Snapseed from Nik Software

Most people should be familiar with Nik Software and their plug in packages for Photoshop/Lightroom & Aperture. Finally Nik Software have unleashed their image editing power to the public in a easy/fun app for your iPad. It's called Snapseed. After hearing about it yesterday I downloaded it from the app store last night and have a bit of a play. To say the least I was very impressed, not only was it easy to make adjustments to your images but the quality of the filters were amazing and the ability to control the strength of your adjustments was great.

Snapseed for iPad makes any photograph extraordinary and is brought to you by Nik Software, the recognized leader in digital photographic products and technologies. With Snapseed, enhance your photos with one tap. Tweak photos to perfection with Tune Image or selectively adjust only a part of your photo with revolutionary Control Points. Add incredible effects with innovative filters like Drama, Vintage, and Grunge. Share photos with your friends and family with social network support, or print your photos directly in Snapseed.

Grunge
Give your photos a totally unique, hip look with the Grunge filter. Hundreds of styles and textures let you explore without limits until you've got exactly the look you want.  

Selective Adjust
Using nothing more than your finger, make amazingly precise selections automatically and add enhancements in seconds with the revolutionary U Point technology. Tap an area in your photo and swipe side-to-side to adjust.  

Drama

Add style with the Drama filter. A tap or two creates a custom effect tailored to your photos. Ranging from subtle enhancements to wildly artistic effects.  

Vintage Films

Create nostalgic photos and make any photo look like it was shot on vintage or expired film. Change the film type, control brightness and saturation, and add unique textures and a vignette, all with a few swipes.

Center Focus
Draw attention to your photo's subject by tapping and blurring the surrounding background with the amazingly intuitive controls. 

Black & White

Get a fine art Black and White look with this darkroom-inspired filter. Experiment with grain or choose a style for that perfectly nostalgic look. 

Organic Frames

Add borders to your photos by choosing a style and texture, or randomize your border with a simple tap. 

Auto Correct

Auto Correct automatically analyzes your photo and adjusts color and exposure to perfection. Or, swipe to fine tune until you're satisfied.

At only $5.99 on the app store its hard to resist... but in my opinion its definitely money well spent. No longer must you travel with a laptop!