If you follow this blog, you may notice that photography is not exactly my thing. Well, everyone has a thing and some bloggers have a gift for photography. I like to think I have gifts for other things, but I digress! When I do take pics, I use my iPhone. Check out some of the pics from our safari – not bad for a phone! I found some awesome posts on the travel site Matador Network that offer suggestions and uses for 20 apps to improve iPhone photography, or as they say iPhoneography!
The first post is 10 Awesome Apps for iPhoneography. They show a variety of apps that range from free to a whopping $1.99. Those sound like a good deal. These all look cool, but the Be Funky Photo Editor and Color Effects appeal to me (and look easy enough for me to use, too!) Be Funky Photo Editor (free) (and the Pro version ($1.99)) provide you with 20-55 different photo effects instantly and allows you to edit and add a variety of frames. You can use existing photos from your library or take new ones using the app. Color Effects (free) lets you remove or add color to your photos. You can pay to remove the ads. I have to work on the usability on this one!
The second is 10 More Awesome Apps for iPhoneography. Lack of creative naming not withstanding, the apps are all also really cool and range from free to $5.99. I like Leme Camera (free) and Pic Stitch (which is like another app I love PicCollage.)Leme Camera is a point-and-shoot app that let’s you get creative with various toy camera, lens, and film settings. It also incorporates a photo diary and photo sharing community where you can mingle with other Leme Camera users around the world. This particular shot of Petrzalka, Bratislava was taken with the 2 Exposure camera and random lens. Pic Stitch (free) is an app that allows you to combine multiple photos into one to make collages. There are 32 different layouts and 9 different photo aspect ratios and you can edit individual photo properties once you have added them. The last aspect works really well!
Check out the Pic Stitch collage that I made with these apps using the same photo (view from our apartment) for comparison:
That was fun! Are you into iPhoneography? What apps do you like?
Support Swirlgear‘s Kickstarter campaign for $25 and get a cap sleeve tech shirt or pledge $100 and get three pieces from the new 2014 line! It’s cheaper than retail AND you help a great company to grow. A WIN-WIN! The money you donate now is like a down payment on the new line. You can also donate $1 or $5 to support a woman-owned Chicago business and get some good karma in the process.
There have been a few Kickstarter questions that have come up.
Learn more about Swirlgear and it’s founder Lacie Whyte HERE. Their goal is” to design the best women’s running apparel in the market”. They are gaining a cult like following with local brand ambassadors wearing the gear and spreading the word.I am proud to report that I am a new Swirlgear Ambassador. Like Swirlgear and want some now? Get free shipping online with the code 933 (or ask me about hosting an event!). You can also follow their progress on their Facebook page.
Please note: I do receive a small incentive for orders with my code (933). I do not receive any incentive for Swirlgear’s Kickstarter campaign, but I think it is a great company and the incentive is a sweet deal, too!
Everyone is having a Labor Day Sale!
- Check out Bloomingdale’s Big Brown Bag Sale – Take an extra 20% off a great selection of sale and clearance items with code TAKE20. Get an extra 6% back from ebates – you have to click through from ebates.
- Activewear label Zobha is running a stellar holiday promotion, offering an extra 20% off all sale items now through Sept. 3 — just enter ZBLABOR13
- Lifebooker Loot has great deals on health, beauty, spa, fitness and more in major metros including Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, DC, NYC and more! Get an extra 20% off on Loot up to $250 with the code LABORDAY.
- Take an additional 20% off sale items at Title Nine.
- Mouth is having a great sale on artisanal and local foods (many from NYC faves) and this includes 20% off on Bearded Brothers bars!
- RuMe has 50% off on iPad and iPad mini covers.
- Get 40% off this weekend at Banana Republic online with the code BRWEEKEND. You can also get 30% off at Old Navy with the code SPREE. Get an extra 2% back from ebates
- Get an extra 20% off on sale items and free shipping with the purchase of $99 or more from Macy’s with the code DEALS. Get an extra 6% back from ebates
- Get 25% off on full priced items at C. Wonder with code LABORDAY. Get an extra 5% back from ebates
- Get 25% off and free shipping at Shoe Buy with code LABORDAY25. Get an extra 8.5% back from ebates!
- Get an extra 20% off sale or 25% off of clearance items at Lord and Taylor with the code SHOP. Get an extra 2.5% back from ebates
- Get 50% off on full priced items at Ann Taylor Loft with code SHOP50. Get an extra 3% back from ebates
- Get an extra 30% off on sale items at Madewell with code BYESUMMER (EF: boo hoo) and free shipping on all orders. Get an extra 4% cash back from ebates
- Buy one get one free with coupon at Jamba Juice this weekend.
- In Chicago, get $10 off on your first spa service with Pretty Quick with the code ericafinds – extended through November!
Still Available:
- Get an additional 20% off on deals from Living Social with code MELT20 through 8/31.
- Get 1st Month FREE trial (just pay $2 shipping) of awesome curated goodies from Love with Food with codeBLOGHER13 by 8/31/2013. This month features an awesome gluten free box!
- FareBuzz
is having a sale: Save an extra $20 on International Coach Class Flights with code INTL20 or save an extra $10 on your next US flight with coupon code FALL10.
- Gilt City (new customers get an extra 25% off if you sign up with that link) has a great deal at Factor75 for healthy meals in the Chicagoland area, a 50% off deal at Blue Nile and much more in national and major metros!
- If you are an American Express Membership Rewards member, save 30% on Amex Gift Cards with points and on many vendors at Shop Amex through 9/30!
- Buy one get one half off and an extra $5 off for back to school at Shoe Carnival! Take $5 off of your purchase of $39.98 or more. Enter SAVE5 at checkout online or bring printed coupon to a store near you! Ends 9/1/2013. Note: Cannot be used on prior purchases, refunds, exchanges or gift card purchases. One coupon per transaction. Offer subject to change without notice.
- Check out great back to school deals at Eversave and Zulily!
- Hey Chicagoland eaters, Meez Meals is expanding delivery area from Naperville to Waukegan and all Chicago zip codes. To celebrate they are offering 50% off through August 31 with the code GROW50 and referred by Erica Agran. (Not in Chicago? Get 30% off on your first Blue Apron Delivery!)
Have a great weekend! I can’t believe it is Labor Day – can you? What are you doing with your extra day??
PS. Don’t forget to check out our awesome Honey’s Runners raffle to support the American Cancer Society. Only $5 to enter, 100% match to $2500 and GREAT prizes (2 new winners selected each week and new prizes added!). Honey’s Runners is the leading ACS half marathon team and is close to our $15K goal! Also, don’t forget to enter my Wild Ophelia chocolate giveaway!