The 5 best HDR camera apps for iPhone
You can also take HDR photos with iPhone. We show you the best iOS apps for the impressive photo recording mode in the following practical tip.
Pro HDR: Extensive HDR camera
With the iOS app Pro HDR you can take great pictures in a few seconds. Especially a subject, such as a dramatic sky or an autumn avenue, can be captured atmospherically in HDR mode even in poor lighting conditions.
- The finished HDR images are impressive. If that's not enough, you can help with many different filters and readjust individual parameters such as saturation or contrast.
- A steady hand is required to take the HDR images: if you wobble too much, different image sections are created when taking the image, which then become blurred transitions in the combined image. Please note that HDR recording with high image quality can take up to three seconds of recording time.
- At the same time, you can also use Pro HDR as a normal camera app and switch off the HDR mode. However, as already mentioned, the app is not suitable for moving subjects.
- Anyone who wants to test HDR photography first is well advised with this app.
- You can currently get Pro HDR for iOS for 1.99 euros on iTunes.
ProCam 2: A fast representative for HDR photos
The ProCam 2 iOS app is not only aimed at lovers of HDR mode. With an extensive menu and many additional functions, you can also shoot videos and take photos in various modes.
- Additional features include, for example, a sound trigger or slow motion mode. Even 4K Ultra HD videos can be viewed (iPhone 5S and later only). Numerous effects are available to spice up your pictures.
- The intelligent HDR mode takes several pictures with different exposure and combines them into a single picture.
- Positive: the HDR camera triggers faster than most other HDR apps for iOS. Negative: The menu is a bit overloaded, which affects the intuitive operation.
- For hobby photographers who above all want a quick result, the app is recommended.
- You can currently get the ProCam 2 app for free from iTunes (previously 2.99 euros).
Photo HDR - MultiStyle HDR Camera for iPhone: A must for HDR fans
If you don't want to take a photo tour without the HDR mode, this app is a good choice. Photo HDR brings an extensive repertoire to your iPhone:
- The app brings 10 different HDR styles to your iPhone. So you can create different moods and, for example, take very artificial looking HDR photos.
- Also use the dual capture mode. In this way, recordings can be processed into HDR photos. It is also possible to first take a picture, save the exposure series and edit everything afterwards. This way, pictures can be taken faster.
- The intuitive user interface and the outstanding results of the HDR app are particularly convincing. Professional photographers can get the best possible results on iPhone with Photo HDR.
- One advantage over other HDR applications: With the ghosting reduction, blurred transitions can be eliminated. With this app you can also record moving pictures in HDR mode.
- You can currently get the Photo HDR - MultiStyle HDR Camera app for 1.99 euros on iTunes.
Night Shot HDR - slim and good HDR camera app for the iPhone
With the iPhone app "Night Shot HDR" you can take good photos even in difficult lighting conditions.
- The app takes several photos at the same time and then combines them into one picture.
- While the app merges several images into one, an attempt is made to create an optimally exposed photo.
- You always get one picture before editing and one after the mechanism of the app. So you can see immediately whether the HDR effect was successful.
- In the recording mode itself, a grid helps to align the iPhone.
- In our test, Night Shot HDR is doing well and is recommended as a cheap and easy-to-use HDR camera.
- At the time of testing, Night Shot HDR costs 99 cents.
HDR Fusion: Better than the standard iPhone camera
With the iPhone app HDR Fusion, you can take HDR photos that are really impressive in no time at all.
- When you press the shutter button, the app takes two photos with different exposure times.
- Two photos are then put together to create the perfectly illuminated photo.
- The result: The contrast values of the photo are clearly better than those of the standard iPhone camera and the results can really be seen even in dark environments.
- Unfortunately there is no subsequent HDR processing, which was the only drawback in our test.
- You can currently get HDR Fusion for 1.99 euros in the app store.
Another practical tip shows you how to create HDR photos with Photoshop.