Grundy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 So I've finally caved in and got the app, created an account etc. But what's the point in it? Do I just upload pictures and hashtag the shizzle out of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedd Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Pretty much, its like facebook but only pictures lol people put interesting photos on. like what they have for dinner. I follow the F1 teams on it and Lewis Hamilton as usually there's some good pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 That's pretty much it tbh lol. I usually use Insta to put most of my pics online because it has some good tools and filters for editing your photos and you can use the app to automatically share your pics for Facebook too. Whats your username on there mate, I'll add you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Iamthecage225 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Instagram is, generally, for people who don't know how to take pictures but do think that putting an olde-worlde filter on it suddenly makes it a work of art. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Instagram is, generally, for people who don't know how to take pictures but do think that putting an olde-worlde filter on it suddenly makes it a work of art. So you're telling me I can be the new Van Gogh for free?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The same as millions of others, yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'd highly recommend following blackbadger, he makes some seriously cool stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts743 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Instagram is, generally, for people who don't know how to take pictures but do think that putting an olde-worlde filter on it suddenly makes it a work of art. That's a little pessimistic It's just another platform serving content. Once you're tuned into (or following) people of interest, or you've mastered the art of searching using hash-tags, it yields results you won't find anywhere else. Whilst there is a heaping load of crap on there, there's also loads of great content. Same goes for any similar service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Instagram is, generally, for people who don't know how to take pictures but do think that putting an olde-worlde filter on it suddenly makes it a work of art. Not everyone has the money to buy expensive cameras and know how to properly use them and edit their photos. The filters on there are good to improve the appearance of a quick snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Not everyone has the money to buy expensive cameras and know how to properly use them and edit their photos. The filters on there are good to improve the appearance of a quick snap. See, I disagree. A filter can improve a good photo, but it can't make a bad one good. I don't think it's about having a million pound DSLR, it's about being able to take a decent photo with whatever you've got. So many people just chuck a filter on instead of bothering to make their picture better before processing, that I gave up with the service. The noise to signal ratio is just too high for me, but no doubting there's some talented folks on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Im another who has never seen the point of instagram. All the instagram pix any of my friends ever stick on facebook look like some 1970`s faded square polaroid picture. I really dont see the point in making my pictures look like that when ive a 10mb HDR (or whatever) HD blah blah camera on my phone which takes super awesome sharp pictures for me, and even take them in a "normal" photo ratio so I can view them on normal screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hipsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Not everyone has the money to buy expensive cameras and know how to properly use them and edit their photos. The filters on there are good to improve the appearance of a quick snap. See, I disagree. A filter can improve a good photo, but it can't make a bad one good. I don't think it's about having a million pound DSLR, it's about being able to take a decent photo with whatever you've got. So many people just chuck a filter on instead of bothering to make their picture better before processing, that I gave up with the service. The noise to signal ratio is just too high for me, but no doubting there's some talented folks on there. Yeah I can see where you're coming from, some people just can't even take a decent snap to save their life, they should be banned lol. But if you want to put on a quick snap and make some small alterations then its great for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Yeah, if people used it for that it would be great. Some people seem to massively over-process stuff though, making a good pic look awful. I should probably point out that the reason I'm not on it is also because I take approximately one decent pic every 17 years : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Yeah, if people used it for that it would be great. Some people seem to massively over-process stuff though, making a good pic look awful. I should probably point out that the reason I'm not on it is also because I take approximately one decent pic every 17 years : I don't own a camera and I'm on it, maybe I'm part of the problem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Instagram = Picwhore App (i'm Bulletmagnet on there, hardly use it tho) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Instagram = Picwhore App You mean you can see pictures of whores on there??? Where do I sign up?!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Very useful for searching hashtags I found... Helped me out a lot in choosing body bits for the Z and also paint colours. @calroberts23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) The way I see Insta is it is a way of showing off about your life in a subtle way. You can make your life look fabulous without getting tagged in any awful drunk photos like another media sharing site. '1989adamlee' if you want to see what my life isn't like at all Edited January 12, 2015 by 370Ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirag1988 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Woo Grundy just followed me - best day ever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Instagram = Picwhore App You mean you can see pictures of whores on there??? Where do I sign up?!!! Yeah, whores, loads of them....usually from Essex, Chelsea or the Geordie Shore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Woo Grundy just followed me - best day ever Or worst 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Stalker alert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Woo Grundy just followed me - best day ever Most people don't see him lurking in the shadows. If he asks you if his cloth smells of chloroform don't smell it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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