Image Effects, Filters, Masks and Other Image Processing Methods

This week it seemed like nearly every story we found had something to do with mobile photography, as each new app closes the gap little by little between Photoshop and iPhone Photos. 

SnapChat added new features like replays, filters and overlays for weather, time and speed, making for a more customizable social photography experience: 

http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/22/snapchat-ios-update-discreetly-adds-replay/

And Mobile Commerce News shared their top 7 editing tools for iPhone photos with Adobe Photoshop Touch coming in at number 1:

http://www.qrcodepress.com/photo-editing/8524751/

A new app lets you separate your mobile photos into layers and mix and match them just like you would in Photoshop, except here it's as easy as swiping your fingers:

http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/12/21/separating-photo-multiple-layers-now-possible-ios-devices

And another new app called "Fragment" lets you break up your images into customizable shapes and shards, just as its name suggests:

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/symbiartic/2013/12/27/fragment-app-review/

So if you're looking for a way to mix up your mobile photos, head to the App Store and see what's new. And to stay updated with the latest photography news, follow our scoops.