Newly announced at CES, this GoPro competitor, MiVeu, is a POV camera that works with your iPhone. Looks sweet and a cost of $80!
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Tech: Shoot a Better iPhone Adventure Video With Tips From Camp 4
From National Geographic’s adventure blog, you will find many tips for shooting films on the iPhone 4S interlaced within this interview of the producer of the music video.
We intentionally shot in the evening hours when we knew the light would look beautiful—and as amazing as the new camera on the 4S is, the new software update (iOS5) available on any iPhone really let us play with the camera in ways we couldn’t before. The new iOS lets you lock focus/exposure/and White Balance. That really let us control the look of the footage we were getting.
With this great example later on:
To get the footage to look how we wanted we shot Gillian backlit nearly the entire time. Then we would focus and expose on her guitar or face (which was in the shadow). Because the camera thought it had to expose for the darker area, and we were able to lock that exposure, when we recomposed to include the sun it gives it that great washed out, ephemeral look.
Extensive smartphone camera test including the new iPhone 4S and several Android smartphones.
Those upgrading or buying a new iPhone 4S should re-consider the data plans they are buying and ultimately the carrier they choose or else possibly face some ugly overage charges. If you send many txts with iMessage or plan to use Siri, the new voice assistant, make sure your carrier’s data plan (Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint) has room for the data used by these apps in addition to your normal data usage patterns with previous devices.
The new iMessage iOS5 app uses the cellular data connection for transmitting text and media messages to other Apple devices. It does not use traditional SMS and MMS, which means that text plan you’re paying for is unused for iMessage. We don’t have estimates on data used per message yet - text messages are likely very small but photo or video messages could be a factor even if compressed (checking on this). Consider the quantity of messages as a multiplier and as big a factor.
Siri is one of the big features of the iPhone 4S and is receiving raves so far. Siri also uses the data connection to transmit your questions, and Siri’s responses, to and from Apple’s servers. Every time you ask, “Do I need an umbrella tomorrow”, that question and answer uses data against your plan.
We are seeking values on the average data usage of these two new apps for the iPhone 4S. In any case, when buying the iPhone 4S and accompanying data plan it may be wise to think about bumping up to the next tier. Average US smartphone data usage is climbing rapidly. Beyond these two apps, iMessage and Siri, all of the new and great features in iOS 5 will require more data usage as well.
For a comparison of the three carriers, if you use 2GB or more of data usage per month, the obvious choice from a cost perspective becomes the carrier with an unlimited data plan (Sprint). The last thing you want to be on the hook for are those costly overage charges.
Now since Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 4, there are many more features that now need to be explored and iPhone: The Missing Manual is already to unearth the newest secrets including its visual calling, the dual cameras with flash, and the world’s highest resolution screen.
While the iPhone comes with some documentation, iPhone: The Missing Manual is what should have come with your iPhone. The goal of this book is to give you a guided tour of every feature passing along a lot of tips, tricks, and surprises. The book is 448 pages, 15 chapters and two appendixes, and divided into five parts. I will break down by part.
Part 1: “The iPhone as a Phone” begins by looking at everything that is related to the iPhone as a phone. This includes turning on the iPhone, the SIM card, the icons, fingering techniques, and charging your phone. It also includes dialing, answering, voice control, voice mail, conference calling, text messaging, MMS, contacts, as well as learning about the new FaceTime – iPhone 4’s video calling feature.
You Gotta See This!, is a new photo app that is quickly moving up the top charts in the App Store. Announced today during a live event with much fanfare from German developers Boinx Software, the app is only for the iPhone 4 since it uses the iPhone 4’s gyroscope technology to automatically take photos while you move the camera around. It allows users to record their surroundings in a virtually arbitrary motion, and subsequently see each captured image come together in unique fashion to form visually spectacular photo compilations. From a roaring crowd at your favorite rock concert, to cascading mountaintop views, “You Gotta See This!” captures your surroundings on all different plains and rotations in 3D space, and quickly assembles snapshots into brilliantly artistic collages in the palm of your hand. The photos are then placed into one of six collages you choose from. All this happens nearly instantaneously and is similar to a photographic technique called panography.
“With the new iPhone 4 App from Boinx, people all over the world will be telling their friends, ‘You Gotta See This!’ Brilliant new iPhone 4 capabilities paired with innovative Boinx Software technology allows users to capture their surroundings and share everyday experiences with friends in a unique new way… never before possible with any other consumer camera,” comments Oliver Breidenbach, CEO, Boinx Software. “Our new App allows iPhone 4 users to quickly and easily capture their surroundings, and watch brilliant picture assemblages come to life before their very eyes. A huge leap above a standard photo, ‘You Gotta See This!’ depicts 360-degree surroundings in a spectacular manner for an artistically surreal representation of real-world atmospheres. Users can share personal experiences and moments, captured in a most imaginative style, with friends and family via Twitter, Facebook and e-mail. Never again wonder how to accurately share the scenery of a buzzing city atmosphere, an energetic sporting event, or a lively party with your friends. ‘You Gotta See This!’ is truly amazing…you really gotta see it to believe it!”
Themes included: Light Table Collage, Polaroid, Dark Table, Vintage, Magic Light, and Wall of Tiles.
Great new photo app available for $1.99 on the App Store, You Gotta See This!
Mobility & Photography.
