Using TouchRetouch HD to remove unwanted elements in an iPad photograph

One of my favorite iPad apps is TouchRetouch HD. This app provides the ability to remove unwanted from a photograph. I'm really amazed by TouchRetouch HD's simplicity and effectiveness.

The photo was taken with my Pentax K100D Super DSLR and imported to my iPad via the Camera Connection Kit.

This video demonstrates the basic steps to remove unwanted elements in a photo on the iPad while using the TouchRetouch HD app.

View TouchRetouch HD website.

The video was created with Mac OS apps ScreenFlow 4 and Reflector, and a Blue Yeti microphone.

Using folders on an iPad dock for easy access to favorite apps

Here's a tip to avoid constantly scrolling through numerous iPad pages to access your favorite apps. Simply, create folders on your iPad dock to easily access favorite apps from any page on the screen.

This video demonstrates how to create an iPad folder and place the folder on the dock for easy access to your favorite apps.

The video was created with Mac OS apps ScreenFlow 4 and Reflector, and a Blue Yeti microphone.

Slick Rock Falls

Slick Rock Falls is one of the waterfalls we visited during a 2010 trip to North Carolina. Of all the waterfalls visited, this is probably my favorite picture because of the silky texture to the small amount of water cascading in a densely wooded area.

The original was taken with my Pentax K100 D Super before being transferred to my iPad 3 for processing.

The histogram was adjusted in Laminar.

iPhoto was used to adjust contrast, lightening and saturation, along with spot darkening and lightening. An artistic cool gradient and artistic vignette gradient were also applied in iPhoto.

Transfer files to iPad from camera's SD card

I have found that many times I enjoy editing my DSLR photos on my iPad rather than the MacBook Pro. Therefore, I need to transfer my images from the SD card to my iPad.

The easiest way I have found is by using the iPad Camera Connection Kit.

Here's a short video where I focus on the basic steps.

Click the following link for additional info: iPad Camera Connection Kit.

Grocery Bouquet

With the fall color gone and no flowers outside, I'm capturing flowers during my visits to the grocery.

This totally iOS photo was taken with an iPhone 4 and processed on the iPad 3.

Snapseed was used for selective adjustments and the center focus old lens. Spot color was added in ArtStudio, and iPhoto was used for spot lightening, saturation and sharpening.

Hangin' on the Porch

After visiting this front porch display, I decided to add some extra qualities to help extend this pumpkin's season.

This totally iOS photo was captured with an iPhone 4 and processed on an iPad 3.

Masking was used in Superimpose to add a black texture in the eyes and mouth, along with a color texture in the nose. The PicShop stickers feature was used to add the eyes and teeth clip art, and spot healing was accomplished with TouchRetouch.

Adjusting the color curves was completed in Laminar, and saturation was increased with iPhoto. Several areas of spot color and brush techniques were developed with ArtStudio.

Finally, a 50% drama effect was applied in Snapseed.

Mum's the Word

Here's a whimsical pumpkin flower pot playing host to fall color.

This totally iPad photo was processed in iPhoto with adjustments in contrast and saturation, along with spot saturation, darkening and softening. An artistic watercolor effect was also added in iPhoto.

Artstudio was used to add spot color and a blur effect.