Spectre Long-Exposure iPhone Camera App Now Free, Ushering in Spectre Pro
Spectre, the long-exposure AI-powered iPhone camera app made by the developers of the popular Halide photography app, is now free.
For those unfamiliar with Spectre, the app uses a computational shutter to take hundreds of photos over the course of a few seconds to create an up to 3-second long exposure.
Because it's taking hundreds of images instead of one continuous shot, users can hold their phone while taking long exposure images with Spectre, no tripod necessary.
Previously $1.99, the app's switch to freeware marks the introduction of a new paid-for Pro version, which includes additional 15- and 30-second exposure modes, plus a new Pro icon.
Spectre Pro is a free upgrade to existing users, while new users can unlock the Pro version for a $4.99 one-time purchase. The app works on the iPhone 6S and newer and requires iOS 15 and later, and is available to
download from the App Store.
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Taken with iPhone 11 Pro Max (with tripod and bluetooth shutter), made the cover of a local trade magazine.
But please, let’s see some of your “serious person” projects.
I remember a very long time ago, someone in a teaching position told me to never listen to people that put barriers on the creation of art. It's all based on opinion, anyway.
End of the day a picture from a phone camera is better than no photo at all
The best tool to create art is whatever you have, and whatever you make of it. I have taken some pictures on my iPhone that look as good as or potentially better than what I could capture on my Canon. My Canon, lens and battery grip also collectively weigh 20x as much as my iPhone, doesn't fit in my pocket, and doesn't go everywhere with me.
Equipment / brand snobbery in photography is boring and vapid; don't be one of those people.