And yet, theyre still boring.
Even the different tonality prefs dont actually change the quality of the shot.
Of course, theres an app for thatquite a few, in fact.
Some of the different filters in the Mood app can be far more subtle than others, but they can also really enhance the look of a photo.Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo
Ive been testing out the app calledMoodover the past few weeks.
Its made me addicted to snapping quick pictures on my commutes and walking around New York City.
App developer Alex Fox hit me up a few weeks ago after seeing Ireviewed the Fujifilm X100VI.
On the left was the RAW photo; on the right, photo was taken with Mood’s Vista filterPhoto: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
The app is relatively simple.
It applies a color profile and other filmic effects including grain, chromatic aberration, fade, and halation.
you could also set it to capture the RAW file simultaneously with the modified version to compare directly.
In many cases, I even prefer the unaltered photo to Apples usual post-processing.
The app creator added that many of the filters are inspired by todays existing ones.
In addition, a few other fictional stocks like Vista do more to enhance in-frame greenery.
On the left was a RAW photo; on right is one with Mood’s Apollo filter.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
Of course, the app has limitations.
Currently, the maximum resolution it captures is 12 MP.
Fox said he hopes to integrate 48 MP capture, perhaps even a portrait mode, one day.
Something about not knowing the outcome of the shot before you take it adds to the joy of photography.
Kamon and FIMO
There are plenty of copycats as well.
Of those trying to reproduce old disposables, my personal favorite isKamon.
Screenshot: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo / FIMO
Still, I find it a little much and not very helpful for anything but novelty photos.
The point is that plenty of apps can change how you take photos on an iPhone.
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