Filter Effects 1.0.0.0

Those who like to take photos for fun and share them with friends or simply post them online usually add a personal touch to the pictures captured with dedicated digital cameras or with a simple phone camera.

For those who want to carry out this activity on a Windows Phone handset, having at hand a specialized tool like Filter Effects might be a smart choice.

Tidy looks and well organized layout

This application comes with a pretty simple appearance that consist mostly of the live view from the main camera and the preview of the captured snapshot when in the editing mode.

Moving through the few sections of the utility and switching the filters is done smoothly and without any delays or other similar flaws.

Somewhat of a bother is the short time during which the effect customization controls are shown on-screen, more precisely if no action is taken after a couple of seconds, the adjustments will disappear.

Capture snapshots or load saved pics for customization

Filter Effects is made specifically for taking photos on the spot and then applying the desired enhancements, but it will only use the rear camera on your phone, so even if there is a front-facing one, it cannot be accessed by the app.

There are no specific controls for the camera, so you only point and shoot. The blurry live view image will become clear once you tap the shutter button and the camera makes the necessary focus adjustments on its own.

In case you want to apply some effects onto pictures already stored onto your phone, you can use the "Load" button to choose the image. However, this feature can prove a bit buggy, as the application may crash suddenly and fail to load the photo in some cases.

Tinker with the few filters on the fly

Each of the 4 effects included in the package offers some sort of options you can customize and in order to access these controls you only have to tap on the image when it is in the editing area.

Besides the brightness and saturation levels, you can pick the Lomo vignetting mode (low, medium or high) for the first two effects. The other filters rely on a gray or color sketch mode, respectively on the distinct or indefinite edges inside the photo.

The saved images are kept inside the "Camera Roll" folder and as soon as the procedure is complete, the camera will be started automatically by Filter Effects.

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