Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
I recently got a 10.1" Tablet and realised that I could download my photos directly from my Camera to the Tablet, or from the CF/SD Card to the Tablet.
I then thought to myself, well wouldn't it be nice if I could edit my photos directly on the Tablet, so I went to the Android Play Store to see what was available.
The following three apps immediate caught my attention and I ended up buying them as well.
RawVision
Description
Discover your RAW files right after the shooting, without the need of a computer.
With RawVision, you can now easily empty your photos cards on your Android tablet or smartphone, check the RAW files, manage the files and import them.
This application is especially intended for Android tablets, but it will work very well with smartphones too.
Features:
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- RawVision opens Nikon NEF, Canon .CR2 , SONY .ARW, Pentax .PEF and .DNG and Samsung .SRW files, Panasonic RW2.
- opens only thumbnails for Fujifilm's .RAF, Olympus .ORF files, Leica M9 DNG and Nikon D100 Nef
- opens JPEG and PNG
- gives preview of .MOV files(Android>3.0).
- File explorer with possibility to register favorite folders with a long press.
- Gallery display. To select a file, click on it. To perform an operation on one file, make a long-click on it. To perform an operation on several files at one time, select all the files and press the action button on the bottom-right of the screen.
- FullScreen mode
You can browse all the photos by sweeping the screen right or left. There are invisible areas on the left and right to quickly change photo.
Zoom on photos with a pinch.
Delete a photo right away
start a slideshow
Toggle the actions bar with a single tap, double tap to have the photo fit to screen
- Detailed mode
It displays a bigger version of the photo as well as the basics Exifs Data. You can also display all exifs data, and extract or delete file.
- Image editor
Edit and process your photos with the embbeded editor.
Compatible with Aviary filters.
- File importation
You can import selected files by choosing a root folder, then a name for the new import folder - or the current date. You can also choose to rename the files and delete them after import.
- File deletion
You can delete files either one a time or several together by selecting them before.
- JPEG extraction
You can extract a JPEG preview of the RAW files. This can be handy if you want to share your photo easily from your Android device.
You can choose to resize extracted JPEG as well as the destination folder.
You can extract files in a batch.
- File sharing - "Open with..."
"Share" your files with other apps on your Android device. Sketch an extracted preview, launch a video file, share by facebook, twitter, send by email, store on dropbox etc...
- File renaming
Known issues:
- the carousel has problems handling very big folders.
- some Exifs data are not well decoded.
- Eye-Fi support
Eye-Fi needs a little configuration.
You should be able to use AP mode if you registered your device wihtin the card.(With the official app for example) - but Not tested yet. Otherwise the direct mode works great.
Photo Mate Professional
Description
Photo Mate Professional is your first choice when it comes to viewing and editing images on your tablet or smartphone.
-Browse files on your device, usb-attached storage or even on your network!I Not only images, but also video-thumbnails are supported, to help you finding the right file quickly.
-View images of various formats, including most raw-formats, in very high quality.
-Display all exif information like Aperture, Exposure, ISO from your JPG’s as well as from some supported Raw-Formats.
-Mark over- and under-exposured areas in your images, also while editing your images! You can even display an histogram to get the overall brightness of your image.
-Import images from your usb-connected camera.
-Resize or rotate images very quickly. You can easily share them directly from Photo Mate.
-Edit xmp-settings with live-preview. Save your changes in Adobe-compatible xmp-sidefiles or create a new jpg with the rendered settings and all exif-information (up to 8 MP!)
-Present your images to friends or clients by using the nice-looking slideshow option.
-Convert single or multiple images very easily with the Batch-Convert capabilities. This also allows you to apply xmp-settings to all your files in a bunch.
-Take a look at a map where you can see at which locations you took your images!
-Calibrate your display to get a better quality or to see how an image looks printed.
-Use your images as a wallpaper with the Photo Mate Live-wallpaper features!
Current supported File Formats:
jpg: Full Resolution + Exif
png: Full Resolution
ico: Full Resolution
psd: Depending on Filesize Full Resolution (max Size ~20MB) or thumbnail
tiff: Depending on Filesize Full Resolution or no image
cr2 (Canon Raw): Full Resolution + Exif
nef (Nikon Raw): Different Resolutions + Exif
arw (Sony Raw): Full Resolution + Exif
rw2 (Panasonic Raw): approx. 2 MP
orf (Olympus Raw): approx. 2 MP
dng (Digital Negativ, Raw Format): Depending on "inner" file type + Exif
pef: (Pentax Raw): approx. 1 MP
3fr (Hasselblad Raw): thumbnail + Exif
raf (Fuji Raw): Different Resolutions
mrw (Minolta Raw): Approx. 0.3 MP
x3f (Sigma Raw): Approx. 4 MP
erf (Epson Raw): Approx. 0.3 MP + Exif
The next app needs no introduction to those familiar with the PC version.
Photoshop Touch
Description
Transform images with core Photoshop features in an app designed for tablets.
Combine images, apply professional effects, share results with friends and family through sites like Facebook, and more – all from the convenience of your tablet.
• Use Photoshop features designed for the tablet such as layers, selection tools, adjustments, and filters to create mind-blowing images.
• Use your tablet camera to fill an area on a layer with the unique camera fill feature.
• Select part of an image to extract by scribbling with the Scribble Selection tool. With Refine Edge, use your fingertip to capture even hard-to-select image elements, like hair, with ease.
Having these apps available on my Tablet basically makes my Laptop redundant. The Tablet is small and convenient to carry around with the added benefit to upload any images directly to your cloud storage or to share with friends.
I would love to hear what mobile apps you use or would recommend to use.
I then thought to myself, well wouldn't it be nice if I could edit my photos directly on the Tablet, so I went to the Android Play Store to see what was available.
The following three apps immediate caught my attention and I ended up buying them as well.
RawVision
Description
Discover your RAW files right after the shooting, without the need of a computer.
With RawVision, you can now easily empty your photos cards on your Android tablet or smartphone, check the RAW files, manage the files and import them.
This application is especially intended for Android tablets, but it will work very well with smartphones too.
Features:
---------
- RawVision opens Nikon NEF, Canon .CR2 , SONY .ARW, Pentax .PEF and .DNG and Samsung .SRW files, Panasonic RW2.
- opens only thumbnails for Fujifilm's .RAF, Olympus .ORF files, Leica M9 DNG and Nikon D100 Nef
- opens JPEG and PNG
- gives preview of .MOV files(Android>3.0).
- File explorer with possibility to register favorite folders with a long press.
- Gallery display. To select a file, click on it. To perform an operation on one file, make a long-click on it. To perform an operation on several files at one time, select all the files and press the action button on the bottom-right of the screen.
- FullScreen mode
You can browse all the photos by sweeping the screen right or left. There are invisible areas on the left and right to quickly change photo.
Zoom on photos with a pinch.
Delete a photo right away
start a slideshow
Toggle the actions bar with a single tap, double tap to have the photo fit to screen
- Detailed mode
It displays a bigger version of the photo as well as the basics Exifs Data. You can also display all exifs data, and extract or delete file.
- Image editor
Edit and process your photos with the embbeded editor.
Compatible with Aviary filters.
- File importation
You can import selected files by choosing a root folder, then a name for the new import folder - or the current date. You can also choose to rename the files and delete them after import.
- File deletion
You can delete files either one a time or several together by selecting them before.
- JPEG extraction
You can extract a JPEG preview of the RAW files. This can be handy if you want to share your photo easily from your Android device.
You can choose to resize extracted JPEG as well as the destination folder.
You can extract files in a batch.
- File sharing - "Open with..."
"Share" your files with other apps on your Android device. Sketch an extracted preview, launch a video file, share by facebook, twitter, send by email, store on dropbox etc...
- File renaming
Known issues:
- the carousel has problems handling very big folders.
- some Exifs data are not well decoded.
- Eye-Fi support
Eye-Fi needs a little configuration.
You should be able to use AP mode if you registered your device wihtin the card.(With the official app for example) - but Not tested yet. Otherwise the direct mode works great.
Photo Mate Professional
Description
Photo Mate Professional is your first choice when it comes to viewing and editing images on your tablet or smartphone.
-Browse files on your device, usb-attached storage or even on your network!I Not only images, but also video-thumbnails are supported, to help you finding the right file quickly.
-View images of various formats, including most raw-formats, in very high quality.
-Display all exif information like Aperture, Exposure, ISO from your JPG’s as well as from some supported Raw-Formats.
-Mark over- and under-exposured areas in your images, also while editing your images! You can even display an histogram to get the overall brightness of your image.
-Import images from your usb-connected camera.
-Resize or rotate images very quickly. You can easily share them directly from Photo Mate.
-Edit xmp-settings with live-preview. Save your changes in Adobe-compatible xmp-sidefiles or create a new jpg with the rendered settings and all exif-information (up to 8 MP!)
-Present your images to friends or clients by using the nice-looking slideshow option.
-Convert single or multiple images very easily with the Batch-Convert capabilities. This also allows you to apply xmp-settings to all your files in a bunch.
-Take a look at a map where you can see at which locations you took your images!
-Calibrate your display to get a better quality or to see how an image looks printed.
-Use your images as a wallpaper with the Photo Mate Live-wallpaper features!
Current supported File Formats:
jpg: Full Resolution + Exif
png: Full Resolution
ico: Full Resolution
psd: Depending on Filesize Full Resolution (max Size ~20MB) or thumbnail
tiff: Depending on Filesize Full Resolution or no image
cr2 (Canon Raw): Full Resolution + Exif
nef (Nikon Raw): Different Resolutions + Exif
arw (Sony Raw): Full Resolution + Exif
rw2 (Panasonic Raw): approx. 2 MP
orf (Olympus Raw): approx. 2 MP
dng (Digital Negativ, Raw Format): Depending on "inner" file type + Exif
pef: (Pentax Raw): approx. 1 MP
3fr (Hasselblad Raw): thumbnail + Exif
raf (Fuji Raw): Different Resolutions
mrw (Minolta Raw): Approx. 0.3 MP
x3f (Sigma Raw): Approx. 4 MP
erf (Epson Raw): Approx. 0.3 MP + Exif
The next app needs no introduction to those familiar with the PC version.
Photoshop Touch
Description
Transform images with core Photoshop features in an app designed for tablets.
Combine images, apply professional effects, share results with friends and family through sites like Facebook, and more – all from the convenience of your tablet.
• Use Photoshop features designed for the tablet such as layers, selection tools, adjustments, and filters to create mind-blowing images.
• Use your tablet camera to fill an area on a layer with the unique camera fill feature.
• Select part of an image to extract by scribbling with the Scribble Selection tool. With Refine Edge, use your fingertip to capture even hard-to-select image elements, like hair, with ease.
Having these apps available on my Tablet basically makes my Laptop redundant. The Tablet is small and convenient to carry around with the added benefit to upload any images directly to your cloud storage or to share with friends.
I would love to hear what mobile apps you use or would recommend to use.
