Nowadays, photography is inevitable in most of our lives. From daily OOTDs to food photography to travel photography, you name it. But how is it sometimes the photo quality of others can be much better than ours? The secret to that is photo-editing.
Here are 5 apps that can take your photo-editing skills up to a whole new level.
1. VSCO
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VSCO Camera is well-known for its classic-look filters. Similar to Instagram, VSCO combines a camera, editing tools, and an online community. This app provides a set of gorgeous vintage filters that make your photos look like they were taken from an analog film camera. Compared to Instagram, the filters are softer and more subtle which adds a touch of class to your photos. The filters are also easily adjustable by using a simple slider.
This app is available on both Andriod and IOS.
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2. Prisma Photo Editor
Prisma Photo Editor is an amazing app that turns your photos into works of art. This app uses artificial neural networks that turns your photos into paintings by Picasso, Munch, or even Salvador Dali.
Similar to Instagram and VSCO, Prisma has its own online community. Once you are happy with your work, you can share it with your Prisma feed, save it to your phone gallery or share it online with any social media app.
This app is available on both Andriod and IOS.
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3. Foodie
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As the name suggests, Foodie is commonly used for food photography. The filters provided in this app really take your food photos to an entirely new level. It gives another perspective on food photography and makes the colors pop.
This app is available on both Andriod and IOS.
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4. Adobe Lightroom – Photo Editor
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Adobe Lightroom is usually used by professionals and also those who wanted to make quick pro adjustments to their photos. This app is not only available on Android or iOS, but there is also a desktop app available for Windows.
Adobe Lightroom provides a set of professional editing tools that are easily adjustable by using simple sliders. These allow you to adjust the light, detail, color, distortion, and grain of your photo. On the plus side, this app works with RAW files - a high-quality image format popular among photographers.
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5. Afterlight
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Afterlight is useful for all-around editing and artsy overlays. It has it all, including the basic features you would expect in a photo-editing app. The tools to adjust the exposure, hue/saturation, contrast, and tone are available, and the options to add and customize texts are vast. More to that, there are more than 128 frames to choose from and tons of great filters that you can customize to your preference.
Best of all, there’s a set of textures, including prism effects, real film light leaks, and dusty film overlays. These allow you to create unique images that stand out and capture people’s attention. Similar to Adobe Lightroom, Afterlight also works with RAW files.
This app is available on the desktop, Andriod, and iOS.
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