# Attention-Capturing Photo Apps The Look Birdy App Makes Taking a Picture of a Baby a Snap By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-04-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taking-a-picture-of-a-baby References: [digitalbuzzblog](http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/look-birdy-iphone-camera-app-for-parents/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/look-birdy/id799317086?mt=8) Infants hardly have the problem of being photogenic, but sometimes [taking a picture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leica-lux-app) of a baby can be a challenge if you want them to be looking at the camera. Instead of fruitlessly trying to get babies to look at you, or settling for candid shots of kids looking away, the 'Look Birdy' app was specifically designed to capture their attention before you snap a picture. App developer Ben Keenan uses a good dose of humor to describe that the app "solves a first world problem that has plagued parents for [...] as long as phones could take photos." The app is a simple one that makes a [tweeting sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdfy-bath-pro) and uses the [camera's flash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light) to capture their attention, so that photo-taking is fun rather than a fight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Attention-capturing Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop apps that use audio-visual cues to capture attention and enhance the photo-taking experience. - **Child Photography Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized tools and technologies that facilitate capturing great photos of babies and children. - **Humorous Photo Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design apps that incorporate humor to solve everyday photo-taking challenges and make it more enjoyable for users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore mobile app development to create innovative photo apps that solve specific challenges. - **Baby and Child Care:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products and services specifically tailored for baby and child photography needs. - **Photography Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent photography equipment and accessories that enhance the process of capturing attention and taking great photos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Childhood Memory Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-little-one.md) - [App-Extended Smart Birdfeeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-birdfeeder.md) - [AI Baby Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newborn-photography1.md) - [Smart Hummingbird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feathersnap-hummingbird-feeder.md) - [Aviation-Centric Facial Imaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facial-imaging-app.md) - [Private Baby Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beddybytes.md) - [AI Maternity Photoshoot Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-photoshoot.md) - [Stimulating Child Play Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-play-app.md) - [AI-Powered Lullaby Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bond-app.md)