It’s part of the new Holy Grail: How can I work with my images on my faster, stronger, better iPad.

I spent hours at the Apple store trying to figure this out. All the apps, all of the dongles, all of the workarounds to maintain a similar workflow with an iPad were possible but clunky.

Maybe this is the answer. Lightroom Mobile. Part of the $10. a month Creative Cloud.

 Yep, new software included in your monthly fee.

Well, I’ll say that after seeing a demo, this is a 1st gen product, and while on the right path, still will take more iterations to get it to the place we need. But it;s not just the software that has to change; it’s the hardware.

If we can add an external HD to load images on, then it’s a solid working tool. Perhaps when tablets get a large enough hard drive and you can load the files you need, Lightroom Mobile will be ready.

Meanwhile, I may have to get a MacBook air.

and now, for the official word:

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A combination of Interactive, Film and Music make the SXSW Festival in Austin the best blend of pop culture events you can attend in a ten day period.

When you arrive they give you 3 muslin bags with designs signifying each portion of the festival and a guidebook for each. Welcome to Austin!

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Nikon continues developing its Nikon 1 Series of mirrorless cameras, with the addition of the V3.

Sporting a 12,800 ISO at the top end, 20 frames per second, a new hyper auto-focus, and full 1080/60p HD video functionality, this cold be the only camera your family may need.

The all important wi-fi is now built-in, thankfully, so sharing your life moments will be almost as easy as usin your smart phone.

 One thing you phone doesn’t have: the range of lenses available. Now they have added a sweet 70-300mm to the line up, selling for about $600. This will get you right up front with all of the action on the field, so you won’t miss a moment of your family’s active life.

A pocket rocket to be sure, this may become your lightweight choice whether you are a the family pro, or the pro looking for the pocket option.

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It’s not often that Nikon partners up. With the wide acceptance of the Black Rapid strap as the gear of choice for a lot of workers,now you can show your yellow and black colors proudly, while saving your neck and shoulders.
These new designs will fit the Heavier DSLRS as well as a modified version for the lighter weight Nikon 1 series.
As I pack for the next assignment, the BlackRapids are already in the bag.

Specialized quick-draw strap developed in cooperation with BlackRapid, Nikon releases the Quick-Draw Strap and Quick-Draw Strap S

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What can you get for $2. today? A music video? A small cuppa coffee? A Lottery ticket?
How about a pretty dang robust photo editor for your mobile device?
I just got a hold of Handy Photo, and as I’m always on the lookout for cool new photo app, this one hit so many marks for a low cost it was time to share.
Plus at the end, I’ll turn you onto another app that will become a mainstay for you.

Watch the tutorials!

They are short and sweet but will give you the info to get the most out of the app and your photos.

Cloning, Selective Color/Exposure Controls, Textures, Filters, Frames, and a ton more.

here is the overview:

Yes, I have it on my iPhone, but I prefer it on the iPad just to have a larger worker area, and my fingers have a bit more chance of being precise.
Actually been using a POGO stylus for things like this.
One feature I particularly like is History function, so I can go back and see what destruction or enhancement I have wrought.
And HANDY PHOTO is available on iOS and Android!

Ok, now for the other app I mentioned:

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