Half-a-century ago, newest addition to the family (an in-law, to be precise) was treated with bulky picture albums. Half-a-century later, this would not be much of a treat! With the blooming business of photographs, we all have jumped on the selfie bandwagon, willingly or otherwise. While the term and it’s symptoms are being researched upon and tags of it being a psychological disorder (apparently, too much narcissism is bad for one) is being attached unto it, commoners are happily clicking away.
First, people underwent a makeover (nobody likes yukky pictures of self). Second, cameras underwent re-positioning (rear camera now has a companion at the front). Third, the resolution of the front camera was improved and then, selfie taking apps bombarded the customers. It isn’t a trend, it is here and has become a part of our lifestyle. ‘Smart Selfie’ understands the need of a selfie every hour.
I personally believe rear cameras to be the best selfie capturing lens. Front camera doesn’t work much for me. And if you feel the same ‘Smart Selfie‘ is just the app for you. Not another app! It is one of a kind and not just another app. What’s the first obstacle you have to overcome to capture a mighty fine selfie with that rear camera? Ummmm…Positioning? Yes, positioning! Is your face in the frame? Is it the perfect angle, accentuating your best features? Blurry picture in making? Bad lighting to take a selfie? Install ‘ Smart Selfie’ to be guided through these pressing questions while taking a selfie.
It’s a tell all app. So in case, your face is out of the frame, it’d tell you that. It’d tell you to move your hand to the right, up or down or left at times, it’d instruct you until it get’s all the selfie taking intricacies right. If you follow it’s instructions right, it’d automatically snap pictures, meaning, no ‘where’s the click button’, ‘should I whistle now‘ or, ‘say cheese’ needed. It clicks, when it sees the best!
But, I already am in love with my front camera. Smart Selfie has been specifically designed for audiences who either don’t have a phone with a front camera or, don’t love their phone’s front camera’s ability to snap selfies or, those who hate ‘where do I put my fingers to click’ plague.
Is it any good? A guiding app is the best app. It’s thoughtfully designed, taking into consideration the need of the people without a fancy phone or, in loyal relationship with their phone’s rear camera. It is still being fine tuned and people every now and then have voiced a complaint a two (which is sorted out by the developers rather quickly). It loved crashing in some phones in the beginning, which was fixed by the developers by adding a Safe Mode unto it’s list of features. Then, technicalities like White Balance, a correct description (an incorrect description was prevalent in it’s previous version in v 1.1.5) or an addition of a gallery (trending on Android 3.2+) have been added unto it’s list of new features.
No, it isn’t any good. Doesn’t make me look good. Chances are you are doing it all wrong. Pointers while using the app-
- Notice the mode it is set on-Landscape or Portrait, rotate according and then, tweak settings.
- Let the camera hover 30 cm away from your face.
- Hear the app talk and do accordingly.
- Shaky hands, be still! Let the app take a good picture of you.
- View the picture in the app’s gallery.
It’s too good an app to give a miss at, try it and share amazing pictures of you and your friends online (by the way, the app let’s you do that, as well)
