Reviewing AutoPainter HD a great app for blending

Hipstamatic Camera App

Being introduced to a new app can sometimes be overwhelming. I have so many apps, in so many full to capacity folders already, that my home screen is completely covered with iPhoneography stuff. So the problem is, if I don't like the app then I have to find a space for it in the basement, per se, and if I do like the app I have to demote an app out of my favorites, or 2nd favorites. It is a problem I run into often.
So when I saw what effect AutoPainter was creating for my fellow iPhoneographers, I had a feeling that a demotion was in order. AutoPainter is the type of app I needed right now, simple and to the point. Not many options and no bells and whistles, just a straight forward painter. It offers 4 different painting styles, in a 3 step process. The unusual part is that you can stop the process early if you like the effect it has created before it is done.
In the case of this image I liked Benson the most and let the process go to completion. And for those of you who know me well I didn't stop there. I also processed the original in ArtistaSketch and blend those results with the AutoPainter version in Iris. Next I added two layers of frames with PSExpress and two layers of picGrunger. My final step was completed in Filterstorm by sharpening and darkened the cross and steeple a bit. Oh yeah I used Impression for my copyright.
I would recommend the app for those of you who like a painterly look and yes it is now in one of my favorite folders!

Blending and Brushing

There is so many artistic ways to use blending and brushing when creating. Tonights blog started with an image of a fisherman at a beach in Delaware. Such a simple moment. However I am not feeling that simple at the moment so I continued to add elements to the image until I came up with a composition of many elements I captured that day. I have been told that your best work comes when you put your emotions into it. I can't say the color in this image has anything to do with my mood but the concept of having lots going on right now is.

Hipstamatic

PhotoStudio

Juxaposter

Iris

Filterstorm

picGrunger

Iris

Impression

Take your iPhone images to the next step with the power of blending, brushing and masking. Teri Lou is offering her first online advance course starting April 18th. Ask for more information about the course at teri@terilou.com

Spectacular Sunset

Delaware Coast

Back in October when I was on my six week photographic adventure, I posted on Facebook that I had some unplanned time while I was in the Philadelphia area. I was honored that so many of my friends sent me suggestions of what to do and see in the area. 

A friend that I hadn't met yet said she was going to be staying at her beach house in Delaware for the weekend and I was invited if I would like to come. Well, I thought about it for about a second and responded, "I'll be there."

Karen Messick, was very kind not only to invite me to stay with her but she also showed me many of the local sights where we had great photographic opportunities.  During our time together I also got to share my passion of shooting with the iPhone with Karen but at the time she was strictly a 'big girl camera shooter'. 

Since then Karen has joined the iPhoneography craze and a very inspiring Facebook group I started. She became a great student of the iPhoneography apps. Please visit her blog to see why her work is very inspiring to me.

Today's image was taken along the Delaware coast looking inland. I think we were at the Delaware Seashore State Park. It was one of those incredible endings to a wonderful day. 

ProHDR
DynamicLight
Blender
PhotoStudio
Impression

Eastern Shore Sunrise - Straight Hipsta

The Delaware Coast

This is simply a sunrise along the Delaware Shoreline captured with the Hipstamatic camera app. A straight shot, crooked horizon and all,  with no processing.  This simple image of a colorful sunrise always seems to capture our hearts. I chose not to complicate this image by adding any processing technique and just show off the power of  the Hipsta app and why so many people fall in love with it.

I hope you have a great morning and a wonderful day!

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