Someone once said “the best camera is the one that is always with you”. And I am sure you will all agree with that. Smartphones are on their way to replace common point-and-shoot cameras because they are with us anytime. Retouching photos has also moved to another mobile level.
The interface is very simple and user-friendly
Today we are going to take a look at a photo editing application that is very similar to the popular Instagram. In fact to me it is even a more powerful photo engine. This is Pixlr-o-matic. The interface is very simple and user-friendly. When you launch it, the home page provides two options, to take a photo immediately or to upload an already existing one. After you have selected the photo, the control panel with photo effects appears.
The first step allows you to apply different treatment layers on your photo. There are various layers with people’s names. The slider below shows little previews of what your photo would look like when you apply that particular effect. Most of the effects change not only the colors but also the lighting and the sharpness of the photo creating different moods. One is my favorite layers is called Melissa.
Most of the effects change not only the colors but also the lighting and the sharpness
It applies softness to the photo and a nice vintage romantic look. As you see the corners became a little blurred.
The second section of effects allows you to add different effects onto your photo. You can chose among long-exposure light effect, blurring, lens-flare, bokeh effect or simply create a retro look with the worn-out effect.
The last section of the application provides a variety of photo frames to apply to the photo. It could be black or white, thin or wide. As you can see you can even add a frame with flowery effects. The final step is saving your photo with its final look. Select save to my device or computer and write a name for your photo.
There is a variety of photo frames to apply to the photo
Now you can enjoy a professional treatment on your pictures. This application even works with high-resolution photos taken with a professional camera.
Pixlr-o-matic is a free application that can be found on the Apple store and Google Play Store. It can be even downloaded as a google chrome extension and be used in the browser.