Apps for the photographer

February 11, 2012 at 11:19PM
The photographer's cats, Butters and Fran,k on the sofa at home, shot with the 6x6 app, which yields and 2 1/4 square format like a Hassalblad camera would.
The photographer's cats, Butters and Fran,k on the sofa at home, shot with the 6x6 app, which yields and 2 1/4 square format like a Hassalblad camera would. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Camera applications can be great fun to play with and cost less than a cup of coffee. Here are my two favorites:

Hipstamatic: This application is based on Russian toy cameras and offers a choice of "lenses" and "film types" that conjure a range of looks for your images. The resulting photographs often take on a vintage feel. It is made only for iPhones ($1.99).

6X6: If you like the classic square images produced by 120 roll-film cameras such as Hasselblad or Rolleiflex, this is the app for you. The simple format produces beautiful square images. Also available for Android phones(99 cents).

A good roundup and reference source of iPhone photo apps can be found at the Next Web site. Check out its 30 favorite apps at www.startribune.com/a1020.

RICHARD SENNOTT

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