I’ve always liked taking photos of things but never really had the tools to do it. Sure I had a camera phone but it was slow and clunky and I never really got what I was after. Then the kids came along and I started to focus on pictures of them as a subject. Boring yes I know but nice to keep for future.
The camera phone as progressed to the point where I had a decent one ( HTC Desire ) but I still wasn’t really getting many photos and more often than not, I was rushing to get a shot.
Last year, I started to see photos on the web created using an app called Instagram. I was impressed. I couldn’t wait to download it for the phone and then it hit me. Instagram wasn’t available on Android.
Gutted.
So the camera was put back in the box so to speak. Until last month when finally Instagram hit Android. And wow, I’ve come alive as has the camera phone.
Now many will say, “Look at Dan, thinks he’s a photographer now.”
That’s fine, I accept many will think Instagram is bad with its filters but I’ve been using it for fun and am enjoying getting out and taking photos. Some good, some bad, it’s trial and error. I’m still learning but I’ve really got the photography bug and could easily take it up as a hobby.
Finally an app that has changed my life.
Thanks Instagram
You can find me on Instagram under danjdavies or download the app here
I know what you mean Dan, I found exactly the same the other day after using it for a little while (https://twitter.com/#!/welcomebrand/status/191580704721743874)
I own an SLR and a pocket point and shoot camera and I haven’t used either for a long time. Largely because I like landscape photography and simply don’t have time so the Samsung Galaxy I bought was partly because it’s got a great camera for taking shots of my son and snaps while out and about.
Instagram does add an element of fun, it doesn’t disguise a poorly composed shot but strangely I’ve found myself drawn to snapping more often just for the hell of it.
Suddenly it’s a lot clearer what FB were feeling with the recent buyout because that sort of use / feeling doesn’t happen with many apps.
J.