Zoe Lying Down
Posted on by Yael Ben-Ari

Kitties Through A Pinhole

Zoe Lying Down
Zoe Lying Down

I have been having some fun with Hipstamatic for those photos of my kitties. I have been using the Hipstamatic Pinhole filter.  Just look at my Zoe looking up at me.

Zoe Lying Down Color
Zoe Lying Down Color

If you don’t know what Hipstamatic is, it is an app that contains filters that approximate popular film and lens or filter types. So if you want a sharp photojournalism black and white image, or one that looks like a faded 1960’s Kodachrome look, or cool fantasy images, you are likely to find a filter that does this in Hipstamatic if you are willing to pay for the newest filters.  (I have a bunch of them)

Raja In Crocosmia
Raja In Crocosmia

So, here are my kitties using the Pinhole filter in black and white. Take a look at the before and after photos. I think the Pinhole filter looks really interesting.

Raja In Crocosmia Color
Raja In Crocosmia Color

Don’t these look cool?  I love the comparison between the Pinhole image and the original color photo.  The distortions of the Pinhole filter force you to look at the dead center of the image.  And I think it makes my Raja boy look very handsome.

Raja Lounging On The Pathway
Raja Lounging On The Pathway

Here is another pair of photos.  Raja is lounging on the pathway.

Raja Lounging On The Pathway Color
Raja Lounging On The Pathway Color

And this is the original color photo.

Raja Tries To Jump Zoe
Raja Tries To Jump Zoe

Raja can be a real pistol.  He is harassing his sister.

Raja Tries To Jump Zoe Color
Raja Tries To Jump Zoe Color

And the original.

Zoe In Her Chair
Zoe In Her Chair

And the last photo is of Zoe on the deck in hage favorite chair.  I like the shadow of a cat, too.

Zoe In Her Chair Color
Zoe In Her Chair Color

And the original of Zoe in her chair.

I think these are such cool images.  The Pinhole filter really focuses on the center of the image and blurs everything else.  It’s kind of like watching the Starship Enterprise go into warp drive, or watching a scene from a creepy movie.  And I love it that these are my sweet kitties.

18 Replies to “Kitties Through A Pinhole”

    1. Hi Erin,
      Thanks for stopping by. Yes, it sort of does add a fourth dimension to the photos. I love playing with those filters. So many different effects.
      Yael

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    1. Thank you! And thanks fir stopping by. If you do decide to download Hipstamatic, it comes with a barebones number of filters. Everything else is optional. The Pinhole effect comes from the Pinhole Snap Pak with Penny Lens and Aristotle film. The Snap pak is probably around $.99. I don’t know if it comes in a larger combo pak or not. But Hipstamatic is lots of fun to play with. I just keep adding on one Snap pack at a time.

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  4. Terrific photos, and really neat effects. We’ll have to give that Hipstamatic Pinhole Snap Pak a try!

    Thanks for stopping by our blog and for your nice comments. It’s so nice to meet you. 🙂

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    1. Dash Kittens,
      Thank you. It was fun making them. We love Catnip, too. However, our mother has to keep it in a cage so we won’t wallow all over it, just sniff and eat what comes through the wires.
      Yael

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