Brilliant
This is one of the Apps that I use almost every day. Brilliantly conceived and simple to use. The results are stunning and often surprising. Hopefully it will continue to work with each new version of the iPhone, unlike many other Apps. As for its square format limitation, you can just take more shots and stitch them together. Just one other point…make sure you focus each time.
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Inspiring and fun
This app sets the standard for elegant high-contrast camera apps. It never gets old, seeing the world through this view and capturing cool shots. I’ve been recommending Hornbeck for years.
Most brilliant camera ever invented!
The best black and white camera in existence at the moment. Not even Fuji Xpro can come anywhere close to it :)
Horribly laggy
This app has awful lag, it couldn’t focus on anything and was always 10 steps behind. Very disappointed.
Best tool for Black and White
Sometimes it is difficult to check the scene for
the black and white photograph.
There was black and white view filter that was sold to Tiffen.. This app is a perfect solution.
I hope the developer continue this app...
the black and white photograph.
There was black and white view filter that was sold to Tiffen.. This app is a perfect solution.
I hope the developer continue this app...
Great!!!!!
This is just wonderful! I actually heard this from an Australian Photographer named Patrick Brown. This app is just awesome! First of all, this is super easy. Secondly, if you like black and white and high contrast and candid picture, this app is just for you.
Great app!
Contrast by Hornbeck has a singular aim to produce high contrast black and white photos and it succeeds with amazing results. Photography is painting with light and Contrast will help you do just that with stunning images.
Please do an update. The app doesn't work with iOS9! Thank you.
Just did an update on my iPhone6 and your app keeps crashing. Help!
Simple and effective
Great app, quality results. The only reason I didn't give it a 5/5 score is because you can't edit how much contrast you have in your picture after it has been taken.
FANTASTIC
Does one thing.
Does it really well!
No ads!
No in app purchases!
I am impressed!
Does it really well!
No ads!
No in app purchases!
I am impressed!
Just a great way to open up one's way of seeing
This app, I have recommended to several folks at the recent MOTION 2014 conference in Albuquerque, NM. I can not rave about this app enough! Got folks at design studios to download it, got photogs to get it, it is stunning! Passed it on to folks in the film biz. Just get it!
Laurence Zankowski
Laurence Zankowski
Great
Does what it says, a great addition to my mobile photo arsenal. Clean and simple, bravo.
outstanding
right now this is one of my most favorite and most used camera apps
i agree with other reviewers, you need to have an understanding of light, and of the app itself, to get the most out of it
as for resolution, yes, it now supports higher resolution, but in my experience output resolution seems to vary depending on image content. if your image is a single black line, it'll come in at well under 1mb, whereas if your image is more complex and detailed the output size will show a corresponding increase. anyone else experience this? just curious, i've proven it to myself already with a couple of quick tests
developers -- love it, but would really, really appreciate consistent high resolution output, tiff output, and most of all, the ability to touch the screen to set focus on a specific area (i've figured out my own work-around, but with an app that appears to be intended for use by people other than those just out shooting snapshots, using the screen as a shutter IMHO and with all due respect seems not quite ideal)
bottom line, learn it, and love it. it's a great b/w app
UPDATE -- i contacted john hornbeck and received a fast and very kind response from him. great guy. so, 1) the touch screen shutter is by design to suit his (and now that he pointed it out to me, my) shooting needs, and it will not change. basically, it's for fast, on the go shooting with no fumbling around to hit a single button while you
miss the shot. 2) as i suspected, file size output is relative to the amount of detail in the image, so, less detail, smaller file size. 3) they want to incorporate uncompressed image output with the release of iOS 8. he was really nice, and everything he said made perfect sense.
so, i love this app. it may be niche, but it's a keeper, and i highly, highly recommend it.
i agree with other reviewers, you need to have an understanding of light, and of the app itself, to get the most out of it
as for resolution, yes, it now supports higher resolution, but in my experience output resolution seems to vary depending on image content. if your image is a single black line, it'll come in at well under 1mb, whereas if your image is more complex and detailed the output size will show a corresponding increase. anyone else experience this? just curious, i've proven it to myself already with a couple of quick tests
developers -- love it, but would really, really appreciate consistent high resolution output, tiff output, and most of all, the ability to touch the screen to set focus on a specific area (i've figured out my own work-around, but with an app that appears to be intended for use by people other than those just out shooting snapshots, using the screen as a shutter IMHO and with all due respect seems not quite ideal)
bottom line, learn it, and love it. it's a great b/w app
UPDATE -- i contacted john hornbeck and received a fast and very kind response from him. great guy. so, 1) the touch screen shutter is by design to suit his (and now that he pointed it out to me, my) shooting needs, and it will not change. basically, it's for fast, on the go shooting with no fumbling around to hit a single button while you
miss the shot. 2) as i suspected, file size output is relative to the amount of detail in the image, so, less detail, smaller file size. 3) they want to incorporate uncompressed image output with the release of iOS 8. he was really nice, and everything he said made perfect sense.
so, i love this app. it may be niche, but it's a keeper, and i highly, highly recommend it.
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Looks cool but...
I like how the image is in camera but after I hear the shutter I don't know where my photo gets saved to.
Crap
App don't even open
Wonderful app
Love the high contrast look- really unique. The app was updated to allow full resolution.
No Full Res
Does not save in full resolution. Deleted.
Excellent!
After downloading and experimenting with the app for a few days I had a chance to use it on a recent trip to the beach. In a word, fantastic! I wouldn't say that this app is for "beginners" because in order to get the most out of it, at minimum a basic understanding of light and shadow (and how both the app and the iPhone camera in general) will interact with both. Really, Contrast is best for experienced iPhoneographers looking to achieve a specific effect. I wouldn't bother if you're just looking for a new way to take selfies, or for a new filter of the month, etc. My only requests would be for different aspect ratios and possibly for the ability to output photos in uncompressed TIFF format. Otherwise, great job. It's not for everyone. But that's what gives it the freedom to be great.
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Great!!
Overall great app!
I'm loving these photos!
I love the UI and I really love the deeply contrasted pics I get with this app!! And I like the option to touch the screen anywhere to snap a photo but the focus on this app is just not that great...I'd much rather be able to touch the screen to set the focus! This would help in creating better, crisper photos. Other then that I wouldn't change a thing. I really do love the app...I've been experimenting different areas and lighting shots and love the effect! THANK YOU FOR RAISING THE RESOLUTION!!!
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