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At the beginning of this chapter, I explained that iTunes optimizes
photos when syncing them to the iPad. However, images imported
using the iPad Camera Connection Kit retain their original size, image quality, and
metadata. If it's important to have high-resolution versions on the iPad—for
example, if you're using it as a portfolio and you want to email an original Raw
file to someone—importing them using the camera adapters is the way to go.
Photo Apps from Other Developers
The Photos app is designed primarily for viewing photos, but other
developers are taking advantage of the iPad's graphics capabilities to
make interesting photographic apps. Here are a few examples worth
looking into; the Photography category at the App Store contains
hundreds of iPad-compatible apps.
Photogene for iPad: If you're looking for a “Photoshop for the
iPad,” this app comes close. Apply presets to a photo, or go manual
with luminance and color sliders, curves, filters, and frames.
PhotoCalc: This handy app doesn't do anything with your photos,
but if you're a photographer, you'll find it helpful. It provides cal-
culations for determining depth of field settings, flash power out-
put recommendations, and a solar calculator that tells you when
sunrise and sunset will occur in your current location.
CameraBag for iPad: This well-designed set of filters mimics
popular photo styles, such as Helga (with results that look like old
Russian-made inexpensive Holga cameras), Instant, 1962, 1974,
and Silver.
Flickr, SmugMug, Photobucket, Picasa: These apps from popular
photo sharing sites let you view and upload your photos as well
as browse other members' photo collections.
 
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