Camera Apps For Your iPad Classroom

I love cameras in my classroom. We use our cameras for recording the process of making an artwork, we use them to record evidence of our learning, we often photograph our whiteboard after a brainstorming session or sometimes just to create a photograph to accompany a blog about something that happened in class.

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My favourite idea is a series of self portraits. Use your iPads for the students to shot self portraits that can then be the basis for a whole unit of work on Self Portraits or just as a starting point for an interesting insight in how your students see themselves.

10x Camera Tools Pro:

Adds the most exciting tools for photo management. Get more than 10 add on features all in one app. Highlights include 7 different camera modes, as well as digital zooming, a timer, full screen shooting and rule of thirds advice. Add to this interactive photo notes and Geo tags for a cool apps.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/10x-camera-tools-pro

Incredibooth:
A great job of bringing the old style photo booth into your iPad. Using the front facing camera you can quickly take a stip of of photos using one of the three lenses on offer; the B+W, the SuperContrast or the Kaimal. These are get to use for making photo collections of friends or students. A very cool retro effect.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/incredibooth

Camera+:
Camera+ makes yout iPad more like a DSLR ofering burst mode, image stabiliser and a timer. However the real features come out alter the photo is taken. This app lets you manipulate your image with crops, borders, colour tints and retro effects.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/Camera+

QuadCamera:
This uses the iPad camera to take photos that are split seconds apart. The user sees a single image but the camera takes a bundle of shots. Choose between four or eight serial shots that can be shot i one or two row configuration.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quadcamera-multishot/

Camera Genius:
A totally rebuilt app lets you take photos or video with ease. Features include 6x digital zoom, timer, sound capture as well as Anti-shake. It has burst mode and improve composition tools.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera-genius

Camera Plus:
This app has a series of controls that let you create cool effects and then share them to Facebook, Twitter or Flickr. Automatic saving, 5x digital zoom and use of both cameras, as well as anti-shake timer and loads more.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/Camera-Genius

Camera Bag:
Classic camera and film simulation app that has dozens of cameras in one. This app emulates styes and processes to recreates moods and feel of most interesting retro cameras for enhanced images. Extensive list of features.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camerabag

Hipstamatic:
Digital Photography never looked so analog. This app gives you the feel, unpredictable beauty and fun of the plastic toy camera of the past. Create quirky old school photos by swapping lens, film and flash settings.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hipstamatic

Mirror Cam:
Use the ten different frames to create fun photos of your friends and students. Post to class webpage or send through twitter or post on a blog. Also great for using to post contextual pictures of students on their assignments or worksheets.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mirror-cam/

SlowMo:
Create slow/fast motion movies on you iPad. A simple & easy to edit app that puts movies right onto your device. No video degradation no matter how many time speeds are altered. Best part - full documentation is included as part of the app.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slowmo

Timelapse:
Great app for automating camera to create time lapse sequences. Creates HD video and images, with GPS tags and library for later downloads. Very professional quality post processing and movie encoding.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/timelapse

TiltShift Generator:
This app allows you to create tiltshift images from your own photographs. Take a simple photo and adjust the details to create miniature pictures or a range of vintage style. Create classic model feel photographs that have become very popular.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/tiltshift-generator

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iOS 5 - Features List Part 2: The Camera

  

Most people use their idevices in many different ways. Some use different devices for specific tasks and therefore we thought it appropriate to catergorise some of the new iOS 5 features into tasks. Many of these features are iPad specific and may not be available for iPhone 3GS - most are available for iPhone 4. It should be remembered that iOS 5 is as yet an unfinished product and as such some features may be dropped or even added. Today we are looking at some of the iOS 5 features that have been released for the Camera. The camera is an under utilised aspect of the iPad. The best camera in the one you have on you, so if you are using an iPad in your classroom then you should be making the most of having instant access to a camera. Anyway here are some new features for you to look forward to.

Camera Features:

1. Open Camera app from a lock screen: Double tapping on Home button will open the Camera app from a lock screen for quick and easy access. 
2. Take pictures from lock screen: Volume up button can be used to take pictures
3. Camera Grid: For more precise focus and accurate photography and for the use of the one-thirds rule. This feature was previously available on Camera+ app
4. Camera Zoom: Pinch-to-zoom Gesture like Photos app on Camera+ app to capture just what you wanted
5. One tap Auto Focus and Auto Exposure helpful for changing light sources
6. Lock Auto Exposure and Auto Focus for consistency - recompose and shoot without losing values.
7. Swipe Left to open camera roll
8. Crop Photos: Not available on 3GS. A handy quick fix for casual photographers
9. Enhance Color tones of photos: Not available on 3GS
10. Rotate Photos in the Camera roll
11. Red-eye removal: Removes or corrects Red-eye within the Photos app
12. Organize photos within Camera Roll
13. Twitter Pictures: Use Twitter pictures for contacts with integrated Twitter
14. Improved FaceTime video quality has bee improved for clearer pictures
15. FaceTime over 3G: Yes, it is now possible. Not yet available for developers though.
16. FaceTime without Sim card: FaceTime can now be activated and used either via a phone number or Apple ID email address.

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