![]() These are both great backup solutions, designed to dump on-the-fly and sync with iOS devices, skipping the laptop altogether. I’ve been using the ProGrade and it’s super fast. Apple makes a great USB-C reader, but there are a bunch of great USB-C readers out there. As I mentioned earlier, I’ve found myself expressing my artistic vision in different ways than I would when editing on my Mac. I like and use the iPad Pro often without the Pencil, but you’ll really unlock some of its unique power with the Pencil. This means I have a 1TB A Drive, and being able to carry my library around with me locally on iPad Pro is really nice. I’ve been treating my iPad Pro as my A Drive and backing up to DJI CoPilot as the B Drive. Making this choice now means you’ll have more storage later, and ultimately the device should last you longer. If you’ve maxed out the display and still have budget, I always advise to get the most storage you can because you can’t upgrade it later. ![]() If you’re on a limited budget, I’d focus your investment in the screen size before anything else. Having the extra screen real estate is super helpful for culling and processing images (and watching Netflix on the airplane, too). When holding it, it feels compact and it’s hard to believe it’s the 12.9”. Now the new 12.9” actually feels much more like the older 10.5”, but with the massive screen I love. While I loved the massive screen of the previous 12.9”, it just felt too large and heavy and the 10.5” felt right. Personally, I’ve been carrying the 10.5” since it came out. If you decide to get the new iPad Pro and want to use it for your mobile photography workflow, here are my thoughts: (It is full color and what you are looking at is black volcanic sand, dusted with snow, and car tracks.) Time wasn’t mission critical on this shoot, but in a scenario where time is of the essence, this kind of workflow could be a game-changer.īut here’s what is most interesting about this change in process and how it affected my final image: After reviewing the first image (below) on the large iPad Pro screen, I realized it really looks like a black and white image and no one would believe me if I told them it’s actually unedited and shot in full color. Because the iPad Pro is connected to cellular, even in the middle of nowhere Iceland, I could quickly share the images without even thinking about my connection, WiFi, hotspots, etc. Another cool feature in this scenario is eSIM. It’s really easy to sit just about anywhere (even with a steering wheel in your face) and not just use it, but use it to its full extent. Next thing I knew I was editing them with the Pencil in Lightroom CC and then I shared one with my wife-all within just a few moments. I pulled out the iPad Pro and a card reader, and within only a few moments I was reviewing them on screen. While sitting in the car (in the middle of the desert, in the middle of nowhere), I decided to offload my images and review them. I was working with Mavic Pro 2 in the black volcanic deserts of south Iceland. ![]() This is why world-class retouchers have been using Wacom tablets for years, and now with the new iPad Pro, iOS 12, and new software from Lightroom CC all together, we can easily and quickly make natural edits like these on-the-fly. Using the Apple Pencil means I can make very natural yet precise adjustments to BCCC, with organic, free-flowing movements instead of lasso selections or mouse-controlled brush strokes. The trick to great editing, for my style, is to be subtle and natural, not to edit in such a way that the viewer looks at the image and thinks “this looks like it’s been edited.” Instead, the goal is for the viewer see the image, emotionally connect to the subject, and never even think about whether it’s been edited. When I’m editing, I’m always looking for ways to tweak four elements of a photograph: brightness, color, clarity, and contrast (BCCC). How does Apple Pencil impact photographers? Double-tap to switch to eraser is quite handy, I dig the no-roll design, and the matte finish is a nice touch too. That said, the team at Apple has really improved the Pencil a bunch of ways: magnetic charge and sync is by far the biggest change and it means your Pencil will basically never be out of charge again. I always felt I was going to accidentally snap off the Pencil inside the Lightning port when it was sticking out of the end charging (though I never did). My only complaint about the original Pencil was the awkward charging method.
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