Edit! Enhance your shots using the Photoshop Express app
Step 7 - Download the app
Download the free Photoshop Express app from the App Store
then access it from the Home screen. Load your photo by tapping on Select Photo
and choose the shot from your albums. Now tap the pencil icon at the bottom to
go to the editing screen.
Step 7
Step 8 - Tidy the composition
The first icon at the top has options for Crop, Straighten,
Rotate or Flip. They work in similar ways – move your fingers to adjust then
press OK. To cut into the photo, tap Crop, then drag the corners of the box.
Tap the lock icon for a set size, then tap OK.
Step 8
Step 9 - Adjust the exposure
The second icon has an option for Exposure, which lets you
brighten up the image or tone down any harsh highlights. Simply slide your
finger to the right to increase the exposure or the left to decrease it until
you are happy with the balance.
Step 9
Step 10 - Sharpen up
Under the third icon is the option to Sharpen. This is
helpful if your image needs a bit more definition. As with Exposure, just swipe
to the right to increase. Don’t take this too far, though, as it can result is
an over-processed look. Tap OK when you’re done.
Step 10
Step 11 - Add effects
The last icon has options for Effects and Borders. A row of
thumbnails appear at the top which you can swipe through with your finger. Tap
on a thumbnail to preview how it will change your photo then tap OK to apply,
or Cancel if you’ve changed your mind.
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Step 12 - Save your photo
When you’re happy, tap the envelope icon to save to your
Camera Roll. You can then import this edited photo into another program to
share, or simply select the photo in this app, tap the arrow in a box icon and
share to Photoshop.com, Facebook or Twitter.
Step 12
Edit using the in-built Photos app
You don’t need to download another app to be able to enhance
your iPhone shots, as you can use the Photos app that comes with your device.
Just select an image from the Photos app and tap Edit to begin.
Step 1 – rotate
Step 1 - Rotate
To turn an image around to a different orientation, you just
need to tap the arrow icon. It will rotate the photo 90 degrees anticlockwise
with each tap.
Step 2 - auto enhance
Step 2 - Auto
enhance
Apple has kept things simple by including a one-tap button
to improve things like brightness and contrast. Just tap the wand icon to
switch on auto enhance.
Step 3 – crop
To cut into your shot, press the last icon on the right and
move the edges of the box with your fingers. Tap Constrain to set dimensions,
then tap Crop.
Step 3 - Crop
Share! Use instagram to share to multiple sources at once
Step 13 - Set up an account
Download the instagram app from the App Store then tap on
the icon on your Home screen. You will need to set up an account by using an
existing email address and then creating a username and password – just follow
the on-screen instructions.
Step 13
Step 14 - Add friends
Now add friends to share your photos with. Go to the profile
icon (far right) and select ‘Find friends’. You can search your contacts,
connect to Facebook and Twitter, or search for their name. When you find a
person to share with, tap Follow next to their name.
Step 14
Step 15 - Upload a photo
Now you need to upload your image. Tap the centre camera
icon and either take a shot here, or tap the two squares bottom-left to go to
your albums. Select your photo, move and scale, then tap Choose. You can now
add filters if you want to.
Step 15
Step 16 - Assess the options
The next screen lets you add a caption and location, and
shows your sharing options. Once you’ve configured Instagram to work alongside
each app (see step 17) just move the sliders to On or Off to share this photo
on them as well.
Step 16
Step 17 - Configure
If an app isn’t configured, it will say Configure next to
it. Tap here and you will be taken to a new screen where you’ll need to enter
your login details for that program. Do this for each, you will have the option
to share to Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Tumblr and more.
Step 17
Step 18 - Share
When you’ve configured and switched on the apps you want to
share to, tap Done. Your photo will now appear in the Feed (bottom left icon),
and it will also be posted to any app you had selected. People can now comment
on or ‘Like’ your photo.
Step 18
3 of the best alternative apps for sharing shots
Flickr (Free)
Flickr
You can upload iPhone shots straight to this well-used
sharing service via the app, and it syncs them automatically to the main site.
You can set privacy levels, tag and organise photos
Snapr (Free)
Snapr
Snapr is location-based, letting you browse all the uploads
from a certain place, or see your friend’s photos plotted on a map. You can
also link to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare.
Streamzoo
Streamzoo
Add a competitive edge to your sharing, as Streamzoo allows
you to earn points and badges for various uploads and interactions. There’s
also integration with Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
