What is PhotoGnome?

PhotoGnome is a simple app that allows you to take continuous hands-free photos. It was born out of a personal frustration with taking group photos. This app is a product, but it’s also a personal experiment and learning experience. I’m curious about the mechanics behind turning ideas into reality. In this case, that means how do I create a great product, how do I understand how users interact with a product, how do I market something, how do I respond to feedback. This is all happening within the context of learning how to code and leveraging AI to build faster than I might otherwise be able to. 

I’m writing this prior to the launch of the app, having just uploaded what I believe is version 1.0.0. This past month has been an experiment in going from zero to something. The next experiment is leveraging social media to widely distribute the app, see the reaction, and respond to feedback. Then I’ll have a better sense of where to go and what to improve upon. 

My priorities at the moment are:

• marketing the app widely 
• receiving feedback
• seeing how people might use the app in unexpected ways 
• being highly responsive to users who may experience issues, bugs or other problems. 

I would love to hear from you! If you are experiencing bugs, issues, or have any feedback, feel free to reach out at support@photognome.com