I wrote this post for CupcakeMag a couple weeks ago and thought I’d share it here too in case you missed it.
With the growth of social media photo sharing online + the visual aspect that drives people to be aware of your brand, products and even blog, I thought I would share with you today some of my favorite photo sharing apps. Some of these apps do have a social media aspect involved, while others I use to photograph and edit those images before dropping them into photo sharing sites. If you haven’t heard of some of these apps, I highly suggest downloading them and using them.
VSCO CAM
VCSCO Cam is a great app for taking pictures. Not only does it allow you to capture your image, but it also has some great photo editing tools you can use within the app. It’s only 99 cents to download and use + I love some of the great editing features this app has to offer. This app also allows you to share your picture easily via social media, which is a major plus in my book.
TimerCam
TimerCam is an app I recently discovered over at Ascot Friday’s blog. Someone asked her one day how she takes pictures of her whole family together on outings + she shared this brilliant app. Here’s why I love it so much. You know when you’re with a group of friends and you’re all trying to squeeze in a picture together? Or when you’re trying to take that cute selfie of your cute outfit? Yup, that’s where this brilliant app comes in. It gives you a 5 second countdown to get situated and then it takes the picture for you. From there all you need to do is hit save. Quick + easy and the best part is that it’s free!
Afterglow
Next up is one of my most favorite go to photo editing apps right now, Afterglow!! I love it so much I usually take my picture in VscoCam, save it, upload it to Afterglow, edit it and then share it to Instagram. It may sound like some work, but it’s worth it! This app allows you to edit, crop, frame and add a filter! Don’t believe me? Go download it and I promise you’ll be tweeting me a thank you. Price: 99 cents
Lightt
Lightt is an app that I heard about back in October when it was in it’s infancy faze. I was instantly attracted to the idea of being able to take a series of 10 pictures and have them join together to create a short video of pictures, similar to a .gif. Once you’ve created your photo series, you can easily share it to Twitter + Facebook. Lightt also serves as a social media sharing sight, much like Instagram, where you can follow people and leave comments on their photos. Cost: FREE
I’m sure many of you are already aware of how awesome Instagram is, but if you haven’t this is one app you should definitely have on your phone. While it is a social sharing site, you can opt to keep your profile private and only opt to allow people to follow you with your permission. I personally love Instagram + feel it has allowed me to connect with so many amazing people, some of whom I’ve met in real life. I love how easy it is to upload pictures and the filter options really bring your pictures to life. If you’re like me, an “aspiring mommy photographer” this app is for you. Cost: FREE
Here’s how I often use these apps. When I’m trying to get my kids in motion I use the Lightt app for sure. I like it because I can get multiple shots in a row and be able to share the clip via my social media. For the photo apps, I usually take the picture in VSCO Cam, then upload it into Afterglow to edit it and then drop it into Instagram before sharing it to social media. I know, it seems like a lot of work, but I love how my pictures look since I started using, specifically Afterglow as an editing tool.
I’d love to hear from you. Are there any photo apps you can’t live without? I’m obsessed, so I must know what they are.
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Just downloaded! Cant wait to start using these. Genius post, thank you for sharing.
you are so welcome, can’t wait to hear which one(s) you love the most!
Thanks for these great tips!
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Awesome list! There are a couple I’ve never heard of! BTW, on TimerCam, you can actually adjust the amount of seconds you have by tapping the “5.” It goes all the way up to 30 seconds!
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ok i didn’t know that about the timer + I feel like I just fell in love with that app all over again!
I use Camera+ to take my pictures. I do most of my editing with either that or Snapseed! I love both of those but I can’t wait to try these! I am obsessed with taking good pictures. Of course, I’m addicted to Instagram but only as a way to share photos not edit them.
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I have Camera+ too and really like using it. I just downloaded Snapseed a couple weeks ago, but haven’t taken the time to learn my way around, I’ll need to do that!
and instagram for sharing photos for sure! xoxo
awesome list!! love vsco cam! thank you!!
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SO happy you did this post
We need another get together soon! XO
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Yes we do!!
i had so much fun at the Petunia event!!
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Hi Alissa
Thanks for sharing! Some great apps there.
If you were looking for a completely different app, you should check out the Photography Assignment Generators on the app store! There are versions for both iphoneographers and slr shooters.
Gives you tons of ideas for taking photos, random objecrts, scavenger hunt lists, and has a daily reminder to keep you on track for your photo 365.
really helped me improve and get more creative!
jenny
ooooh I like that! I’ll have to check that app out. thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for the post. I’m new to photo apps…I have just been using my iphone camera. So when you say you upload your photo, edit it, then post to instagram. Do you do all this on your phone? Or are you uploading to your computer using the edit program VSCO cam on your computer and uploading to instagram on your computer? Sorry for the “beginner” questions, I feel so old with all this technology, and Im not really that old!
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I meant Afterglow not VSCO
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Hi Andrea
You can take any photo and work it in any app, save it to your photo roll on the phone, then you can bring it into instagram from your photo roll and do what you want to it and share it finally.
These are fantastic! I’ve downloaded the ones I didn’t already have
Sheree
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hey alissa, we have exchanged a few comments back and forth but it looks like we will get to meet tomorrow night. see you at the downeast event!
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I just downloaded the TimerCam app – amazing! I can’t believe I’d never heard of (or thought of looking for) and app like this. I blog about my outfits and beauty looks so this is going to be so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Raj
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LOVE afterglow!
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