Lil’ Chuckie Sorrel discovered this handy $3 iPhone application, “Photocalc”, that serves as a pocket guide for photographers:
There’s a full glossary of technical terms, a page that tells you the sunrise and sunset times today (using the iPhone’s location features), a table for using Ansel Adams’ Zone System (don’t ask), a full rundown of the properties of different films (if anyone still uses them), a list of filters and a guide to the “Sunny 16 Rule”.
In all, this little app is a great pocket guide. The interface could use some help — entering values into the calculators is a little clunky — but as a learning tool for newcomers and as a reference for old pros, it’s certainly worth the three bucks.
Charlie walks through the whole app, which includes lots of manual calculations that your camera probably already does for you, but are good to have at hand when you’re ready to start moving from Auto to Manual mode.
Photocalc Turns iPhone into a Photographer’s Calculator [Gadget Lab]
“Lil’ Chuckie Sorrel”
That’s what my Mom calls me!
I hope they don’t expect anyone to use the iphone camera