I’ve been learning more about photography lately, both using my DSLR and finally with my iPhone. In fact a recent post on Untrained Housewife about active parenting that got a lot of views, shares, and comments had half of the photos taken with my iPhone.
Here are some things I consider must-haves for your iPhone to help improve your blogging.
iPhone Photography: The Visual Guide
This fabulous ebook is graphic intensive, as you’d expect from a photography guide. It’s currently priced at $4.95 but the price will be increasing to $9.99 soon so pick it up now. It is GORGEOUS. I love the review of many of the most popular photography apps which introduced me to a few new ones, especially a couple free apps I didn’t have yet.
Plus I think if you read through the descriptions of the paid apps before purchasing them you’ll know whether it’s something you want to spend your money on or not before you buy it.
I also liked the sections that broke down how the photographer created an image. Their editing process to go from the initial snapshot to the final image.
LifeProof iPhone Case
I can’t speak highly enough of this case, which I purchased recently to protect my new iPhone after my otterbox case began to fall apart. This case is waterproof. And not just waterproof but actually go under water with your camera proof. The photo of my daughter above I took at swim lessons last week. I also snagged this video of my son swimming through the hula-hoop underwater “by himself”. Stunning.
I love the freedom to take photos in any situation with my iPhone and to know how to use those photos for blogging on the go. On the ranch it is often much easier to have my iPhone in my back pocket than to tote my full size camera around.
Note – the link for the iPhone Photography book is an affiliate link. You can also become an affiliate of the book by clicking the Become an Affiliate tab and signing up. You’ll get a great percentage of every book sold through your referral. Enjoy!
Man! I need them to make one of each of these for my Android!
I have seen people with those waterproof cases for their iphones at the pool and really want one but get REALLY paranoid that it will pop open and my iphone will then be DEAD 🙁
I’m amazed at how great iphones can take pictures nowadays!
They show you how to test it first. I’ll admit – I was PETRIFIED the first time. Getting used to it was tricky too. But that photo and that video? So awesome.
I loved the ebook because it was so reasonably priced and I actually decided NOT to buy two of the apps I had on my wishlist after reading the reviews and seeing screenshots of the apps. Basically paid for the book in my savings. 🙂 The apps I DID download? I use like crazy now and it’s made such a difference in my ability to blog on the go.
Oh how I love this! Right now I have a android phone but some day we’ll get a iPhone and I’ll be snapping along with you. LOVE the leaf one and of course your daughter is a cutie 🙂
I love iphone photography and what those neat apps do to pictures. Bought the ebook.
I think you’ll really enjoy it. I got a lot out of it and have been trying to do more photos on the go and spur of the moment!
Alli what a great book and reference for all of us. Thank you. I have been trying to publish a photo book that I can turn into an ebook and not having much luck. Can you suggest how I can accomplish this?
Thanks and so happy Blissdom will be in my home state of TEXAS…..I can get you lots of TEXAS gear, decor, hats, boots, horses, chuckwagons, and all things TEXAS. Would love to work with yall as perhaps a point person down here who can coordinate. Let me know what I can do….so pumped.
Kindest regards,
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I’m not Alli but I can speak to your question about putting together an ebook. I wrote a 30 day step-by-step guide called “30 Days to Make and Sell a Fabulous Ebook” which you can pick up at http://30dayebook.com