Last month The British Journal of Photography launched their iPad app/edition and I’ve spent the last couple of weeks having a good read through the masses of content in the first (free) issue.

To be honest there’s the sort of quality content you’d expect from BJP and even for a regular magazine this is a big big issue. I’m almost inclined to say it’s a little bit too big for an iPad publication but then again this is going to be updated quarterly.

In terms of navigation the BJP have done a good job to make it simple enough to wade through all of the articles. I did find the in article scrolling a little clunky at times but that’s the only real issue I had.

A quick tap on the top left of any page will bring up a navigation menu which not only will give you a thumbnail scrolling view of the pages (at the bottom of the screenshot) but also a tap to open features page (at the top of the screenshot).

As I did mention there is a lot of content so the bookmark feature comes in really handy.

It’s also really nice to see BJP integrating their online content which can be accessed via the Live button in the menu bar. 

Once this menu box with it’s various thumbnail images is opened  all you have to do is simply tap on the pictures to reveal the article titile. Tap once more and you can read it in the same box without leaving the app.

All in all I can happily recommend The British Journal of Photography iPad Edition. If you are familier with the sort of content that is published in the printed issues that you’ll be right at home.

The British Journal of Photography app for iPad launched worldwide through the App Store from the 7th of September.

Issue One is completely free and includes interviews with Anton Corbijn and Wim Wenders, plus extended features, a focus section on photographers moving into motion pictures, an expanded projects section, photo technology reviews and more.

It is available from the Apple App Store

The App itself is a free download. After installing, visit the Issues menu at the top of the screen to download your free copy of Issue One. If you see the Store menu, tap ‘Back’.

To accompany the launch, British Journal of Photography is also releasing two exclusive video profiles: an extended video interview with acclaimed director Anton Corbijn and an exclusive discussion with Anders Peterson as he shoots his Soho Projects.

Both can be purchased separately from within the BJP App.