FX Photo Studio, the already excellent iPhone photography app, is getting better with each new update. Recently, the iPhone version has gone free permanently and the iPad definition has been discounted to a $2 download.
iDB has teamed up with the fine folks over at MacPhun to give you, our readers, a chance to win a copy of FX Photo Studio Pro for Mac.
Mind you, we’re talking a pro photo editing app here.
FX Photo Studio Pro supports image resolution up to 32 megapixels and a variety of photo formats, including RAW. The software normally costs twenty bucks on the Mac App Store and we have ten copies to give away.
Best of all, we’re not requiring you to tweet out a message, like a Facebook page or anything like that. All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment at the bottom along with your Twitter handle. Good luck!
Scroll down to the bottom for the giveaway rules.
FX Photo Studio Pro packs quite a punch for a Mac photography app.
In addition to a stunning collection of more than 170 photo effects (such as Vintage, Dramatic B&W, Analog, Grunge, Sketches, 3-D, Color Splash and more), it comes with dozens of photo frames and borders, plus a bunch of pro editing tools and color controls.
FX Photo Studio Pro also plays nice with Adobe’s Lightroom/Photoshop and Apple’s Aperture/iPhoto, supports iCloud syncing, shares via popular social networks and more.
Here, check out the screenies.
You have 173 effects and 40 photo borders at your disposal, each with detailed customization options. And if that’s not enough for you, FX Photo Studio Pro lets you layer and combine effects to create your own mixes of effects. You can save these to presets and share them with other photographers around.
A great-looking interface (completely customizable, too) lets you preview effects, compare original and resulting images and label favorites. Some of the 173 effects include Lo-Fi, Grunge, Art, Vintage, Vignettes, Sketches, Hollywood FX, Cross Process, Glow and Black & White.
Just like Photoshop, FX Photo Studio Pro features masking and color splash tools so you can apply effects and colors to an arbitrary shape. A number of pro-grade editing tools allow for finely tuned touch ups, such as exposure, brightness, saturation, contrast, temperature and hues.
You can also adjust levels, shadows and highlights, sharpen your images or reduce noise. Images can be imported from Aperture or iPhoto library, folders or digital cameras and exported to iPhoto, Lightroom, Aperture or Photoshop, with sharing choices including Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr and Twitter.
All told, FX Photo Studio Pro is an all-around fine app. In my personal opinion, it’s a must-have in every photography fan’s collection.
I reviewed the initial 1.0 release in May 2011 over at 9to5Mac and you may also want to visit MacPhun’s website to learn more about FX Photo Studio Pro and other fine apps they’re making.
Giveaway rules
We’re giving away a non-App Store download, which isn’t different from the Mac App Store one. You will be able to get free updates by clicking on ‘Check For Updates’ option in the menu.
To enter the giveaway, simply post something down in the comments. Please do not forget to include your Twitter handle so we could contact you with download instructions in case you won.
The competition closes on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at noon PT, 3pm ET. This article will be updated with Twitter user names of the ten randomly selected winners by Friday, June 7, 2013 at 8am PT, 11am ET.
Thanks again to our friends at MacPhun for supporting this giveaway.
We look forward to selecting the winners and will contact you via Twitter DM if you have won.
Good luck!
We have the winners!
The competition is now closed and we have the winners:
@alexMmarez
@almada
@dpacemaker
@ericwilborn
@Fire_Bird_Flame
@LuckyCat7
@marcush0well
@mkint0x
@mshulik
@tbobweaver
Congrats, we will be contacting you with download instructions so please follow @iDownloadBlog so we can DM you.
Conveniently enough, MacPhun today announced that FX Photo Studio for the iPhone has been downloaded ten million times in just 45 days. Here’s a nice infographic highlighting interesting stats details and fun facts to get the whole picture.
Keep your eyes peeled for more giveaways in the future!
Would love to try this in my workflow. @ouphotoguy
I would like to win one 🙂 @alexandrehrosa
Exactly what I need…
Twitter: @iJoee
This is mine: @mkint0x
looks like a pretty nice app. @timm82
This would go nicely with my photoshop and camerabag 2! My 30D will love me again 😀 @RossSimpson
Me like it. Me need it. Me want it. @andyxyoona 😛
Looks pretty cool. @handygeek
I would love this to edit my pics of Barcelona! @dubs20
It says may 6th and may 7th… I do believe we’re in jun 🙂
I would love this app though
@weasel_14
Yes please!! @stuckonadream
WOw… i wan one >.< @dearme883
I would love too try this out 🙂 @DublessJoe
I’m in! Thank you for the opportunity and for the nice review – seems to be a good app for my photo-editing-fanatism! 😀 My twitter handle is @invalididentity
Would love to try this app out, looks multi-featured!
@myorangeisstuck
I want one 🙂 @dpddepp
Our new Mac needs some software.. this would be a great addition! @ericwilborn
seems cool! would love a copy 😀 @AndyScanny
Nice! Definitely need this! @sballa134
I could use this – @KraKsX
I want One for my new MacBook Air 😀 @almada
Awesome! Twitter: @devin_johns
I could use one 🙂 @Omri_am
Hey ho: @costee
this would be awesome! @seriouslybjones
Pick me! I would love to try this out – @benjaminthorne
my photos always need some extra touch to make them look better. i don’t use photoshop. I think, this will help! @saadi_malik01
I want to try this with my photography, thanks! Greetings from Venezuela (@icesarquintero)
I’ve been in the photoshopping business for awhile but I just can’t seem to get one in the can…….@diszabeled
Looks nice =) @p0sixcon
Cool .. I’d like to try this 😀 @martijnri
Never win any of these prizes.. Hopefully my luck will change.
Would love to give it a try… @al_th0mas
Looks good! Would love to do some quick edits in situations where LR importing and cataloging can be a chore. Thanks for setting up this giveaway. @abhishekscariya
@ejtunewiki:disqus
Great software. Love the UI as well
Nice. I should have this app.
@hadimazalan
I should edit some photos of Jeff ;)))))) @drewwwsmith
Would love to try this app. Great review.
@tomasyolk
@tarasmuz
Friend has an Mac
@GambitGamer
Would definitely be an upgrade from what I use now, which is various editing websites online. Yeah, they suck. Hopefully I win! @DCssh
Great App! Love to have it on my iMac! @AEGOku!
This is a first!
Great App! I would like a copy for my macbook pro.. @ricky_nguyen
I want this app so much for my new macbook pro retina! It looks great! Twitter:alatoerka
Oooh 😛 @GadgetQueenn
Perfect for a friend’s birthday gift, he’s very into photography 🙂 twitter: @NoronhaT
Maybe me? @mshulik
Wow looks like a fantastic app! @rehmoss
I could really use this… @the_jannis
I would love one! Keep up the good work guys! @n_2the_ate
I’ve had this on my phone forever. Love it! @caboderoca
I would love to have it for mac. @pianogeek464
Looks much better than stock iPhoto… >< @pixelsarebig
I want One 🙂 #andrezpt
Looks very useful, would love to have this, thanks for doing this giveaway @domonic46
@jacobsliveca I would like to use this 🙂
I’d love to give it a try. 🙂 @Beobkyoon
I would like to add this to the set @pianogeek464
This is cool! Can I have it? @jamesm118
got the iphone/ipad version for free would be nice to fill it up with this one
@lavx1
I’d like to try this beast out, and it’ll complement my iPad version of the app.
Would love to win these!! Please please:) @sapam002
I love the site! Check it everyday! @tbobweaver
Lovely app.
excelent app would be great to have it in my mac @Tto27
Looks pretty amazing
@hjm702
Nice. @vizulizit
I want it @7even
@yvesllc
Looks awesome
This would be awesome to have! @ihawkeyes911
Thanks.
Just got a dslr, would be awesome to have this! @RaNow1
wow that would be great! i want it! @mychancho
Twitter: @VladDovzhenko
Nice and hope can put this on my Mac @aerandir42
Please! 😀 @gaborzulu
I just brought a DSLR this would be perfect if I could win 🙂 @southca03
It would be a great tool to have @orlynx
Nice giveaway… i like to win and try this
https://twitter.com/HeyKumaran/status/341983579208835072
Hope i will win one 🙂 @matg0100
Looks nice @gioken12
Gotta get it! @mrusamakhan
I really need it, would help
@Manboy360
Seems like a photographer’s best friend 😀
@Neil_Kurien
Looks like a great piece of software, good luck everyone!! @dkaramanoglu
it’s so great!! I want one! @gustaoo
I have been recently discovering an attraction towards photography and FX studio will be a good start and will learn a lot.. good luck people ! @AbbasShaah
pick me! @ilanuki
Awesome app! @d4m1ano
It would be cool to see some of the creations I can make with this… @joeycosta3
I love colorstorks so i really want to try FX Photo Studio Pro
@nirtal
I have never taken a photo before as it steals your soul. I am ready to start soul collecting as a new hobby. I think they would look dandy on my cyber shelf. @atlhoochfisher
Oooh, this looks as good as Aperture, and at a fraction of the price!!!
This app looks really awesome. @jonashufen
I have never taken a photo before as it steals your yeti soul. I am ready to start soul collecting as my new hobby. I think they would look dandy on my new cyber shelf back in the cave. Mrs. Squatch just re-decorated and I want to surprise her with something nice.
@atlhoochfisher
I’ll be really gratefull to you guys as im trying to persue my career in photography 🙂 @ICEKASH
yeah mon! Sen on my youth! Was about to go Aperture but why not have the Mac app to compliment the mobile @tharealmc247
I would love to get a copy of this app @jagravnaik0
love to have one to edit photos of my invisble cat 😀
@antoniogzzx
Really cool program! @_T01iK_
Would love to try it. @allan6950
Awesome @ahood81
Thank you! @dipalpat
Thanks for the opportunity. No twitter but I got email
This is an app I would use allot.
@stanfreedman
Can I have one copy out of 10 copies please? Thank You 🙂
let’s hope for a win @marnix1991
Would love to edit my images with this @ralph24
this is the firs post from the new iMac, cheers from Italy and please give me the chance to enjoy thiphoto tool..
s wonderful
Exactly what I need right now @kevinyaang
I highly appreciate it iDownloadblog. @Fire_Bird_Flame
I have been trying out many different programs and this one seems perfect for me. @JFizz27
@Oscar_Surfer
hope I win!
looks like a nice application definitely want try it out @gamerg21
Worth a try @melissaenderle
Love it! @weztimonial
i would love to win this 🙂 @marcush0well
More effects for photos… count me in!
@d_male
Nice I love photo apps!!
I have the other Macphun programs but this last one is what I have been eyeing for a while now. @tylerw510
Great app for me to improve my photography @radek_ko
This would be the perfect app for me to start editing photos for small projects, mainly weddings and graduation photos(for slide show use).
@dpacemaker
Would love to download this! 😀 @rnewstrom
Given a chance to win, I will definitely use it 🙂 And So am I @mohangbits
Send instructions right here. This is mine.
@JoshuaHulgan
I would be so happy if I won a copy :)) @a_elmoslimany
Tools for iPoneography @drewski131313
Looks nice @Bwavy9
Would like to give it a try, it looks nice. @rahnolds
This would be great for some of my summer shots!
Twitter: @l_throndson
I need all the photography help I can get @LuckyCat7:disqus
This could be very useful to enhance my albums 🙂
@kokeropie
Awesome!!! It will really helpful with Aperture~~~exciting with that
I would also love a copy! Pick me! you won’t regret it!!! @totin734
I would love to get one @adhithyagokul
Already using in my iPhone now love to see in my Mac too. If luck permits
Would be a great addition to the iPad app!
@darklinkjul
FX photo studio pro is the best. I tried it at my friends house and i loved it.only the price factor was affecting me but thanks to iDownloadBlog for this giveaway. Hope i win.
twitter : @mainm0de
Loved the iPhone version. Would like to have this one too. @ebmd86
i wanna @hernanderson
@4CONNEXT
I would love to see how this would work with my workflow and how many ways I can use this! The iPhone app rocked!
I don’t have twitter, so I guess I can’t win 🙁
Wouldn’t mind being able to finally edit some of my pictures with a solid, well built app.
Twitter: @iceismylife
yep yep yep yep yep. @ju_will22
WoW, that looks like a really Awesome App, I would love to use something like that for editing my photo’s. I take a lot of family and scenic photos that this app looks like it would do the job very well. I would love a free copy of this app! @ijoeyantonini
Great now the only think I want is a mac
I think you mean thing, lol.
Yes sorry thing* happy??
Wasn’t happy or mad. Just caught it, that’s all.
Would be amazing to have. @oilersmyth
looks really nice! I want one to edit my Pictores. @HerbstLukas
hello @erik1992
Looks good
Nice giveaway action! @swborgsteede
My good luck 🙂
@ahmedyaser7
Wonderful! @josteinliverod
Awesome @leo72445
I love being creative with my iPhone photography and this sounds like a great addition to my Mac software collection. Thanks for all the great giveaways! @ikatplus
I would love to win a copy for my photography business @sisterhoodunite
Move over Photoshop says @diral…
I love to edit my photographs so much and I think FX Photo Studio Pro for Mac is the best choice! @LimJunWei95
hey!! i really want this.. i love taking photo.. that’s worth to give to me 🙂
@measchumnith
Would like to win onecopy @rick5up
Want to try it on my new Macbook air.
@zmaoz
I hope I win this! Would be great for my Mac!
@jjb0894
Zupper Giveaway.
Send 1 to me
@JOKERz
looks good 🙂 @jlimph
Oooooh, me, me, me, would help my post workflow @TimBovey
Yes great i hope i win one copy. Greetings from Holland
@rvherpen
I would like to try it out. nice app! @robhert
This looks really useful! @parky190
Gotta get my hands on it! @shaundefense:disqus
Great looking program, definitely would be fun to try out!
@cerazo52
I’d love to have this! @BenTenAtl
I Would Like to Win
@itzhiss
Looks awesome
I would love to get a copy of FX Photo Studio PRO. I would definitely make it worth! @mynanolife
I’d love to try this out — @ben_levine
wow will love to own this after trying it on my friends mac. such a great app. @headybow
Looks pretty cool.
@mustafaahmed47
nice contents
Photoshopping! 😉
@eocampo5
Go go wish luck for all
@alaa_abu_el_ela
I’d love to win this app. Looks like a great bit of software. @James_Gunn_
cool Benjamin !!! 😛 😛 😛 😛 😛 😛
I’d like to win a copy. It’ll be really helpful on my projects. Even though, thanks iDB for this giveaway.
@HeitorStifler
Looks awesome. I’d love to win. @melovestoast
Perfect to spend a lot of time. @DiegoSnchz
Can’t win if ya don’t play! Love the opportunity-thanks!!
@infin8e50
Great comp prize, would love to try this. @jailbrkr21:disqus
I would love this 🙂
I would like to give this app a shot
Awesome giveaway! Can I have one please?
Cool. Hopefully i’ll win. @syamilshahimi
Had this on my phone forever. Love it! @caboderoca