iPhone photographic application recommendations?

[l2oBiN]

What iPhone apps do you recommend/use most often to help make the photographic process more enjoyable? For example::: whether, sunlight, sunset apps; exposure, dof calculators; darkroom development; timers; photo notebooks, journals.

[Hovmod]

I use the Massive Dev Chart app every time I develop black and white.
That's my number one recommendation. I have a couple other apps like PhotoCalc which looks OK but which I never use.

I admit to using the LightMeter quite a bit to double check my sunny-16 skills, but while it feels wrong to use the iphone to meter for Hasselblad shots, I find it absolutely ridiculous to use it when I'm out with the Sinar. A Sekonic is on the way. :)

[Hovmod]

What I need is an app that reminds me what film I have loaded in my different cameras and holders, but it would have to be telepathic since I'm bad at remembering to update manually... :)

[jimmyp]

LightTrac is pretty neat if you want to see the sunrise, sunset, moonrise and all the angles the light will be coming from at different times.

[SW Rick]

Photo Tools Pro, by our own Lenny Eiger, is one I like for LF. The iFotoGuides are excellent for info on the locations they cover. The Photographers Ephemeris is a handy tool for calculating where the light will be and when. iHandyLevel (free) is good. There are a few for calculating DOF: DoF, PhotoCalc, etc. ICSC Clear Sky Chart is good for guesstimating whether there will be clouds. Massive Dev Chart if you develop your own film.

[SW Rick]

Oh, and MagicHour is good for sunrise/sunset, related times. You can also get simpler versions of the basic times for free on some weather apps (I think the Weather Channel, for one).

[l2oBiN]

Guys, I am looking for an application that allows me to calculate alternate exposure values for the same exposure (including shutter speed, aperture, iso and ev values) by altering one or more of the perameters. It should also be able to calculate a new value by entering exposure compensation and by including reciprocity calculations.

Eg.
I have an exposure reading of 20s @ f2.8 @ iso 100. I then need to calculate how long is the exposure at f22 and let's say I want the iso also to be changed to iso50. However I am now getting the equivalent shutter reading of let's say 5minutes. I now need to take the reciprocity characteristic of the film into account and extend the exposure for an additional 5 minutes. What is the final shutter speed needed.

[domaz]

Eg.
I have an exposure reading of 20s @ f2.8 @ iso 100. I then need to calculate how long is the exposure at f22 and let's say I want the iso also to be changed to iso50. However I am now getting the equivalent shutter reading of let's say 5minutes. I now need to take the reciprocity characteristic of the film into account and extend the exposure for an additional 5 minutes. What is the final shutter speed needed.

My Windows Mobile App does that check the Resources section. It uses Curve fitting to fit the reciprocity curves of various films to figure in reciprocity correction. Maybe you can find a cheap Windows Mobile Phone on Ebay like the Motorola Q (doesn't even have to be activated) and use it.

[Ben Syverson]

I made an app that does exactly what you're talking about... You type in what your meter says, and then it can calculate reciprocity and bellows compensation automatically. There's even a "Program" mode. :)

I've been too busy to get it 100% ready for app store submission, but it is in the queue...

[l2oBiN]

That sounds great Ben! Can I trial it?

[John Jarosz]

dofmaster does depth of field quite nicely

John

[David Aimone]

Just ordered a new iPod touch. Can't wait to take it out in the field and into the darkroom, as well as all the other cool stuff it can do.

Thanks for the Apps ideas!

[Ben Syverson]

I just returned to my LF/exposure app, and have been putting some finishing touches on it. It won't be long now. On iOS 4.1, I can actually read exposure information from the camera. It's pretty cool to snap a shot with the iPhone camera and have it come up with the right aperture and shutter for your view camera, with full reciprocity, filter and bellows compensation!

[David Aimone]

I just returned to my LF/exposure app, and have been putting some finishing touches on it. It won't be long now. On iOS 4.1, I can actually read exposure information from the camera. It's pretty cool to snap a shot with the iPhone camera and have it come up with the right aperture and shutter for your view camera, with full reciprocity, filter and bellows compensation!

let me know when it's available for the new iPod touch (just arrived)

[David Aimone]

Ok, iPod touch loaded with Massive Dev Chart. Has options for Green and Red subdued glow on the timers. Doing most of my film development with a Jobo tank, so not a big concern.

For print development in trays, however, I assume the iPod with red glow won't be any worse than a safelight, if kept a reasonable distance from the process?

[bbtheking]

Could you please port that to the droid format also?? Please?

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

I also use Droid, and would love to stop using my Palm for LF.