Cat Scan
Mr Grote has the capabilities to create a brand new type of camera app. The shutter button (volume button?) would trigger a sound that captures the attention of cats and dogs.
An instant AFTER grabbing the pet’s attention, the shutter snaps. The pet is therefore looking right into the camera when the portrait photo is taken.
The next sound the pet hears from iPhone camera would be different from the first, as pets get bored easily. Literally, the same sound twice no longer captures their interest.
A cutesy UI might appeal to general end users, but pro photographers need to take photos of pets too. Hence, RAW support and manual exposure and vignette and square aspect ratio are good ideas.
Please make this dream a reality.
An instant AFTER grabbing the pet’s attention, the shutter snaps. The pet is therefore looking right into the camera when the portrait photo is taken.
The next sound the pet hears from iPhone camera would be different from the first, as pets get bored easily. Literally, the same sound twice no longer captures their interest.
A cutesy UI might appeal to general end users, but pro photographers need to take photos of pets too. Hence, RAW support and manual exposure and vignette and square aspect ratio are good ideas.
Please make this dream a reality.
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Neat idea but needs work
I like the idea of this app but for me it doesn’t cut it. A file size of 768 x 1024 pixels isn’t acceptable in this day and age. It also doesn’t seem to work correctly with an iPhone 14 Pro. The image quality looks a little soft and the masking seems funky in spots. For now I’ll stick with my actual large format cameras and vintage lenses, or just using photoshop to achieve the look.
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Stopped working
iOS 14.8 or whatever the final 14.xx is for iPhone 12 max pro. The app doesn’t function properly. Turn off depth and it freezes for 15-20 seconds before going back to the main title/option screen. When it does tak a photo there isn’t a visible effect bokeh or otherwise. My normal camera can do all of that without crashing. Portrait mode does bokeh as well if you go in and adjust the f-stop down to 4 or below. There isn’t a need for this app that doesn’t work on the newer phones. If you still have a 6S that works, that was the phone I got this app for.
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Response from developer
Sorry for the trouble with SWRLY. I'm looking into this and hope to have a fix asap!
Great.
Despite of such high price for one single effect, I ‘m really enjoying this app. I hope saved photos are high resolution ..
Really enjoying this app
Super effects in an interesting variety of colours
Great app
This app is so awesome and I can take old time pictures without having to buy the real thing and I love how I can take old time pictures and share them with friends and family and I would strongly recommend this app to anyone who loves to take old time pictures.
Response from developer
Thank you for the review!
Great app
Works very well,
Does a beautiful job
Update: the app will save at about 10mp if yo use the Save icon in the upper right corner, and select save. If you chose More and use the save image icon in Share menu, you get the 2.8 mp save. Not sure why. Love this app, it mimics the Helios 44-2 and the Petzval style of swirling bokeh. Very realistic.
Original Review: I really like the effect created by the app. It does a terrific job of mimicking my old Russian lenses that produce that same swirling bokeh. With plenty of on-board editing controls, it makes for a pleasant editing experience. The only serious (fatal) flaw for me is the terrible output resolution. I get only about 2.8mp after starting with a 20mp image. This is just unacceptable with today's hi-res images, even iDevice cameras are capturing images in the 8-12mp range. This needs to be fixed for this app to compete.
Original Review: I really like the effect created by the app. It does a terrific job of mimicking my old Russian lenses that produce that same swirling bokeh. With plenty of on-board editing controls, it makes for a pleasant editing experience. The only serious (fatal) flaw for me is the terrible output resolution. I get only about 2.8mp after starting with a 20mp image. This is just unacceptable with today's hi-res images, even iDevice cameras are capturing images in the 8-12mp range. This needs to be fixed for this app to compete.
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More than one thing.
The actual swirly bokeh is not the only significant feature of this app. It also has 'negative' which partially reverses the image giving an effect much like that of solarizing a negative-think of Man Ray's portraits. It has a slider which increases the range of tones that are reversed, proceeding from the darkest tones to the mid tones.
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Wow!!
Sometimes there is an app that really hits the mark of simulation!! This one does that!! Great job developer!! Makes me want to pull out the old 8x10 and my Ross of London lens from 1800’s and shoot with it again:)
Crashes
Won't open.
CAN'T EVEN GET PAST SWRLY NOW...JUST CRASHES AND WON'T OPEN
CAN'T EVEN GET PAST SWRLY NOW...JUST CRASHES AND WON'T OPEN
Response from developer
We're looking into this and hope to have a fix soon.
Exactly what I was looking for!
This app is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I wanted that swirly bokeh effect and I finally got it! I was searching for it for a long time. Thank you for creating this.
I will be recommending this app to my friends!!
I will be recommending this app to my friends!!
I love this app BUT....
I really love this app, it's a great photo ap and it makes photos look great however there is a problem
I use a iPhone 5S and my phone runs all apps well except this one, since updating the app crashes on loading (when I open the app it flickers then crashes) I've tried to reinstall, restarted etc as I love the app but now it's busted :( please fix my face app
I use a iPhone 5S and my phone runs all apps well except this one, since updating the app crashes on loading (when I open the app it flickers then crashes) I've tried to reinstall, restarted etc as I love the app but now it's busted :( please fix my face app
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Interesting..
Works as it says, still finding the right kind of photo to use so as to maximise the impact. But as for crashing, no way, it's works well.
YOU NEED THIS!!!
Seriously loving this great app. Easy to use platform and love the filters. If you're afirst timer or a veteran professional, you need SWRLY♥️
Unusable
Just crashes.... Have not been able to use it.
Response from developer
We're looking into this and hope to have a fix asap.
Fantastic
I bought this immediately—the bokeh effect is complely genuine. The Petzval was an amazing lens and now I can carry one around in my pocket.
One small issue: The center of focus occasionally resets.
One small issue: The center of focus occasionally resets.
Crashes
I Haven't used it once when I try to load an image it crashes instantly 👎🏼👎🏼 iPad 4
Response from developer
We're looking into this and hope to have a fix asap.
