Instagram > The New York Times (Borys was right)

[CajoleJuice]

Facebook just bought it for ONE BILLION DOLLARS

[Cerveza mas fina]

Money laundering yo

[Himu]

I've never used instagram, but I always see people using old, weathered filters from instagram. Can someone explain what it is?

[Huff]

it lets you post pictures. revolutionary, really

[Momo]

I've never used instagram, but I always see people using old, weathered filters from instagram. Can someone explain what it is?

Meet Instagram

It’s a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your photos with friends and family.

Snap a picture, choose a filter to transform its look and feel, then post to Instagram. Share to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr too – it's as easy as pie. It's photo sharing, reinvented.

Oh yeah, did we mention it’s free?

[Himu]

Not bad.

[Robo]

I've never used instagram, but I always see people using old, weathered filters from instagram. Can someone explain what it is?

Simple way to disguise the inherent ugliness of camera phones.  The downside is it makes you look like a twat.

[Himu]

I've seen people use the filters for fucking twitter screen caps. TWITTER SCREEN CAPS.

[Phoenix Dark]

I should have bought stock after Borys' post  :'(

guess I'll buy stock in Sony instead

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Instagram has some awesome focus effects though that make it worth using ify ou're lookign for depth of field on the go.



like that

[Cerveza mas fina]

Using novelty filters... great.

How about people learn to make photos instead.

[CajoleJuice]

Using novelty filters... great.

How about people learn to make photos instead.

people (including me most of the time) rather just use their shitty camera phones

[MrAngryFace]

instaSHAM ha ha ha

[Dickie Dee]

Instagram has some awesome focus effects though that make it worth using ify ou're lookign for depth of field on the go.

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like that

Nope.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Using novelty filters... great.

How about people learn to make photos instead.

people (including me most of the time) rather just use their shitty camera phones

You can make great pics with your phone camera. Ask BluTsunami to post some...

[Cerveza mas fina]

Look you don't need a shitty filter to make a phone picture look ok, these are totally unedited.

[CajoleJuice]

so join instagram and use "no filter"

[Bebpo]

Half the people I know on facebook use it for every shot they post.  Not a big surprise the makers made bank.  That thing took off like crazy.

[Joe Molotov]

Instgram cock pics

[Great Rumbler]

From Instagram HQ:

[pilonv1]

Looking forward to them trying to monetize it

[Shaka Khan]

Look you don't need a shitty filter to make a phone picture look ok, these are totally unedited.

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Oh yeah? Well take a look at what my shitty 3GS can do with a couple of clicks:



Lager annihilated.

Icon Borys.

[Tasty]

Just get a DSLR you hipster plebes.

[whiteACID]

A DSLR is a pain in the ass to carry around with you. Camera phones are great for those unexpected moments, when you want to take a great shot. Instagram just makes it look nicer.
You guys will hate on anything

[BlueTsunami]

I'm guilty of applying filters to my photos at times but mainly for cameraphone pics here and there. As Cajole stated its good for masking shitty optics and sensors. But with that said applying filters to everything can look a little goofy. I personally like to be more selective about it.

I'm way more sensitive to the processing when I shoot photos that I may actually end up printing which usually comes from a DSLR though. If the camera and lens is good enough for print I generally like to retain the feel of the scene instead of imposing filters on it.

I think the community aspect of instagram is way more interesting than the filters though. Sites like Flickr are not tailored for mobile uploading, viewing, and commenting at all.

[Skidmark]

There is a girl on my facebook who uses those instagram effects especially the soft focus and the fake depth of field, I can't wait till the next time I see her to tell her in person how much she sucks.

[Shaka Khan]

I think the community aspect of instagram is way more interesting than the filters though. Sites like Flickr are not tailored for mobile uploading, viewing, and commenting at all.

This is very true. I was surprised the other day by how much my family was into the social aspect of it. They appreciated how easy it was to use a dedicated photo app without the clutter of FB and real-timeness of Twitter. Not to mention how it fools them into thinking they're pros. 70% of their photo posting and commenting activities takes place inside the app.

[Flannel Boy]

Flickr has Imogen. Imogen doesn't need cheap filters.

Flickr wins.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

filters work ok in some situations 

[Shaka Khan]

The borders are fukken ghey, though. Everyone should remove them.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Shaka werent you replacing ghey with fab?

[Shaka Khan]

You're thinking of "fag". Ghey is still pretty much ghey.

[T-Short]

Hey, some of the borders are a-ok.

[T-Short]

I quite like this border, it's the only one I use though. Do you hate, Shaka? 

[Reb]

Fruitiest border ever.

[T-Short]

 

[T-Short]

Using novelty filters... great.

How about people learn to make photos instead.

Hehe. Well. Using instagram can be a way to learn how to make photos. The filters aren't really relevant, a good photo is still a photo even if it's taken with an iPhone/point&shoot/DSLR or whatever. The good thing about instagram is of course the "insta" part of it, that you can snap a pic and share it really easily. Of course the "capturing a moment" and "right place at the right time" aspects are only part of what makes good photography, but if you have a good eye it shouldn't matter what the medium or equipment is. Of course you get mongos spamming fucking post-it notes with motivational quotes on them, but it's not hard to build a good feed by looking through your friends' likes and following people with a good eye.

[Shaka Khan]

I quite like this border, it's the only one I use though. Do you hate, Shaka? 

Ok, perfectly square and plain borders get a pass. I haven't sampled most of them, but I dislike the curved corners, and hate – just hate – the ones with fake time stamps. So overused and tacky.

[BlueTsunami]

Thing about borders (the good non overly flourishing ones) is that its a great way to separate the photograph from the UI so you appreciate it even more. Like looking through a window. I should try using them more often for my landscapes. I also really like Hyoushi's, the style and the off white.