5th release of Live FX is in the App Store

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Live FX for iPhone/iPod Touch allows you to easily create and apply thousands of unique photo effects in a new way of filter stacking/layering, using iPhone camera to preview all effect live. It has never been easier to share created filters between users - simply copy/paste a special code automatically generated for any combination of effects.

Live View

	To enter Live View mode select "Take Photo" under camera menu (this mode is not available on iPod/iPad).

How-To/Example

Let's say you want to create a custom sepia effect with black vignette and white frame like this: With Live FX it is very easy:

Swipe upper row of effects from right to left, find and select Sepia filter as #1, Black Vignette as #2 and White Frame as #3. To save this custom effects for future reuse, simply press '+' button.

Basic Buttons

	Show this help.
	Touch this button to take a new photo or load an existing one.
	Save photo or send it to Facebook, Twitter (via TwitPic) or simply email your masterpiece to friends.
	Set default effects, enable autosaving of original image from camera, put date and signature, change photo size:

Save/Paste Code and Clear All Effects

	Touch to save current combination of effects. Note that different order of effects may provide different results. Touch and hold this button for 2 seconds to paste code from clipboard and add new effect:
	Clear all applied effects. Touch and hold for 2 seconds to delete currently selected custom effects (basic effects will not be deleted) :

Copy Code, Rename and Delete Your Effect

	Touch and hold any custom effect for 2 seconds and you will be able to copy its code to the clipboard, rename or delete it completely. After copying effect code, you can paste it into any other program (Mail, Notes) as usual.

Backup All Filters

To backup, simply touch and hold any custom filter for 2 seconds until a message pops up, then select "Backup All Codes":

Now you can backup all custom filter codes by sending yourself an automatically generated email message, which will contain all filter codes and corresponding previews:

Special Filters

	Random effect is the most fun effect to play with. When it is on, you can shake iPhone to generate a new effect. After several shakes (or touches to the button), you are almost guaranteed to find a unique effect - do not forget to save it by pressing '+' button!
	Radial blur creates an outstanding effect which highlights center of a photo by blurring other parts in a special way. However this is very computationally expensive effect and it may take up to several minutes to apply it to high resolution photos.
	Lomo effect increases image contrast and saturation. You may get nice results combining this effect with black vignette or random effect.

Credits

Developed by Nick Drabovich (@livefxapp), beta testing by Patrick Timney (@thescw).