The Makers of Halide are Launching a Video Capture App for iPhone Called Kino
The co-founder of the iPhone photography app Halide says that it will "never" support video. However, the company is working on a separate video capture app.
Halide Update Turns iPhone 15 Pro’s New Action Button Into Camera Control
Lux has announced the latest version of its popular iPhone photography app, Halide. The latest version, Halide 2.13, promises numerous exciting new features including clever utilization of the new Action button featured on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Free Orion App Turns Your iPad into an HDMI Display
Lux, the company behind the pro camera app Halide, has just released a new app that turns iPads into external HDMI displays. Called Orion, the app is free and works with any camera, video game console, or even VHS.
The Spectre Long Exposure App for iPhone is Now Free
The popular iPhone camera app Halide has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered Long Exposure Camera App Spectre will now be free to all users in version 1.5, but it also adds a Pro version for a one-time purchase of $4.99.
Halide’s Neural Telephoto Feature Gives Any iPhone AI-Powered Zoom
Halide has released update 2.11 which adds a new feature called Neural Telephoto, which the company says gives all iPhone photographers access to a high-end feature even if they aren't using the latest and greatest device.
Update to Halide Adds 48MP ProRAW and Manual Focus Depth Capture
Halide has announced an update to its app that adds support for 48-megapixel ProRAW and HEIC capture on the iPhone 14 Pro, iOS16 lock screen widgets, and the ability to manually focus Depth Capture photos.
How to Simulate Long Exposure with an iPhone Without ND Filters
Right off the bat, I’m going to add the disclaimer that this tutorial will probably not be for every type of photographer out there. If you have no interest in exploring the creative opportunities that mobile photography offers, then this video may not be for you.
Halide App Brings Macro Photography to All iPhones
The new iPhone 13 Pro Macro mode allows for perspectives that are new to the iPhone, but limited to those who purchase Apple's newest devices. Halide wants to change that and has announced an update to its app that brings macro to all iPhones.
The Best iPhone Camera Apps of 2024
Just as there is hardly a one-size-fits-all best DSLR or best mirrorless camera for any given user, there is certainly not any single best application for everyone. Users’ needs and preferences vary wildly, especially considering the extensive capabilities of today’s iPhones.
Halide Camera App Launches on iPad with a Redesigned User Interface
Halide, which is ranked as PetaPixel's best professional iPhone camera app, has been redesigned with a new user interface specifically for iPad users.
Understanding Apple ProRAW
My name is Ben Sandofsky, and I'm the co-founder and developer of Lux Optics. We make Halide, the most popular RAW camera for iPhone, so when Apple revealed their new ProRAW image format, we were beyond excited.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max: Real Pro Photography
Over at Halide HQ, we’ve been busily working away on a very deep, technical analysis of what’s new in iPhone 12 cameras this year. All four of ’em. On Friday, we got our hands on the final iPhones in this year’s line-up, the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Halide Camera App Gets Huge Update with New Design, Instant RAW, and More
Lux, the company behind the popular iOS camera app Halide and the award-winning long exposure app Spectre, has just unveiled Halide Mark II: a completely redesigned and majorly upgraded version of Mark I that brings several intriguing new features for beginners and pros alike.
Halide Camera App Sees Big Spike for Wildfire Sky Photos, Donates Sales
The popular iOS camera app Halide says it saw a huge increase in downloads this week by people needing a better way to capture orange skies from wildfire smoke. In response, Halide has donated a day of sales toward wildfire relief.
iPhone SE: Seeing Depth with a Single Eye
After four years, we have a new budget-conscious iPhone. Like previous SE, it reaches that price point by sticking to components from previous generations. iFixit found the the camera sensor interchangeable with that of an iPhone 8.
iPhone XS: A Look at the New Camera (and Debunking the ‘Beauty Filter’)
My name is Sebastiaan de With, and I’m the designer of the iPhone camera app Halide. I recently detailed the camera hardware changes of the iPhone XS vs. the iPhone X, and I wondered why Apple’s keynote focused on changes in camera software rather than the new hardware. After testing the iPhone XS cameras for the last week, I get it.
iPhone XS vs. iPhone X : A Look at the Camera Hardware Changes
My name is Sebastiaan de With, and I'm the co-founder and designer of the iPhone camera app Halide. Some reviewers with advance access to the iPhone XS have been kind enough to share technical readouts of the new phones with our team, detailing several camera hardware specs. After some analysis, we can now give you an overview of what’s new in the iPhone XS camera hardware and its technical capabilities beyond what Apple stated at their keynote.
The Power of RAW on the iPhone
I take a lot of photos. Usually, I pack either a Sony a7R II or a Leica M -- two cameras with massive sensors and brilliant lenses. But lately, I’ve been shooting exclusively with the iPhone X, and have found it absolutely excellent.
Halide is a New iOS Camera App Made by an Ex-Apple and Ex-Twitter Duo
Halide is a new ‘premium camera for your phone’ that provides advanced control over camera settings along with a gesture-based interface that aims to become muscle memory, like the dials of a camera.