iPads have come a good distance because the early variations, and trendy iPads use the identical chips as Laptops. In consequence, it’s not shocking that photograph modifying instruments embody iPad purposes of their listing of accessible workflow choices.
Some customers have switched to iPads for his or her complete workflow, which can appear excessive for some. I nonetheless consider that hybrid workflows are the most effective, which is among the the reason why most of the time, I’ve my M2 MacBook Air with me.
I gained’t get into the argument of hybrid 2-in-1 choices with Home windows for this evaluate; we’re reviewing an iPad app, making it irrelevant. This isn’t a Mac vs PC evaluate.
Seize One is among the main desktop purposes in the marketplace in the meanwhile, and it’s at the moment my photograph administration instrument for 90% of my modifying. The opposite 10% is the heavier modifying I do in Photoshop.
It’s nice that Seize One is a pacesetter in desktop purposes, however the query immediately is how does Seize One for iPad honest within the trendy workflow?
I’ll attempt to cowl this in two areas to make sure that potential customers could make an knowledgeable resolution:
- How does Seize One for iPad work for these searching for a hybrid workflow the place you plan to do mild modifying on the iPad and heavier modifying on a desktop later?
- How does Seize One for iPad work for these searching for an iPad-only workflow, the place all of your modifying is carried out on an iPad?
Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at my evaluate of Seize One for iPad.
What’s Seize One for iPad?
Seize One for iPad is an iPad photograph modifying utility for photographers trying to edit photographs on their cellular units. It affords the power to import pictures from numerous sources and edit them instantly on the iPad earlier than exporting them again to Seize One or to a ultimate picture for distribution.
The applying is out there solely on iPad and doesn’t require a desktop model of the software program, so it may be used within the stand-alone type if required. It additionally caters for many uncooked digital camera codecs permitting you to edit the uncooked file instantly moderately than changing it to JPG or different codecs the place high quality could also be misplaced.
Consumer Interface
Seize One is among the higher person interfaces of their desktop model, so it ought to come as no shock that Seize One did an impressive job on the iPad model. It has a minimalist look while remaining purposeful.
I equate it just a little to Apple and their design ethos the place one thing doesn’t need to be ugly to be purposeful. All the pieces is the place you anticipate finding it, and the strategies to boost pictures don’t require instruction. It’s merely working it out your self.
I discover the actual take a look at of something is whether or not you have to use a handbook or whether or not feeling your means round will finally get you there. So many purposes cram each conceivable choice in a means that makes it laborious to undergo menus to search out what you want. (I’m you, Sony)
Like every utility, it does nonetheless take some getting used to, and that’s nothing to do with whether or not it’s intuitive or not; it’s merely getting used to doing issues with a distinct UI. You’ll end up adjusting up as an alternative of down or down as an alternative of up, however you get there shortly.
I’ve included a fast 1-minute edit (sped up) to point out the method of a fast edit within the utility. The video excludes the import and export processes, that are additionally intuitive.
Options
Import, Organise and scores
Seize One exhibits thumbnails that will help you throughout the choice course of for importing.
Below this part, I’ve grouped the core organisation options we discover accessible in most purposes from an import and administration of pictures. Seize One appears to be as anticipated on this space with the weather lined.
The importing course of is comparatively easy. Seize One for iPad permits you to import from many sources, together with Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. Which means you don’t need to have the photographs with you on the time.
The sources accessible for importing ought to hold any person blissful.
Given the distant nature of the recordsdata when utilizing cloud-based storage like dropbox, the thumbnails do take a short time to seem. That is significantly sooner with gadgets on native storage.
From an importing perspective, the method is seamless and self-explanatory. I would favor the phrase “Import” over “Open” when including pictures to the library, however which may be a private desire subject moderately than a broad criticism. Be happy to let me know when you agree.
After importing, you may charge any pictures utilizing the celebs and add color flags if required. I’m a giant advocate of colors in my processing and usually have them hooked up to shortcuts on my keyboard. After I import on my desktop, I charge based mostly on picture high quality, and I exploit the colors to gauge the place I’m in a picture processing workflow with Seize One.
Nothing signifies untouched, orange would point out I’ve began processing and inexperienced would point out accomplished processing with the ultimate outcome exported. I exploit yellow to point I’m now working with a distinct copy of the picture, for instance, after I create a replica of the uncooked file for processing in photoshop with some frequency separation or different heavier processing.
The data button within the backside left nook will present primary picture data (file identify, date, decision, file measurement) however doesn’t appear to point out any EXIF knowledge. I might anticipate them so as to add the EXIF knowledge in future as this is a vital merchandise for photographers.
Apart from that, there may be the choice to delete pictures if required.
Fast Enhancing
White stability affords the dropper choice however not the pre-selections by way of dropdown.
I equate fast edits to what you’d do to get a picture out shortly as a tough draft. Which means a lightweight contact two-minute edit with little to no photoshop work until there’s a main concern that will detract from the picture.
The fundamentals are lined effectively right here. My workflow usually includes beginning with the white stability because it adjustments the entire look of the picture, and Seize One offered an choice to regulate Kelvin and Tint.
What’s lacking is the power to pick out defaults within the white stability, equivalent to flash, daylight, shade and so on. That is one thing I might anticipate so as to add in future variations, nevertheless it does provide the gray card choice dropper, which is my most well-liked methodology.
Additionally lacking is the ICC profile which can disappoint Fujifilm customers the place movie simulations are widespread. I contemplate this one thing essential for contemporary skilled customers. Many GFX customers I do know nonetheless use these religiously with RAW recordsdata, and to be frank, if Sony offered the standard of movie simulations provided by Fujifilm, I’d even be utilizing them. I exploit them on my X100V after I carry it round.
From there, it follows the standard key changes you’d anticipate finding. All of those are aligned to the Seize One desktop utility, which is essential for synchronisation between desktops and cellular units, in addition to familiarity for current desktop customers.
Along side this, Seize One types are additionally provided. The default types are offered. These might be mixed in the identical means because the desktop utility. Deciding on a second will lead to deciding on each, so you have to unselect one earlier than deciding on the subsequent when you solely wish to apply one.
Zooming into pictures permits you to see how sharp the photographs are. Rendering takes a few seconds however the outcomes are good. This can be a 100% crop on a 36MP image.
You may create customized types, however there isn’t any choice to import types if in case you have bought them, so I assume this can come later. The changes are provided utilizing the standard menus (publicity, readability, HDR, dehaze, color modifying), Every works in the identical method; you choose the adjustment and make optimistic or unfavourable changes with the wheel on the alternative facet the display.
Seize One included some presets for publicity, color modifying, B&W, sharpening and movie grain in a tab the place the types are utilized. I might solely use the sharpening and grain for this modifying, however I perceive why they have been included.
Superior Enhancing
A two-minute edit in Seize One for iPad.
The superior modifying is the place Seize One falls behind the competitors. It doesn’t provide a lot outdoors of the fundamental modifying, and it’s solely actually the color modifying functionality that extends to extra superior modifying. The above picture was edited utilizing the colour modifying instrument.
The color modifying performance is nice, with the power to pick out colors and edit them individually with hue, saturation and lightness (brightness). Seize One has indicated layers might be a part of the subsequent launch, and I really feel these are pretty essential.
Even at a primary degree of modifying, I exploit gradients and brushes and the power to do that isn’t accessible within the present model. With the recognition of the Apple Pencil, the power to make use of the comb is a giant loss on this model and will have pushed some extra customers to the appliance.
While Seize One may provide the fundamentals of providing modifying on the go, I wish to see them prolong this, if attainable, to a Wacom-like expertise they will.
Exporting/Publishing
The export performance is nice sufficient for what I might anticipate from an iPad utility. It gained’t match desktops, however that isn’t to be anticipated, even for extra mature iPad purposes. This might change in time as iPad purposes change into extra stand-alone oriented.
Seize One consists of some presets for full measurement, net optimised and Instagram, together with file renaming and watermarking functionality. The latter is essential for these trying to present pictures to prospects whereas guaranteeing they don’t publish them prematurely.
Nothing like an excited bride desirous to publish half-processed pictures to her Fb feed. It doesn’t embody logos, however the textual content needs to be adequate to discourage overly enthusiastic shoppers.
The mixing between Seize One desktop and iPad continues to be extraordinarily light-weight. It solely affords the power to export a picture (uncooked/jpg) with the changes to a location. Seize One signifies that this integration will enhance in future variations.
How A lot Does Seize for iPad Price?
The quantity proven right here is increased because it’s providing Australian {Dollars}, not US {Dollars}.
Seize One for iPad prices $4.99 (on the time of writing), which appears honest for a photograph modifying instrument of this calibre. It’s a skilled photograph modifying instrument, nevertheless it isn’t an entire instrument but, and maybe some discounting for early adopters is perhaps warranted till the performance catches up.
The benefit that Seize One affords over Adobe is that Adobe solely affords its cellular choice as a part of the Inventive Cloud choice. Seize One is extra competitively priced when you’re trying to purchase an iPad-only instrument, as the one provide Adobe has is twice the value.
This may increasingly seem to be a good worth when you’re not an current Seize One person. Nonetheless, the added $5 might not be interesting for current Seize One Desktop subscription customers, contemplating that they already pay barely greater than Adobe’s Images bundle at $25 vs $20. Adobe additionally consists of its iPad app within the bundle, a extra mature providing.
Closing Phrases
An instance of a fast edit with Seize One for iPad. Not a completed product, however adequate to point out a buyer what you’re attempting to realize.
In abstract, Seize One is an efficient first model of their software program. It affords a whole lot of functionality one would anticipate from a cellular modifying utility, and it does so intuitively and precisely in comparison with the desktop model, which is important.
Cell processing is progressively changing into extra mainstream, and cellular photographers shouldn’t need to compromise their high quality when they’re on the street. The iPad utility offers a terrific outcome with UI that appears good and affords wonderful usability.
Whereas it’s a terrific first model, it’s a primary model and a lightweight one at that. Seize One has a solution to go earlier than that is extra professional-ready. I’d anticipate to see layers with gradients and brushes to take this to the subsequent degree.
Maybe Seize One may contemplate providing it at a reduction to extend adoption.
