Journal
Journal
Tests, notes and how-tos from making a film camera and photo editor app. Written by Masnun, with photos from Chobial.
How to set shutter speed on iPhone (and when you'd want to)How to set shutter speed on iPhone with a dial, what short and long times do to moving things, and when it's worth taking the shutter away from Auto.
How to read a histogram on iPhoneA histogram sorts every pixel by brightness, from black on the left to white on the right. How to read clipping and use it while you shoot on iPhone.
Why digital grain looks fake, and how to add film grain to iPhone photosDigital grain looks fake when it's one even, grey, sharp layer. Real grain changes with tone and has colour. How to add grain on iPhone that looks real.
What is halation? Why film glows red around lights, and how to fake itHalation is the red-orange glow around bright lights on film. Why it happens, why it's red, and how to fake it on a phone photo without a pink mess.
How to develop old iPhone photos again with a new film lookKeep the RAW file and you can develop an old iPhone photo again with a new film look, years later. What HEIF Styles and JPEG filters allow.
How to make iPhone photos look like filmSoften the highlights, change the colour, add real grain and cut sharpening. How to get a film look on iPhone with Photos, an editing app or a camera app.
iPhone RAW vs HEIF: which to shoot for a film lookShoot RAW for a film look, so the look is a develop step you can change later. Shoot HEIF for finished photos and Photographic Styles.
How to use Fujifilm recipes on iPhoneYou can't import a Fujifilm recipe into an iPhone app, but you can rebuild it by hand. Each Fuji setting, its nearest iPhone control, and two recipes.