![]() ![]() The study’s testimony from filter admirers and abstainers can be entertaining, but its findings regarding how the use of filters effects the popularity of a photo, both in terms of the number of other users who look at it and how many take the extra step to comment on it, are far more illuminating. Jean Dubuffet’s “Monument with Standing Beast” (1984) treated with, from left to right, no filter, the type of filter the study suggests will make it popular, and the type of filter that would make it unpopular. Filter users fall into one of two categories: “serious photography hobbyists” and “casual photographers.” The latter apply filters to their images more liberally and have a generally less precious attitude toward their photos, whereas the former use filters sparingly, and then only to highlight or accentuate existing features of their photos. The results of the study’s first half, devoted to the testimony of 15 Flickr mobile users who participated in hour-long interviews about their filter usage, can be painfully self-evident. It uses Flickr as its main source of data and was conducted by Georgia Tech interactive computing professor Eric Gilbert along with Saeideh Bakhshi, David Ayman Shamma, and Lyndon Kennedy, all employees of Yahoo Labs, a division of Yahoo, Flickr’s parent company. According to a new study of the ways photographers do (or don’t) apply filters to the images they post online, certain types of filters tend to elicit more comments, while others can boost popularity. However intriguing, the study should be taken with a grain of salt. (photo by the author for Hyperallergic)įilters, those in-camera photo editing presets that turn your so-so iPhone snapshots into Cartier-Bresson-esque encapsulations of the human spirit, have a direct impact on the popularity of the images shared on social media. Overall 0/10, would not use and if you’re seriously considering downloading this app… don’t.Installation view of ‘America Is Hard to See’ at the Whitney Museum treated with different filters. 12-year-old me would’ve done a better job on CamWow. The effect? Shocking, not convincing at all. There’s no option to upload pictures directly from your camera roll and once you snap a picture it “processes” immediately. Like Kamon, Simple imitates the look of a disposable camera. The filter reminds a lot of HUJI and if you’re still using that app – why? It’s not 2018 anymore, grow up. We tried the “Kamon” option to test how much the filter resembles film and… meh, the light flare is very extreme and there is no option to go back and edit the picture once it has been processed by the app. ![]() Similar to Dazz Cam, there are eight different vintage “camera” options including a polaroid setting, which are all free to use and don’t require the purchasing of a pro version. Kamon transforms your screen into an interface that resembles a classic disposable camera. This app is definitely our favourite, deserving a strong 10/10. DAZE CAM’s filter is very aesthetically pleasing and is probably as good as imitating disposables on your phone can get. You’re allowed three uploads from your camera roll for free but have to purchase the premium version for £2.99 to get unlimited develops. Overall, 7/10 and a bonus point because Prequel lets you edit videos as well, which most apps don’t offer.ĭAZE CAM allows you to snap pictures directly on the app and automatically adds a vintage-esque filter to your pictures, although you can alter specifics such as adding light leaks or more grain. We found that the most convincing filter option is “Teal #1”, although it really doesn’t replace the artsy vibe of real disposables. The “retro” category has 13 different options, which somewhat resemble the effect of disposables, although some filters are restricted and can only be accessed through paying a hefty subscription fee of £4.99/week. The effect is subtle but convincing, adding a nostalgic hue that definitely would look good on the gram.Īnother TikTok favourite, Prequel is an app that lets you take pictures and videos on the app directly, as well as editing pictures and videos from your camera roll with pre-made filter options. This app is often recommended by users on TikTok, with the “Inst C” camera (comes free with the app) being the strong favourite. ![]() The app then gives you different “camera” options, although you do need to purchase the pro version for £4.99/year to unlock further options. This is one of the first search results when you type in “film” into the AppStore, but does it hold up? Dazz Cam is simple to use, you can either take pictures on the app directly or import them from your camera roll. There’s an array of apps that claim to transform your pictures into film look-alikes, without having to spend all the extra money and waiting days to see the final product. ![]()
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