META
Meta goes beyond vintage photo effects to simulate a Woodblock print, a CRT screen, a Fisheye Lomo and much more. With version 1.2, you can now:
Import Photos
Choose from Square and Rectangle Frames
Adjust Effects in Realtime
Share with Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
23 REALTIME CAMERA FILTERS, ADJUST WITH A SIMPLE SLIDER
Hundreds of hours and thousands of test photos were taken to craft and refine 23 extraordinary filters. Watch in realtime as Meta simulates an artist’s sketch, an old TV screen, a fisheye lomo, and much more. Use a slider to adjust settings specific to each filter.
SQUARE OR RECTANGLE FORMAT
Unlike most photo apps, Meta provides a choice between the traditional 4:3 ratio and the square format. Now you can preview your composition in realtime and create your pictures in the format that best suits your vision.
VOLUME SNAP,
HIDE CONTROLS TO SHOOT IN FULL SCREEN
One of Meta’s aims is to provide maximum ease of use so that you can focus on creating the pixel-perfect picture. That is why you can hide all the controls to shoot in full screen. That is why you can use the volume buttons or your headset volume remote to control the shutter.
SHARE VIA FACEBOOK TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND EMAIL
You can share your images on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or via email, directly from within Meta. With Instagram, you can apply your favourite Instagram filters on top of your pictures from Meta before sharing them with your friends.
TESTIMONIALS
"You should just go and buy it right now...the filters are genuinely new, and that you’re going to love them."
- Charlie Sorrel, Cult of Mac
"Meta is intriguing: a photography app that places great emphasis on the "handcrafted" nature of its filters."
- Stuart Dredge, The Guardian
"Fast, customizable and practical: so the app has gained my attention and got a place in my first Home Screen."
- Vinícius Port, MacMagazine
"In our opinion, this is the best iOS app to capture images with various artistic filters."
- Abraar & Raviraj, The Duper Tech
FREE LIFETIME UPDATES ON UPCOMING FEATURES
Your purchase of Meta contributes to its vision of opening up alternative ways to capture our world. In return, Meta is committed to providing free lifetime updates to you, whether it is for improved functionality or additional filters. No in-app purchases will ever be required for Meta.
PICTURE FRAMES AND COLOR OPTIONS IN PREPARATION
A natural extension to Meta is to enhance the different camera filters. Plans are underway to include options for picture frames relevant to the respective filters, as well as color mood options for each of these.
APPLY EFFECTS ON EXISTING PHOTOS FROM YOUR PHOTO ALBUM COMPLETED
While Meta is first and foremost a realtime camera, several of our beta testers have requested to apply the filters to their existing photos. Active development has already begun on this and it should be available in a matter of weeks, after thorough testing on different devices
SUGGEST A FEATURE
We are always listening for new input. If you have a suggestion for Meta, please feel free to drop me an email here
ABOUT META
REQUIREMENTS
Compatible with iPhone 4S, 4 and 3GS. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.
ABOUT THE MAKER
Meta is created by designer and media artist Fung Kwok Pan, who also designed and built Fluid Vase and The Color Of Web App.
PHOTO CREDITS
Some of the photos on the top of the page are taken from Flickr and are Creative Commons licensed, before applying filters with Meta. Many thanks to the following photographers -