Infinicam gives you a boatload of filters for your iPhone images
It's been almost a year and a half since I took a look at CameraBag, an app that allows you to filter your photos, mimicking classic film cameras from days gone by. Now the creators of CameraBag have stepped the game up with Infinicam. The app can generate an almost unlimited amount of filters to apply to images, and also provides 18 border styles to suit your photographic whim.
I tried the app on a variety of landscape images, and found the results interesting. You simply press an on-screen button and the app will generate a random filter. If you like it, you can save it to a favorites list. If you don't, just press the button again. The app has some preset styles, which can be accessed by tapping on your image. Once you have what you want, the image can be saved to your camera roll, or emailed. You can save the image at the full resolution of your camera, or you can make it smaller. There is also an easy-to-use cropping tool.
I enjoyed using this app. I don't think it's for the semi-pro, because you really don't have control of the image. You're just making random stabs to see what comes up. Sometimes the results are stunning. Sometimes they are pretty weird and not worth saving. There is a history function that lets you retrace your steps. I'd love to see the app add the ability to keep the filter chosen and then modify it slightly with hue or saturation and other parameters. Photographers looking for more control would be wise to look at Filterstorm for a very flexible and powerful app. If you like the look of old cameras and films Hipstamatic is also worth a look. Check the gallery for some examples.
Infinicam costs US $1.99, supports the Retina Display on the iPhone, but works on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and requires iOS 2.0 or later.
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It's been almost a year and a half since I took a look at CameraBag, an app that allows you to filter your photos, mimicking classic film...
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Did you try FX Photo Studio guys? This app definitely has some better variety of processing options to offer!!!
December 01 2010 at 6:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyan iPhone without Hipstamatic is not an iPhone :)
Like this app to, though, but don't feel the need for another photo app when I have the default one plus Hipstamatic.
Sorry guys!
Anyone know a way to apply Hipstamatic filters to photos you've already taken? Do they have any plans for a Mac app?
November 19 2010 at 3:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFor better control of random effects + text +live preview, checkout this FREE app http://bit.ly/bg4Qsr
It is great on iPad, too
The part that is random is the border when you swipe Left/Right for the filters, yes. But the filters are arranged in a loop and not random. Once the photo is picked, and desired filter applied, you can then swipe Up/Down for the border that fits best. The filter stays in place while swiping through different borders. I think that defeats the random/uncontrollable aspect of it, don't you think?
November 18 2010 at 8:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"because you really don't have control of the image. You're just making random stabs to see what comes up"
This is not true at all. After you have chosen a picture, you can actually swipe Left/Right for different filters of your choosing. An Up/Down swipe changes the borders. You can swipe to what you like and see what combo works best for your photo. I personally never hit the On-Screen button for the random application of filters/borders. A friend just got me into this app, I'd say it's worth the 2 bucks.
Actually, you are wrong. If you swipe left and right you get another random filter and background.
I was hoping to see a way to make subtle changes in the existing filter that has come up, but that is not present in the app, as I stated.
Thanks for writing.
Mel
TUAW
According to the app store Infinicam is $1.99, not $0.99.
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