Fixed bug in saving and wanting to switch film type to possibly save another.
New Features:
All Four Optical Lenses
Ultrawide (0.5×), wide (1×), 2×, and telephoto (5×) are now selectable directly from the viewfinder using native-style buttons. Available lenses are detected automatically from your device hardware. Switching between 1×, 2×, and 5× is instant; the ultrawide uses its dedicated sensor with a brief transition identical to the native camera.
Save Multiple Versions from One Capture
The Save button now resets after confirming, so you can swipe to a different process and save again — each version is written independently to your Photos library from a single capture.
Landscape Edit Layout
In landscape orientation, the review screen now uses a side-panel layout. The photo fills most of the screen; a right-hand panel contains the scrollable adjustment icons, active slider, and action buttons — all accessible without reducing the image size. Button order is consistent across orientations: Save, Share, Compare, and Discard.
ProRAW + JPEG Dual Save
On iPhone Pro models, each Save writes two files: the filtered JPEG with all Ancient Light metadata embedded, and the original 48MP ProRAW DNG straight from the sensor. They are saved as a single paired asset in Photos — identical to how the native Camera app handles ProRAW. Ready to open the DNG in Lightroom, Darkroom, or any RAW editor alongside your period version. On non-Pro devices only the JPEG is saved.
Crop Now Applies Before the Period Effect
The period treatment — vignette, plate edges, border details — is now applied to the cropped area rather than the full capture. A Daguerreotype or Tintype frame now wraps exactly what you composed, not the original sensor field of view.
Frame Picker in the Viewfinder
When Daguerreotype is the active process, a frame icon and current frame name appear directly in the viewfinder top bar. Tap to open a popup listing all six frame styles with descriptions. Works in portrait and landscape.
Photographer Credit Field
A new Photographer field in Settings writes your name to the IPTC Credit field of every saved photo. If left blank, the credit defaults to "Ancient Light."
Rich Embedded Metadata
Saved JPEGs now carry: process name and intensity (EXIF User Comment), caption with process and frame (IPTC Caption), photographer credit (IPTC Credit), app name and version (IPTC Originating Program and TIFF Software). Readable in Lightroom, macOS Photos, and any IPTC-aware viewer.
Crop Handles Redesigned
Corner and edge handles are now inset from the image boundary so they sit outside the photo rather than on its edge. The full image is always visible while cropping.
Real-Time Adjustment Sliders
Slider response has been tuned for immediate feedback — changes appear live as you drag, without visible lag.
Framing Matches Capture
The viewfinder now uses letterbox mode so the preview shows exactly what the sensor will capture. No more zoom mismatch between what you saw and what was saved.
All Four Optical Lenses
Ultrawide (0.5×), wide (1×), 2×, and telephoto (5×) are now selectable directly from the viewfinder using native-style buttons. Available lenses are detected automatically from your device hardware. Switching between 1×, 2×, and 5× is instant; the ultrawide uses its dedicated sensor with a brief transition identical to the native camera.
Save Multiple Versions from One Capture
The Save button now resets after confirming, so you can swipe to a different process and save again — each version is written independently to your Photos library from a single capture.
Landscape Edit Layout
In landscape orientation, the review screen now uses a side-panel layout. The photo fills most of the screen; a right-hand panel contains the scrollable adjustment icons, active slider, and action buttons — all accessible without reducing the image size. Button order is consistent across orientations: Save, Share, Compare, and Discard.
ProRAW + JPEG Dual Save
On iPhone Pro models, each Save writes two files: the filtered JPEG with all Ancient Light metadata embedded, and the original 48MP ProRAW DNG straight from the sensor. They are saved as a single paired asset in Photos — identical to how the native Camera app handles ProRAW. Ready to open the DNG in Lightroom, Darkroom, or any RAW editor alongside your period version. On non-Pro devices only the JPEG is saved.
Crop Now Applies Before the Period Effect
The period treatment — vignette, plate edges, border details — is now applied to the cropped area rather than the full capture. A Daguerreotype or Tintype frame now wraps exactly what you composed, not the original sensor field of view.
Frame Picker in the Viewfinder
When Daguerreotype is the active process, a frame icon and current frame name appear directly in the viewfinder top bar. Tap to open a popup listing all six frame styles with descriptions. Works in portrait and landscape.
Photographer Credit Field
A new Photographer field in Settings writes your name to the IPTC Credit field of every saved photo. If left blank, the credit defaults to "Ancient Light."
Rich Embedded Metadata
Saved JPEGs now carry: process name and intensity (EXIF User Comment), caption with process and frame (IPTC Caption), photographer credit (IPTC Credit), app name and version (IPTC Originating Program and TIFF Software). Readable in Lightroom, macOS Photos, and any IPTC-aware viewer.
Crop Handles Redesigned
Corner and edge handles are now inset from the image boundary so they sit outside the photo rather than on its edge. The full image is always visible while cropping.
Real-Time Adjustment Sliders
Slider response has been tuned for immediate feedback — changes appear live as you drag, without visible lag.
Framing Matches Capture
The viewfinder now uses letterbox mode so the preview shows exactly what the sensor will capture. No more zoom mismatch between what you saw and what was saved.
Version 1.2 — What's New: Added Wet Plate, Bromoil, and Lippmann processes. iPad support. Process quick-picker. Auto enhancement. Rotation fixes. Settings remembered between sessions.