Thursday 12 September 2013

Thoughts on Instagram

I was a slow starter with Instagram. I blame this on my phone, which is an Android model that is a little dated and on which the camera is not brilliant to say the least. I am saving my pennies for an iPhone! But anyway, my phone camera was my excuse not to Instagram. I rarely used the camera on my phone at all... This is definitely because I am in love with my DSLR and bring it almost everywhere with me. I  adore the brilliant quality and creative control of changing the aperture and shutter speed. Why would I need to take phone pictures at all?

However, in recent months, my attitude has changed. I am beginning to embrace my phone camera. I like the fact that I can use it to capture the things I wouldn't usually take photos of, like a meal I've made from a new cookbook, or an ice-cream in the car, or a coffee while I work on my laptop. These photos of the little things document the normality and routine of everyday life, not just day trips or holidays or adventures. I love flicking back through my Instagram photos to see the changing seasons and the mix of the exciting and the mundane.
An Instagram collage... First row (L-R): autumnal blackberries; summer lemonade; birthday flowers from Australia; cupcakes in my county colours. Second row (L-R): share a coke with SinĂ©ad; Jamie Oliver's new book; boiled egg tea; Havianas for my holidays. Third row (L-R): coffee and Macbook; sunny road trip; cross stitching; stripy pumps and turned up jeans. Fourth row (L-R): hurling match; aquarium visiting; peas from the garden; first '99 cone of the summer.

I also really enjoy the social aspect of Instagram and the immediacy of it. It's like a cheekier, more in-your-face version of blogging, and I love the fact that I get a window into the daily lives of friends, bloggers, famous people and everyone in between!

You can follow me @sineadkirby, if you're so inclined :D What are your thoughts on Instagram?
xxx

8 comments:

  1. I'm new to IG as well and I think it is a lot of fun - as you say, the immediacy is very social and considering most of the people I follow don't live close to me, it is a great way to connect.

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  2. I love love love IG as you know! Like you I like how immediate it is and I like the fact that it adds another depth to blogging! Sweet collage!

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  3. love my iphone (and IG!) because they make me take photos of stuff i would never get my DSLR out for, but love anyway!

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  4. It's a lovely way to document everyday memories....I must admit I rarely use my camera phone....even though I have an iphone.

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  5. I do like your collage very much.

    I've never got into it. Partly because I feel it would be something else that I'd have to keep up with. Never say never though!

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  6. Your collage is full of colour and interesting detail - lovely. I have never got into Instagram - I find I have enough to do just keeping up with blog reading!

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  7. A great collage of your summer. I have only been with IG for 7 weeks and I am hopelessly addicted! Gotta love those sepia filtered baby pics! I will follow you now so I can keep up with your blog - love the last layout too!

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  8. I'm a huge fan of Instagram, and like you, I love the immediacy of the photos. I also love the way it captures my every day life, and I love looking back through my own photos and captions as a review of weeks gone by. Your collage is really fun! :o)

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