Posts Tagged ‘iPhone’
Hipstamatic
iPhone owners and Toy Camera fans, here’s a new reason to celebrate: Synthetic Corp’s new Hipstamatic application. Bringing back the look, feel, fun and unpredictability of the old school fantastic plastic machines, Hipstamatic merges the digital world of photography with the analogous realm of capturing images. And to make things more fun, with the swipe of a finger, you can even change your lenses, add gel filters for your flash and experiment with your film of choice… and get instant results.
Here are a few samples I took today.
[Lens: Kaimal Mark II | Film: Ina's 1969 | Flash: Berry Pop]
[Lens: Roboto Glitter | Film: Kodot Verichrome | Flash: Off]
[Lens: Lucifer VI | Film: BlacKeys B+W | Flash: RedEye Gel]
[Lens: Roboto Glitter | Film: Kodot Verichrome | Flash: RedEye Gel]
For $1.99, this application is a steal. You get a starter pack of the John S Lens, the Jimmy Lens, the Standard Flash, Ina’s 1969 Film, and Kodot Verichrome Film. And for an additional $0.99, you can purchase some of the booster packs which contain more lenses, flashes and film.
All in all, you spend less than $5.00 for a kick-ass camera application with an old-school feel in this digital age. I would definitely recommend this app for photography fans.
Find out more from the creators
More photos on my Flickr set
iPhone Case with interchangable lenses
As I am an avid iPhone fan, as well as a photography enthusiast, iPhone photography seemed like a logical next step. In fact, iPhone photography has pretty much become the basis for this blog (among a few other things). And today, I stumbled upon another little toy that just made me drool with envy: the Factron iPhone case.
Yes, I have drooled over numerous iPhone cases before (most recently the Griffin Clarifi — USD35, sold locally for PhP2,550), but this one really takes the cake.
The Factron iPhone case is a stylish, metal finished, old-school Leica-esque looking case with a complete set of interchangeable lenses — fish eye, wide-angle, and close-up lenses which can range from USD15 to USD55. However, the case itself is a hefty USD200. While it does cost quite a pretty penny, the possibilities with this toy are endless, especially for a iPhone photography freak like myself. But of course, I will have to continue drooling for a bit until someone gives me the case as a gift, or I win the lottery.
For now, check out some of the product photos, while I go buy a lotto ticket.
iBlur and DXP
After upgrading to the new iPhone 3.0 software update, it seemed like I had a brand new phone. The features were just too massive to ignore. As a result, I did a bit of application Spring cleaning, so to speak. I started deleting some of the more useless apps to free up some space. But in doing so, I also got tempted to download a few new applications… of the free variety, of course. And through my iTunes store scouring, I found two photo apps that you may find quite fun to use with your iPhone.
The new iPhone 3G[s]
iPhone lovers, here’s a bit of good news… and some bad news too.
Apple has launched it’s new iPhone calling it the iPhone 3G [s]. Of course, with a new iPhone version comes a whole lot of new functions. Among the more notable additions are:
- Improved speed — faster launching of apps
- Video function
- 3.0 megapixel camera
- up to 32g capacity
- Cut-Copy-Paste function
- Landscape Keyboard
- Internet Tethering –sharing the internet connection from your laptop
- Accessibility
- Search function across the iPhone
Of course, Apple promises much more with their new and improved iPhone. For more info, you can read this.
I know most iPhone 3G owners are groaning because of the cooler new functions that the new model offers… but that’s just the way technology works. And, as a bit of consolation (for me, as well), there will be a Software Update (3.0) for old iPhone owners coming this June 17… and some of the new functions will be included in the update — including the much sought after Cut-Copy-Paste function.
Type Drawing
My cousin Danni is the Devil… at least when it comes to iPhone applications. Every time she whips out her iPhone, she tempts me with new apps to download. Thankfully, they are of the 99¢ value; not too heavy on the thinning wallet.
Yesterday, she introduced me to Type Drawing — a typography based iPhone application with lots of fun filled uses.
If you’re a fan of typography, this app may just be for you. Have fun creating your messages, create drawings using the font and do a hundred other stuff with it.
At the moment, the application offers a limited number of fonts, and a handful of backgrounds, but this should change, come more updates from the developers.
You can even take photos and add your message, as you see fit.
new apple iPhone in the works?
As usual, Apple is coming up with a bigger and better (?) version of one of it’s great products. The Apple iPhone 4G will supposedly come with the following features:
- 80GB or 120GB flash drive
- Widescreen 1540-by-480-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
- Camera with 8.0 megapixels
- Video recording
- Text editing with copy/paste
- MMS messaging
- Adobe Flash Player
I just hope some of the functions will be made available through a software update.
First seen on www.deaddog.com/
Yehey! – Fish & Co.
Today, Yehey! in cooperation with Fish & Co. held a special blogger’s event for a few who were able to make it.
Bloggers were tasked to come up with variations on fish & Co’s hottest seller — their Fish & Chips. Grouped into four different nations (India, Malaysia, Japan and the US – Philadelphia), the bloggers set out to purchase necessary ingredients from the supermarket, rush back to the resto and plate their dishes.
We had a hard time deciding which group won, as all dishes were very uniquely prepared. But in the end, Group US – Philadelphia [comprised of Melo, Eric, Rowena, Eldelweiza and Mec] came out on top with their creation, Philly Fish Steak.
[bloggers in action]
[the creations]Thanks to everyone who made it to the event!
Photo of the Day [POTD]: night time rubble
As this was originally meant to be a photoblog, I am perplexed as to why I have not even begun to post more snaps within the pages. But since March has arrived, changes are going to take place.
So, as my inaugural [POTD] post, here is a snap:
Molo Action Sampling
I just recently purchased an iPhone — something I have been lusting after for some time. Instantly, I fell in love with the phone. The functionality is seemless and the possibilities with this phone seem infinite. I can’t even begin to describe how convenient everything has become.
But enough on the virtues of the iPhone… as owners can easily attest to this, and haters can just keep on naysaying.
One of the more interesting applications I came across (and purchased) is Molo. Basically, it works like a Holga or Lomo Action sampler… but on a digital level, in camera.
Simply choose the type of photo output you want, click on the diagram and take a shot… and the software will do the rest for you.
Here are a few sample shots I took over the weekend:
[faux mickey mouse and friends]
[the eb babes]
