The iPhone has really changed my life and how I think about photographing everyday things! Having my phone with me at all times has helped me to capture more random, fun phtoos of my daily life. Lately I've been experimenting with different iPhone apps and combining filters. Here are a few favorite combinations... Enjoy!
Camera Bag + Instagram / Camera Bag is one of the first iPhone Apps I ever purchased. It's great for getting contrasty colors and there is a cool light flare filter in there too.
Hipstamatic + Instagram / Hipstamatic was my favorite app for a long time. The effects on Hipstamatic are pretty severe, so sometimes I run photos through a milder instagram app to give them a more subtle look.
Camera Bag + Phonto / I love Phonto for adding text to my photos. It has a good, simple lineup of fonts that are easy to use in any color or size. This flare effect is my favorite Camera Bag filter.
Instagram + Sketch Book Mobile / I use this app with my iPhone + iPad. It's a fun and easy way to add handwriting to a photo!
Hipstamatic Disposable + Instagram / I love playing witht he Hipstamatic Disposable App. The quirk of this app is that you have to take 24 photos before viewing your film. It's a fun way to pretend you are using a toy camera and I like the filters even more than the original Hipstamatic App.
Instagram + Phonto / Again, when you want to add a clean line of text to a photo this app is perfect! I typed a little bit on this Instagram photo and love the look!
Instagram + Picture Frames HD / There are lots of apps out there that allow you to create dyptics or collages with your iPhone photos. These are really fun to play with, especially with previously edited photos from other apps.
Instagram + Picture Show / This combines my two favorite iPhone apps. I love Picture Show because it's super versitile and Instagram has some of the best frames out there.
I hope this little guide has inspired you to try combining some of your favorite iPhone apps to create new looks for your photos. What are your favorite combinations? xoxo, elsie
I love all of my iphone photo apps, definitely inspired to try some of these mixes now!
Have you ever tried the Cross Process app? You don't have any options really but it usually yields pretty great results :)
xo
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Posted by: Katia | March 28, 2012 at 05:45 PM
Thanks Elsie! I just got an iphone and instagram last week, and I had no idea what I was missing! Love love love, downloading sketchbook mobile right now!
Posted by: Megan | March 28, 2012 at 05:45 PM
YAY! I'm so glad you posted this :) I've been wanting to play around with this. FUN!
Posted by: Lindsay | March 28, 2012 at 05:56 PM
I can't believe how great the Instagram pictures look. Maybe it's time to finally get an iPhone!?
xoxo
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Posted by: Natasha Fatah | March 28, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Must try out someone of these photo apps! Thanks for sharing and mixing.
Posted by: Soyphet | March 28, 2012 at 06:04 PM
I love my iphone! Instragram is still my favorite and free. But I love all your suggestions and just d/led phonto! I've been wanting a text app for photos and it too was FREE! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Amanda B. | March 28, 2012 at 06:10 PM
I love the combos! I use Photogene2 a lot before filtering with Instagram
Before IG came out, I was OBSESSED with Hipstamatic. I just hate that I can't get any of the newer lenses because I can't upgrade my phone to IOS5 (my computer can't seem to handle it)
One day I'll love using it again
Posted by: Tsuki aka LittleGrayFox | March 28, 2012 at 06:11 PM
I searched for mixology and all that comes up is alcohol mixing apps
Posted by: welcome carpenter | March 28, 2012 at 06:16 PM
I have an app called "magic hour for me" it has a infinity filters market you can get for free (the app is paid through) But it's amazing, I'll be blogging about it sometime this week,most likely until Saturday so if you want you can give a check for samples ;)
Posted by: Lexie | March 28, 2012 at 06:17 PM
aaaaand as soon as I am done publishing this comment I will be heading over to the app store ;)
Posted by: debbie | March 28, 2012 at 06:19 PM
Love this post! I use Instagram, Hipstamtic, PictureShow, Grid Lens, and Camera! for my iPhone photos. They're so much fun! My favourite is Instagram. You and Emma take wonderful Instagram photos everyday!
xx
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Posted by: Allison | March 28, 2012 at 06:27 PM
Love it!! <3 You inspired me to get instagram, hipstamatic and sketch book mobile :)
Posted by: BluePenguin | March 28, 2012 at 06:29 PM
Thanks for the great tips! I definitely need to get hipstamatic and sketch book mobile.
xO, Vicky
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Posted by: Vicky | March 28, 2012 at 06:32 PM
That SO makes me want an iPhone!
Posted by: Christen DeGonzague | March 28, 2012 at 06:34 PM
Thank you for the recommendations! I just got two of them.
Kindness is the best accessory,
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca Kelsey | March 28, 2012 at 06:36 PM
What a great guide! I'm going to be doing some app store browsing tonight! :)
Posted by: Mandy | March 28, 2012 at 06:38 PM
I love mixing my iPhone photo apps too! One of my favorite combos: Instagram+LensLight. You've just introduced me to a few new ones that I'll definitely be trying!
♥ sécia
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Posted by: sécia | March 28, 2012 at 06:43 PM
if only i had an iphone! haha i feel like i'm the only person without one sometimes :P these are great tips for when i do (someday) get one though! haha :)
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Posted by: Sara | March 28, 2012 at 06:51 PM
great post, elsie! i love mixing up my photo apps, now i have some new ones to try :)
Posted by: tori elizabeth | March 28, 2012 at 06:52 PM
This makes me even more excited to get an iphone! :) Cna't wait to try out these awesome combos!
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Posted by: Vivi K | March 28, 2012 at 06:53 PM