Shot with the Leica Lux app on my iPhone, it wasn’t planned or composed—it just happened. That’s what the app did so well: it kept me in the moment, letting me react rather than fiddle.
The Serralves Feett
This image felt like the heart of the trip. Art all around, but the real beauty was in the shadows between exhibits. The way light carved across the floor—soft, painterly, and fleeting—reminded me of a Cartier-Bresson frame. I shot it with the Leica Classic look and it needed no edits. The app rendered it beautifully straight from the phone.
Not Me, The Puppet
One of the liveliest moments came earlier—me in a bright shirt and straw hat, caught dancing with what at first glance might look like a real person. But no—it was a brilliant street performance, complete with music and puppetry magic. She led, I followed, and the crowd grinned. Again, Leica Lux was there, capturing colour, character, and movement with grace.
Golden Hour on the Douro
Of course, Porto’s sunset did what Porto sunsets do—bathe the river in gold. I used the Noctilux 50mm simulation for that long, glowing stretch of orange across the water. The flare was soft, almost dreamlike, and the details held together even as the light slipped away.
This wasn’t about megapixels or perfect sharpness—it was about feeling. And for once, a mobile app gave me that.
The Leica Lux Experience
What struck me most wasn’t just the look of the images—but how the shooting experience mirrored that of a real Leica. Clean, intentional, with enough manual control to let you slow down and see. From RAW shooting to subtle lens simulations (that don’t scream “filter”), it felt like carrying a little slice of Wetzlar in my pocket.
A selection of LUX captured images
Final Thought
I came to Porto expecting to test a new photo app and maybe shoot a few nice vistas. I left with a handful of images I genuinely love—and a reminder that creativity thrives when tools get out of your way.
Leica Lux doesn’t replace a camera, but it changed how I use my phone—and helped me see a bit more clearly, whether dancing with puppets or pausing for a foot in the light.
