HalfCamera – Review
By App Type: Uncategorized
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By: B1VISUALEFFECTS Co.,Ltd
Version #: 1.0
Date Released: 2011-03-30
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Price: 0.99
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At this stage of the game, there are more iPhone camera apps in the App Store than can be counted on both hands. The HalfCamera app distinguishes itself from the others by offering a functionality that hasn’t been seen much before.
Its uniqueness is two-fold. First, it simulates a camera akin to one of those portable half-frame film cameras of days of yore (although the picture quality is better, plus you can actually instantly see the photos you take). Secondly, it actually merges two photos into a single photo and allows the user to write text between the two photos (again, like an old-style camera).
Naturally, you can use either the front or rear camera and the app controls the flash for the iPhone 4. The app also allows some limited photo editing by adding a frame around the double-photo and it’s possible to share your dual-photo creation on Facebook or Twitter.
My favorite piece of the application is the “Film Binder” which simulates a set of filmstrips (remember filmstrips?) containing the photos you have either taken with the camera or imported from the Photo Library. In effect, you can group related photos together in a strip, give them a title and upload them to the aforementioned services.
I’m old enough to dig the retro feel of the application. It’s a nice supplement for those that like the Hipstamatic app and offers a piece of functionality that app doesn’t. Unlike Hipstamatic, you get the whole deal without additional in-app purchases.
As of this writing, HalfCamera is half-price for 99 cents. If you’re a professional or aspiring photographer, this should be one of the apps in your digital arsenal. You could do a lot worse for a buck. Recommended.
Quick Take
Value:High.
Would I Buy Again:Most likely.
Learning Curve:Low.
Who Is It For:Retro enthusiast photographers.
What I Like:Retro interface. Good functionality.
What I Don't Like:Could do more in terms of organizing photos than just a film strip.
Final Statement:It may be called HalfCamera, but it feels pretty whole to me.
HalfCamera reproduces amusement & fun from the half frame camera which takes two pictures in a film.
Half frame camera is used by classic camera fans in the world, and, from now on you can enjoy it with your iphone.
We cooperated with professional photographers from start to finish. That's why we are sure that you will totally enjoy the experience in using HalfCamera if you like taking pictures.
Apply effects, arrange poses and take a photo with an 18x24 format view finder. One film roll consists of 6 shots (12 photos). You can develop an image by choosing two photos which are close to each other. You can write text between photos and frame images.
Developed images can be uploaded to Twitter and Facebook.
Try DPCenter. You can apply 10+ various effects, retake a picture again and import pictures from iPhone’s Camera Roll. Furthermore, you can enjoy whole films in a roll at a glance in film binder mode. You can share them on Twitter and Facebook. You will enjoy a totally new experience that you would have never expected from such an application.
Features
- Beautiful user interfaces.
* We reproduced the classic camera style.
- 10 + more awesome effects
* HalfCamera supports 10+ effects. You can use it before & after taking photos.
- Camera
* HalfCamera has an 18x24 format view finder, and you can use it to change effects.
* You can control the flash. (iPhone 4 ONLY)
* You can use either the front or rear camera. (iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4 ONLY)
* Every photo is saved in iPhone’s Camera Roll.
- DP Center & Film Binder
* You can manage all photos.
* You can retake, apply effects and import pictures from iPhone’s Camera Roll.
* You can enjoy viewing whole films in film binder mode.
* You can write on images.
* You can select frames for images at preview mode.
* You can upload images with text on Twitter and Facebook.
