Having been the envy of iPhone users for
some time, 500px has finally surfaced as a multi-device compatible app.
Everything you’ve seen before and loved on the iPad is here pretty much; this
is essentially a streamlined version of the coffee-table photography gallery.
There have been some teething problems
though, with 500px disappearing from the App Store briefly due to age rating
issues. Thankfully these have been solved by an update, and the app is up and
running once again.
500px:
app for photography
There are social features on every image so
within a few taps you can find out the photographer and begin to interact with
them by following their profile, commenting, liking or favoring their photos.
Doing this adds images to your Flow, which
is a new feature for 500px on mobile devices and is being premiered for the
first time on iPhone. Flow is a personalized feed of all the images that you
have interacted with, so you can essentially use it as a storage space for all
the photos you find that truly appeal to you. Unfortunately, unlike the iPad
version, you don’t have the ability to purchase images that you like. On the
iPhone the app is purely a gallery of images.
Doing
this adds images to your Flow, which is a new feature for 500px on mobile
devices and is being premiered for the first time on iPhone.
It is also, perhaps to be expected, a very
polished and well-designed place to be. There is a drop-down menu of categories
to explore, as well as a handy search tool should you want to look for
something specific yourself. Tap the icon next to this list option and you can
access the personal settings of the app; a feed of your own photos as well as
your 500px profile. This is an area that might catch some users by surprise;
500px is a very good social arena for interacting with others who share a
passion for all manners of photography. The app comes with links to both
Twitter and Facebook, and you can log in using either and then sync your
contact list to see who else is using 500px.
View
the activity of other 500px users in the smooth interface
It’s been a long time coming, but finally
iPhone users can revel in some of the best photography around without having to
switch devices, or just stare lovingly at the screenshots on the App Store.
Slick to work with, and essentially
an extension of the existing app rather than a new one
Verdict: 4/5
iPhone: iOS 5.0/ Free/ v2.0.2
Android: OS 2.2/ Free/ v1.3.1.0
Pros/Cons
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The Flow feature is a nice addition to the
mobile photo browsing app
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The interface is slick and a breeze to work with
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Unable to purchase and download photos in the
iPhone version
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Beyond Flow there isn’t anything else hugely
innovative
Showcase
The five best features of 500px
1.
The Grid
Your 500px newsfeed is what you’re greeted
by upon opening the app, and all that high-quality photography together is
quite a sight.
Your
500px newsfeed is what you’re greeted by upon opening the app
2.
Photos
Scroll through the enormous feed of images,
and should any particularly catch your eye, you can tap and see them full
screen in an instant.
3.
Comments
As well as the image on screen, you will
notice some social icons at the bottom of the screen. Use these to comment,
like and favorite images.
4.
Info
You can also access the photo’s
information, with technical specifications such as Camera model, Aperture and
ISO, as well as its views and likes.
You
can also access the photo’s information, with technical specifications such as
Camera model
5.
Flow
Anything you do interact with is then added
to your Flow, which is a great personal area of the app displaying the photos
you’ve liked and so on.
