the Most Out of the iPhone Camera’s HDR Functionality [PICS]

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:06:53 +0000

Amateur and professional iPhotographers have a little-known tool in their mobile belt. The iPhone 4 offers “HDR” functionality that can help you get the most out of the phone’s built-in camera.

Here we take an in-depth look at the feature and offer advice for when it’s best to… read more

How to Build Your Own iCloud Today

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:07:21 +0000

Unfortunately, for the Apple-consuming public, iCloud won’t be hitting us until the fall. That means we’re going to have to wait several months because all the cloud-based syncing magic becomes a reality for us. However, either for those going crazy in anticipation, or those who oddly despise Apple, there’s a… read more

iA Writer: Simple, Beautiful Text Editing On Your Mac

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:46 +0000

There are already many options available to those of us who’re after simple writing tools. These apps encourage their users to focus in on the evolving text, minimizing distractions by cutting back both on visual clutter (I’m looking at you Microsoft Office) and on informational overload in the form of… read more

10 Stunning iPhone Bird Photos

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:50:34 +0000

When you think of bird photography, do you imagine men in anoraks laying in wait with a ton of photo gear and an enormous zoom lens? Well, we’ve got a gorgeous gallery that will prove all you need is your cameraphone and a few apps to grab great bird shots.

From… read more

Essential Apps for New Chromebook Owners

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:00:57 +0000

Google, in association with Samsung and Acer, is launching the new Chromebooks today, a set of notebooks that run Google’s cloud-based operating system. If you’ve already seen all the coverage of what exactly the Chromebook is, including on AppStorm, you’ll know that a Chromebook has no local storage, and all… read more

Boxee: The Death Of Front Row

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:00:29 +0000

This review should, in hindsight, be more of an obituary. As you are probably aware, Apple is planning to ditch Front Row from its latest release of Mac OS X, Lion. Why is anyone’s guess, but the fact that the last update for it was released in November 2009, I… read more

The Cloud and The Future of Files

admin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:00:48 +0000

Last week at Apple’s annual WWDC, Steve Jobs took the stage during the keynote address to unveil Apple’s latest product: iCloud. The successor of .Mac and MobileMe, iCloud was pitched as the unifier between Apple’s disparate computing devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Macs. With it, your data would be accessible… read more

Carousel: A Stylish Instagram Experience for Mac

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:00:24 +0000

Instagram has become a very popular service and app on the iPhone, by allowing you to create and share vintage-looking pictures with your social networks and check the recent pictures from your friends. Unfortunately, though, there isn’t really a way of interacting with the service on your computer. Instagram’s developers… read more

Steve Jobs’ Keynote: The Apple News You Need To Know

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:55:56 +0000

Greetings from our perch at Moscone West where Steve Jobs’ keynote speech at WWDC 2011, the Apple developers’ conference, is about to get underway. Luminaries milling around the stage include Jonathan Ive, Apple’s star product designer, and Walter Isaacson, author of the forthcoming official Jobs biography.

We’re… read more

Sharing Pictures From Your Desktop With Poster

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:00:23 +0000

Desktop apps that aim to work along with popular web apps are a pretty common niche in the market, as they make it much faster and easier to use certain features of those websites by always remaining open in your desktop and allowing you to use features like drag-and-drop that… read more

6 Factors Behind the Mobile Photo Sharing Boom

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:08:32 +0000

Shane Snow is a Mashable contributor and co-founder of Contently.com, an “agile publishing” platform for brands and professional bloggers.

Within one week of its launch in October, photo sharing app Instagram had 100,000 signups. Seven months later, it had 4.25 million users.

Online photo sharing has long-been popular: Picasa… read more

Mac OS X Lion: What Apple Has Got In Store?

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:00:57 +0000

With Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) coming up on June 6th, forums and message boards across the internet are filling up with speculation about what is going to be announced. Apple are inviting us to “join us for a preview of the future of iOS and Mac OS X” and… read more

Flexible Tripod Takes iPhone Photography to the Next Level

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:04:21 +0000

The Gadget of the Day Series is supported by the Energizer® Inductive Charger, which brings you the next generation of charging with Qi technology. Qi is the new universal standard for wireless charging … now that’s positivenergy™.

Product: Joby GorillaMobile for iPhone 4

Price: MSRP of $39.95 (£34.95) but… read more

13 Instagram Apps For More Photo Fun

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 22:50:39 +0000

In this collection of our favorite Instagram-infused applications, each offers an interesting way to view or enjoy Instagram’s ever-expanding photo archives — some are Instagram-only clients, while others use Instagram to enhance their existing products.

Instagram delights its more than 4.25 million users with photo-enhancing filters, tilt-shift, cool… read more

Dissecting MobileMe: How Useful is it?

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 20:00:01 +0000

Lot of us work on quite a few computers and smartphones, thanks to the highly fragmented personal and professional computing environment. People these days don’t look for apps to sync their multiple computers and smartphones. They demand it. Google has a pretty good and simple syncing solution for Android phones,… read more

MacGourmet: iTunes for Your Recipes?

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 19:00:02 +0000

The internet has opened up a whole new world of recipes, available to anyone, anytime, without the need for piles of sauce-stained cookbooks. With so many amazing recipes out there, it can be hard to keep track of your favourites. Some people are content to use bookmarks, but what if… read more

10 Amazing Hipstamatic iPhone Photos

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 03:08:42 +0000

The Hipstamatic app for iPhone has been one of the most influential photography apps launched for the mobile platform. The app generates quirky results by emulating toy and vintage cameras with a variety of lenses, filters and flashes.

We’ve hooked up with Hipstamatic to bring you a gallery of great shots… read more

38 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:43:27 +0000

Mashable has finally returned from Disney World (also known as the happiest place on earth) with the conclusion of Connect. Since returning, we’ve have no time to slump, turning out another great week of tools and resources for your social media pleasure.

Read on for some great stories… read more

15 Mesmerizing iPhone Photos of Cloudscapes

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:48:11 +0000

Come join us on cloud nine as we look skyward in our latest iPhotography gallery.

Whether cirriform, cumuliform or convective, we’ve got a wide variety of clouds for your viewing pleasure, as snapped by iPhotographers from all over the globe.

If you enjoy a picturesque water particle formation, take a look through… read more

57 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:15:08 +0000

Hello and how are you from Disney World! With most of the Mashable staff in Orlando for Mashable Connect, we’ve had our hands full. However, that hasn’t stopped us from turning out another week of digital media tools and resources.

Have a look through this megalist for stories… read more

Mobile Photography: 20+ Resources for Apps, Snaps & Inspiration

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:28:53 +0000

The rise of mobile phone photography as an art form, rather than just a convenient way to grab casual snapshots, has greatly inspired us here at Mashable.

We’ve showcased galleries, accessories and apps over recent months, packed with fabulous hardware, even better software, and some amazing photography from all around the… read more

iPhotography App Showcase: 10 Color Splash Creations [PICS]

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 02:06:49 +0000

iPhotography isn’t just about the iPhone; it’s as much about the apps, too. We’re taking a closer look at some of the most popular iPhotography apps from the viewpoint of the developers, showcasing great photos created with some great apps.

Color Splash [iTunes link] is one such popular… read more

Better Resources for Photographic Inspiration

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:00:27 +0000

We are always on an endeavor to make our reader’s lives a little easier. That is why every now and again we trawl through the internet for you to muster up some of the best inspiration resources we can find. Great photography can be as inspiring as any other form… read more

Tell us About Your Post Production Workflow

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 02:01:35 +0000

At dPS headquarters this week we were discussing our post production workflows, tools and the things we’d like to know more about post production.

So we thought it might be a good discussion starter too.

What one thing about post processing photos do you wish you understood better?

Answering this will help… read more

Tagging & Organizing Files With Yep

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:00:43 +0000

If you’re anything like me, your downloads folder is a huge mess of disorganized PDFs, Word documents, Keynote presentations and text files with uninformative names like form.doc and scan0111.pdf.

To clean up this mess, Ironic Software developed Yep, promising iPhoto/iTunes-like management for your documents

I’m a die-hard Alfred fan, and when I’m… read more

HOW TO: Document Your Life Using Photo Apps

admin — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:43:09 +0000

The Digital Photo and Film Series is supported by Adobe® Photoshop® Elements. To connect with the product team, find creative tutorials, tips and information, join them on Facebook and Twitter.

With smartphones projected to take over feature phones in the United States this year, there are a lot… read more

Layers in (sorry WITH) Lightroom Follow Up :)

admin — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:14:35 +0000

Hi all. I wanted to take a VERY quick moment to follow up to the onOne Perfect Layers post (and comments) from the other week (sorry, I was on vacation last week). Here’s the deal. I saw three types of comments. 1 and 2 below address them pretty quickly. Number… read more

HOW TO: Get Started With Photo Blogging

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:16:46 +0000

The Digital Photo and Film Series is supported by Adobe® Photoshop® Elements. To connect with the product team, find creative tutorials, tips and information, join them on Facebook and Twitter.

The term “photo blog” has almost become redundant. Between the popularity of microblogging, and the fact that smartphones… read more

47 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:48:47 +0000

What a week for Mashable! We recently launched Follow, our social layer to help you create a profile and find and share stories to the public. Despite the good news close to home, this week was also a tough one for the journalism community with the death… read more

HOW TO: Create a Printed Album From Your Digital Photos

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:59:37 +0000

The Digital Photo and Film Series is supported by Adobe® Photoshop® Elements. To connect with the product team, find creative tutorials, tips and information, join them on Facebook and Twitter.

Mobile photo sharing services like Instagram and Picplz continue to be a big app trend in 2011. Users… read more

From A to Z: The iPhotography Alphabet [PICS]

admin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:27:09 +0000

Combining two of our favorite things — iPhotography and typography — we thought it would be fun to set the challenge of recreating the alphabet using great pics snapped on Apple’s mobile.

We have found all 26 letters as captured by iPhotographers from all over the world, made… read more

Worldwide Photography #14: Kingston

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:24:43 +0000

Worldwide Photography is a series of posts where every week we’re going to show a city or location around the globe bringing the coolest photography samples of it. The photographs authors are all credited right above their pictures. Today feature: Kingston.

For the next week we’re going to feature Cape Town,… read more

Meet the Designers: Dmitry Novikov of MacPaw

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:00:55 +0000

Mac OS X has a very high standard of interface design, more so than most other operating systems. This is thanks to designers to work extremely hard to make your software work the way you want it to. They may spend hours perfecting a single icon that you will use… read more

30+ Design Apps on the Mac App Store

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:31:43 +0000

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ColorSnapper: A Slick, Simple Color Picker for the Mac

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:00:27 +0000

If you’re a web or graphic designer, you know how useful a desktop color picking application can be. There’s nothing more ridiculous than loading up Photoshop just to identify a particular color value. Although OS X does have a native app for this in the form of DigitalColor Meter (in… read more

5 Creative iPhone Accessories That Could Be Made With Your Help [VIDEOS]

admin — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:49:44 +0000

Kickstarter’s crowdsourced funding service has already seen success for entrepreneurs with a penchant for Apple’s mobile with the Glif iPhone tripod. We were interested to see what other iPhone-themed projects are in the works.

We’ve found five fabulous iPhone accessories that are currently live on Kickstarter that we think might be… read more

10 Ingenious iPad Self-Portraits [PICS]

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:56:01 +0000

Now that the iPad 2 boasts a camera, we’re seeing even more creativity in the iOS photography arena. One concept that has raised a smile here at Mashable is the iPad self-portrait.

We’ve selected 10 top examples of iPad owners having fun with both versions of the Apple tablet to create… read more

12 Popular Mac Apps You Can Sync via Dropbox (& Instructions!)

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:59:31 +0000

Dropbox is one of those tools that spends most of its time sitting in the background, and yet has become an essential app for users on just about every platform. Dropbox as cloud storage, as a syncing solution, and even as a way to host a website is an incredibly… read more

HOW TO: Master Smartphone Photography [PICS]

admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:21:48 +0000

The Digital Photo and Film Series is supported by Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®. To connect with the product team, find creative tutorials, tips and information, join them on Facebook and Twitter.

Flickr currently hosts more than five million photos taken on a Sony Ericsson K800i, more than seven million… read more

13 Quirky iPhone Accessories [PICS]

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:41:00 +0000

Don’t just settle for standard issue accessories. We invite iPhone owners out there to take a walk on the fun side of the street with some downright silly accessories for your Apple mobile.

Whether it’s a stand with a witty design, a decal that evokes retro tech, or a case that… read more

iDive 2: Catalog & Organise Your Digital Video

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:00:34 +0000

iDive, which is produced by French video tool specialist Aquafadas Software, sets out to give you a way to ‘create and organize your digital video catalog’.

If you have a large collection of video files, you might want to consider additional software alongside your editing tools to organise… read more

Give Your Pictures New Life with Posterino

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:10 +0000

People love photos. We love taking them, editing them, and most of all we love sharing them with our friends and family. From Facebook albums and email attachments to online services like Kodak galleries and Shutterfly, the options seem limitless for how we get our pictures into the hands of… read more

Flare for Mac: Image Processing for the Rest of Us

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:00:42 +0000

Pro photographers know the drill: plug in digital camera, import to Lightroom/Aperture, spend hours getting that image to look just right, and the results speak for themselves.

However, if you’re an amateur photographer, hobbyist, scrapbooker or just trying to make use of the camera you got for Christmas, you might find… read more

Worldwide Photography #9: Taipei

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:59:39 +0000

For the next week we’re going to feature Venice, Italy,… read more

10 Terrific Tilt-Shift iPhone Photos

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:35:47 +0000

Tilt-shift has been around in analog photography for years, but a crop of iPhone apps that simulate the effect has led to some great iPhotography experiments.

You’re no doubt familiar with the classic tilt-shift photos that makes cityscapes look like toy towns with “fake miniature” people and vehicles…. read more

Eight Great Tools Windows Users Would Never Want To Miss

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:15:17 +0000

There are many apps out there for you, but getting by free and good ones is not that easy. That is why I am sharing The Eight Great Tools Windows Users Would Never Want To Miss. Read each entry in… read more

Swipe, Save And Serve: What’s New in Mac OS X Lion [VIDEO]

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:39:01 +0000

Apple released the first developer preview of Mac OS X Lion Thursday, offering a glimpse of what can be expected from the next iteration of its desktop operating system.

Slated for release this summer, Mac OS X Lion is all about fusing the worlds of Mac OS X… read more

The Apple Canvas: 10 Outstanding Works of iOS Art [PICS]

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:46:59 +0000

The creative uses of the iPhone and iPad are getting more and more exciting. While we’ve brought you various iPhotography galleries in the past, this time around we’ve taken a look at a different kind of art — paintings.

Thanks to apps like ArtRage, Brushes and SketchBook that… read more

HOW TO: Stream Your Media to Every Device in the House

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:46:44 +0000

The Innovative Entertainment Series is supported by Dolby. Superhero. Mayor. Status update reader. Adam West could read your Facebook status, live.

Connected TV might still be a gamble, but it’s hard to purchase anything these days that doesn’t have the ability to connect to the Internet. Refrigerators can… read more

37 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:30:20 +0000

Notice something different in the air? No, it’s not hordes of people rushing out to buy Valentine’s Day presents — we’ve added a section to our weekly roundup.

We’re still bringing you all the tools and resources from the past week or so, but we’ve also combed through… read more

Ensoul: Beautifying Your iPhone Has Never Been Easier

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:00:13 +0000

While the iPhone can already be considered beautiful in itself, there’s nothing wrong with adding some personal touches to it. Specifically, setting your own custom backgrounds – after all, it’s your phone so why not make it look like it belongs to you?

So far, for creating backgrounds on your computer,… read more

10 Stunning iPhone Sports Photographs [GALLERY]

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:42:15 +0000

We are continually impressed with the results iPhotographers are getting from their Apple-made mobile shooters. To celebrate, we are bringing you another gallery of mobile photography greatness.

This time around, we’ve looked to the wonderful world of sport, with some action-packed snaps and some careful studies of texture and light.

So, strap… read more

The Basics of RAW files {and what to do with the darn things}

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:13:32 +0000

I was shooting a wedding once and the father-of-the-bride ‘knew a lot about photography’. I was literally laughing out loud (trying so terribly hard to hold it in) when I would adjust the dials and hear him say over my shoulder “mmmm oh yes you’re probably changing the white balance… read more

40+ Superb Examples of Fisheye Photography

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:13:52 +0000

Today we are showcasing some awesome examples of Fish Eye Photography. This type of photography utilizes a special lens to produce really unusual but creative perspectives. It makes regular planes or lines, distorted and curved. The resulting images are unlike those taken with any other lens. So, for your inspiration,… read more

Essential Software for Mac Switchers: 23 Must-Have Apps

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:00:51 +0000

If you recently made the switch to Mac from a Windows computer, you might be a little “lost” regarding what software is supposed to replace your old setup, or what apps are particularly worthwhile to own on the Mac platform.

One of the great things about having a Macintosh is the… read more

Easily Create Stunning Slideshows with FotoMagico

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:00:18 +0000

We make slideshow presentations for all kinds of occasions, and it’s often important for them to look smart and professional – be it to keep an audience interested or to present something to a client. Coupled with the Mac, iPhoto and iMovie both offer slideshow functionality, but both are… read more

5 Totally Awesome (Yet Free) Photography Apps For Your Mac

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:31:32 +0000

No matter how many applications you have installed on your mac machine, you are always on the lookout for the next free and fun mac app and specially for photography apps that may help you capture and edit your photos taken from your iOS devices. Thanks … read more

10 Intriguing Apple Patents to Get Excited About

admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:10:38 +0000

Apple was granted 563 patents in 2010, some of which will show up in future products and might well change the consumer technology landscape just like the iPod, iPhone, App Store and now the iPad have.

Apple patent expert Jack Purcher of Patently Apple has been monitoring the company’s patents… read more

30 Killer Apps Now Available in the Mac App Store

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:53:21 +0000

With the initial download issues surrounding the launch of the Mac App Store slowly being cleared up (a reboot seems to fix most problems!), it’s time to dig around and see what new software is available to download.

In this post, we’ll be taking a look at some brand new apps… read more

Save 10% on All Software from Topaz Labs: 12 Deals of Christmas (Day 3)

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:14:40 +0000

Welcome to Deal #3 of dPS’s 12 Photographic Deals of Christmas.

Today’s offer is for those who want to improve the way that they process their images and is on some great plugins from our friends at Topaz Labs.

Topaz are offering 10% off when you use the coupon code below on… read more

Remote Buddy: Give Your Apple Remote Purpose

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:00:47 +0000

Up until recently, every Apple computer came with a little white remote in the box, which many people promptly placed in a drawer to forget forever. Apple intended it to be used with iTunes and Front Row, but the feature wasn’t popular enough to keep around the product, because most… read more

The Best Mac Software of 2010

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:00:30 +0000

The software industry is moving ahead at a rapid pace at the moment – particularly on the Mac. We’ve seen some brilliant new applications released this year, and a few classics updated with an impressive new feature set.

Before we forge ahead into a new year, likely dominated by the onset… read more

Organizing Your Design Inspirations

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:58:19 +0000

Virtually every creative out there turns to designs and images created by others to get inspired now and then. Whether you use web design galleries or other sources of visual inspiration, you’ve probably had times when you’ve felt like you’re spending too much time looking for inspiration and not enough… read more

How to Turn Your Mac Into a Security Camera With Periscope

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:00:25 +0000

Ever wanted to turn your Mac into a security camera, to snap a few pictures of what’s going on in your home when you’re away? Or how about a timelapse recorder? Periscope is a very clever application from Freeverse which utilizes your Mac’s built in camera and mic to automatically… read more

Bringing iOS to the Desktop: Why You Should Get Excited

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:40:17 +0000

When Steve Jobs gave a preview of the new version of OS X, he talked at length about the idea of bringing what they’d learned through iOS “Back to the Mac”. Unsurprisingly, sweating the details of one of the best mobile interfaces in the industry has given Apple a great… read more

39 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:02:50 +0000

Thanksgiving has finally come and gone and all of us at Mashable hope you had a wonderful Turkey Day. Whether you were recovering from all that food or you were tuning in to the parade from overseas, it’s OK if you missed one or two of our tools and resources… read more

iPhotoSync: iPhoto Synchronization Made Easy

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:00:18 +0000

Perhaps you have more than one Mac in your life. I know several people that have an iMac in their house, a work machine, and also their own Macbook for travelling around. If that’s the case, then it can be hard to avoid a “media mess” spread all over your… read more

Ask the Mac.AppStorm Editor #4

admin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:00:42 +0000

It’s time for another “Ask the Editor” post today. A big thank you to everyone who sent in their questions – it’s great to have the chance to help you out with your Mac-related queries and quibbles.

Some of the topics covered this week include tagging your photographs in iPhoto, whether… read more

10 Unique iPhone Photography Accessories

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:58:14 +0000

The iPhone boasts a pretty decent camera, backed up by a ton of really cool apps, but there’s no doubt there are a few specialized areas of photography — shooting video and still life, for example — where the iPhone could use a helping hand.

We’re not suggesting anyone buy the… read more

Congratulations To The Winners Of SyncMate Expert Edition Giveaway

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:07:23 +0000

Thanks to all of the participants of contest in which you could win Expert licenses of SyncMate. We ran the MySql random query and selected these commenter to give them Expert licenses of SyncMate.

Joelji
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Kasia Krusiec
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Paul Crousel
Marc
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SyncMate enables all users to sync data between Mac OS X… read more

35 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:11:41 +0000

We’re back with another jam-packed roundup of social media tips and tricks. We’ve been working hard to make sure you have enough to read as the temperature starts dropping, but with this many new tools and resources, we understand if you missed one or two stories. To help, we;ve gathered… read more

iPhotography: 10 Pro Tips for Snapping Perfect iPhone Photos

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:40:23 +0000

We’ve brought you iPhotography galleries, resource websites, and now we’re expanding our scope to gather some top tips from our favorite iPhone photographers themselves.

Besides hands-on experience, we think there’s no better way to improve your own iPhone camera skills than by taking some advice from experts in the field. These… read more

Ask the Mac.AppStorm Editor #3

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:00:28 +0000

Some of the topics covered this week include gaming on the Mac, jumping to… read more

10 Amazing Android Photographs

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:56:10 +0000

We’ve been really impressed with the iPhotography being produced on Apple’s iPhone, so we decided to take a look and see whether Android owners were also coming up with the goods.

We’ve found some amazing land- and city-scape images taken by all manner of Google-powered phones and using all manner of… read more

And Your Favorite Post-Processing Software is…

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:23:34 +0000

Last week’s poll on your preferred post-processing software proved both very popular and a little controversial. With over 1300 votes and a heap of comments as of this morning, it appears a lot of people have an opinion on the topic.

While it was no real surprise that… read more

IconBox: Store, Organize, and Change Icons on Your Mac

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:00:57 +0000

Apple does a pretty good job providing us with an array of smart looking icons as part of OS X. Most software companies that develop for Mac do the same. Their clientele is just a little more conscious of great icon design – or maybe just more easily persuaded with… read more

How and Why to Double Check Your Backups

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:00:01 +0000

When Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) was released, one of the tent-pole features was Time Machine, Apple’s extremely simple, all-encompassing backup solution. With Time Machine, you simply connected your external hard drive, configured a few settings and the utility began backing up your entire computer.

So long as your hard drive… read more

SyncMate Expert Edition (Helps You Sync Your Mac With Multiple Devices) Giveaway

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:40:50 +0000

Eltima Software is running a contest, where 10 winners will get the Expert licenses of SyncMate. Well, you guys know what SyncMate is? Lets say it once again for n00bs.

SyncMate enables all users to sync data between Mac OS X computer and a list of devices, such as… read more

Mac Software and Web Apps: 60 Awesome Desktop Clients

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:04 +0000

Web apps have flooded the application market in the recent years, and rightly so, since they offer synchronized access to your information and content from any computer you access them from.

However, handling all your tasks through tabs in a browser can get sluggish, inconvenient and can slow your productivity. Some… read more

The Ultimate Dropbox Toolkit & Guide

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:11:42 +0000

Dropbox, the app we all (at least many of us) know and love, has a plethora of advanced uses to make life so much easier in managing data between multiple computers and online. We’ve posted several roundups of tips and tricks for Dropbox and now we present our ultimate toolkit… read more

HDR From the Field to the Computer: Part 2

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:09:51 +0000

A Guest Post by James Brandon.

Welcome to part two of the Beginners Guide to HDR Photography (links to Part 1). Part one was a huge success, and I can’t thank Digital Photography School enough for giving me the opportunity to do this three part series here. The feedback has been… read more

Viewfinder: Powerful Flickr Search for Your Mac

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:29:20 +0000

With more than five billion photographs uploaded, Flickr is a global go-to site if you’re looking for images. There are all kinds of interesting ways of interacting with the site – I love searching for photos of an unknown destination before I travel there, and it’s always interesting subscribing to… read more

10 Wonderful Wildlife iPhone Photographs

admin — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:05:22 +0000

We’re inviting you to take a walk on the wild side with our latest iPhone photo gallery that highlights some amazing captures in the world of wildlife photography.

From close-ups of creepy-crawlies, to frogs that look good enough to kiss, and a deer that could give Bambi a run for his… read more

PicsEngine: Simple & Sexy Galleries

admin — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:30:38 +0000

There are quite a few online photo management and gallery options out there, as we’ve covered in the Top 20 Photo Storage and Sharing Sites. It’s also hard for newcomers to compete with some of the heavyweights as shown in our Flickr, Picasa and SmugMug Shootout. Today, however, we’ll take… read more

Apple’s “Back to the Mac” Event: All the Announcements

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:11:01 +0000

Apple turned its focus away from mobile devices to the Mac at its “Back to the Mac” event in California today, unveiling several new products for desktop and laptop computer users. It also boasted of the Mac brand’s market successes in recent financial quarters.

Here are all the big announcements from… read more

iLife ’11: Improvements (Almost) All-Round

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:07:23 +0000

As far as bundled software goes, iLife packs a serious punch. Apple’s suite of iApps is a serious selling point for OS X, and one of the reasons that many people are compelled to switch to the Mac platform. As with any software suite, there’s a constant battle between maintaining… read more

iPhoto ‘11 Brings More Social Tools and New Print Options

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:02:47 +0000

At Apple’s “Back to the Mac” event today, the company unveiled the next version of iLife, iLife ‘11. One of the signature parts of the iLife suite, iPhoto, is getting a pretty impressive overhaul.

The new iPhoto ‘11 features more full-screen modes for photos, faces and places, more album themes and… read more

What Apple Might Announce Today [PREDICTIONS]

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:08:10 +0000

The Apple store is down and its “Back to the Mac” event will start in an hour, or: 10 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. MT, 12 p.m. CT, 1 p.m ET. While Apple likely pulled out its biggest remaining guns of 2010 back in September, we still expect to see some… read more

Blog Action Day: Get Your Mac Involved!

admin — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:59:18 +0000

This year AppStorm is taking part in Blog Action Day to raise awareness about clean water and water conservation. We’re going to take a moment to think how using your Mac also uses up the world’s water resources, and showcase a few apps useful for understanding this better.

We’ll also think… read more

5 OS X Features You’ll Love as a Mac Switcher

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:00:27 +0000

I have long been thinking of getting a Mac, but since I am not a developer or designer, there wasn’t really a compelling reason to do so. But when the AppStorm network called for writers a few weeks ago, I jumped ship and bought a MacBook Pro. And boy –… read more

Daily Inspiration #628

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:42:00 +0000

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Apple Acquires Face Recognition Company [RUMOR]

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:19:12 +0000

Reports are popping up that Apple has purchased the Swedish company Polar Rose, which specializes in face recognition technology and software. It’s too soon to say what Apple will use Polar Rose’s tech for, but mobile face recognition applications are a strong possibility.

Polar Rose recently shut down its… read more

Cockpit: The Command Center for Your Mac

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:00:46 +0000

Have you ever wanted a fully featured command center for your Mac, allowing you to create a iCal event, control your iTunes library, or anything else? How about an application that lets you map all those commands to keyboard shortcuts, giving you access to them with only a few keystrokes?

Cockpit… read more

10 Coolest Mac OS X Apps You Might Not Know About

admin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:38:40 +0000

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admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:48:51 +0000

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Aperture 3 for Macs contains many new features, such as Faces and Places, that will be familiar to iPhoto users. Faces provides face detection and recognition to tag people in your photos automatically. Places uses GPS information embedded in photos to display where the photos… read more

15 Incredible iPhone Dog Photographs

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:12:17 +0000

Here at Mashable we’ve been taking a look at what the iPhone camera is capable of, and it seems (with a decent eye-of-the-beholder and the help of a variety of really cool apps) that it can turn out some pretty spectacular results.

Continuing on from previous galleries in which we highlighted… read more

80 Of The Most Useful Mac Tools and Utilities

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:00:17 +0000

Macs are awesome straight out of the box, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make them a lot better with a few quality downloads.

Today we’ve rounded up eighty of the most handy utilities to improve the basic functionality of your Mac in a number of ways. Below you’ll find… read more

How to Create a Slider to Zoom Photos: New Premium Tutorial

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:47:08 +0000

If you’ve ever used a piece of software, like Picasa or iPhoto before, you’ll be aware of the fact that there is a slider at the bottom, which allows you to specify how large each photo should be. Move the slider up a few ticks, and all the photos will… read more

Daily Inspiration #584

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:47:32 +0000

Business Card Design Starter Kit: Showcase, Tutorials, Templates

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:11:29 +0000

Professionals in any field should always keep business cards on them because you never know when you’ll meet a potential client, partner or like-minded person. Despite their small size, business cards are one of the most powerful and handiest marketing tools. Not only do they create a link between you… read more

38 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:12:58 +0000

Capping off a busy week at Mashable HQ we bring you a massive list of social media resources you may have missed. We’ve got 38 of the most interesting features and tools published over the last week or so in case you were, you know, outside during the summer.

Have a… read more

10 Incredible iPhone Photographs

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:03:18 +0000

You don’t need a fancy-pants DSLR, a gazillion megapixels and a lens as long as your arm to take great pictures, as this stunning set of iPhone photographs proves.

We’ve collected ten amazing snaps by iPhotographers from around the world — both pro and amateur — to bring you a gallery… read more

The iPad as a Photographer’s Travel Helper [a Review]

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:12:52 +0000

If instead you use iPhoto (above / right), you’ll get one event per day (regardless of how many cameras fed the iPad), but sometimes the events will be untitled. Go figure. Also note that in Aperture, “Saved Photos” get their own album — while in iPhoto, they get mixed in… read more

How To Streamline Screenshots with Skitch

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:00:21 +0000

We’ve taken a look at the various different screenshot apps for OS X previously, but I’d like to focus on one in particular today. Skitch is a combination of a desktop application and web service that makes capturing and sharing screenshots fun.

As well as all the functionality you’d expect from… read more

50 Essential Mac Apps for OS X Beginners

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:00:31 +0000

So you just unboxed that shiny new Mac, fired it up and heard the glorious chime. Now what? It can be a little bit overwhelming to start from scratch and build a library of useful applications but we’re to help!

Today we’ll take a look at 50 awesome apps that are… read more

Video – Moving from iPhoto to Lightroom 3

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:08:21 +0000

Last week Scott Kelby mentioned I’d be doing a video on going from iPhoto to Lightroom. Over the last few week’s we’ve done a number of our 1-day Lightroom seminars and this question seemed to pop up a lot so we figured it would be easier to tackle in a… read more

Revisiting MarsEdit: What’s New in Version 3?

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:27:11 +0000

Earlier this year, everyone’s favorite blog editor announced a completely new version. MarsEdit 3 introduces a number of new and powerful features that address most if not all of the shortfalls we pointed out in a previous review.

Today we’ll give a brief overview of MarsEdit for newcomers. Along the way… read more

What is Really the Best Post-processing Software?

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:43:14 +0000

Photography is so much more than just conceiving and shooting a frame. Post-production is now an integral part of photography. How you post process and in what software is a much heated debate - along the lines of Canon vs. Nikon and Windows vs. Mac. We’ll take a… read more

Two Copies of Yazsoft’s Apps Up For Grabs

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:45:11 +0000

We’re kicking off another giveaway today, to win a whole bunch of software from Yazsoft. This includes all three of their renowned applications; Speed Download, ShareTool, and Playback. Read on for more information, and to find out how to enter!

What Can I Win?

We have two licenses for each of the… read more

45 Funny Examples of Photography and Print Ads

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:36:30 +0000

By Aquil Akhter

Photography has always been a challenging job and when it comes to humor photography, it gets even more challenging, yet rewarding if done properly. In humor photography, you have to take photographs with correct timing and perspectiv,e so that you can create the best shot of the day…. read more

An Introduction to Buying Studio Flash Lights

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:10:03 +0000

A guest post by Andrew Mills.

Confused as to what to look for when buying your first set of studio lights? In this article, I’ll run through some of the things to look for. I can’t tell you exactly what to buy as everyone’s needs and budgets are different, but this… read more

Presets – Lightroom iPad Export Settings

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:33:03 +0000

I was loading some photos on my iPad this past weekend, and it led me down the path of figuring out what the best Lightroom photo export settings are for it. After working with various settings for a while (and after taking the kids to see the Karate Kid movie)… read more

An Interview With Hawaii Photography Duo The Sweets

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:11:57 +0000

Michael and Monica Sweet have done something the rest of us often dream about. They have taken a mutual love for photography and travel and turned it into a profitable business, both through stock photography and gallery work at Gallery Sweet. Unlike my recent traveling photographer interviewee, Gary Arndt,… read more

Quick Look: MovingPhotos3D

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:49:34 +0000

Quick Look posts are paid submissions offering only a brief overview of an app. Vote in the polls below if you think this app is worth an in-depth AppStorm review!

In this Quick Look, we’re highlighting MovingPhotos3D. The developer describes MovingPhotos3D as being able to effortlessly send your photos flying around… read more

100 Incredibly Useful & Free Mac Apps

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:59:54 +0000

Everyone loves free applications. One of the greatest things about Macs is the wealth of extremely talented developers that are willing to share their amazing creations without asking for a single cent.

We’ve compiled an enormous list of 100 amazing free Mac applications that you can download and start using today…. read more

Ultimate Collection of Google Related Mac Apps

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:00:03 +0000

Google is undisputedly one of the best providers of free technological resources and applications on the planet. Though they tend to favor PCs with earlier releases of new software, eventually they get around to throwing Mac users some great apps as well.

Below is a huge list of both official Google… read more

How To Stream Media to Your Video Game Console

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:00:33 +0000

It’s already been established that the top three video game consoles can do a lot more than just play games. The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii can all act as media hubs and extenders to stream videos, music and photos stored on your Mac.

Streaming content isn’t all that… read more

Useful Design Tips For Your iPad App

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:14:02 +0000

With tools like Appcelerator’s Titanium and some JavaScript programming skill, creating native iPhone and iPad apps is simple. The danger is in not being always on the look-out for the kind of design pitfalls that plague many products in the App Store. In this post, we’ll consider some design tips… read more

CloudApp Brings Drag-and-Drop Cloud Uploads to the Mac

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:28:17 +0000

This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.

Name: CloudApp

Quick Pitch: “Share files fast… read more

Flickr, Picasa and SmugMug Shootout

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:00:55 +0000

Flickr, Picasa or SmugMug—which is best? Which one best suits your needs and your budget? What kind of professional level features do you get with each? These are questions I’ve been asking for awhile and it’s now time to compare three of the most popular photo storage and sharing services… read more

Eye-Fi Pro X2 cards have arrived, and you probably want one

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Another week, another terse email from Steve Jobs

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

So there you go, no Google Picasa library support for you! Picasa’s facial recognition feature was launched in September 2008, four months before Apple introduced support for facial recognition in iPhoto ’09 with the release of the iLife ’09 suite in January 2009.

An interesting note on the email:… read more

CoverScout: Tidy Up Your Album Artwork

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:00:27 +0000

Are you one of those people dreamily scrolls through their iTunes library, just to admire the beauty of the artwork flying by? And isn’t it annoying that sometimes there are blank spots? Or that iTunes seems to accept the artwork you manually add, but it isn’t showing up on your… read more

Steve Jobs Replies: No, iPad Won’t Support Picasa

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:16:23 +0000

Steve Jobs seemingly elected to reply to another question sent to his SJobs [at] apple.com email address yesterday, this time in response to a question about support for Google’s Picasa photo sharing service on the iPad:

In short: no, the iPad won’t support Picasa albums or face recognition …… read more

Apple preps 2010 school field trips

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Education is deeply ingrained in the Apple ethos. During… read more

5 Mind-Traps of Beginer Photographers

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:48:28 +0000

A Guest Post by Laura Radniecki.

Everyone starts their photography journey as a beginner.

Everyone, at some point in time, looks to those who have more experience and expertise than them and feels inadequate. It can be overwhelming to pick up this amazing machine [Point & Shoot OR DSLR camera] that… read more

Boo Hoo! SimplifyMedia dropping products and changing direction

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000

SimplifyMedia has been offering free software for computer-to-computer and iPhone-to-computer music sharing over the internet. Using the iPhone app, you could connect to your computer at home and stream albums, playlists or songs without any complicated firewall setups. A newer version of the software also allowed remote access to your… read more

iPhone backups a bit slow? Dump those images

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000

In a new Knowledge Base entry, Apple reminds users that photos are backed up each time you do a sync, even if there are no changes to the Camera Roll. The result can be a sluggish backup or restore.

If you already have the photos copied into iPhoto, you’re… read more

SyncMate Is Giving Away 15 Single User Expert Edition Licenses

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:02:26 +0000

Eltima Software is running a contest, where winners will get 15 Single User licenses of SyncMate Expert Edition (worth $39.95 each). Well, you guys know what SyncMate is. Lets say it once again for n00bs.

SyncMate is probably the only sync tool which allows syncing your Mac with multiple devices simultaneously… read more

Postbox adds Things and OmniFocus support

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

How To Find Your Files Faster with Tags

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:14 +0000

As more online web apps such as Flickr, Delicious, and Gmail adopt the filing system of tags over a folder structure, tagging is growing more and more popular as a way to keep hoards of digital files organized.

Tags, from Gravity Applications makes tagging files universally across your Mac a breeze…. read more

Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1 available

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000

How To Make Your Own Postcards: Cheap!

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:09:36 +0000

I’m Benjamin and am a hitchhiking photographer. In my travels I quickly realized a need to make my own postcards for my friends and family.

I wanted unique and personal postcards at a cheap price. Here is the result of that quest. This is a post for those whom aren’t familiar… read more

Quicken Essentials for Mac now available

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

After a four year absence, the next version of Quicken for the Mac is here. It’s called Quicken Essentials for Mac and is a ground up Cocoa rewrite. I’ve been using the program for a few weeks now. Is it worth the wait? Well that depends what you need in… read more

Ahoy! Celebrity Cruise Lines welcomes an Apple Store on board

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Passengers will also be able to sign up for courses in iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and iWeb. Two other new ships are coming on line in 2011 and 2012, and both will have the iLounge aboard.

Celebrity operates ships that cruise to Alaska, The Caribbean, Europe, South America, Canada and… read more

35 Useful jQuery Plugins for Slideshows, Graphs and Text Effects

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:30:42 +0000

By Angel Wardriver

jQuery can empower a developer with the tools required to create a rich user experience. The way in which we display images, text, charts and graphs can enhance functionality for the wide range of users. Let’s take a look at 35 powerful and effective jQuery plugins and techniques… read more

How to Expand iPhoto With iPhoto Library Manager

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:22:38 +0000

Do you consider yourself to be an aspiring photographer, slinging your DSLR everywhere you go? If you, like me, are building up a bigger and bigger library of photos, organization can get a bit crazy.

With the current iPhoto software, it has become much easier to manage the thousands of photos… read more

Email Newsletter Design: Guidelines And Examples

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:59:31 +0000

The email newsletter is a powerful marketing and communication tool that has various useful functions. It reminds your users about you; it informs users about your products; it tells them what you have been up to; and it helps you build a unique relationship with them. Users like email newsletters… read more

9 Best iPhone Apps For iPhotographers

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:00:08 +0000

9 Best iPhone Apps For iPhotographers

Aperture 3 – Fashionably late, or a dollar short?

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:04:26 +0000

It used to be one could get by with just Photoshop and your own folder management and manual organization system, but for photographers who routinely have days with photographs numbering in the hundreds or thousands, a good work flow application is now essential. Fortunately, this demand supports a good number… read more

Apple offers 2 software updates

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Well, it’s Tuesday, and Apple’s favorite day to update software.

Today we get an iLife ’09 update, and a bunch of camera RAW updates.

Here’s what Apple has to say about the iLife update:

Provides… read more

Apple ships latest version of Aperture for photo professionals

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The latest version is U.S. $199.00, and upgrades are available for any existing Aperture users for $99.00.

Apple says Aperture 3 has “more than 200 new features”, including Faces and Places, brought over from iPhoto ’09. There is an enhanced tool called Brushes, which allows photographers to paint adjustments… read more

Aperture 3 Hits the Apple Store

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:27:12 +0000

Earlier this morning, the Apple Store was down for a protracted amount of time. That almost always means one thing: Something new was added to the store. This time, it was Aperture 3.

Aperture is Apple’s photo management and editing software for professionals or users who just want more… read more

Clipstart: Simple Video Management and Organisation

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:45 +0000

iPhoto, Shoebox, Bridge – these pieces of software may ring a bell if organization is important to you. The problem is that they all have one thing in common – dealing with photos.

Why does it seem like keeping home movies and video organized is always overshadowed by static photographs? … read more

Pixelmator 1.5

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:30:51 +0000

LAYER-BASED IMAGE EDITOR FOR MAC OS X

Pixelmator has a practical feature set for creating, editing, and enhancing images. Originally released in 2007, version 1.5 for Mac is only compatible with Leopard and Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later), taking advantage of Apple’s OS X Core Image technology…. read more