Monday, August 10, 2015

NABJ’s Visual Task Force restores the Moneta Sleet photo competition

After a five-year hiatus, the Visual Task Force (VTF) of the National Association of Black Journalists "revamped" The Moneta Sleet, Jr. photo competition by partnering with the Teripix mobile photo app. That partnership allowed off-convention site participation and remote judging, which was a first for the 25-year-old competition.

This year's competition chair, Boyzell Hosey, director of photo and video at the Poynter-owned Tampa Bay Times, told Poynter that "the goal of the competition is to honor and preserve the history of Moneta Sleet, Jr., while upholding and promoting the values of visual journalism as it relates to our day and time."

The contest was restored with a relevant and compelling thematic topic: "BlackLivesMatter" (in conjunction with the one year anniversary of Michael Brown's death and several others that spurred the #BlackLivesMatter movement.) It was open nationally to NABJ members attending the Minneapolis, Minnesota convention and across the country.

Teripix is an app that gives clients the ability to capture images on their phones and upload them to a secure platform with a virtual location to search, view and download images. It was founded by photojournalists Lawrence Jenkins and Irwin Thompson.

This is a vast departure for the groups initial 20-year history, back when the contest was originally called the "VTF Shoot Out" and the Coca-Cola Company was the primarily sponsor and slide film was the method of entry.

"The winners represented the best efforts to translate the theme. Solid images that spoke to the full meaning of Black Lives Matter," said veteran Journal Sentinel newsroom leader Sherman Williams.

Here are this year's winners:

1st place: Danese Kenon, assistant managing editor/visuals, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Emmanuel Hogan explores the broken glass displayed at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Thursday, July 30, 2015.

Emmanuel Hogan explores the broken glass displayed at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Thursday, July 30, 2015.

 2nd place: Jarrad Henderson, video producer/director at Virginia Tech University Students, staff and community members lay on the first floor of the Squires Student Center to show support after the recent deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner in Blacksburg, Virginia on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Protests continued Thursday over a grand jury's decision not to indict NYPD police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner. After the silent protest, students joined the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Theta Iota Chapter to discuss their emotions and next steps to address both the injustices taking place against people of color and anonymous comments made on the mobile app Yik Yak in which students attacked other students of color on campus.

Students, staff and community members lay on the first floor of the Squires Student Center to show support after the recent deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner in Blacksburg, Virginia on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Protests continued Thursday over a grand jury's decision not to indict NYPD police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner. After the silent protest, students joined the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Theta Iota Chapter to discuss their emotions and next steps to address both the injustices taking place against people of color and anonymous comments made on the mobile app Yik Yak in which students attacked other students of color on campus.

 3rd place: Danese Kenon, assistant managing editor/visuals, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mary Kenon says goodbye to her youngest grandchild Sunday, August 2, 2015.

Mary Kenon says goodbye to her youngest grandchild Sunday, August 2, 2015.

 Honorable Mention: Boyzell Hosey, director of photo and video, Tampa Bay Times Party goers dance at an all-white party in Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate the accomplishments of Carolyn and Dru Joyce on Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio

Party goers dance at an all-white party in Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate the accomplishments of Carolyn and Dru Joyce on Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio

 

The competition is named after Moneta Sleet, who was chosen to cover Dr. Martin Luther King's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in 1965, also became the first African-American winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for his feature photograph (Deep Sorrow) documenting 5-year-old Bernice King laying across Coretta Scott King's lap looking chagrined at the camera during King's funeral.

The panel of judges included Sherman Williams, assistant managing editor/visuals, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Irwin Thompson, interim director of photography, Dallas Morning News; Kimberly P. Mitchell, staff photojournalist, Detroit Free Press; and myself via Skype.


Source: NABJ's Visual Task Force restores the Moneta Sleet photo competition

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Five Nights At Freddy’s 4’ UPDATE: Some Cheats, Game Tips [LEAKED]; ‘The Final Chapter’ Released On Mobile

Good news to gamers who wants to play "Five Nights At Freddy's 4" on their mobile devices. The thriller game created by Scott Cawthon is now available for mobile platforms.

The fourth and rumored to be the last of "FNAF" franchise because of its subtitle "The Final Chapter" can be purchased on iTunes App Store and Google Play for $2.99, according to the report of International Business Times.

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"Five Nights At Freddy's 4" plays a bit differently from its predecessors. Instead of being a night security, the player will portray a child.

The location was also changed from Freddy Fazbear's pizzeria to a child's bedroom. The first games used surveillance cameras to monitor any movements, while for the fourth installment, the player only has a flashlight and his sense of hearing.

"Five Nights At Freddy's 4" utilizes a player's senses, according to the review of PC Gamer. Familiarization of the animatronics' behaviour can help one survive the previous "FNAF" but not this one.

Apparently, "FNAF 4" used audio cues. Muffled footsteps, a huff breath, metallic tinkling of the pans in the kitchen are just some of the terrifying sounds in the game.

Reviews indicated that the fourth installment is more difficult compared with others. In that case, these tips should come in handy.

Since "FNAF 4" uses more sounds for cues, play in a quiet area (as much as possible) and make sure to use headphones.

Learn how the animatronics move and what they sound like by using the early nights, Gamezebo suggested.

A "FNAF 4" animatronic will jump right at the player as soon as he turns on the flashlight, which by the way will serve as the player's bff. It's important to listen first and if there's anything that sounds out of the usual, shut the door — immediately.

Nightmare Fredbear is going to do his nasty job on the fifth night, alone. Flashing the light towards him will not make him back off.

If he's anywhere near, go back to the basic rule — shut the door. Monitor the closet and the bed because he also appears on those places.

"Five Nights At Freddy's 4: The Final Chapter" is also available on Windows PC through Steam at $7.99.

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Source: Five Nights At Freddy's 4' UPDATE: Some Cheats, Game Tips [LEAKED]; 'The Final Chapter' Released On Mobile

Friday, August 7, 2015

iPhone 6 can handle a charging elephant and other worldly wonders

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  • Jen Pollack Bianco captured this juvenile elephant charging her safari vehicle on the iPhone 6. Jen Pollack Bianco captured this juvenile elephant charging her safari vehicle on the iPhone 6.Photo: Jen Pollack Bianco

    Cult of Mac's Photo Famous series introduces you to the groundbreaking photographers featured in Apple's "Shot on iPhone 6″ ad campaign.

    Mobile photography's most mobile photographer was on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia and didn't want to be weighted down.

    Jen Pollack Bianco traveled with her usual DSLR equipment — all 26 pounds of it — but when the time came to go on an elephant safari, she left the heavy gear behind. This was a bold choice, considering such encounters rarely happen more than once in a lifetime.

    The travel blogger carried her new iPhone 6 and the camera inside proved it could handle a charging elephant.

    Pollack Bianco catching up with her elephant ad in London.Pollack Bianco catches up with her elephant ad in London.Photo courtesy of Jen Pollack Bianco

    Pollack Bianco's black-and-white image of the defensive juvenile elephant was among the photos selected by Apple to grace billboards and glossy magazine ads for the "Shot on iPhone 6" campaign. Apple mined social media for the iPhone 6 hashtag to select photos that could show off the camera's improved capabilities. They selected from professionals and hobbyists alike, and somehow caught up with the self-proclaimed gypsy, who has a sizable following on Instagram, Twitter and her travel blog, My Life's a Trip.

    Pollack Bianco, who also had a color shot from the same safari featured in the advertising campaign, spends half the year living out of a suitcase. She thoroughly documents her off-beat excursions on her blog, which she says gets 30,000 pageviews each month, as a way of alleviating fears people may have about travel. If something goes wrong, it gives her something to write about.

    A landscape of Namibia with elephants by Pollack Bianco was featured on this billboard for Apple's "Shot on iPhone 6" campaign.A landscape of Namibia with elephants by Jen Pollack Bianco was featured on this billboard for Apple's "Shot on iPhone 6″ campaign.Photo courtesy of Jen Pollack Bianco

    "If you're looking for luxury, to me there's nothing more luxurious than a well-placed hammock," the Seattle-based writer/photographer told Cult of Mac on the eve of a trip to Italy. "My philosophy is to encourage people to say yes to travel, rather than look at the reasons why they can't travel."

    Globetrotters like Pollack Bianco are a close-knit group who find each other thanks to social media, which is viewed as a critical source of tips and information. Pollack Bianco sees mobile photography as a perfect tool to inform and inspire.

    More and more, the iPhone grabs the lion's share — or in this case, the elephant's share — of the photo work for her blog and contributions to publications like the Huffington Post. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. Her blog My Life's a Trip was cited as best new travel blog for 2011. She has also won awards in mobile photography competitions.

    One of iPhone's greatest values, Pollack Bianco said, is that using it allows her to see and enjoy the experience while photographing in ways she can't when her face is hidden behind a conventional camera.

    "I can't say that would be the case shooting through a 300 mm lens," she said, highlighting the way a large camera can disconnect you from a scene. "Your memory becomes shooting the thing through the lens. (For the elephant shot), I remember what the elephant felt like."

    When Myanmar opened its borders for travel, Pollack Bianco went in search of a good experience to share with her readers and, in doing so, discovered a social aspect of the iPhone (she was using the 4s at the time) that allowed her to have a unique interaction with people.

    "There were very authentic people who live in a traditional way and they didn't have smartphones at the time," she said. "I got some great photos on the train and I could share them right away. One woman thought the phone was magic. I was sitting next to a woman and her daughter, and when I showed them the pictures, they would giggle. It was a very sweet moment and the pictures conveyed more than words could.

    "My experience was so much richer because I was interacting with people over this technology."

    From Pollack Bianco's travels in Myanmar.From Jen Pollack Bianco's travels in Myanmar.Photo: Jen Pollack Bianco

    Pollack Bianco always loved travel and was known by family and friends as the girl with the camera. She was a producer in the entertainment industry (she is a University of Southern California film grad) when the travel blogging happened as a result of her maximizing frequent flyer miles.

    She began writing around 1999 as the travel industry ramped up online publishing and brands started searching for content from experienced writers and photographers. At first, the blog was a way for her family and friends to keep track of her travels. The audience grew from there.

    Pollack Bianco calls herself a travel addict with no intention of entering recovery. She admits she hasn't had a vacation since she began this accidental career.

    Posted in: News, Newsstand, Top storiesTagged: iPhone 6, Jen Pollack Bianco, Mobile photography, Photo Famous, Shot on iPhone 6, travel photograph About the author: David Pierini is a former newspaper writer and long-time photographer. Considered a luddite by most of his friends, they did not believe him when he broke the news that he would be writing for a technology website. He is fascinated by human nature and would love to cultivate stories about the people driving the tech bus. Reach out to him at the e-mail address below.
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    Much thanks for the lovely feature. I'm thrilled that Apple's Shot on iPhone 6 campaign helped me share Namibia's beauty with a wider audience than my own blog!

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    Jen is a total sweetheart AND an amazing photographer. You could probably put a pinhole camera in her hands and get an award winning image.

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    Thursday, August 6, 2015

    Five Nights At Freddy’s 4’ UPDATE: Some Cheats, Game Tips [LEAKED]; ‘The Final Chapter’ Released On Mobile

    Good news to gamers who wants to play "Five Nights At Freddy's 4" on their mobile devices. The thriller game created by Scott Cawthon is now available for mobile platforms.

    The fourth and rumored to be the last of "FNAF" franchise because of its subtitle "The Final Chapter" can be purchased on iTunes App Store and Google Play for $2.99, according to the report of International Business Times.

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    "Five Nights At Freddy's 4" plays a bit differently from its predecessors. Instead of being a night security, the player will portray a child.

    The location was also changed from Freddy Fazbear's pizzeria to a child's bedroom. The first games used surveillance cameras to monitor any movements, while for the fourth installment, the player only has a flashlight and his sense of hearing.

    "Five Nights At Freddy's 4" utilizes a player's senses, according to the review of PC Gamer. Familiarization of the animatronics' behaviour can help one survive the previous "FNAF" but not this one.

    Apparently, "FNAF 4" used audio cues. Muffled footsteps, a huff breath, metallic tinkling of the pans in the kitchen are just some of the terrifying sounds in the game.

    Reviews indicated that the fourth installment is more difficult compared with others. In that case, these tips should come in handy.

    Since "FNAF 4" uses more sounds for cues, play in a quiet area (as much as possible) and make sure to use headphones.

    Learn how the animatronics move and what they sound like by using the early nights, Gamezebo suggested.

    A "FNAF 4" animatronic will jump right at the player as soon as he turns on the flashlight, which by the way will serve as the player's bff. It's important to listen first and if there's anything that sounds out of the usual, shut the door — immediately.

    Nightmare Fredbear is going to do his nasty job on the fifth night, alone. Flashing the light towards him will not make him back off.

    If he's anywhere near, go back to the basic rule — shut the door. Monitor the closet and the bed because he also appears on those places.

    "Five Nights At Freddy's 4: The Final Chapter" is also available on Windows PC through Steam at $7.99.

    © 2015 Jobs & Hire All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.


    Source: Five Nights At Freddy's 4' UPDATE: Some Cheats, Game Tips [LEAKED]; 'The Final Chapter' Released On Mobile

    Wednesday, August 5, 2015

    Sony Xperia M5 Specs and Release Date: Sony Reveals Mid-range Phone With Impressive Specs & Powerful 21MP Camera

    The new Sony Xperia M5 is dubbed as a super mid-ranger with 21MP camera, dust & water resistance, and fast processor. <br/>Sony

    The new Sony Xperia M5 is dubbed as a super mid-ranger with 21MP camera, dust & water resistance, and fast processor.

    Sony finally dropped the veil on its new Xperia devices--the consumer electronics giant has just announced a duo of mid-range smartphones.

    As expected, both models are focused on mobile photography; the "pro-selfie" Sony Xperia C5 Ultra and the "super mid-ranger" Sony Xperia M5. On this article, we will focus on the latter and how it offers superior specs despite being aimed at the mid-range smartphone market.

    Sony Xperia M5 now official

    After teasing a device capable of capturing "split-second" photos and providing a hint on when it will come out, it is now perfectly clear what Sony has in store. Earlier today, the Japan-based device maker officially presented two of the latest additions to its Xperia family.

    While the Xperia C5 Ultra is groomed to be a selfie-focused handset, with both cameras having 13-megapixel sensors and LED flash, the Sony Xperia M5 packs the same 13MP front snapper but with a significantly more powerful 21.5-megapixel main camera. It's worth noting, however, that the M5's front cam lacks a LED flash.

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    The newest member of Xperia's M series has a main shooter that is fitted with a hybrid autofocus system with f/2.2 aperture that allows the device to focus in a quarter of a second. It also has an ISO of up to 3200 and is integrated with an Exmor RS sensor, the same as its front cam.

    In the company's press release, Tony McNulty, Vice-President, Value Category Business Management at Sony Mobile, said "We are pleased to present two new products that highlight Sony's advances in camera technology. We understand that camera capabilities are important to smartphone users, so we ensured that Sony's existing camera brilliance was once again surpassed in the new Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5 without compromising on other features across design and performance."

    Sony Xperia M5 specs, price, release date

    Moving on to the rest of the device, the Sony Xperia M5 is given IP65 and IP68 rating. That means the handset is certified to be both dust and waterproof. It also comes with a 5-inch Full HD (1080p) display with about 441 ppi density.

    The new model, which is seen to be the successor to the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, is packed with a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor under the hood. It is clocked at 2GHz and is partnered with a generous 3GB worth of RAM. The M5 has 16GB of built-in memory expandable up to 200GB via a microSD card. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box and supports fast 4G LTE networks. The company claims that it's 2,600mAh battery will keep it juiced up for two days.

    Remarkable as those specs may be, we still don't know the new smartphone model's pricing. What we do know is that Sony is planning to release the Sony Xperia M5 as well as the Xperia C Ultra in select countries beginning on mid-August. The former will be available in white, black, and gold, just as Sony hinted last week.

    While waiting, Xperia fans can check out the Sony Xperia M5 in action in this video released by Sony alongside the phone's official unveiling.

     


    Source: Sony Xperia M5 Specs and Release Date: Sony Reveals Mid-range Phone With Impressive Specs & Powerful 21MP Camera

    Tuesday, August 4, 2015

    Bevel camera attachment brings Genuine 3D photography to your hands

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    You know, 3D imaging may be fun but it has not really took off as a standard. We've seen 3D movies, 3D TVs, 3D printers, 3D projectors already but we have yet to see if 3D phones will actually have a future. There are no full 3D smartphones yet, only with 3D features, but who says that you can't enjoy 3D photography right now on your phone? A Kickstarter project was recently launched that hopes to bring basic 3D photography to smartphones and tablets as a simple camera attachment.

    The Bevel is the first attachment in the world that can capture real 3D photographs. You can attach the accessory to any mobile device as it turns your phone camera into a 3D camera to capture real 3D images. The add-on/attachment idea is clever because it's easier to use and anyone can just get a Bevel to finally start his 3D mobile photography adventures. There's so much we can do now with a phone camera and we didn't expect 3D photography is one of them, at least, this soon and in a much simpler way.

    The team behind the Bevel accessory is Matter And Form Inc. The group recently took to Kickstarter their dreams of bringing a product that is special, useful, and really capable of 3D photography. The startup actually refers to it as 'Genuine 3D photography' and Bezel seems to be the only device that can make it possible. That is, if the company can bring this project into production.

    The Bezel project is currently listed on Kickstarter with a $200,000 fund goal. It's only been a few days since it was listed on  the website and with 26 more days to go before the August 27 deadline, more than $124,000 have been pledged by more than 1,700 backers. We're not doubting the team will ever reach the goal. Actually, I am more concerned if the funds that will be raised will even go higher than expected. The Bezel is one project that I know most mobile photography enthusiasts, not only within the Android market, will support.

    SOURCE: Kickstarter

    This is a crowdfunded project, and as such may not deliver what its creators initially promise. Most crowdfunding sites, like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, have policies about what happens to your money if the project fails to deliver on its goals, but choosing to back a project is inevitably a risk. Android Community's reporting on crowdfunded projects should in no way be seen as an endorsement, unless specifically stated, and we recommend closely examining the terms and conditions to understand your individual rights as a backer before making a pledge.


    Source: Bevel camera attachment brings Genuine 3D photography to your hands

    Monday, August 3, 2015

    Famous Instagrammers share tips for taking better photos and getting more followers

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    Being famous on Instagram can come with a lot of perks, but unless you're a celebrity, getting thousands of followers isn't easy.

    There's no special trick to becoming an amazing and popular photographer on Instagram, but there are a few shooting and editing practices you can adopt to take your Instagram game to the next level.

    To learn the best mobile photography tricks, Tech Insider spoke with four famous Instagrammers who combined have over three million followers.

    Use interesting angles

    Venus over Petra, shining through moonlit clouds. I had the site to myself for 15 minutes before the crowds were let in, so imagine being surrounded by candles with nothing but the sound of the wind and the wild dogs reverberating through the canyon. Unforgettable. Catch the editing process on snapchat! #petra #shareyourjordan #litely

    A photo posted by Cole Rise (@colerise) on Mar 27, 2015 at 7:02am PDT on Mar 27, 2015 at 7:02am PDT

    Cole Rise designed the Instagram icon, built several of the app's filters (including the aptly named "Rise" filter), designed the photo editing app Litely, and has over 900,000 followers. He knows a thing or two about taking good photos for Instagram.

    For Rise, a unique angle can make a photo really pop.

    road tripping through Italy, Austria & Switzerland! stayed at this amazing mirror house on a vineyard in northern Italy after booking the airbnb last minute - totally lucked out. follow along on the trip & see the how this photo was edited on snapchat: colerise #italy #litely

    A photo posted by Cole Rise (@colerise) on Apr 7, 2015 at 10:53am PDT on Apr 7, 2015 at 10:53am PDT

    "Most people see the world when they're standing up," he tells Tech Insider. "Look down or look up and see what you can do. Get down low on your belly."

    this man was incredible - a local bedouin named Jumah, showing me the cooking tools of Neolithic humans who lived 9,600 years ago. that's back when people first decided it may be a good idea to ditch their nomadic lifestyle and settle in one place - to farm, to build homes - that little thing we call civilization. #feynan #shareyourjordan #litely

    A photo posted by Cole Rise (@colerise) on Apr 6, 2015 at 11:00am PDT on Apr 6, 2015 at 11:00am PDT

    Understand and study light

    Hi 👋🏼

    A photo posted by Cory Staudacher (@withhearts) on May 23, 2015 at 12:04pm PDT on May 23, 2015 at 12:04pm PDT

    The use of natural light can make or break a photo, and it's important to understand how light works if you want to take advantage of its effects on a landscape or subject.

    Instagrammer Cory Staudacher, who has 596,000 followers and lives in Seattle, has a video explainer on light and editing that's worth watching. Here are the two key points he makes on light:

  • Harsh light is direct sunlight that blows out a photo's natural colors. Light will generally be harsher the closer the time is to the middle of the day, so the morning and evening are usually the best time to take photos with warm, flattering light.
  • Clouds and overcast skies are great for softening light and getting rid of harsh shadows.
  • Mountainside

    A photo posted by Cory Staudacher (@withhearts) on May 25, 2015 at 12:31pm PDT on May 25, 2015 at 12:31pm PDT

    Refresh

    A photo posted by Cory Staudacher (@withhearts) on Aug 2, 2015 at 3:22pm PDT on Aug 2, 2015 at 3:22pm PDT

    The hour before sunset is often called "golden" or "magic" hour because it's when the sunlight is the most warm, and it's an especially good time of day to shoot portraits. Many weather apps will tell you when golden hour starts and ends on a given day, but if you're serious enough, a $4 iPhone app called Lumy tracks the day's different light phases.

    Capture, capture, capture

    @connor

    A photo posted by Cory Staudacher (@withhearts) on Apr 1, 2015 at 11:37am PDT on Apr 1, 2015 at 11:37am PDT

    Staudacher is a big fan of taking as many photos as possible. "I like to capture a ton," he says in another video. That way he has more options, with a range of exposures and focus settings, to choose from.

    The iPhone's burst mode is another great way to take a lot of pictures at once.

    Use physical filters to make things more dramatic

    blub blub blub, blub blub! (iPhone + lifeproof case + @litely)

    A photo posted by Cole Rise (@colerise) on Jul 26, 2014 at 6:47pm PDT on Jul 26, 2014 at 6:47pm PDT

    While software filters can be great for creating interesting photo effects, physical filters over your phone's camera lens also make great images.

    Rise sometimes puts his sunglasses over his iPhone camera to make a skyline look more dramatic or add cool light leaks. "It creates really awesome reflections with your phone," he says.

    climb to watch the sun rise. fall into the shadows to watch the sun set. repeat. #litely

    A photo posted by Cole Rise (@colerise) on Feb 5, 2015 at 1:39pm PST on Feb 5, 2015 at 1:39pm PST

    "A little goes a long way" with editing

    Gapstow Bridge, Central Park

    A photo posted by Chris Ozer (@chrisozer) on Feb 18, 2015 at 6:58am PST on Feb 18, 2015 at 6:58am PST

    Avoid making a photo look too edited. When Chris Ozer is editing a photo to share to his 652,000 Instagram followers, he starts on a filter's weakest setting and slowly makes it stronger.

    You want a filter to enhance a photo, not distract viewers with its intensity. VSCO Cam, Litely, Afterlight and Darkroom are all great photo editing a for the iPhone.

    Follow people you admire

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    "Follow and surround yourself with people you admire," explains Liz Eswein, who runs the @newyorkcity Instagram account with 1.2 million followers. "You can learn the most from them."

    A great way to do this is to pay attention to Instagram's suggested users, who are based on who you follow. To see a few suggested accounts, tap the little green down arrow on the profile of someone you follow.

    Don't post for the likes

    Soakin' up that California sun ☀️

    A photo posted by Chris Ozer (@chrisozer) on Feb 19, 2015 at 9:07pm PST on Feb 19, 2015 at 9:07pm PST

    It seems counter-intuitive, but Ozer tells Tech Insider that it's a bad idea only to post what you think will get the most likes. Being a good Instagrammer is more about sharing what best represents you or your personal style.

    So the next time you're on the fence about a photo, ask the following question of yourself: "Are you posting for likes or are you posting content you feel good about?"

    Above all, live in the moment and observe the world around you

    the contrails in the distance look like laser beams😾〰💥 (edited with @litely)

    A photo posted by Cole Rise (@colerise) on Nov 28, 2014 at 11:31am PST on Nov 28, 2014 at 11:31am PST

    It sounds simple, but to Cole, the best way to get followers on Instagram is share photos that people like. To find those photos, you have to experience the world around you and be open to adventure.

    If most people stop walking down a trail in the woods after the first mile, be willing to walk three miles. The extra effort will go a long way and result in your ability to tell more interesting stories.

    "Go out and live an awesome life, and can tell a great story," Rise says. "The photo will follow."

    "You can't make it up. You gotta go live it."

    somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. - carl sagan (iPhone + @litely)

    A photo posted by Cole Rise (@colerise) on Oct 14, 2013 at 2:55pm PDT on Oct 14, 2013 at 2:55pm PDT

     

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