Instagram, Instagram Instagram.
This easy to navigate photo sharing app that has blown up completely is one of my favorite things to spend my down time on, and well.. all my time on. I don't think there is a right way to Instagram. But i do know that aesthetically, visually appealing, cohesive feed will more than likely get people to follow and like your photos than others who just post anything with no sort of plan or thought.
I take a lot of photos on my DSLR, but i also take just as much on my iPhone. Usually i edit my dslr photos with lightroom, so for these photos are just going to be taken on my iPhone and edited on my iPhone as well/
But enough about others. I'm here to share my current way (i say current way because i never can seem to stick with a theme or filter for too long.) of editing my Instagram photos. Now, i do have more than one IG account, but i'm going to focus on me personal account.
My General Tips
Lighting is key.
lighting is what can totally transform a photo from okay to amazing.
I tend to surround myself by similar themed things so that's why it's pretty simple for me to keep a theme. Whether it be my wardrobe, my room, and other things that are appealing to me, they're all similar in some ways. Find what makes you happy and find what you like, don't focus on trying to be or do something somebody else is doing. take photos of what you like.
Apps I Use
In total, i only use 3 apps (not including Instagram). Those to apps are Vsco cam, Face tune, and Snapseed. I'm 90% sure most of you have heard of those three apps considering they're probably the most common.
Before i start the filter process i ALWAYS touch up my photos. For my selfies, i never manipulate my body in any way, but i do like to smooth out my skin and get rid of some of my blemishes. Don't judge! you know we all do it. I also use face tune to whiten the already white parts of my photos.
Now onto other photo's that aren't selfies, after i take the photo through face tune, i move onto snap seed. When in snap seed i tune the image to my liking and just kind of fix it up a bit. I give the photo's more detail, and use the selective tool to brighten and de-saturate parts of the photo.
VSCO Cam, where all the magic happens. this app is literally like my baby. I've been using it for years and don't really ever see my self not using it. I do like to play with a whole bunch of editing and filter apps, but this is always my favorite one.
The photos above are basically the settings that i use on all of my photos. I say 'basically' because every photo is different and needs different settings. A photo of my food, for example is going to have different settings than a selfie would have. I just adjust everything according to how it looks on my photos.
The last app i run it through is good 'ol Instagram. I feel like i lot of people take for granted the amazing editing that that Instagram the app actually has. I use it to put the finishing touches on my photos.
So that is basically it for my editing on my personal Instagram account, go follow me if you'd like! If you have any questions just ask me!
xx Chasitey
