Ben Sandofsky

@sandofsky.com

I make Halide and Kino.

Rich, saturated flowers might be the most difficult subject to capture with a digital camera. A smart phone struggles to reproduce the color as your eyes saw it. Compare the Apple camera to Halide’s “Rembrandt” process, which eschews realism for a more film-like look.

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With Halide Mark III, we rebuilt our image processing engine to take full advantage of the iPhone camera sensor's native gamut and dynamic range. We partnered with a renowned Hollywood colorist to develop a set of amazing looks, each with a specific intent. Enough words, here's photos!

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Our iPhone 17e review is here! Since it's the same camera as the 16e, we mostly focus on the software. What makes its new portrait mode different from the rest of the iPhone lineup? What's up with this weird software limitation? Read on! www.lux.camera/iphone-17e-a...

iPhone 17e: An Almost Perfect Entry

You may think the e in 17e stands for economy or essential, but I think it stands for entry. Sure, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but you get access to vibrant ecosystem of third-party ap...

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