I am very excited to announce that Chromocam Dots is in the hands of beta testers, and is fully underway it’s journey to the app store. I know that for an iPhoneography app, Chromocam is taking a long time to be released, especially since its focus is on one particular abstract ‘effect’, but I want to make sure that its simplicity is backed up by functionality. This app is producing some great, high resolution images, and I refuse to allow application crashes, memory issues, or app slowdowns affect the experience. But why not just release a buggy-ish app now so I can get some cash flow going?

First, Chromocam Dots is just one in a series of programs to explore this concept of abstract iPhoneography. I want to make sure that all of the effects produce beautiful images, and that the finished product will look just as good on a desktop as they do on the phone. All of the apps run on a similar code base for exporting and manipulating images behind the scenes. Therefore, while the effects and parameters will change from app to app, the core functionality will be stable and familiar.

Second, I want this first 1.0 release to be stellar, but I also plan on doing updates as the platform matures. With the release of all the iWhatever news lately, its clear that the iPhone OS is going through some big changes, and the different types of devices that will run Chromocam is going to be fracturing off this way and that. By ensuring the code is stable underneath, I will be able to provide free updates for the lifespan of iPhone OS.

I’m definitely in this for the long haul, so please follow this blog or follow me on twitter for updates on Chromocam! And of course, you will get the chance to pick up promo codes on the release of each app. :)