Controlling Focus with Instagram


Photo-A-Day #2382

Playing around more with my new iPhone 4S. I shot today’s photo with the camera and then loaded it in Instagram to add some touches to it like shifting the focus of the image. The original image is completely sharp but with Instagram I can blur part of the image and then select exactly where I want it to be sharp. This adds a more dynamic feel to the image overall. You can see the original image below. Continue reading Controlling Focus with Instagram

iPhone and Instagram


Photo-A-Day #2381

Instagram is the little darling of the iPhone photography apps, it is quick easy to use and very social. I’ve been envious of all my iPhone friends for some time because they can use this app. Now I have the app and I can use it as well to take and share square photos with fun filters. I was walking around the office and saw that someone had done some papercraft to make this cute bear with a tie. I tried a bunch of ways to do this photo and settled upon this one that takes in the striped chair in the background. I think I’m going to have some fun with this app. Continue reading iPhone and Instagram