Retro heaven

[susie_flo]

Fiends... I have a new obsession of the week! 

Such is the whimsy of human endeavour that no sooner do I acquire a DSLR to take ultra-crisp high-resolution images than I fall in love with a noddy iPhone app that specialises in low res, naive, nostalgia-pics of days gone by.   But hell, I am in love with this app.  It's called Hipstamatic and comes equipped with a range of simulated lens and film combos that you can fiddle with in order to take faux-vintage photos in a whole variety of styles and eras, from grainy black and white early photography through to orange-tinged 1970s Bollywood. 

I love it!

To give the idea, I've posted a random selection of pics from my weekend behind the cut... 
































In case any of you have eyeball tolerance for more, I loaded a few albums on Flickr:

• Still Life:  www.flickr.com/photos/susanflockhart/sets/72157623883335050/
• South Kensington:  www.flickr.com/photos/susanflockhart/sets/72157623883363222/
• Helena:  www.flickr.com/photos/susanflockhart/sets/72157623758836125/

So...  anyway.   As you might have deduced from the pics, this weekend included a visit from Natalie and Helena, a bimble around the Natural History Museum and some lovely food.  On top of that, today was just about the most beautiful day we've had this year.  Golden light + warmth, what more could one ask for?  Bliss.

I did also take some 'proper' pics inside the NHM which I might post later...  the main hall really is a breathtaking piece of architecture.

Hope you all enjoyed the sunshine today.

Comments

[tvted.livejournal.com]

Those are Excellent!!! I may have to download it...Helena is well cute!

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Thank you... she is very cute indeed. (And yes - do get the app!)

[sara-lou.livejournal.com]

I really do think I need an iPhone.

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

I think this app has become my fav reason for having an iPhone. I don't normally use a lot of apps, but this had my name on it.

[ms-siobhan.livejournal.com]

I love those pics!!!!

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)

(The slightly creepy one of the baby doll made me think of you... though it is still nowhere near as disturbing as your abandoned xmas decorations)

[ms-siobhan.livejournal.com]

'Disturbing'

Marvellous - my work there was done :-)

[whiteshadow.livejournal.com]

Great photos .... love the effect!

D

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. (If this is anything like me usual fads, I suspect I will become utterly addicted to it for the next week or so).

[childeric.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! Those are great!

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Thanks :-)

[kissmeforlonger.livejournal.com]

Helena's so big! It must be ages since we last met up - and we should rectify that.

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

We definitely should! I think I am overdue a trip to York actually...

[rosamicula.livejournal.com]

those are lovely I want seventies photos

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

barring a similar app for your phone, there's bound to be a website somewhere that will 'vintagify' your photos

[ditzy-pole.livejournal.com]

These pics are awesome! Kind of makes me regret picking up an Android the other day :S

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

There may be a similar app out there for Android...?