The iPad is a great tool for photographers. This category incorporates material about using the iPad and software for photographic uses, as well as archived content relating to my book The iPad for Photographers, published by Peachpit Press.
Category: iPad for Photographers

Secrets of Lightroom Mobile in CreativePro Magazine
My latest article for CreativePro Magazine reveals little-known secrets of editing photos in the Lightroom mobile apps.

PhotoActive #128: New iPads and Lightroom Updates
In the latest PhotoActive episode, we discuss the new iPad models announced last week and look at the major updates in the Lightroom and Lightroom Classic.

PhotoActive 116: iPad Photo Editing
The latest episode of the PhotoActive podcast is all about editing photos on the iPad and iPad Pro.

It’s Here: Direct Lightroom Import on iOS 13.2
Adobe released updates to the Lightroom ecosystem today which finally brings the ability to import photos directly from a memory card or camera to the Lightroom library, bypassing the iPad’s Camera Roll or Files app. I’ve been waiting for this feature since the first version of Lightroom on iOS. The Lightroom Queen blog has more ...

It’s Coming: Direct Lightroom Import on iPad and iPhone
Since the release of iOS 13/iPadOS 13, the options for importing photos directly from a camera or memory card reader have increased, letting you import to the Files app or the Photos app. Now, Adobe has previewed an upcoming version of Lightroom Mobile that allows you to import photos directly into Lightroom on the iPad ...

2019 Guide: Apple iPad Pro for Photographers
My latest article for DPReview is a deep-dive look at the iPad Pro for photographers. It's so close to being an ideal machine. Read why.

Bypass the Camera Roll in iOS 13
At Apple’s WWDC Keynote today, previews of iOS 13, macOS Catalina, watchOS 6, and even a new iPadOS were shown to whet developers’ appetites and upcoming caffeine levels between now and fall, when these versions will be released. One thing in particular stood out for me, given my history with the iPad and photography: we ...

Lightroom CC Mobile Review
When my editor at Download.com asked if I could write a review of Lightroom CC Mobile, I figured it would be an easy assignment. 2700 words later, here's my review.

Using iOS Shortcuts to Import Photos into Lightroom CC Mobile
Import photos into Lightroom CC for iPad without being stuck with duplicates in the Photos app, using an iOS Shortcut.

Shawn Blanc’s iPad Photo Workflow
Shawn Blanc of The Sweet Setup skipped town this summer, spending a month with his family living in Colorado instead of his home in Kansas City. The temporary digs meant packing light, so he took just his Leica Q camera and his iPad Pro for photography. In “My iPad Photography Workflow,” Shawn breaks down how ...