Did you know that portrait photos taken with your iPhone store all sorts of depth & semantic maps? Matte Viewer lets you view & export them-the just released v2 for iOS/iPad OS/macOS brings support for drag & drop import/export, multi windows, kb shortcuts, and more Get it for free: phototools.app

We are living in a three-dimensional physical world, and it's a quirk of mammalian evolution that we are trichromats; it works out nicely for visualizing color spaces.

The mesmerizing work of Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky - by far the best known and most prolific trichrome photographer - inspired me to create Trichromy.app over 10 years ago now.

Update 1.6 for Trichromy.app is out~ Experiment with the oldest color photography technique, right on your iPhone! Truth be told this is my least successful app, but I love using it so I can't help but keep updating it 😅

EXIF Inspector: a compact metadata viewer I wrote to solve a personal need. Runs on iOS/iPadOS/macOS, with support for drag & drop/multiple windows/kb shortcuts/file system + Photo Library integration, and more. Part of PhotoTools.app. And as always: free, no ads, no tracking, no bullshit.

The larger telephoto sensor on the iPhone 17 Pro (1/2.55") really does make for a nice increase in quality coming from the iPhone 15 Pro Max (1/3.5"). Combined with the slightly wider (& better for my taste) 4× means I've found myself shooting way more with it (app is BayerCam.app)

Upgraded to an iPhone 17 Pro after 2 years on a 15 Pro Max. I always found the 5× way too tight for my liking, so far the 4× feels much better (the camera app is BayerCam.app)

Atrium, the latest instrument from Whimsical Raps www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9S... If you're a designer who wants inspiration when it comes to pushing the enveloppe for expressive interface design, I highly recommend looking at synthesizers

Happy Friday from #Tokyo! Another office day for me today. During lunchtime, I went to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi. Here are some #panoramic photos shot with @heliographe.studio’s #65x24 app. #photography #streetphotography #scape #japan #ArtYear #EastCoastKin @bskyphotos.bsky.social

We just released a new emulsion for AgBr.app: K17, based on an early 00's Infrared Konica film stock In November and December, we intend to drop 2 new films to finish the year; and we're working hard on a new feature that we'll be very excited to share with you :)

We made AgBr.app very small so you can fill your storage with photos 🧡

Attributes of trustworthy software, according to the New Yorker: "Doesn't redesign its interface without warning, doesn't hawk new features, doesn't demand constant updates" www.newyorker.com/culture/infi...

Today I learned that Jeff Bridges is a prolific panoramic photographer - doing some fun stuff with a Widelux (swing lens) camera. Really neat. silvergrainclassics.com/en/widelux/w... (if you want to shoot panoramic on your phone, try 65x24.app !)

Concerts are a great example of a photography situation where the iPhone's auto focus/auto exposure will kind of fall apart and make it hard to capture the exact shots you want. Locking ISO/shutter speed/focus in BayerCam.app is a breeze and made this event super easy to capture

Extraordinary sunset this evening. Which I caught just the end of from our place. iPhone 12Pro with the 65x24 app by @heliographe.studio Looking due east from the 13th floor of our building. That’s Mount Fuji on the left of the first frame.

Update 1.6 for trichromy.app dropping later this month Lots of quality of life updates, whether your device is brand new or 10 years old If you’re curious about the history and details of trichromy as a photographic process - the oldest way to do color photography! - check out trichromy.com

Our first acquisition: very excited to announce that @iconfactory.com has entrusted us with BitCam.app, the best 1-bit camera for iPhone. No changes for now — it'll take a bit of time to modernize this 10 year old app — but I have lots of ideas for it. Stay tuned :)

Riding the Bremerton to Seattle ferry this evening. Shot on iPhone 14 with 65x24.app by @heliographe.studio

Shipped a minor update for BayerCam.app : now shows proper focal length (in mm) on iOS 26, minimum focus distance for the active camera (useful!), and fixes a number of little visual nits Bigger update coming later this year, don't hesitate to send feature requests my way if you haven't already~

65x24.app mark I on the top, mark II on the bottom. Yes, they look identical on first launch—even though mark II comes with a dozen+ new features It was a priority for me to design it in such a way that the workflow and muscle memory of existing users wouldn't be disrupted at all

A fun installation at a local fall equinox night event, shot with 65x24.app

‘Rollercoaster’ at Cirkobalkana. Processed with @heliographe.studio’s AgBr, my go-to BW app since its launch.

Another pause in proceedings for me, as I await the next photo op with the German minister I’m shadowing these past couple of days. And a lovely view of Azabudai Hills. iPhone 12Pro and 65x24 app by @heliographe.studio

I'm obviously biased, but any time I use 65x24.app in fullscreen viewfinder mode, I can't help but feel that our phones are just meant to be shooting in panoramic all the time

I have a secret to tell you: Yes, rendering a bunch of fancy effects on the GPU will use more battery than...not This is why 65x24.app lets you quickly turn off the Liquid Glass theme & revert to the Classic one, for when you need as much battery life as possible (or maybe you just like flat UIs)

Made a quick table to share when people ask about (Bayer) RAW vs ProRAW, as the naming is confusing & the differences subtle but meaningful One isn't better than the other—BayerRAW is closer to what the sensor actually "sees", ProRAW a better showcase of the iPhone's computational processing smarts

@andrewwrites.bsky.social bit of a mixup here - all iPhones since the 6s can shoot RAW (but the native Camera app doesn’t support it, you need a 3rd party app like BayerCam.app or Halide) ProRAW is the format only supported by Pro devices (confusing naming by Apple, as the 2 are quite different)

Good morning from #Tokyo on a bright Wednesday! I am working at the office today, and the view from the 18th floor never gets old. Also a nice showcase for @heliographe.studio’s #panoramic #65x24 app. #photography #streetphotography #japan #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze @bskyphotos.bsky.social

I generally find the 5× telephoto on my 15 Pro way too tight, but every once in a while it really delivers. Shot with 65x24.app

Didn't get an iPhone 17? That's okay, the latest 65x24.app mark II update brings tons of new features to all iPhones from the last 10 years, including the classic 8 year old iPhone X (definitely no AI post processing on this guy)

Another little feature in 65x24.app mark II that makes a huge difference: fully customizable grid lines for composition. Whether you want rule of thirds, center lines, a tight grid for architecture - or even something more exotic like only vertical or only horizontal lines, you can make it yours.

One of the many little new features in 65x24.app mark II that greatly improve quality of life: night mode. At the tap of a button, the entire interface turns red. Great for not blasting your retinas at night (or not blinding people behind you at concerts)

A new feature in 65x24.app mark II, amongst the top requested by users, is multiple processing preset slots. You now get 4 slots you can switch between on the fly, with a variety of customizable controls to quickly get to the one you want.

I shared some thoughts with @craiggrannell.bsky.social over at WIRED about Liquid Glass: www.wired.com/story/liquid... I've also published the full notes I've sent him, in case you're interested: heliographe.net/blog/liquid_...

65x24.app mark II is live! The biggest update ever for the best panoramic camera app on iPhone. Includes a new (optional) Liquid Glass based design, a modular control system, and so many new features that users have been requesting in the last 6 months. Thanks for your support!

Good morning. Spending the weekend getting some new articles up on my websites. Whatever you're up to, stay safe, keep smiling & have fun. New article on the blog with a few 65x24 shots from Okinawa. Using the app by @heliographe.studio Luv&peace ❤️🙏 blog.alfiegoodrich.com/portfolio/co...

More than 2 years after its original release, 65x24.app mark II is dropping next week. A gigantic free update for the iPhone's best panoramic camera app. Featuring a brand new (optional) design, fully modular controls, and tons of new features. So excited for everyone to try it!

65x24.app mark II update submitted - very excited for this one to go out. Packed with new features, bugfixes, and quality of life improvements. More details very soon! Mark II will come with a small price bump, so if you're on the fence now's a great time to buy! Just a one time purchase, no sub.

Somehow totally missed that when it got published, but agbr.app got a mention in a Washington Post article by @velazco.bsky.social! Featured alongside the delightful (Not Boring) Camera, which we designed some presets for and you should try as well! www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

If you're in Tokyo and want to see awesome photography by local photographers, come to the Tokyo Streets reception tonight (Sept 6)! If you have agbr.app installed on your phone, come talk to me and get a free sticker 😄 Full details: www.tokyo-streets.com/news/tokyo-s...

Progression of this evening’s sunset here in Ōmori, Tōkyō. iPhone 12Pro with the 65x24 app by @heliographe.studio

Coming soon: 65x24.app mark II A gigantic update for the iPhone's best panoramic camera app Launching with iOS 26 (app review pls🤞🏼), I will be sharing more details next week. Literally dozens of new features, and only one of them exclusive to iOS 26 ;)

From tomorrow (Sep 2nd) and until Sunday, we are sharing some of our AgBr.app work as part of the Tokyo Streets exhibition Come by Hibiya Okuroji to check it out, along the works of many other talented Tokyo photographers Find me at the party Saturday 19:00~23:00, I'll be giving out some merch :)

We're very proud of AgBr.app : ✅ Amongst the best digital black and white film emulations you can find ✅ Free to download and try ✅ No data collected ✅ One time purchase, all features forever ✅ A minuscule, super optimized binary ✅ Runs on all your Apple devices Does it get any better than this?

Update 1.5 for AgBr.app is live! In this update: + F1P, an emulsion based on a 1980s Chinese stock, "Friendship 100" + Native Mac app: AgBr now runs on Intel Macs, with a much nicer title bar :) Free to try, a single in-app purchase for all features forever on all platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)

5 star review for BayerCam.app Always so good to see users recognize the very things I value in the software I make - speed, reliability, thoughtful design. (Stay tuned for focus peaking 👀)

Using BayerCam.app to shoot through binoculars; full manual lens+focus controls makes it super straightforward. (yes, this is an actual screenshot, and yes it took a ton of tries to keep it aligned perfectly while squeezing the buttons 😄)

"What does it mean to build software that respects users?" Here's the current version of a living internal document I've been maintaining over the past year+, as I've been wrestling with that question

EXIF Inspector (and other tools from my PhotoTools.app series) need to display dense technical information in a clear, no nonsense interface. For this I use Server Mono (servermono.com), a gorgeous typeface under an open license by @internetstudio.bsky.social Thanks to them for this awesome work!

Latest update for EXIF Inspector (part of PhotoTools.app) brings a bunch of new desktop-class features for iPad and Mac like multi window support, drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts, and more. (running on iOS 26 here) Excited to make small, focused, technical tools for photography. More soon!