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Large Aperture Pro
Version 1.3
Price: $1.99

Bottom Line: I don’t like it. The app has clunky and frustrating functionality, hard edges that make the blurs look harsh and fake, and low resolution output. I also don’t like the way the developer feels the need to bully critical reviewers.

Released several weeks ago, Large Aperture Pro by Zhong is back in the spotlight after a weekend price reduction. It’s a photo app that adds DSLR-like depth-of-field (DOF) effects to your photos. It’s the same type of app as BlurFX or the new Big Lens apps, which also simulate DSLR DOF and blur effects in your images.

Even after several updates, Large Aperture Pro still has a lot of issues and limitations. It lacks the features and finesse of either of those two apps.

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Photographed with an iPhone 4. Toolbox: Crop Suey, BlurFX, PictureShow.

Sometimes the pictures you were hoping for don’t turn out. At the same time, you see a picture you never would have otherwise seen.

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Want a free copy of BlurFX for iPhone? It’s free right now in the App Store.

I recently reviewed BlurFX here on Life In LoFi. I like BlurFX. It offers powerful tools to create impressive, Photoshop-like blurs right on your iPhone. It’s a good tool to create different types of blur effects. After a short learning curve (and very little caffeine), I found it to be fairly easy to use. Even when priced at a dollar, it’s a good addition to your toolbox.

But, it’s free today. Grab it quickly — these freebies usually go away fast, often within one day.

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Blurred Photo
Version 3.0
Price: $0.99

Bottom Line: Well worth a dollar for the powerful blur effects.

Blurred Photo got an update, a new look and a new name — BlurFX — this week. I didn’t mind the old name and but like the new name better. Under the hood, though, it’s still a very nice, powerful tool for creating blur effects on your iPhone.

I’ve forgotten why I’d overlooked this app when it was first released. For various reasons, it didn’t appeal to me. Having recently seen it used in a great photo by iPhoneographer Sion Fullana and seeing what this app is capable of, I decided to revisit it. BlurFX (formerly Blurred Photo) by DD Studio just got a new update and it serves up some powerful tools in creating gaussian and motion blurs on your iPhone. It’s not a simple click and drag app — the tools are deceptively complex. But with a steady hand, Blurred Photo can be used to create precise blur effects on your images.

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