SNAP, EDIT, POST, IMPRESS.

MANDY CARTER TELLS US ABOUT THE 5 BEST APPS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR PHOTOS STAND OUT

There is an unbelievable power behind today’s phone cameras that can produce amazing travel photos. However, even the very best photos need a little attention postproduction to really pop. Finding time to upload and edit 200+ photos from each trip on your computer can be a challenge. Luckily, there’s a variety of photo-editing apps that do just as good if not better than Photoshop while being quick and user friendly. Here are some go-to apps every traveler should add to their smartphone camera bag.

LIGHTROOM

A subscription to Lightroom links all your devices seamlessly then syncs all your photos on the cloud and allows you to sort collections by destination. Though the mobile version doesn’t give you as many editing options as the desktop version it has enough Photoshop power to produce a great final image.

Available for: iOS & Android

Cost: $9.99 a month

SNAPSEED

Snapseed a simple all-in-one editing suite. As one of the best mobile photo-editing programs in the app store, it gives you access to a large variety of tools from white balance enhancement to selective blurring. It allows some of the more complex photo edits on the go, but unlike other apps that often require in-app purchases for the best features, Snapseed is 100% free.

Available for: iOS & Android

Cost: Free

SKRWT

If you shoot a lot with a GoPro or olloclip lense for your phone, you often get a bit of distortion on photo edges. This is one of the best apps to correct lens distortion. Not only will it remove the distortion, it allows you to change the perspective and composition of the photo. The automatic cropping fixes crooked lines adding symmetry to your photos.

Available for: iOS & Android

Cost: $1.99 + additional in-app add-ons available

RAYS

This app easily adds realistic light ray effects to any photo. Unlike similar apps such as LensLight that add artificial lighting effects, Rays works by using the existing light sources in your photos. You can change the general direction, opacity, color, and intensity of the rays.

Available for: iOS

Cost: $0.99

SLOW SHUTTER CAM

This app gives you control over your iPhone camera’s shutter speed so you can capture photos in low light. While this isn’t exactly an editing app, it gives you the power of a DSLR on your phone by allowing you to capture motion blurs and light trails using long exposure.

Available for: iOS

Cost: $1.99

No matter what effect or enhancement you want for your photos, there is an an app that can do it. New photography apps are being released that push the envelope of what you can do creatively on your phone. Find what works best for you and share your travels through beautiful images!