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iPad as the ultimate photographers companion...

After more than a year I finally bought an iPad 2. And remembering this thread I started more than a year and a half ago, I'm curious how photographers have been using the iPad.

As back then, I don't see it as a editing machine, but more as a storage, sync and backup device. I've seen some apps that let you sync your whole camera roll albums to Dropbox, Flickr, iDisk, etc. Has anyone used the iPad solely as their backup device in travels? How was it?

Thanks,:)
 
I use mine for editing on the go with Filterstorm Pro, and it'll sync to dropbox (and then use the big machine for further edits later). It all works pretty well actually! You just need a decent net connection, but the ipad will also work just to back stuff up!
 
I once tried to use the iPad for field trips, to preview my photo in greater detail, while on location. There are some great apps, that was not my issue, My issue was when I wanted to use the iPad for video as well, and being constrained to 720P imports, lake of integration on :apple: apps, I sold my iPad and purchased a MacBook Air, the bottom of the range, trumps the top of the range iPad, for a few hundred $ more. I ended up with the 11 ultimate (which I have given the wife) and upgrade since to the 13 ultimate. Now I can painfully process time-lapse batches of images, and create movies. I also can create music in garageband, and use it in iMovies and not have to worry about a sync and re-sync to use them between apps.

using a MPA is so much better a tool, I have Aperture 3 ($79.99) great price, full iMovie, full garageband.

You cannot sync iPad files to iDisk, MobileMe which I found really annoying, only sync to a Mac.
 
HarryPot said:
As back then, I don't see it as a editing machine, but more as a storage, sync and backup device. I've seen some apps that let you sync your whole camera roll albums to Dropbox, Flickr, iDisk, etc. Has anyone used the iPad solely as their backup device in travels? How was it?
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I've used my iPad as on-holiday viewer and backup for about a year, no problems and incredibly useful to have the backup ability available - plus much nicer to view photos on the iPad screen than the back of a camera.

Only problem I found last holiday is that videos from certain cameras aren't backed up. Not usually a problem as I don't do much video, but would be nice if they synced across at least.

I do also do some limited editing on my iPad now. There's an app called PixelSync which can connect to my Aperture library and copy photos back to the iPad and enables me to rate and colour photos on my iPad, which is useful, before syncing back to Aperture.

David
 
Spacer said:
I use mine for editing on the go with Filterstorm Pro, and it'll sync to dropbox (and then use the big machine for further edits later).
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That app looks nice. Just one question: how does it handle RAW images? Like Aperture or like iPhoto? With this I mean, if it creates a JPEG version of the photo and that is what it edits, or does it has non-destructive editing of the RAW file.

munkees said:
using a MPA is so much better a tool, I have Aperture 3 ($79.99) great price, full iMovie, full garageband.

You cannot sync iPad files to iDisk, MobileMe which I found really annoying, only sync to a Mac.
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A MBA 11" would make a much better job than the iPad for photography, but I don't want to loose the benefits of the iPad (easier to carry around, use it in bed, moving it around the house, etc.). And I really don't need much editing of my photos while traveling, I'll just wait to return to my desktop at home.

But backup in travels has always been a hassle for me. I hate taking a laptop just for backup, and the iPad seems like an ideal device for it. In the other hand, uploading photos to Dropbox in hotel connections wouldn't be very nice, me thinks.:(
 
Scuby said:
I do also do some limited editing on my iPad now. There's an app called PixelSync which can connect to my Aperture library and copy photos back to the iPad and enables me to rate and colour photos on my iPad, which is useful, before syncing back to Aperture.

David
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That's definitely very nice. Rating and sorting my photos has always been one of the most tedious parts. I think I'll give it a try.
 
The app makes a copy and then uses this. And the beauty is that you can copy original and the amended versions through iTunes when you get home to import into Aperture. I'll have to try Pixelsync too!


HarryPot said:
That app looks nice. Just one question: how does it handle RAW images? Like Aperture or like iPhoto? With this I mean, if it creates a JPEG version of the photo and that is what it edits, or does it has non-destructive editing of the RAW file.



A MBA 11" would make a much better job than the iPad for photography, but I don't want to loose the benefits of the iPad (easier to carry around, use it in bed, moving it around the house, etc.). And I really don't need much editing of my photos while traveling, I'll just wait to return to my desktop at home.

But backup in travels has always been a hassle for me. I hate taking a laptop just for backup, and the iPad seems like an ideal device for it. In the other hand, uploading photos to Dropbox in hotel connections wouldn't be very nice, me thinks.:(
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Oh, and Harry.... I've just upgraded to an iMac at home (it's awesome) and an iPad for the road. Almost the perfect combination. Still have the MacBook if I need to take it away. The iPad is pretty much everything I need on the road though.
 
Spacer said:
Oh, and Harry.... I've just upgraded to an iMac at home (it's awesome) and an iPad for the road. Almost the perfect combination. Still have the MacBook if I need to take it away. The iPad is pretty much everything I need on the road though.
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That's exactly how my setup is going to be in a couple of months (hopefully).:)

Right now I have a 5 years old MB, but I'll be getting an iMac and have the iPad for "on the road".

Also, I found what seems an amazing device for the iPad. HyperDrive for iPad

Basically it is a hard drive that accepts SD cards, so if you are in a travel and need to backup your photos, you just insert the SD card into it and copy all your photos. But the real plus is that it also let's you connect the hard drive into the iPad, and you can browse and see all the photos and videos you have in the hard drive.

Lastly, I found a small device that duplicates SD Cards, which would be also useful for backing up photos while traveling.
 
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