I post regularly, and have developed my own style over the last few years of using it. I don’t really use VSCO for the social aspect (it’s enough trying to manage Twitter, Facebook and Instagram), but if you’re serious about photography it’s worth looking into. VSCO is so much more than just a photo editing tool – it also has its own integrated social platform, letting you share your snaps with other VSCO’ers. This is just one of the great features of the camera on the Samsung S6. The image of the clouds has actually been cropped, but you’ll see that even though it’s zoomed in, the picture hasn’t lost the detail. The top photo is the original (taken on a Samsung Galaxy S6 while crossing the Atlantic last night), and the bottom the edited VSCO pic: Here are a few snaps to show you what it can do. Though it doesn’t have the automatic HDR-scape and Drama modes on Snapseed, it does have a much larger selection of predefined filters, which are great if you’re not a fan of Instagram’s Kelvin and Amaro. I find it’s a little harder to get to grips with than Snapseed, but once you’ve had a bit of a play you’ll soon get the hang of it. I use it occasionally, especially if I have a photo with a lot of white in it. Horray.Ī lot more professional in terms of interface, VSCO is one of the most popular photo editing apps available. A word of warning, it’s easy to get carried away with Snapseed though – so try not to overdo the saturation or the exposure.Īnother plus is that it’s free, and available to download on both iOS and Android. You can make a red flower really pop, or dull down something in the picture that looks too bright. Essentially it lets you select a colour in the picture, and then fine tune the levels for that particular colour. The “selective” tool is one of my favourite features, and definitely worth a mention. There are a few automatic modes too, that can help make colourful photos more vibrant, and dull, moody photos more dramatic. You’re able to do all basics edits, like cropping, rotating, vignette and “healing”, which is great for blotting out little spots of light. The version on the left is the original (taken on an iPhone 6), and the version on the right is edited with Snapseed: Here’s a couple of photos taken in Park Güell in Barcelona recently, that have been edited on Snapseed, to give you an idea. Once you’ve got the hang of it is simple to use, and can make even the darkest, drabbest photos seem bright and cheery. So which are the best photo apps to use? Here’s a selection of my favourites: That’s the view at 6am this morning from my hotel in Puerto Rico, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Levittown – isn’t it a beaut?Īnyway, another big advantage is that I’m able to edit my photos directly on my phone, before sharing them on my Instagram feed. For example, if I were using a proper DLSR camera, I wouldn’t be able to take this picture and post it straight on the site: One of the big advantages though is being able to upload on the go. This has its advantages and disadvantages, the main disadvantage being that no smartphone on the market currently is particularly well-equipped for taking pictures in the dark or night shots. Nope, I’m not joking – no fancy camera equipment or special lenses here. It may surprise you to read that all of the photos on are taken on a mobile phone. If you haven’t already, check out my post on the best camera for taking photos. But before I head out, I thought I’d let you in on a little secret – how to take beautiful photos on your mobile. I landed in San Juan safe and sound last night, after a peaceful 9.5 hour Norwegian Air flight from Gatwick, and hit the sack straightaway before a full-on day of exploring today.
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