Felix Umland
Software Developer, Photographer, YouTuber, Creative Professional
Hello! I am a software developer, photographer, and YouTuber from Germany.
About Me
You probably won't read this anyways so just scroll down. There's more fancy stuff there.
Hi, I'm Felix, a self-employed software developer, creator, and student. I started out in freelance graphic design, then moved into software development (yes, many years before AI lol), working on everything from mobile apps and VR to backend systems. I like making things, I like cosplaying as a SysAdmin in my homelab, and most of all I like sharing whatever I find interesting with like-minded people.
Currently I'm writing my master's thesis in computer science while making silly, nerdy YouTube videos about photography, tech, and whatever I'm obsessed with that month. Over the years, these videos have enabled me to travel the world, work with some of the biggest brands in the creative industry, and reach millions of people.
I became obsessed with shooting film but realized that analog can't give me the control I want for my photography [also film got crazy expensive :(]. So, I tried to replicate the film look digitally. Now over 7000 photographers around the globe use FUTC Presets.
In 2024 I co-founded Polychrome to bring my two worlds, photography and development, together.
Got a video idea, want to sponsor one, or just curious? Send me an email or say hi on Instagram.
- Age
- 25
- Residence
- Germany
- felix@futc.de
A looping reel of highlights and visual effects shots from my videos.
What I Make
Videos, photos & apps
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YouTube
Videos about photography, videography, tech, software development, and whatever I happen to obsess over at a given time. Looking to promote a product or service that could be interesting for my audience? Reach out to discuss a sponsored video or segment.
Watch on YouTube -
Photography
With about 15 years of dedication to photography and videography, I became decent at it at some point (I think). I share my favorite shots on Instagram.
See on Instagram -
Lightroom Presets
I became obsessed with simulating the film look digitally, because I wanted to get close to whatever magic is in those silver-halide crystals while having the control you get with digital. So, I started my own line of Adobe Lightroom presets.
See the presets -
Apps
Polychrome brings my love for photography and development together. We make apps for photographers, like Halationify for iOS.
Visit Polychrome
Presets
Lightroom presets (no this is not real film I will just use any excuse to open Blender)
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Analog Vibes
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Analog Vibes 2
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Analog Summer
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Disposable Vibes
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Cinematic Street Essentials
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Infrared Vibes Coming soon
Brands
Companies I've worked with
- Logitech
- Hasselblad
- MPB
- Zhiyun
- Sirui
- Laowa
- IceWhale
- Lumix
- Blackmagic Design
- …and more
Projects
Random ideas I've had and ran with
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Prism
AI-powered photo library search that lets you find images using natural language, built in 2026.
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FujiFilm Film Simulation Community
A community-driven project focused on sharing film simulation recipes. I built this throughout a few weeks in the summer of 2025.
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Halationify
Web App for adding analog-like halations to digital images, built in early 2024.
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Halationify for iOS
Native iOS version of Halationify which is massively optimized and improved, built at Polychrome throughout 2024 and published in early 2025.
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Pano Splitter
A tool for splitting panoramic images into vertical slices for posting on Instagram, built in early 2024.
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Lightroom Preset Generator
A tool for generating Lightroom preset files from user-prompts, built in early 2025.
Contact
Let's talk
