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Title: Instagram
Post by: ortega277 on 19 January 2012, 21:34
Has it ever been brought up on here or is anyone a member?
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Jack3559 on 19 January 2012, 21:37
My username is Jack3559.

I love instagram.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: T_J_G on 20 January 2012, 11:44
Now on there t_j_g
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Dan34 on 20 January 2012, 13:14
username: Dan34

Havnt used it much but think i will start too now!
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Ridg on 20 January 2012, 13:50
Instagram and the sort make me sad, you spend a couple of hundred quid on a camera or have the latest smart phone with a "quality" camera then spend a couple of quid to make the photos look sh1t.

IMO it turns photography into more about "cool" "funky" filters than actual composition.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Dan34 on 20 January 2012, 14:04
You dont have to put filters on it?

And its free.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Jay on 20 January 2012, 14:05
Instagram and the sort make me sad, you spend a couple of hundred quid on a camera or have the latest smart phone with a "quality" camera then spend a couple of quid to make the photos look sh1t.

IMO it turns photography into more about "cool" "funky" filters than actual composition.

I think it's also aimed at people not as into photography as you may be, thus giving them a feeling of achievement and able to share "better than plain photo's" :wink:
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: shepgti on 20 January 2012, 15:29
Seems a sh!t version of flickr to me
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Jack3559 on 20 January 2012, 15:32
It's nothing like Flickr. It's like twitter but with quick and easy pictures.

If I wanted to take a photo properly I'd use the DSLR, or my actual SLR this is just for fun really.

There's a similar elitism about the swap from film to digital photography.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: DubFan on 20 January 2012, 16:02
All the instagram (and similar) filter things just emulate film photography. Personally I'd rather do it with a proper film camera or do it with a proper digital camera and do the creative filtering myself in photoshop/lightroom.
Yes it's quick an easy but the photos and results are low quality. If you then wanted something with enough detail to print, you wouldn't have it.

But if it works for you and it inspires your creativity and interest in photography then thats fine.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: T_J_G on 20 January 2012, 17:28
There are some really good photos on instagram both compositionally and technique.

It's not just phone pics you can use ones from a ''proper'' camera.

I'm not sure I understand the elitism to be honest, the best camera you have is the one you have with you at the time.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Jay on 20 January 2012, 20:37
I'm not sure I understand the elitism to be honest, the best camera you have is the one you have with you at the time.

This is partly why I never upload pics I take, whats the point in getting ripped because you're not a pro togger with the latest flashy camera and know all the techniques ? Just like comments in this thread :smiley:
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: shepgti on 20 January 2012, 22:11
I'm not sure I understand the elitism to be honest, the best camera you have is the one you have with you at the time.

This is partly why I never upload pics I take, whats the point in getting ripped because you're not a pro togger with the latest flashy camera and know all the techniques ? Just like comments in this thread :smiley:

only pics i see critisced are those that ask for constructive comments, i think people in this section are more than happy to look at peoples point and shoot pics that they want to share without being harsh
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: T_J_G on 20 January 2012, 22:22
I believe we can all appreciate a photo of something of interest. I guess it's documentation vs art. Some people take photos to document events, and some others use it as an artform.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: DubFan on 20 January 2012, 22:39
Flickr, Instagram, posting photos here, it's all social media and essentially it's about putting a photo up and letting people comment.

Most of the Instagram stuff I've seen has been overly processed and that's not something I personally like, but if you like a photo someone posts then fair enough. It's just another way of sharing at the end of the day.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Dec on 22 January 2012, 09:25
I'm on there:

dec_

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Diamond Hell on 22 January 2012, 10:40
All this, plus it's Fruit-based rubbish only last time I looked.

And for that reason, I'm out.
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: dTEA on 24 January 2012, 20:25
All this, plus it's Fruit-based rubbish only last time I looked.

And for that reason, I'm out.
its not quite a dragons den DH.  Plus you converted to a mk3 in the end...how long before you own up that the bit missing due to your bite?
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: Diamond Hell on 24 January 2012, 20:37
its not quite a dragons den DH.  Plus you converted to a mk3 in the end...how long before you own up that the bit missing due to your bite?

It's elistist only releasing the fruit-based version of the app.

The Golf3 serves a purpose.

The iPhone serves no purpose better than my Galaxy SII
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: jeynesey on 25 January 2012, 00:03
All the instagram (and similar) filter things just emulate film photography. Personally I'd rather do it with a proper film camera or do it with a proper digital camera and do the creative filtering myself in photoshop/lightroom.
Yes it's quick an easy but the photos and results are low quality. If you then wanted something with enough detail to print, you wouldn't have it.

But if it works for you and it inspires your creativity and interest in photography then thats fine.

:afro: I think its pretty cool to be honest. Had a quick play with it recently  :smiley:
Title: Re: Instagram
Post by: mk3bozz on 12 February 2012, 01:38
instagram is the 1 !!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: tombowbow !