How I edit my Instagram Feed
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If you've been noticing my Instagram feed it's been more of a bright basic color rather than a heavily filtered picture. I've just been enjoying the look more; it fits the blogger criteria. LOL It's all about having bright natural lighting and a filter that doesn't look like a filter. Am I right?
I 've been getting tons of DM's and emails asking how I edit my pictures and below I will show you step by step on how I edit my pictures:
I've always been into photography and there are many apps that are pretty legit when it comes to filters. I can name about ten and if you want me to do a post on some of my favorites I would be happy to. However, the point of this post is how I edit my Instagram pictures and there are two main apps I use. SnapSeed and VSCO Cam.
I've always been into photography and there are many apps that are pretty legit when it comes to filters. I can name about ten and if you want me to do a post on some of my favorites I would be happy to. However, the point of this post is how I edit my Instagram pictures and there are two main apps I use. SnapSeed and VSCO Cam.
As you can see in the before and after picture the huge different in lighting and exposure. First I would like to suggest some tips and tricks before getting into the edits.
1. Take pictures in natural lighting.
Can't stress enough about how natural lightning makes a picture look 10 times better. Usually the best time to take pictures is before 11 or around 5-7 aka "golden hour." Artificial lighting tends to make a picture either very blue or very orange/yellow. Not cute.
You can see the difference right away! The picture is now brighter and vivid. Some other filters I like are the
A Series; it gives more natural warmer tone.
HB Series- I think these two filters are great for lifestyle shots
C Series- I used to use C series on all my picture it gives a more fun beachy vibe to picturess
Lastly, I would mess with Contrast and the Sharpen tool. I would usually put up the Sharpen tool to about 4 or even sometime 7. T put up the contrast tool to about 1 or 3.
Remember:
Every photo is not the same. Even if you take the same shot a second after the lighting WILL change. These settings aren't going to be perfect for everyone. Just work with the contrast, exposure, brightness and I think you will put out a good picture.
Best of Luck,
Ann
1. Take pictures in natural lighting.
Can't stress enough about how natural lightning makes a picture look 10 times better. Usually the best time to take pictures is before 11 or around 5-7 aka "golden hour." Artificial lighting tends to make a picture either very blue or very orange/yellow. Not cute.
2. If you are taking flat lays make sure things look symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing.
Looking back at some of my old flat lays and thinking to myself "boy are they terrible." I suggest if you want to have a successful flat lay fashion page make pictures look even, cute and bright. I can't explain to you in detail but you can't just lay things and expect it to look good; pieces have to be cohesive with each other and balance each other out. You want to have the same amount of "white space" on each side. Most importantly just learn how to balance pieces so there's not too much of something on one side. For example, placing all your accessories on one side and your shoes. Balance is the key.
Now let's get onto how I edit my pictures.
I take all my flat lays on either a white sheet or a white cardboard with my iphone 6. It doesn't really matter to me what time I take my picture as long as it is before sunset. My room is an eggshell color giving my pictures a warmer tone; therefore, I must do a lot of temperature editing.
I lay the clothes out then try to take the picture so that everything is centered. The first app I use is SnapSeed, it's a wonderful app for adjusting contrast, saturation, highlights, shadows, etc. NOT FOR FILTERS.
I adjust the brightness up to my liking, ( I don't have a specific number just whatever looks good) I also adjust ambience, contrast, saturation, and shadows.
When I adjust all of the settings to my liking I sharpen and change the structure setting to give it a more vivid, high quality look. It makes my pictures look more HD and many assume it's taken with a DSLR.
After adjusting the settings in SnapSeed the next app I use is VSCO Cam. The notorious app that everyone uses. For my personal Instagram my theme is different from my Fashion and Store Instagram. I use warm filters for that. However, for my fashion and store I use the S Series. I personally like S2 and S3 the most. I don't max out the filter I bring it down to maybe an 8 or sometimes a 5.
You can see the difference right away! The picture is now brighter and vivid. Some other filters I like are the
A Series; it gives more natural warmer tone.
HB Series- I think these two filters are great for lifestyle shots
C Series- I used to use C series on all my picture it gives a more fun beachy vibe to picturess
Lastly, I would mess with Contrast and the Sharpen tool. I would usually put up the Sharpen tool to about 4 or even sometime 7. T put up the contrast tool to about 1 or 3.Remember:
Every photo is not the same. Even if you take the same shot a second after the lighting WILL change. These settings aren't going to be perfect for everyone. Just work with the contrast, exposure, brightness and I think you will put out a good picture.
Best of Luck,
Ann
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