I feel about my iphonography about the same way I feel about my very favorite jeans. My favorite jeans make me look curvy in all of the right ways. They make my legs look long and hug my tush just-so. When I wear them I feel sexier and as a consequence I eat healthier and actually become sexier…see how that works? Well, iphonography has pretty much the same effect for me. No, it doesn’t always make my ass look amazing BUT my pictures do come out looking pret-ty nice. I’ve never fancied myself to be a *great* photographer–but with my iphone in my back pocket I’m shooting all of time (practice makes perfect) and the filters and things that are at my finger-tips make my pictures look pretty dang good. After years of shooting all day long with my iphone I think that I’ve learned a thing or two and that my photography has actually gotten a lot better.
Currently, my favorite app for my iphonography is VSCO. Do you use it? I love the way my pictures look after processing them with VSCO.
See the difference? It’s kinda subte–but overall I think the VSCO impact is big:
Before VSCO/After VSCO (and how gorgeous is my niece, Eden?!!)
Now, VSCO has introduced VSCO Grid which they describe as “a free minimalist publishing platform for showcasing the best in mobile photography.” They also note that it is “focused on craft, curation and content, and less on followers and likes.” That’s cool. For me, it’s going to be a place that I reserve for my very favorite mobile snaps. (A screen shot of my grid is up top).
It’s still in that slightly annoying phase where you have to request an invite to get a grid, but at least they keep it real and say “We aren’t trying to build fake “hype” or be elitist. Simply put, we must scale VSCO Grid™ properly for long term sustainability.” Fine. Since I’ve seen new platforms launch and open to the public before they were really ready to disastrous results, I get it. You can check out my grid here: http://justinablakeney.vsco.co and you can apply for your grid from within the VSCO app. Happy snapping!
I love the photo you took of your niece, she is beautiful! VSCO is a great app, I love it as well. Also a huge fan of “Afterlight” have you used it before?
Yes! I like afterlight too–only sometimes I feel like it has *too* many options so I take FOREVER processing each photo. Ha! (I’m picky).
Love your grid! And vsco. Check out mine: http://karindanielsson.vsco.co/
oh wow! Yours is lovely!!
Hi, How to make a blog of vsco like yours?
I absolutely love my VSCO app. I just requested an invite for the Grid today. Hopefully it comes sooner than later!
I always here good things about VSCO app, but haven’t tried it yet. You’re photos look great though! I have Camera+, Afterlight, Picfix, KitCam, & ABeautifulMess – but my main go-to is Snapseed which I use just for the basics!
Lovely pictures and beautiful tones Justina. :)
I applied myself for the grid today, and I was wondering when would it be approved. If you could please tell me. Thank you!
they approved mine pretty quickly, (like within a couple of days) but that was a while ago–so I’m not sure how long it takes now.