iPhone photo technology
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:15 pm
For some time, iPhones have been leading 'real' cameras in several ways, especially in terms of their user interface.
At the UK Butterflies recent 'social', I showed some of the members there one of the newest capabilities available on recent iPhone models. Software enables them to create the out-of-focus backgrounds, much admired by competition judges, which often require expensive large-aperture lenses. Because of the interest it raised, I have posted some information here.
The twin lens iPhones (from 7+ onwards) can now simulate the effect of large-aperture lenses by means of a free App. called 'Focos'. In fact, I think the very latest iPhones already have the capability 'built in'
The photo below shows a standard iPhone shot of some flowers and then the effect of using 'Focos' to simulate the selection of a wide aperture, to make the subject stand out.
The point of sharpest focus can even be selected after taking the photo, by tapping the screen at the point required. Once chosen, the selected version of the image can then be saved as a normal photo.
Mike
At the UK Butterflies recent 'social', I showed some of the members there one of the newest capabilities available on recent iPhone models. Software enables them to create the out-of-focus backgrounds, much admired by competition judges, which often require expensive large-aperture lenses. Because of the interest it raised, I have posted some information here.
The twin lens iPhones (from 7+ onwards) can now simulate the effect of large-aperture lenses by means of a free App. called 'Focos'. In fact, I think the very latest iPhones already have the capability 'built in'
The photo below shows a standard iPhone shot of some flowers and then the effect of using 'Focos' to simulate the selection of a wide aperture, to make the subject stand out.
The point of sharpest focus can even be selected after taking the photo, by tapping the screen at the point required. Once chosen, the selected version of the image can then be saved as a normal photo.
Mike