built an iPhone app that recreates early 2000s disposable cameras
The idea is pretty simple.
I always liked the look from those cheap disposable cameras from the early 2000s, but most apps today just throw a filter on the image and call it "film". I wanted something that felt a bit more real.
Just take the picture and it starts "developing" for a few seconds before you get the final result.
The hardest part honestly wasn't making the app, it was making the photos actually look convincing. Film grain by itself just looked fake. I spend way more time than I expected tweaking colors, flash, texture and small lens imperfections until it started looking right.
It's still not perfect, and I'm sure there is stuff I can improve, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
If anyone here likes building camera apps or photography apps I'd really like some feedback.
- Does the idea make sense?
- Is there any features you would expect?
- Anything you think could make it better?
Would love to hear what other developers think. 🙂