iOS App Review: Filterstorm

There are times when lugging a laptop around with you is just not going to happen. This is where great devices like the iPhone and iPad come in. They are easy to transport, and can even help you process photos without the need of a laptop. Thanks to apps like Filterstorm, the need to stay tethered to a computer is growing ever thinner.

Filterstorm takes programs like Lightroom, or Aperture, and brings them right onto your iOS device of choice. Filterstorm contains all the goodness of tonal curves, noise reduction, saturation, cloning, and so much more. It can even bypass size limitations that Apple imposed with a simple copy and paste technique.

Filterstorm’s interface is easy on the eye while maintaining simplicity in navigation. Firing up the app will have the basic controls on the left side of the screen. Loading up a photo is as easy as choosing it from your photo library. Those with a camera connection kit and iPad can even bring in photos straight off a memory card. Navigating around the app is rather intuitive and makes your mobile workflow a breeze. Even the adjustment boxes can be moved around the screen to help keep them out of your way.

Once the photo is in the app, the real work begins. All edits happen without destroying your original photo. There is even an apply button you have to hit before each change becomes final. This makes it simple to test out various changes without running for the undo option. There is even a masking option so you can paint in the changes you want, right where you want them.

Filterstorm gives you options for what to do with your photos once you are done as well. FTP, Email, and saving directly to the device are all available options. You also have the option of the size that you would like to save the edited photo as well.

Filterstorm is by no way shape or form going to take over software like Lightroom on your desktop. It will give you the perfect option for making quick edits while on the road though. There are programs that are far more expensive that do not offer this much flexibility, or ease of use. The best part is that it is a universal app, so you only need to buy it once for mobile editing and any iOS device you may own.

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