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22 Dec

Tech Tails: DoublePic

If you are camera phone happy, like me, you may be always wanting to know how to make your pictures better, sharper or more artistic (especially to get those extra Instagram likes). With the competitive camera app market out there it can be easy to get lost in the abyss of choices and functions when trying to make this happen. I recently read about an app that purposely takes/creates double exposure pictures. So, I thought to myself, “well, if I can master this app I may have some rad pictures to tag with #wbsnowready and #whistlerunfiltered.” So, I began to investigate the app called DoublePic Camera.

What the app download page looks like from the App Store.

What the app download page looks like from the App Store.

I chose to download the app to my iPhone 4s for free.  There is a Pro version that costs, but I’m not a pro…yet. The app itself has very little information or instruction so it was all about trial and error while learning. Upon opening the app you will notice it looks like a camera with a large “1” over the button to take the picture.  If you want, you can put the grid on to help you align your shot.  To the right of the shutter button there is a filmstrip, which allows you to import a photo from your camera roll. So, Step 1 is taking a picture or select from your roll. This is pretty self-explanatory.

Next, you can play around with the effects by selecting the magic wand icon. This is the part that I have the most trouble with and more time will be required in order to perfect it. This is the part that will make or break your double exposure masterpiece. Be careful because if you try and go back you may lose all of your work.

This is a double exposure of a1955 VW Beetle in the summer with a snowy Whistler Mountain

This is a double exposure of a 1955 VW Beetle in the summer with a snowy Whistler Mountain.

 

Once you select the effect  you would like for your exposure, it is time for you to take or import your second picture.  You still have the opportunity to adjust your effects after you are done this step, too (which I suggest). The option to share this picture to your social networks and/or save it to your photo album is there but be careful because if you hit the back arrow you may lose all of your hard work. The best way to go about this is to save it to your camera roll and share from there.

The is a double exposure of moi and a bouquet of lilies.

The is a double exposure of moi and a bouquet of lilies.

If you have a creative eye, you can get some awesome pictures while playing on the mountain or out and about around town (people catching air, your beloved pets, nature, selfie…). In my opinion, this app works best with pictures taken in the daylight. This is great for those of you who like your pictures to stand out when posting to social media and using popular hashtags. It’s only available on iPhone, iPad and iTouch and is fairly simple to use.  So, get artsy. Get people talking and sharing. Get creative and make some rad pictures while you are playing in our backyard.

This is a double exposure of Duffy (my cat) and a snowy Whistler Mountain.

This is a double exposure of Duffy (my cat) and a snowy Whistler Mountain.

Do you have a website, app or something techie you want Blair to review? Tweet her: @blairkaplanprBlair Kaplan is a Pemberton/Whistler based Communications Professional who loves cats, travelling, tattoos and all things interesting.

Article source: http://www.whistlerisawesome.com/2013/12/04/tech-tails-doublepic/