Much like the Hipstamatic, which has similar features but costs $1.99, the free app Instagram allows the user to put different filters on their photographs. Each filter gives the look of a different type of camera from a different era in film. This app transforms a simple quick snapshot into an artful photo, and is easier than sending a text (that pesky touch keyboard always gets me…).
Beyond the regular magic of the iPhone camera (i.e. its clarity, quickness, ease of use, etc.) you can now create one of a kind photographs on the phone. That annoying middle step of uploading your photos to your computer so you can edit them? Taken care of! And no need to cart around that nice camera anymore, the iPhone takes perfect pictures and fits into your pocket with ease.
The iPhone camera and cell phone cameras in general are changing how we take pictures. How often do you see people, instead of taking out a camera, using a phone camera to capture the moment? I went out with my family recently, and my mom lamented that she had failed to bring her camera. However, she was able to use her phone (one of the few features she actually knows how to use) to take several nice snapshots. With this new app, your, and her, pictures can look even better with half of the effort.
Here's one that I took with my blog's name, that took all of about five minutes to take and style. The hardest part was picking which effect I liked best (the winner was "Lord Kelvin")
I might even spring for the $1.99 version.
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