Sebastiaan de With
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Sebastiaan de With
@sdw.bsky.social

Designer, co-founder Lux Optics. We make Halide, Kino, Spectre and Orion - delightful photo and video apps for iPhone and iPad.
October 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The iPhone 17 Pro camera review is here! www.lux.camera/iphone-17-pr...
September 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Boston landing. iPhone + Halide Mark III
September 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Aesthetic of the winning NYC ticket. Regardless of how you feel about the politics, it’s all content with warm film style color grading and friendly type. Stuff with soul. Total vibe grade. Other stuff looks fake and sterile.
June 26, 2025 at 4:52 AM
We’ve got a great Kino update out today — bringing highly-requested Creator Tools like Audio Control (set any microphone automatically or manually, including iPhone mic configs), expanded storage options, precise geotagging and more.

It’s such a fun job to build a perfect, simple video camera. 🥰
June 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Closing out another fantastic #WWDC25 — possibly my favorite yet. Thanks to everyone that made is such a fun one!
June 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
not a cell phone in sight. just people living in the moment
June 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
So it begins. #WWDC25
June 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Fully addicted to taking iPhone pics through my airplane window
June 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It’s a rare, fun time when you still have no idea what’s next for the iOS / macOS / iPadOS UI. I’m publishing a post tomorrow to imagine what the thinking might be behind an all-new UI style, and what it might look like.

A preview:
June 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A stroll through Hyde Park, smitten by London spring light.
May 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My daughter has invented a new thing: baby bunnies can go in her baby carrier
May 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My sweet girl is two! What an incredible path she’s led me on in fatherhood — and what a privilege it is to be her dad. Happy birthday, Margo.
May 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
We published a deep explainer and look at HDR.

Perhaps one of the most confusing things in photography today - here's our take on it! And something new. lux.camera/what-is-hdr/
May 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Love the idea of accessibility ‘nutrition labels’ for apps. Nice one, Apple.
May 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
life update: our baby bunny opened his eyes today
May 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Turned a year older today! nature decided to gift us some baby bunnies for the occasion
April 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Tokyo streets from above and below.
April 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Might’ve become a lifetime fan of Japan Airlines by virtue of having the one thing I want the most during travel: a great fresh cup of pour-over coffee. Amazing.
April 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
unbelievably evergreen image
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
In Tokyo right now and kind of amazed at how much nicer Apple Maps is than Google Maps. Just look at this!
April 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A shot of a rainy night in SF.

iPhone 13 Pro, telephoto (3×).
April 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A shot of a rainy night in SF.

iPhone 13 Pro, telephoto (3×).
April 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I think I’ll organize a #WWDC25 photo walk this year. Reply if you’re interested!
April 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Excited to be back in Tokyo next week for Try! Swift!
April 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM