Best Photographers Tool Apps for Android
Posted 24/05/2014 - 12:56
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The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) is something that I find useful for landscape photography..
TPE
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Posted 24/05/2014 - 14:22
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DOF Calculator - does what the title suggests.
OS Grab-a-gridref - good for confirming both your OS map ref and Lat/Long.
PHOforPHO - another tool kit
OS Grab-a-gridref - good for confirming both your OS map ref and Lat/Long.
PHOforPHO - another tool kit
Posted 24/05/2014 - 14:26
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DOF Calculator is useful for working out hyperfocal distances, and has Pentax cameras in it's database Edit: JohnX just posted that before me, I see).. DSLR Remote works as a remote for Pentax In fact only for Pentax) cameras, but doesn't work with the K3 for some reason.
Posted 24/05/2014 - 17:50
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I use 'Exposed' [by Braxis ltd] for ND exposures. Easy to use, just select the ND value, reference F-stop, and it gives the required shutter speed. You also have a count down clock to time the exposure.
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Posted 24/05/2014 - 20:20
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Apps I use:
UK Tides - For beach shots
DSLR Remote - Needs a phone with IR blaster, but much better range than separate remotes.
PHOforPHO - Lots of useful tools in one app
DOF Calculator - Does what it says on the tin.
Sun Surveyor - does everything that TPE does but with added features, the best of which is an Augmented Reality view, that shows you the Sun path superimposed on the phone camera view when held up to the sky.
UK Tides - For beach shots
DSLR Remote - Needs a phone with IR blaster, but much better range than separate remotes.
PHOforPHO - Lots of useful tools in one app
DOF Calculator - Does what it says on the tin.
Sun Surveyor - does everything that TPE does but with added features, the best of which is an Augmented Reality view, that shows you the Sun path superimposed on the phone camera view when held up to the sky.
Pentax K-3, Pentax K-5.
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6, Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 WR, Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4.0-5.8
Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA 50mm f/1.8, Pentax D-FA 100MM f/2.8 Macro WR, Pentax DA*300mm f/4.0
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6, Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 WR, Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4.0-5.8
Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA 50mm f/1.8, Pentax D-FA 100MM f/2.8 Macro WR, Pentax DA*300mm f/4.0
Posted 25/05/2014 - 01:02
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I must say I use a phone app for calculating 10 stop filter long exposure times now. Much easier than carrying a sheet of paper around like I used to. That's not Android specific though, just thought I'd mention it.
Posted 25/05/2014 - 04:55
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RobS wrote:
I use 'Exposed' [by Braxis ltd] for ND exposures. Easy to use, just select the ND value, reference F-stop, and it gives the required shutter speed. You also have a count down clock to time the exposure.
given the Camera's meter works through the lens, if you attach an ND filter then why isn't the camera's meter enough to tell you the correct exposure?
I use 'Exposed' [by Braxis ltd] for ND exposures. Easy to use, just select the ND value, reference F-stop, and it gives the required shutter speed. You also have a count down clock to time the exposure.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 25/05/2014 - 16:12
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Smeggypants wrote:
given the Camera's meter works through the lens, if you attach an ND filter then why isn't the camera's meter enough to tell you the correct exposure?
It won't do it on a 10stop ND, where the exposure time stretches into eternity (well, on the way to ...)
given the Camera's meter works through the lens, if you attach an ND filter then why isn't the camera's meter enough to tell you the correct exposure?
Posted 25/05/2014 - 19:53
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Free app Exsate Golden Hour for golden and blue hour, moon phase and similar stuff.
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I've tried Photographer's Tools Free and Photo Tools, but the location services of neither of those work with my phone (Sony Xperia Z1 Compact).
Any (free) options that anyone can suggest? Ones that recognise that Pentax cameras exist would be preferable.
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