# Clarity-Enhancing Image Apps The Sleeklens Uses a Professional Quailty Filter to Elevate Images By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeklens References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2015/08/12/sponsored-post-sleeklens-and-lightroom-take-your-pictures-to-the-next-level/) & [sleeklens](http://sleeklens.com/) The Sleeklens app transforms ordinary images taken with smartphones and elevates the quality within seconds. While there are many [photography filters for smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsco-capture), this app uses an upgraded software from Lightroom to create [professional-looking images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-your-photo-successful-first). Many professional photographers are aware of the benefits of Lightroom tools, however this app is designed to accommodate the average user. Since Lightroom can take time to perfect and master, this simplified version allows anyone to [enhance images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-photo-upscale) with a few simple swipes. The Sleeklens app is essentially a filter that can change the vibrancy, tone and brightness of an image all in one handy swipe. The software adjusts to each images existing color balances to bring out the best possible quality. While it won't change the blurriness of images, it will transition dull photos into bright scenes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Clarity-enhancing Image Apps:** The Sleeklens app uses upgraded software from Lightroom to create professional-looking images on smartphones. - **Simplified Image Enhancement:** The Sleeklens app simplifies the process of enhancing images by allowing anyone to do it with a few simple swipes. - **Handy Image Filters:** The Sleeklens app offers a filter that can change the vibrancy, tone, and brightness of images with a single swipe. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can benefit from integrating easy-to-use apps like Sleeklens that make photo enhancement accessible to all users. - **Smartphone:** The smartphone industry can leverage the demand for clarity-enhancing image apps by partnering with app developers to offer pre-installed image enhancement software. - **Software:** The software industry can explore opportunities to develop and market upgraded image enhancement software that simplifies the process for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photographer-Inspired Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leica-lux-app.md) - [AI Photo Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-enhancer.md) - [Camera-Branded Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-lux-app.md) - [AI Photo Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-enhancers.md) - [Efficient Photo-Enhancing Mobile Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersity-app.md) - [Physical Mobile Photography Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-cloud-diffusion-filters.md) - [Photo Editing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binsoo.md) - [Elevated Virtual Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neural-telephoto.md) - [Mobile Lighting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light.md)