iPhone + Lomography = Digital Toy Camera

I know i havent been updating this site recently since we are busy getting the new server ready to launch… but couldnt resist writing about 3 iPhone Photography Apps that give life to my boring iPhone Camera.

1. CameraBag – $2.99 at the itunes store

This is where the iPhone meets Lomography, change those plain looking snapshots in to artsy looking photos that will get you thinking if it was done on a iPhone. Take a photo or use an existing one from your iphone library and enhance the look easily. Add a mood to the photo by trying different simulations available.

Original Photo taken with iPhone Camera

If you like the Holga look, you will like to try the HELGA
- a square format toy camera feel with washed-out highlights and old school vignetting.

If you like the Lomo look, you will like to try the LOLO
- Shoot from the hip and vibrant colorful shots.

If you like the Horizon, you will like the CINEMA
- Wide Screen Stills

If you like black and white, you will like ANSEL
-Smooth Gradation from Black to White

If you like high contrast, you will like the 1962
-Dynamic black and white from photojournalist of a bygone era.

If you like sepia/muted colors, you will like the 1974
-your fathers camera, faded, tinted and hip

If you like Infrared Film, you will like the INFRARED
-Simulation of the popular landscape photography technique.

2. ToyCamera – $1.99

I was excited to find another app but when i first tried it i got a flashing screen that i had to restart my iPhone for the app to work.. hmm.. It seems to be power hungry in terms of resources.. hopefully they can fix this in the next upgrade.

ToyCamera is a photo effector for the iPhone Camera It can only do 1 thing… just take a photo and it will do several random effects that will transform your photo..

3. ToyDigi – $4.99

when you open the app go to the upper left corner to “settings” choose your photo size and effect by sliding down the menu. The Effect is only applied to the actual photo taken.

Cool Photo Effect – creates a low saturated photo that is crips and calm

Vintage Photo Effect – creates a yellow-tinged photo that adds a vintage feel.

Nostalgic Photo Effect – creates a blue-tinged photo that gives a sense of nostalgia

Dynamic Photo Effect – creates a passionate photo by increasing vividness.

Watch out for more Photo apps as they become available!