Tone mapping, filters and more. HDR Photo Camera gets big update in version 2.2

Unlike iOS, Windows Phone doesn't accept whatever native HDR abilities baked into the photographic camera application. Instead Microsoft left information technology up for developers to develop 'lenses' for your device – basically camera applications. So right now we've got 2 adequately solid HDR apps in the Shop, HDR Photograph Photographic camera and HDR Camera. Nosotros compared the 2 dorsum in mid-January, but it looks like HDR Photo received a nice update that could widen the feature gap.

Version 2.2 of HDR Photo Camera happens to include some fairly large additions. Judge for yourself:

Tone mapping
Workflow for fusing already capture set of frames
12 filters (including four HDR filters)
Configurable aspect ratio
Bug fixing and user interface improvements

Dissimilar other 'HDR' apps, HDR Photo Camera captures 3 consecutive images to create the large range between the lightest and darkest areas of a photograph. You get photos that seem to 'pop' with HDR and of form information technology'south up to the photographer to determine how big or pocket-size that range is. The biggest problem is you unremarkably demand a tripod to get good epitome (it's besides impossible to capture moving subjects using that approach). So HDR Photo Camera has included a tone mapping algorithm that can be applied to a single epitome – while not true HDR information technology can definitely ameliorate your photos and their dynamic range.

Filters are fairly explanatory, but the improver of four HDR specific filters is, of course, welcomed. Back when nosotros final checked out the app you were limited to a 16:9 attribute ratio, while it may not exist a problem for about folks, the option to choose your own aspect ratio will be appreciated (especially past George).

Unfortunately the app yet does not include a trial style and at $2.49 may be hard for some of you to leap on board. Information technology'southward late at night here, but if you lot're interested we tin do a video for yous guys highlighting the latest update. Allow united states of america know in the comments and we can become to information technology tomorrow.

HDR Photograph Camera tin be snagged from the Windows Phone Shop right here, by using the QR lawmaking below, or by swiping to the right in our Windows Telephone Central app.

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