Apps like Hipstamatic and Fimo mimic the appearance of analogue film formats to make your digital images seem like they’re from another era. — Photos: The New York Times
Like the allure of vinyl records, classic video games and even the early Internet, the fascination with older photography standards like point-and-shoot cameras and 35mm film persists – even in people too young to remember when that gear was cutting edge.
The appeal of “vintage” photography goes beyond nostalgia and Instagram filters, judging by the huge number of apps designed to emulate the film, lenses and visual quirks of predigital photos and movies.
