Wedding iPad users!!

Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
edited November 8, 2010 in Weddings
I finally caved in and bought an ipad. Productivity levels dropped to 0% since I bought this baby! :rofl

Question, what apps do you recommend? I recently installed the smugmug app (how could I resist?) and was wondering about Britton Photography's iPad app. Has anyone used it? Thoughts on another wedding/image portfolio app? Or should I test the waters for you guys and gals?
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Good grief, Ted, don't tempt me eh! Let me know how much you actually use it for business lol :)

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  • tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    I've just used the standard photo viewer for client meetings. It works very well for showing albums designs too, they can sorta flip the pages.
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  • BsimonBsimon Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Hey Ted, I like the app called portfolio. I believe it is 15 bucks or so. You can rate each image and make comments while reviewing with clients. Also, it is easy to brand to your business with logos etc. You can make as many galleries as you would like and you can lock it so the client can't accidentally make any changes.
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    marikris wrote: »
    Good grief, Ted, don't tempt me eh! Let me know how much you actually use it for business lol :)

    uhmm... right now 0% Business 100% fun! But I am hoping to change that soon... after I stop playing angry birds.
    Hey Ted, I like the app called portfolio. I believe it is 15 bucks or so. You can rate each image and make comments while reviewing with clients. Also, it is easy to brand to your business with logos etc. You can make as many galleries as you would like and you can lock it so the client can't accidentally make any changes.

    I saw that and thought maybe. But I think I might stick with the regular photo app they have stock on the ipad. Have you used this portfolio app? What do you like and don't like about it?
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  • BuddyLeeBuddyLee Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Moogle Pepper wrote: »
    uhmm... right now 0% Business 100% fun! But I am hoping to change that soon... after I stop playing angry birds.

    Good luck with that! wings.gif

    I'm also curious of what you think about actual productivity. Sure seems smarter than a new printed album every year.
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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Hoping to get one for myself for Christmas. Let me know what apps you decide to get. I saw your tweet that you got one, so I was waiting for something to pop up on dgrin rolleyes1.gif
    Jer
  • BsimonBsimon Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    I Love it. I use it all the time. Not only is it great for an impromtpu portfolio showing since it is branded with your logos etc. But it is so cool to use for an in person proofing session with a client. You are able to rate each image up to 5 stars and make comments about each image then export that to your computer when you get home. When I was proofing with the standard photo tool on the ipad, I would have to write each photo number and comments on paper then compare once I got home.

    I saw that and thought maybe. But I think I might stick with the regular photo app they have stock on the ipad. Have you used this portfolio app? What do you like and don't like about it?[/QUOTE]
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Bsimon wrote: »
    I Love it. I use it all the time. Not only is it great for an impromtpu portfolio showing since it is branded with your logos etc. But it is so cool to use for an in person proofing session with a client. You are able to rate each image up to 5 stars and make comments about each image then export that to your computer when you get home. When I was proofing with the standard photo tool on the ipad, I would have to write each photo number and comments on paper then compare once I got home.

    I saw that and thought maybe. But I think I might stick with the regular photo app they have stock on the ipad. Have you used this portfolio app? What do you like and don't like about it?
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    hmmm... I'll try it out. Business expense!
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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Bsimon wrote: »
    I Love it. I use it all the time. Not only is it great for an impromtpu portfolio showing since it is branded with your logos etc. But it is so cool to use for an in person proofing session with a client. You are able to rate each image up to 5 stars and make comments about each image then export that to your computer when you get home. When I was proofing with the standard photo tool on the ipad, I would have to write each photo number and comments on paper then compare once I got home.

    Oh boy.. I might have to unsubscribe from this thread. You're making me want one even more.
    Jer
  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    BWA HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! rolleyes1.gif
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  • BsimonBsimon Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Dude Jeremy you know you want one.....and they're sweet. Just go for it my friend. thumb.gif
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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Bsimon wrote: »
    Dude Jeremy you know you want one.....and they're sweet. Just go for it my friend. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/thumb.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

    ... must wait for the money ... <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <- Stupid parents raising me to be responsible. Why couldn't I have parents that max out their credit cards every month?
    Jer
  • BsimonBsimon Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Jeremy Winterberg wrote: »
    ... must wait for the money ... <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <- Stupid parents raising me to be responsible. Why couldn't I have parents that max out their credit cards every month?


    haha, I hear ya. Good luck getting one for Christmas. BTW, the 16 gig has plenty of space for a zillion images if you size them right. No need for the bigger 32/64 imho.
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Jeremy Winterberg wrote: »
    ... must wait for the money ... <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <- Stupid parents raising me to be responsible. Why couldn't I have parents that max out their credit cards every month?


    Just save up. Even though I had the money I was on the fence on this for a long time.
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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Moogle Pepper wrote: »
    Just save up. Even though I had the money I was on the fence on this for a long time.

    Thats what I'm doing.. but considering I just unloaded most of my cash on Canon gear... it'll probably be Christmas by the time I have enough saved. Unless this event I'm shooting this weekend orders a bunch of stuff. (CD + Album = I'm getting an iPad + extra cash)
    Jer
  • tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    It really is a wonderful tool. I have one with 3G and it is so nice having a connected "laptop" with me where ever I go. Amazing for roadtrips. But I warn those of you with kiddos, good luck getting it back!
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    I do have ipad envy, but I invested in the Quadras instead. Some day I will splurge on the ipad though, as soon as I can justify the expense :( For now I must live vicariously through you guys who have it :D!

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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    I picked up the wifi only version. I can't afford two monthly plans.

    Looking at my photos on this baby is siick!
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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Moogle Pepper wrote: »
    I picked up the wifi only version. I can't afford two monthly plans.

    Looking at my photos on this baby is siick!

    I use Verizon, (although I guess Verizon has an ipad plan too now) so I would be getting the WiFi only version too.
    Jer
  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Jeremy Winterberg wrote: »
    I use Verizon, (although I guess Verizon has an ipad plan too now) so I would be getting the WiFi only version too.

    Me too. You would have to pay a separate data plan for this AND for the smart phone. That is a definite no go for me!
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  • Test-PilotTest-Pilot Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Bsimon wrote: »
    ...BTW, the 16 gig has plenty of space for a zillion images if you size them right. No need for the bigger 32/64 imho.
    I respectfully disagree. While it may be enough if you use it 100% solely for photos for clients, one might become too tempted to load it with other media such as music, slide-shows, games, books and MOVIES. My wife thought that the 32 Gigger was enough for her, despite my urging for her to get the 64. Now she wishes that she had listened to me. Hers is so full that every time she wants to load a new movie, she has to delete at least one old(er) movie. Heck, even my 64 Gigger isn't enough! If you can afford it, get the largest possible.
    Moogle Pepper wrote: »
    I picked up the wifi only version. I can't afford two monthly plans.
    Good choice. If you HAVE to get online with it, just tether it to your phone and use your phone's 3G signal.
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Have you seen the blog posts about shooting tethered—wirelessly—to your iPad? mwink.gif
  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Just installed the Portfolio app. So far so good!
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    Moogle Pepper wrote: »
    uhmm... right now 0% Business 100% fun! But I am hoping to change that soon... after I stop playing angry birds.

    Oooopsie, should have kept my mouth shut, ey? Sorry rolleyes1.gif Nah, who needs sleep anyway :D
    Jeremy Winterberg wrote: »
    Oh boy.. I might have to unsubscribe from this thread. You're making me want one even more.

    :giggle
    Jeremy Winterberg wrote: »
    ... I saw your tweet that you got one, so I was waiting for something to pop up on dgrin rolleyes1.gif

    So Ted tell us. How do you get anything done at work? You are a professional facebooker, dgrinner, blogger AND twitterer???? How on earth do you do all that??eek7.gif

    I got an ipad about 1.5 months ago (after my husband brought "his" back right after they came out >> nooooo! He said they didn't have enough apps ... > he's a kindle guy, flashy stuff doesn't impress him rolleyes1.gif) I love it! Spend way too much time with it, and gotta say, I actually enjoy not being able to do any work on it, kinda forces me to enjoy myself, which is nice :D (better than some friends that keep squeezing shoots with me before our move and then complain they don't get to see me, because I work so much headscratch.gifne_nau.gif>> really??)
    Got a couple magazine subscriptions too, it's fun, and I actually did pretty well so far keeping up with them, as compared to all the printed magazines that are laying around our place (still wrapped, I might have to mention)

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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    Well, I think Christmas is the ETA for me. I thought the smallest one available was like $299 or something.. $499?? thats gonna have to wait a while cause I dont "NEED" one right now.
    Jer
  • tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,102 SmugMug Employee
    edited November 5, 2010
    I have one and it is amazing. I use it if I go on a photoshoot and when I run out of space in my card I can upload all my photos (up to 32gb) to iPad without a computer and when I come home I can download it to Lughtroom. The beauty is that it uploads as well RAW files! And u can preview it straight away on iPad. It is an amazing peace of kit.
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    I've had one for a while, the small WIFI version, and I'm very happy with it. In fact, I'm reading and responding to DGrin right now on it.

    I do use it partially for work but so far have only used the SmugMug ap and the built in photo viewer to show images. I also have an ap for creating contracts and another for model releases that can be signed on screen, saving searching for a pile of paper. Then, once signed, the PDF can be emailed to yourself and your client for filing, printing or whatever else you need.

    When I traveled across the country in August it was my total entertainment system - music, books to read, movies to watch on the plane. I love my iPad!!!!!
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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    Snowgirl wrote: »
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    Totally off topic, but I used to live extremely near where you live. I lived in Sussex for 5 years, we moved back to the States 10 years ago.
    Jer
  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    [QUOTE=Agnieszka;1494450


    So Ted tell us. How do you get anything done at work? You are a professional facebooker, dgrinner, blogger AND twitterer???? How on earth do you do all that??eek7.gif


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    Which work? :D I get things done. That's how. rolleyes1.gif Just kidding, I usually leave FB open at work (day job) cause my cell reception is pretty bad inside the place, that way I can chat with my brother who lives near you. as well as my friends from Texas.
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    Jeremy Winterberg wrote: »
    Totally off topic, but I used to live extremely near where you live. I lived in Sussex for 5 years, we moved back to the States 10 years ago.

    Cool! Most people don't have any idea where I am. Been here six years and loving it.
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