FILM LAB
I just discovered this post-processing app, and for 59p it gives you a TON of filters, mostly simulating the look of real film. There are masses of cross processing effects alone, and some really nice black and white looks. As an extra bonus, it comes with a pretty good quality sharpening tool (and blur, brightness/contrast etc.)
Downsides: the app itself is pretty rough (UGLY in places), the UI is a bit fidgety, esp if you like to edit on the move, as I do. They also warn that some functions can be a bit slow, but it seemed fairly perky on my iPhone 4.
Not sold? Expect to see plenty more examples of pictures treated with this app from me in the coming weeks. I think I’ve found a new favourite.
PictureShow has had a big update. It’s iOS 4 ready now, with all important retina display support, and has a much better looking and more intuitive UI. It seemed a little quicker too, and will let you save full sized images. I only noticed one new frame style though, and text alignment doesn’t work. Still, it is perhaps the best post-processing app for the iPhone.
Just trying out a new post-processing app, PictureShow. It’s one of the best apps in it’s category already, although the ‘swipe to change effects’ feels a bit wrong. Worth getting though!
addLib is a stylish generative design app for the iPhone. You simply take or choose a picture and it generates designs in threes.
Truthfully, they are very samey, but generally very appealing. I would really appreciate the ability to edit the words the design often incorperates, as sometimes it’s obvious they weren’t chosen by a native English speaker.
The app supports Twitter and email.
I just spotted a new iPhone app in the store: Hipstamatic.
It’s like a virtual lomo camera, complete with a tiny inadequate viewfinder and cheap looking buttons. This magic camera will also process your pictures (apply a filter/border). The results are actually rather excellent. This is a great app for profile pics or your contacts.
The app allows for in-app purchases, allowing you to try different (virtual) lenses. It’s all done in great style.
Summary: Not essential, but worth the money.
Lo-mob is a filter app with emphasis on retro and lomo style effects. It has a large list of canned effects you can select from, but gives no options to fine-tune.
Unlike CameraBag, it won’t even let you turn off the frames, so if you want to use a 35mm effect, you HAVE to have the sprocket hole effect, which I strongly object to. Also, when an effect alters the aspect ratio, it offers no cropping controls.
In summary: Nice effects, more options required.
EDIT: Since writing this, lo-mob have updated, and now you can turn off borders and other effects. I don’t think you have control over the cropping though. 3 Jan 2010
