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App Description

Photo academy in your pocket! The basics of photography for beginners and useful tools for professionals.

* "Editor's choice" in more than a 100 countries;
* Starbucks "Pick of the Week";
* "App Store's Amazing Apps & Games" participant;
* #1 top paid app in 19 countries;
* #1 top paid app in "Photo & Video" category in 43 countries.

Even though everyone has a camera these days, taking a truly good picture still requires knowledge and mastery.

With Great Photo App, you will start learning photography by practicing: with the help of interactive lessons, you will gradually gain understanding of the foundations of the art of photography.

We will take you on the road to knowledge through the varied aspects of photo making with the help of easy to understand exercises. Just like a real friend, the app will point out your mistakes and praise your successes.

You will learn:
- What exposure is, how to select the right exposure, and what influences this.
- Aperture. Its full importance and all of its effects for your pictures.
- Shutter speed. You decide whether to freeze time or slow it down. We are giving you the key to understanding this process.
- ISO. Demonstration of how ISO affects exposure and image noise.
- Depth of field. Visual presentation of everyone's favorite blurred background.
- Camera lenses. Study the difference between focal lengths by taking pictures of a beautiful model using a variety of lenses;
- White Balance; what is White Balance and color temperature and how to use it;
- Basics of studio light; what is the difference between rim light and fill light? How to correctly set up your first lighting scheme;
- Lighting setups for studio portraits; 10 core lighting setups for studio photograpy with datailed light source diagrams;
- Studio light: professional tool for choosing studio lighting setups;
- Studio portrait+: 18 more studio portrait lighting setups.

Location light
The comprehensive lighting manual will give you the opportunity to find yourself at the shooting location complete with an obedient model and lighting equipment.
Experience for yourself what it means to shoot in artificial light.
You will have access to more than 1,000 lighting setups for your quests, studies, and demonstrations.

Easy interface, friendly environment, and our personal team of models.
Start your photographic adventure with The Great Photo App and get on the road to the best picture.

And may you have good light!

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • February 21, 2014 Initial release
  • March 03, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • March 05, 2014 New version 1.1.2
  • March 05, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • April 04, 2014 New version 1.2
  • April 09, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • April 15, 2014 New version 1.3
  • May 16, 2014 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $2.99
  • July 22, 2014 New version 1.4
  • August 28, 2014 New version 1.5
  • August 28, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • September 05, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • September 26, 2014 New version 1.6
  • September 27, 2014 New version 1.6.1
  • November 08, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
  • November 10, 2014 Price increase: FREE! -> $2.99
  • November 19, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 05, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • February 26, 2015 New version 2.0
  • March 03, 2015 New version 2.0.1
  • April 29, 2015 New version 2.1
  • July 15, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • July 31, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • September 13, 2015 New version 2.2
  • October 27, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
  • November 07, 2015 Price increase: FREE! -> $2.99
  • November 15, 2015 New version 2.2.1
  • July 09, 2016 New version 2.3.1
  • July 12, 2016 New version 2.3.2
  • August 15, 2016 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
  • August 16, 2016 Price increase: FREE! -> $2.99
  • June 14, 2019 New version 2.5
  • June 22, 2019 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
  • June 24, 2019 Price increase: FREE! -> $2.99
  • July 15, 2020 New version 2.6
  • October 28, 2020 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • November 12, 2020 New version 2.6.1

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