“Kickin’ It Analog” – My verison of the Tiny Planet Photos’ effect by @infodingapps created using a silver tube

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There’s been a number of posts and tweets about the new Tiny Planet Photos app by InfoDing (note: their official site is one of the most interesting ‘coming soon’ placeholders I’ve ever seen).

I haven’t had a chance to play with the app myself but the screenshots immediately reminded me of some shots I took on my Nokia 6265i way back in May of 2007 – over a month before the first iPhone launched on June 29th, 2007! (Do you remember life before the iPhone?)

I was assisting on a location photo shoot and we had to assemble a metal table – the type you’d see at European sidewalk cafés. While  goofing-off  working dilligently, I noticed that the interior surface of the table’s centre column was highly reflective. Fascinated by my newfound discovery I immedately began snapping pix of flowers and co-workers.

Obviously, these shots are more simplistic than some of the cool effects and controls it appears you can have with Tiny Planet. However, it is interesting to consider even an effect as ‘digital’ and ‘otherworldly’ as the one provided by this app still has a corollary in the analog realm.

“Fire, Fire”

“Mixed Bag” – Lunch crowd at Pusateri’s, Yorkville, Toronto

“Self-Portrait In Triplicate” – Bus shelter softbox, Corktown, Toronto

“Playoff Spirit” – Hockey stick as clean-up tool on a Toronto garbage truck

“Just the Essentials” – Front cupboard, Parents’ House, Lagoon City

“Touch of Yellow 2” – Abandoned chair, Highfield Road, Toronto

“Touch of Yellow 1” – Peeking hydrant

“Go Towards The Light”

“Let Me Out” – Cat at sliding door wanting to go outside

“Let Me In” – Cat at sliding door ready to come inside

“Give ‘Er” – Young cyclist attempts to keep up with the cars, Queen’s Quay, Toronto

“More Power” – Wind turbine at Exhibition Place, Toronto

“Staring Contest” – A couple entranced by the defunct grain silos at the bottom of Bathurst Street, Toronto

“Don’t Panic” – Graffiti artist quoting Douglas Adams in The Junction, Toronto

“Angel Wing” – Random act of art in The Junction, Toronto

“Book Brick” – Entryway to a book store in The Junction, Toronto

“All Occasions” – Cake shop widow in The Junction, Toronto

“Slim Shady” – Lamps on display at a furniture store in The Junction, Toronto

“Some Strings Attached” – Looming art installation in a Junction junk shop, Toronto

“Who Loves Ya Baby?” – Pink neon junk store Jesus in The Junction, Toronto

“How Much?” – Vegetables for sale, Chinatown East, Toronto

“Hi” – Live eel explores his tank at The Grand Restaurant, Chinatown East, Gerrard & Broadview, Toronto

“But Mommy, It’s Raining” – Mother and daughter walking in the rain at Gerrard and Carlaw

“Let Me Out” – Cat eyes the backyard

“That’s Not Fair” – Tempting Slush Puppy machine driving down Highway 401

“Risqué?” – Mannequin leaves little to the imagination

“Untitled” – Parking lot sunset, Toronto

“Accidental Wall Art” – FUEL Advertising Studios, Toronto

“Balancing Act” – Stone balancing street artist @sunjye Queen West, Toronto

“Music Store Cowboy” – HMV Queen West, Toronto