This time last year, I was in a self-imposed study lock-down in London trying to catch up with my research.  One of my days off was a mild late December day just before Christmas; and throughout November I was inspired by a book that sat on our coffee table which I browsed through during breaks. If you’re a photographer, you will know it and probably own a copy. If you’re not, you will know many of the iconic images it contains.  The book is a wonderful collection of images,

This was probably my favourite shot using Hipstamatic (jane lens and uchitel film).  It produced a beautiful and timeless image of the Eiffel Tower on a wet July afternoon.  I haven’t used the app much since upgrading my phone and slowly forgot about it, which is a real surprise since it was my source of creativity when I stopped carrying my camera with me everywhere. Earlier this evening, I received an announcement email from them mentioning their new update.  I’m intrigued