Format126: An idea by Glyn Evans, created by Chris Comair

Inspired by the 126 film format which was introduced in 1963 and associated with low-end point-and-shoot cameras, ‘Format 126’ brings that retro square format to the digital age in the form of this iPhone app.

Format 126 is easy to use, simply load or take a photo, convert it to square format and then apply any of the following effects or options.

Effects:

• Neutral - Leaves the colors unaffected, allowing you to convert your photo to the square format with or without border
• ColorPlus - Gives your photos an extra color boost
• PolaColor - Gives your photos that retro Polaroid look
• ColorHint - Bleaches out all but the strongest colors in you photos
• LOFI - Gives your photos that extra toy camera look (taken from the LOFI app)
• Mono - Gives your photos that good old Black and White look
• MonoPlus - Gives your photos that Black and White look with added contrast
• MonoHi - Gives your photos that ultra hi contrast Black and White look

Film Options:

• Vignetting - Adds a subtle vignette to your photos
• Border - This option allows you to add a white border to your Format 126 photos
• Square Format - Just in case you don’t want that square format look, we have enabled this option to allow you to switch off the square format

AppStore Link: Format126 - Price FREE

Comments

[Scott Jangro]

Glyn, congrats on the launch of your new app. I'm off to download it now and I'll give it a good look and a review.

[R]

Says it's no longer available when I try to install. ???

[Glyn Evans]

@R, sadly this app is no longer available as the developer dropped the app and Apple then removed it from the App Store. I am currently working with a new developer, and hope to have a new version sometime in Q1 of 2011.

[zac thomas]

I'm hoping the app comes back around! I'm looking for an app that gives a square format live view to help with square composition. Any number of apps will crop to square and add effects but none give a full square live view. Love the site to btw - been following for quite a while; you're responsible for a great many apps on my phone :)