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Single-take panorama app, 360 Panorama by Occipital, is free right now in the App Store. This is for a limited time only, so grab it now. It’s from the same developer who created the excellent ClearCam photo app.

The app creates immersive panos – up to 360 degrees – in a single take. Past versions have been a little cranky for me, but when it works, the panos are pretty seamless and very cool.

I’ll create a prettier link when I’m back in the office. Until then, here’s a text link you can follow to download. 360 Panorama is available as a free download for a limited time.

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, and iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.

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I’m big on taking safety shots. Storage is ridiculously cheap compared to a few years ago. I’ve got plenty of room on my iPhone to shoot more images than I need. There’s no excuse not to shoot safety shots when the subject affords you the opportunity.

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Montréal, Quebec is a very cool city. It’s a gorgeous city with both old world and very modern charm. The people there are awesome. I caught one of the last Expos games years ago and didn’t spend nearly as much time there as I wanted to.

If you’re in or near Montréal soon, don’t miss another “expo” that’s showing there right now. A group of four iPhoneographers are showing works at EM Café now through September 30, 2011 – Roger Guetta (DraMan), Gerard Godin, Becki Becko and Isabelle “MissPixels” Gagné.

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Hey, London, if you’re near the Covent Garden Apple Store this Thursday, August 18, swing by to hear iPhoneographer Gordon Fraser who will be speaking about his iPhone photography and sharing samples of his work as well as other iPhoneographers. Here’s the pressie:

My journey to iPhoneography: A talk and Q+A with Gordon Fraser, iNOLOGIST.

You know that iPhone has a camera. But do you know about the apps that can turn your iPhone into a pocket darkroom? Join leading iPhoneographer Gordon Fraser as he explains how iPhone changed his creative life. He’ll share tips and tricks for improving your own photography and offer inspirational advice on how you can tap into the worldwide iPhoneography art movement.

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the hand by Dixon Hamby

Here is this week’s Faved On Flickr showcase. This week, iPhoneographers shared some great photography, abstracts, captured moments, and awesome street photography in Life In LoFi’s Flickr group. And here you have it… this week’s showcase from the more than 1,000 images shared in the group this week.

Read on to see all of the photos in this week’s gallery. >>>

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REXiG HDR Camera
Version 0.7.3
Price: Free until August 18, 2011

Bottom Line: I like it. It’s a good app. REXiG HDR Camera is one of the best single-image HDR apps I’ve tested and nicely enhances most images.

REXiG HDR Camera is a photo app that generates an HDR image from one image. It’s got multiple presets, but of the single-image HDR apps I’ve found, I think it’s definitely one of the better ones.

REXiG HDR Camera is FREE until August 18, but definitely worth a purchase after that date.

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We’ve previously reviewed camera replacement app King Camera. Created by iPhoneographers, it started off great and has only gotten much better since. Version 2.0 is now in beta and a new update is forthcoming, but if you don’t already have this fast, powerful camera replacement, it’ll be on sale for only $0.99 for three days only and will be discounted through this weekend. That’s a savings of 50%.

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Pixlr-o-matic is a tough one to say out loud. It’s a one-touch (well, three-touch) photo app that turns pictures into cool looking vintage images. Simply choose from one of the many retro film effects, add a lighting effect, then select a frame. There’s no editing or other adjustments, but the effects created are nicely rendered.

The new 1.1 update now supports full resolution saves and makes the app much more usable to a wider range of iPhoneographers.

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I’ve been using a fairly recent (released late May 2011) social photo app Shnap!. Lately, there have been a lot of newcomers to try and challenge the biggest of the social photo apps, Instagram. Shnap! is pretty engaging, has a great interface, a good gimmick, and powerful tools for a social photo sharing app. It’s a fun app. All that’s missing is millions of users.

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If you’ve had your eye on iPhone photo app BeFunky Photo Editor Pro but thought that the two dollar pricetag was a little steep for what you got, the app is on sale now for 50% off – that’s only $0.99.

I’ve previously reviewed the app here. I recommend that you read my review before purchasing – know what you’re getting. I gave it a median three stars in my review – not bad, not excellent, but good. BeFunky Pro has some good filters that are pretty cool, like the great pinhole filter. It’s a good, one-click processing app.

This sale is for a limited time only.

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, and iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Check the compatibility of your device. The app isn’t compatible with many devices, including the iPhone 3G and 3GS.

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