![]() Snapseed currently holds a 4.6 rating on Google Play Store and has garnered positive feedback from New York Times tech writer, Roy Furchgott and CNET former editor and software reviewer, Jaymar Cabebe. Founded in 2011, the app has since then achieved critical acclaim from its users. There is more to something than meets the eye. Unlike many photo-editing apps with eye-catching colors, Snapseed has a rather dull, grassy green and washed denim blue logo. To be perfectly honest, if we judge apps solely on logos, Snapseed wouldn’t make a lasting impression. Just when I thought I was over photo editing apps, Snapseed came along. ![]() So many of these apps–which will remain undisclosed–are basically been there, done that. I have tried dozens of photo editing apps but never found one I would like to fully commit to. ![]() When these two combine together, I have a sudden urge to do a happy dance. It’s evident that I have a deep appreciation for both the visual arts and apps with high ratings on Google Play Store. The week before that, I talked about VSCO Cam which was recently made available to Android users (hell yeah!). Last week I wrote a post on overlays for photos which can be found on big name websites like Pinterest and We Heart It. (…And the personal preferences of several companies and publications…) Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. The result is an easy-to-use editing app for great looking images which is suitable for both novice and professional mobile journalists.ĭo remember the ethical issues with trying to pass off doctored or re-touched photos as originals however – a bit of cleaning up is ok for travel pics but a no-no for news.Before you wag the finger at me, let me just remind you that this is only a matter of personal preference. Using the 'tonal contrast' filter to focus on the tree and show the 'stacks' function.įor old-time Snapseed users, the editing experience is pretty much the same as before, allowing you to add more or less of a function or filter, such as colour saturation, by sliding a finger across the screen. The app, owned by Google, now also includes a 'stacks' tool, which lists every edit you have applied, in order, in case you want to remove it. Using 'perspective transform' to straighten the horizon, and the tool and filter menus. 'Perspective transform' is also a nice addition to the app, filling in any parts of your image which may become distorted as you change perspective with the appropriate background. Screenshot from Snapseed showing 'spot repair', used to remove the fallen log, and the selective brush tool, used to lighten the sand. A new brush tool now enables users to apply filters only to select parts of an image for a more subtle, or perhaps striking, effect. New features include a 'spot repair' function for retouching, as well as new filters such as 'lens blur' and 'tonal contrast'. Snapseed has been around since 2012 and was in danger of becoming a little fusty with age but a major update, released last week, has put the photo editing app right back at the top of its game. ![]() What is it? Pro level photo editing for non-pro photographersĪny mobile journalist worth their monopod will have a range of photo apps to hand for fast and efficient editing away from the office.
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