Halide + Kino

With Halide Mark III, we rebuilt our image processing engine to take full advantage of the iPhone camera sensor's native gamut and dynamic range. We partnered with a renowned Hollywood colorist to develop a set of amazing looks, each with a specific intent.

Enough words, here's photos!

May 27 at 6:21pmWeb
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We developed Valencia for landscapes and cityscapes, but it also has interesting effects on portraiture and skin tones. It features thick contrast, deep saturation, and solid color separation.
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For portraits, we have Rembrandt, where thick contrast in the mid-tones emphasizes bone structure and lighting. Abundant color in the low end converges to white as exposure increases, for perfect uniformity in skin-tones to emphasize contours of the face.
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Nova is exceptionally colorful, with tight contrast and smooth peachy highlights. Nova best suits landscapes and cityscapes rather than portraiture.
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Zephyr features subtle filmic contrast, paired with rich skin tones and foliage. It has the character of a traditional print, but its neutral tone scale and tuned contrast make it a great choice for a wide variety of scenes and visual intents.
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Chroma Noir is a look we developed in-house to flex our film simulation engine. It's a medium contrast, black and white look with a touch of extra grain.
Show threaddaniMay 28
@halide what a timely update for my trip to Paris with gf
Show threadDaniel KasajMay 28
@halide @sandofsky Ben please tell me what magical settings combo do I need to set to capture a 48MP photo, it's driving me nuts
Show threadHalide + KinoMay 28
@danielkasaj Inside capture settings you can specify maximum resolution. Then just shoot with the “Apple” look.
Show threadJPMay 27

@halide A lot of those look great!

Is the new version of halide available for single-purchase again yet? I have no interest in using rentware

Show threadJames GilbertMay 27
@halide @sandofsky I'm confused. I can't buy Halide III on my iPhone 17? I can only buy Halide II or subscribe for III?
Show threadBen SandofskyMay 27
@jgrg @halide whoops. Forgot to update that to say Mark III. (Anyone who bought II gets III)
Show threadVinay ಕಶ್ಯಪ್ (Mr./Dr.)May 28
@halide Valencia feels like Fujichrome, and Zephyr like Agfachrome. Nova is like putting a polarizer in.
Show threadockaliMay 31
@halide Thanks for Mark III and greetings from Norway! (Shot with Halide and edited with LR)