Advanced Image Editing Using Masking & Picsay Pro on Android

If you’re like most photographers you’ve probably revisited images wishing there was something more to them. A unifying element of some kind that helped to bring an image to life even more. A bird flying over an already perfect landscape or a figure standing in the middle of a quiet meadow.

Capturing these types of images can be a challenge and are often dependent on simply being at the right place at the right time. Today, Android Editor member, @DroidEdit, Atle Rønningen shows us otherwise as he walks us through some advanced editing tips that will help you introduce these missing elements into your work. 

Check out the FULL ARTICLE where @DroidEdit member Atle Rønningen shares some incredible tips for manipulating and blending images on Android devices.

This is the final Darkroom Tutorial from DroidEdit for the December collaboration with AMPt. If you missed the other tutorials from DroidEdit you can check them out @ ampteam.org/darkroom or visit @DroidEdit on Instagram.

Monochrome Photo Editing Techniques for Android

It can be hard to give up beautiful colors in a picture, but a bw can take your picture to another level. Stripping it of colors will make the viewer focus on other things in your image.

Making a picture bw is not hard at all. The most basic method is to just drag down saturation to zero. But one can easily use different apps to work with a bw image to change the mood and enhance what you want the focus to be on, or give it a mood with a monochrome effect.

Check out the FULL ARTICLE where @DroidEdit member Pernille Scheele gives Android users some great tips for getting started with black & white and monochrome edits.

AMPt and DroidEdit will be collaborating on Darkroom Tutorials the entire month of December so check back for both Android and iPhone related articles every Monday & Tuesday @ ampteam.org/darkroom.

Achieving Rich Color and Faded Tones Using PhotoEditor for Android
 

When Instagram launched for Android, I quickly learned that most of the iphone apps I was seeing used weren’t available in the Android market. There was one iOS app in particular that was delivering a fast and easy way to achieve rich faded tones. That app was VSCO Cam. I was immediately on a mission to replicate the faded tones and ease of use that this app offered iPhone users.

Check out the FULL ARTICLE where @DroidEdit member Josh St. Germain shows us how to turn PhotoEditor’s color curves function into a quick and effective tool to get rich faded color tones in your images.
 

AMPt and DroidEdit will be collaborating on Darkroom Tutorials the entire month of December so check back for both Android and iPhone related articles every Monday & Tuesday @ ampteam.org/darkroom.

Top 10 Professional Image Editing Apps for Android (and 10 worthy mentions)
 

If you’ve looked for a list of the top image editing apps for Android lately you’ve probably been disappointed. Fact is, most of these lists are outdated (literally years old) or crowd sourced and feature mediocre apps at best. Well today’s Darkroom Tutorial aims to change that.

DroidEdit member/writer Jacob Dix has compiled a comprehensive list of 10 “must have” Android editing apps as well as 10 “worthy mentions”.

So how is this list different than the rest? Jacob is an active Mobile Photographer who has selected these apps with a focus on their professional editing tools, output resolution and overall quality. This list is compiled from the perspective of a mobile artist…not a blogger.
 

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Jacob (@jacob606) shares his top 10 MUST HAVE image editing apps for Android.
 

AMPt and DroidEdit will be collaborating on Darkroom Tutorials the entire month of December so check back for both Android and iPhone related articles every Monday & Tuesday @ ampteam.org/darkroom.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

We have decided to celebrate the coming holiday season with a must have shopping list for mobile photographers. From editing apps to gear, our members share their favorites. Don’t forget to check the app store for cyber monday deals!

Read the FULL TUTORIAL to see what AMPt loves this year.

Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

How to Create Beautiful Long Exposure Shots: AVGCAMPRO Walkthrough

So you would like to take your photography to the next level?  Today’s darkroom tutorial will cover iPhone long exposures. A long exposure is used to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring its moving elements. This is very useful when shooting beach scenes, waterfalls or even night photography. In this tutorial I will cover everything from the setup needed to take the shot to getting the most out of it with your edit.

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Jamie (@landcreature_) will walk us through shooting long exposures with AVGCAMPRO. Prior planning, location, and compostion are key factors in creating gorgeous landscape shots.

Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

Using Light Painting to Create Beautiful Compositions

If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve the shudders without the stutters follow along with us. It’s easy, trust me … Would I lie to you? I am not a strong swimmer, similarly my dives into the app waters have been tentative .. but if I can do it – anyone can. It can shake up your stream a little, with breathtaking blurs, luminous light and fantastical flutters.

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Giulia will walk us through basic slow shutter photography. Movement and fluidity are key for your slow shutter work so be ready to change the way you look at the Elements of Design.

Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

How to Use a Macro Lens to Create Beautiful Shots

AS MUCH AS I ADORE THE SCADS OF PHOTO EDITTING APPS AVAILABLE, I ENJOY TRYING TO USE NATURAL COLORS AND LIGHTING COMBINED WITH THE FANTASTIC LENSES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE IPHONE. I PERSONALLY OWN THE LENSES FROM PHOTO JO JO. I ALSO HAVE SEEN AMAZING RESULTS WITH THE OLLOCLIP LENSES, IT’S MOSTLY ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL PREFERNCE. THEY EACH COME WITH MULTIPLE LENSES INCLUDING MACRO, WIDE ANGLE, AND TELEPHOTO. TODAY WE WILL BE USING THE MACRO LENS, A SPRAY BOTTLE FILLED WITH WATER, AND A FEW FLOWERS FROM THE GROCERY STORE.

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Kristin will cover some homemade remedies for getting out of a creative slump with beautiful macro shots.

Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

How to Use A Vignette to Highlight Your Subject

The word vignette comes from the French word vigne and historically means a decorative border in a manuscript. Using a vignette, either white, black or any other color, should be determined on a case by case basis. In this tutorial we will discuss the major Dos and Don’ts when deciding when and how to apply a vignette to your photograph.

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Anna will cover some basic tips to keep in mind when using a vignette.

Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

Basic Tips for Great Landscape Shots

I live in Kentucky, which is home to millions of  barns so my subject matter was going to be easy, or so I thought. The first time I went out to shoot was a colossal failure- boring to the max. Second and third? A little better. Trying to get shots that were actually worthy of showing you was much harder than expected. Fortunately, I like a challenge so you will be seeing shots from my seventeenth time out. Thankfully, I met a fantastic old farmer yesterday morning that allowed me to wander around on his farm for two hours. 

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Anna will cover some basic tips to keep in mind when shooting landscapes. As you’ll see, light, focal point and the rule of thirds all play a major role in setting up the best shot.

Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org