lsaguy Loc: Udall, KS, USA

When my Ukrainian Yes/No flip phone became so unreliable in getting a signal I finally succumbed and bought a "smart phone"; a Samsung J7. It took two days to figure out how to answer the dang thing but I'm getting there.
My question is; Would all the hoggers out there kindly recommend any apps you find particularly useful for your photography? Of course, I'd prefer free but it there's a great app that doesn't cost too much...
Thanks in advance folks

Rick

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

See if (the free) Snapseed is compatible. I tried it on my Chromebook and it sure has a lot a great features.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

Sunrise Companion is free and very easy to use app to determine the key times each day for Golden/Blue hour, Civil/Nautical twilight for specific areas (has GPS capability of course).

I also use PhotoPills (paid app). I'm not big on spending money for apps, but most of the time I have limited free time to get out to get shots in my area. It has DoF tools and other stuff. But I mainly use it to find a spot I want to visit in my local area and adjust the day/time to get the best angle for the sun and sometimes moon if I happen to be out at night.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Check out The Photographer's Ephemeris. https://www.photoephemeris.com

juan_uy Loc: Uruguay

I can recommend what I use and give me best results:

- PhotoPills, costs $10, what is expensive for an app, but cheap as a photography accessory. It has all the tools to plan and calculate that I have ever needed.

- Other planning apps:
- The Photographer's Ephemeris
- Exsate Golden Hour
- Sun Position (Demo)
- Light Pollution Map
- Google Earth
- Sky Map
- Stellarium
- Windy (weather and specially winds)
- Weather Underground
- Meteored (another weather app)
- Clear Outside (weather app very useful for clouds info, height and level, fog, etc.)

- To take the picture:
- qDslrDashboard (allows remotely controlling my camera)
- WMU (Nikon app to connect to camera, I use it only to transfer JPG for sharing on the go)

- To post-process on the phone:
- Snapseed
- Lightroom
- Photoshop Express
- Pixlr

There you have a list to investigate and see what may be useful for you :)
None of them are a must, and if I had to choose just one it would definitively be PhotoPills (is like photographer's swiss army knife)

Feel free to send any questions you may have.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Snapseed, Tool Wiz Photo, Prisma, Super Photo, and Adobe PhotoShop and Lightroom both have apps. All of the above are free and some have upgraded versions for nominal fees.

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

You already have a Photo App built into your new phone for basic stuff.
https://www.techjunkie.com/how-to-edit-photos-within-gallaxy-app-on-samsung-galaxy-j7/

lsaguy Loc: Udall, KS, USA

I guess I was less than clear. I could care less about taking a picture with my phone. I am looking for apps that will aid me with my cameras. Light meter apps, composition aids, that sort of thing.

Rick

juan_uy Loc: Uruguay

Almost all of the suggested apps are aids as you wanted or to post-process pictures (not necessarily taken with the phone, but transfer to it from camera)

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Photo Pills is my absolute favorite. Well worth the tenspot. DoF calculator and many other useful tools. Far and away my favorite and most useful app. The virtual reality and night sky scenes are excellent.

The Photographer's Ephemeris - Does a couple of things better than Pills, but I prefer Photo Pills.

Shutter-Speed - surprisingly accurate shutter tester for film cameras. I think it was five bucks. It also lets you keep a record of every camera and lens showing how much the shutter speed is off.

myLightMeter - quite accurate - I've tested against my Luna Pro. Fun to use.

Lens Lab - hyperfocal distances, depth of field, and much more. Free

LE (Long Exposure) Calculator - quick calculator to add in filter factors to either exposure time of f stop. Timer for long exposures right on the same screen. Handy and free.

Light Meter - Because sometimes you just want measurements in Lux or Foot Candles. Useful for studio work and lighting ratios.

And of course - Adobe Acrobat. Because there is nothing quite like having PDF versions of the manuals for every camera you own with you at all times.

Andy

incognito

look at fototool

texaseve Loc: TX, NC and NH

I like PicMonkey as an editor to do useful and fun things in.

ngrea Loc: Sandy Spring, Maryland

Think beyond apps also. You can put websites on your home page. I like the US weather service page that shows hourly wind, temperature, humidity and precipitation because I can plan exactly when to be out (or not) taking pictures or doing whatever. I also have a link to the owners manual of my camera (and my car), and I carry copies of some favorite pictures.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Go easy with apps. Many are nothing but spyware and vehicles for sending ads to your phone. Don't be too quick to pay for apps because you'll probably be disappointed with it shortly.

What I like -
weather apps
sunrise/sunset apps
a remote control for your specific camera
gas buddy - to find cheap gas when you're traveling
MapQuest
a voice recorder to make comments about a photo

mborn Loc: Massachusetts