Layers might be the creative tool for new artwork, but Photogene is our pick for improving existing photos on your phone.

What is it?
This app is both functional and fun. After importing an image from your Photo Library or shooting straight from the app, you can use Photogene's tools to crop, rotate, increase sharpness, adjust color, contrast and exposure, resize or add fun embellishments like vignetting, reflection, borders, and comic quote bubbles!

The most impressive part of this app that I personally use all the time is the levels adjustment. Use sliders to define what level of highlights and shadows you want.

When you're all done, you can save and email your photo at your preferred size up to 2048x1536 pixels, which is the 3GS' camera resolution.

AppJudgment:
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Photogene

Version 2.1 | Developed by Omar Shoor | $2.99

PROS:
- Practical, every-day useful tools
- Quick performance
- Color correction and overall improvement of iPhone photo quality is top notch
- Resolution preferences upon save or emailing
- Copy and paste images into email, which is a nice workaround for not being able to create attachments starting with the Mail app.

CONS:
- Only the last session is still editable - can't save projects
- Silly con, but quote bubbles can't rotate
- Limited font choices