Basically you take pictures with your phone, apply filters available in the app, give it a title if you want, and publish your picture. That’s the cliff notes version. Want to know more? Keep reading…
The pictures can be taken with your phone camera or through the Instagram app using your phone camera as well. Once you have the picture you apply one of more than 15 different filters to the picture, or no filter at all. There are also options to blur the edges, and change the saturation. You can take a picture then make it look completely different, or really highlight your subject – it is just FUN! Maybe it’s the simplicity that makes it so appealing?
Once you have the look you want go ahead and write a caption for your photo – or not. You can tag the place you are or where the picture was taken – or not. When you publish your newly edited photo you can simultaneously post it to your Facebook page or Twitter feed - or not. But here’s what I like best, you can apply hashtags to your photos, or to any other photos you view on Instagram. Then when you click on the hashtag you look at all the other pictures on Instagram that have the same exact hashtag.
You can follow other people who use Instagram, and others can follow you. If you want to limit your followers make your profile private. Check the worldwide Instagram favorites from inside the app. Find others who are interested in some of the same things you are.
I’m having so much fun with Instagram – and it’s free!
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I freaking love instagram, too!!
What do you think it is about Instagram that makes it so amazing? I can’t quite figure out why I love this app more than others.
What’s not to love, with thousands of pictures of cute animals right at your fingertips?
It’s given me a way to connect with you & L that’s nothing but fun.I’m terrible at keeping up with worded communication but this seems to be working perfectly for me to keep in touch. L & I have texted more since I’ve gotten instagram. It’s easy to use, unlike facebook so I hope facebook doesn’t ruin it. I’m spending way too much time on it but it’s such an interesting way to see the world and so much fun!
I think it makes ordinary photos special, and great photos awesome!
Agreed – on both counts!
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