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Mix and match film textures with Mextures for iOS

Mextures is a photo editor that focuses on applying multiple high-resolution textures to your images for some truly unique results. This app isn't like most photo editors that have you add a filter or a frame and then save the image; instead it requires a good amount of experimentation, mixing and matching textures to get the look you want.

On the first screen there are three buttons across the bottom: Camera, Inspiration, and Library. Camera and Library are self-explanatory for selecting a photo to use in the process, but the Inspiration button is where you'll find a gallery … Read more

How to quickly clean up grainy photos

There are times when your feature phone is the only camera you have on hand for a picture opportunity. While you might be grateful that you snapped the shot, you probably won't be thrilled with the quality. The same goes for older digital pictures stored on your computer--happy to have them, but not necessarily happy with them. Here's how to clear up a bit of the grainy noise in your photos, old and new:

Step 1: Download Neat Image--you can find the Windows and Mac versions, and plug-in for Adobe Photoshop on CNET, and other versions on NeatImage's Web site. … Read more

Old-school photos on a new-school device

Hipstamatic is an extremely popular app that turns your iPhone's digital camera into an old-school single-shot camera of the past to give your images that grainy, washed-out (in a good way) retro look. The interface is a bit confusing at first, but you'll soon figure out how to switch between different types of retro film, different types of lenses, and even effects for different kinds of flashes. You can switch between each of the different variables with a swipe of your finger, with dramatically different results depending on the combination you choose before taking your snapshot.

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