Second Shootr 1.1 Tips and Tricks
Note: Oh boy. I thought I had at least a week in which to write the post below! Apple approved Second Shootr within 4 hours! I apologise in advance if there are mistakes or I lead you down the wrong path somewhere. Please note any issues with the text below in the comments and I'll do my best to sort out the mess! - 17/02/2010 Tim
So.... version 1.1 is here as promised. If you haven't already got it, it's a free upgrade for existing 1.0 users, or the price of a pad and paper if you haven't already made the jump. You can download/upgrade here. [link opens the App Store]
This blog post should help walk you through all the new features contained within version 1.1
Startup Options
You'll notice something new about Second Shootr from the moment it starts loading up. Right at the very bottom of the screen, there's a little tab called 'Startup Options'. Tap this, and you can change the Second Shootr theme before it's loaded (which means you don't have to restart the application unnecessarily).
We've also given you the option of resetting your Second Shootr database. Only use this if you're sure you want to delete all your clients from the Second Shootr database, there's no undo option. You can still delete any individual item within Second Shootr by swiping your finger from left to right across it, and then tapping the delete button.
Settings
Once Second Shootr's loaded up, head to the settings tab. You'll notice we've added a couple of extra preferences.
Drop completed items
Turning this option on will send completed items to the very bottom of a list. For example, if you have a shot list of 20 items, and you mark the top one as complete, it'll drop to the bottom. Its still there in the list, but its out of your way.
Email Settings
We've given you the option to change your email subject and signature to suit your business needs. This means that emails sent from Second Shootr can be branded to your business.
Default Client Data
You'll notice that if you tap the Default Client Data button in Settings, you're asked to choose between 'Wedding' and 'Other'. This means you can have one set of default data for wedding photography, and a completely different set for any other type of shooting you do. For example, you might also work in the Food photography arena. Just configure the 'Other' option to suit you food photography requirements and away you go!
Client List
Heading back to the Second Shootr tab at the bottom left of the screen, you'll notice a couple of extra buttons above your client names. These are the sorting options. We've got them on every single list within Second Shootr. They allow you to sort your data by Name, Date and Manually.
To choose how you want to sort your clients, tap the button in the middle of the screen. If you want to manually sort your clients, tap the sort button in the top right and drag your clients around as you see fit. When done, just tap 'Done'.
You'll also notice that your clients are sorted into 'wedding' and 'other' categories (with appropriate icons). Second Shootr sorts automatically for you, so you don't need to do anything here.
Create a new client
When you create a new client, you are asked if they are a 'Wedding' or 'Other' client. You can fill out your initial client data as normal. When it comes to choosing the date, you are now also given the option to select the time of the event. This allows you to have more than one photographic event per day.
Once you've created your new clients, you'll notice that the title bar on the main menu displays the event date and time now.
Duplicating a client
On the main menu, you'll notice a new icon in the very bottom right hand corner. Tapping this gives you an option to duplicate your clients. Think of this as a way of adding a third 'Default Client Data' option. Perhaps you also very occasionally shoot christenings? Just use this option to copy an existing christening client, and change the data as you see fit.
Adding client info using the address book
Over in the client info module, we've added a new icon next to the plus button. Hit this magnifying glass and you can select your client's details from your device's in-built address book.
Improved Google Maps
Create a new address and tap it to bring up the google maps module. The first thing you'll notice is that Google maps (probably) didn't have a hissy fit when it tried to find your address. I've explained the technology behind our improvements in an earlier post, so I won't repeat myself here.
You'll also notice a new icon in the top right of Google maps. Tap this and you can view your location relative to the entered address. You can also view the map in the standard, satellite and hybrid map views.
No more accidental calls
If you create a new phone number and tap it, you'll be shown a popup asking if you're sure you want to call that number. This should hopefully prevent those accidental phone calls to your clients.
Improved Photos Module
Now you can see at a glance which photos you've completed and which are left to take on the day. As soon as you mark a photograph as complete, it will pop into the 'completed' tab at the bottom of the screen.
Improved Kit List Module
Did you make a mistake when entering an item of kit? Well now we've enabled editing in the kit list module.
Improved To Do module
Now you can see at a glance which tasks you've completed and which are outstanding. As soon as you mark an item as complete, it'll pop into the 'completed' tab at the bottom of the screen.
So that about sums up how to navigate your way around the changes in Second Shootr 1.1. It may only be 0.1 higher in terms of version number, but we've packed a whole lot of extra features into this release! If you've got any further queries about this new release, please get in touch. If you have any feature requests, please nominate and vote for them here.
Lastly, we want to know what you think about Second Shootr 1.1. Please spend a few minutes rating and reviewing the application in iTunes. The more copies of Second Shootr we sell, the more we are able to add in to future releases. Remember, Second Shootr is designed and created by a small photography business, not a giant software house. So we need as much help as possible from the photographic community to make Second Shootr a success. Thanks for your help.
