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Updated App for Better Android Pictures
Posted: Mar 17, 2014
Camera Awesome by SmugMug has long dominated the iOS arena as an app for providing good pictures. The good news is that now this app is available for Android users as well for editing and taking pictures. However, this app will only work on the recent Android tablets and phones. Let us find out about this app.
About Awesome
The intents system, is a feature that enables in connecting or calling another program working along with it. For example, if you are using Twitter app it is also capable of invoking Camera Awesome. Your Camera Awesome app can invoke Facebook in case you are keen on sharing your photos. The best part is that Android works well with third-party apps, this way you can make settings that will allow Camera Awesome as your default app for camera. This way you will be able to access it even with lock screen.
The primary focus of the app provided by SmugMug is assisting a user in hosting pictures on Web. However, when this app became popular amongst phone users then the developers decided for a mobile app version. Initially this app was made available to Apple users but now with its growing popularity this app is available to Android users. It is up competing against Instagram and aiming to get hold of majority of Android users.
Features
Camera Awesome is an app that is designed to serve the purpose of clicking pictures faster. This is better than your standard camera app that only allows you clicking specific set of frames in a given time limit. Another interesting thing that this app offers is the variety of high-quality filters that are better than other rival apps.
Other features that are included in this app are the capability to manipulate focus points and set exposure. This depends on where you are tapping on the screen after launching the app. After launching the app, you will be able to observe that the entire screen is transformed into a large shutter-release button. This comes handy for selfies especially when you do not have any front camera where the option of looking at your picture is available. Another feature of self-timer is amazing where you will be able to set a delay time for snapping pictures. Intervalometer is yet another feature that helps in snapping pictures periodically. Other options like overlays for grid purpose and the horizontal phone orientation are interesting to work with.
Display of app on your screen:
- After taking a shot, you can utilize the Awesomize button that enables in quick auto-adjustments along with editing options like framing, color and texture filters.
- The filters offered by Camera Awesome are well suited for larger display. You will be easily able to get past high-pixel density. The effects will not be smeary or blurry. This app enables in printing your own poster size flawlessly.
- For video rolling you are provided a window of 10 seconds that starts as soon as you tap the record button.
- The menu option sits on the right side of this app that enables in taking multiple-shots including self-timer and intervalometer. The entire screen can be used as a shutter release button.
Tegra 4 and tablets
The Tegra 4 chip is compatible with this app that enables in capturing high-speed videos that are apt for slow-motion recording. You can easily capture HDR shots and even combine pictures for creating dynamic effect. The feature of tap-to-track helps you focus specifically on a chosen subject even when it is a moving object or a person.
Key features round up
This app offers you easy to use tools and features that work along with your in-built camera. With this app you will be able to do a lot and improve pictures easily.
Following are its key features:
- You are given a complete editing tools suite that includes Awesomize button
- With Frames, Textures and Filters you will be easily able to improve pictures with one touch
- The best ability of this app is the integration with social media apps to enable easy share function
- For capturing better videos the Anti-shake mode is available
- Tegra devices are in for a bunch of features that includes enhanced HDR, Slow-motion video and integrated stylus support
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