Useful Android photo apps or tool suggestions?

rawr · 04-15-2011, 08:02 PM

I recently got a Android mobile handset, and found that the Android Market has a whole section devoted to Photography that features what looks like over 1,000 paid and free apps:
https://market.android.com/apps/PHOTOGRAPHY

So far a few of the free tools I've installed include:

DOFCalc which is a very easy to use DOF calculator.

PhotoTools, which does flash exposure calculations, DOF calculations, and a ton of other things.

Any other apps people can recommend?

**ashurbanipal** · 04-15-2011, 10:06 PM

I use Open GPS Tracker (https://market.android.com/details?id=nl.sogeti.android.gpstracker) to help geotag my pictures.

selar · 04-15-2011, 10:13 PM

Light meter app:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tomreay.lightMeter

Also, an app called Tapatalk is useful to browse this forum.

What I'd really like to be able to do is to use liveview and control the camera from the phone/tablet.

kbrede · 04-16-2011, 06:03 AM

I've got PHOforPHO and Photo Tools installed.

rawr · 04-16-2011, 08:01 AM

Thanks for these app tips. Some very useful tools.

Originally posted by selar

What I'd really like to be able to do is to use liveview and control the camera from the phone/tablet.

That would be very cool. But how would you interface the handset/tablet to the camera? A wireless solution would be good, but no Pentaxes (aside from the K-r, in a form) can do any wireless (WiFi, Bluetooth, irDa etc natively).

Tom S. · 04-16-2011, 08:41 AM

Not a photo software recommendation, but you might want to consider an app like Lookout Mobile Security. It does a couple things. It backs up your data, scans for viruses, and most importantly (to me) can lock out your phone and wipe out the contents of the phone and card if you lose your phone. It can also tell the location of the phone via GPS.

rawr · 04-16-2011, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Tom S.

you might want to consider an app like Lookout Mobile Security.

Good tip. I'll check it out.

It's easy to forget that a smartphone is essentially like a PC/Mac, with the same security risks (and management overheads).

04-15-2011, 08:02 PM	#1
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Useful Android photo apps or tool suggestions? I recently got a Android mobile handset, and found that the Android Market has a whole section devoted to Photography that features what looks like over 1,000 paid and free apps: https://market.android.com/apps/PHOTOGRAPHY So far a few of the free tools I've installed include: DOFCalc which is a very easy to use DOF calculator. PhotoTools, which does flash exposure calculations, DOF calculations, and a ton of other things. Any other apps people can recommend?

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selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Light meter app: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tomreay.lightMeter Also, an app called Tapatalk is useful to browse this forum. What I'd really like to be able to do is to use liveview and control the camera from the phone/tablet.

04-16-2011, 06:03 AM	#4
kbrede Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 327	I've got PHOforPHO and Photo Tools installed.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Thanks for these app tips. Some very useful tools. Originally posted by selar What I'd really like to be able to do is to use liveview and control the camera from the phone/tablet. That would be very cool. But how would you interface the handset/tablet to the camera? A wireless solution would be good, but no Pentaxes (aside from the K-r, in a form) can do any wireless (WiFi, Bluetooth, irDa etc natively).

04-16-2011, 08:41 AM	#6
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Not a photo software recommendation, but you might want to consider an app like Lookout Mobile Security. It does a couple things. It backs up your data, scans for viruses, and most importantly (to me) can lock out your phone and wipe out the contents of the phone and card if you lose your phone. It can also tell the location of the phone via GPS.

04-16-2011, 04:11 PM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom S. you might want to consider an app like Lookout Mobile Security. Good tip. I'll check it out. It's easy to forget that a smartphone is essentially like a PC/Mac, with the same security risks (and management overheads).

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