•  What makes a good photo?

•  How do you take a good photo?

•  What are the BEST photo-editing apps for taking your photos from blah to brilliant (and yes I have a FAVORITE)?

•  “Photo-play” – how to get creative with your photos?

•  Enough talking, let’s get to tapping!

•  Q & A

THE VISUAL WEB: MOBILE PHOTO-EDITING What You’ll Learn in this Session

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“A good photo tells a story.”

WHAT MAKES A GOOD PHOTO?

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“A good photo evokes emotion.”

WHAT MAKES A GOOD PHOTO?

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“A good photo has strong structure and composition.”

WHAT MAKES A GOOD PHOTO?

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•  Practice, practice, practice

•  Keep it simple

•  Use natural light

•  Shot from different angles

•  Shot from the level of your subject

•  Obey then break the rule of thirds

HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS? In a word: PRACTICE!

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•  Practice, practice, practice

•  Keep it simple

•  Use natural light

•  Shot from different angles

•  Shot from the level of your subject

•  Obey then break the rule of thirds

HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS? In a word: PRACTICE!

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•  Practice, practice, practice

•  Keep it simple

•  Use natural light

•  Shot from different angles

•  Shot from the level of your subject

•  Obey then break the rule of thirds

HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS? In a word: PRACTICE!

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•  Practice, practice, practice

•  Keep it simple

•  Use natural light

•  Shot from different angles

•  Shot from the level of your subject

•  Obey then break the rule of thirds

HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS? In a word: PRACTICE!

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•  Practice, practice, practice

•  Keep it simple

•  Use natural light

•  Shot from different angles

•  Shot from the level of your subject

•  Obey then break the rule of thirds

HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS? In a word: PRACTICE!

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•  Practice, practice, practice

•  Keep it simple

•  Use natural light

•  Shot from different angles

•  Shot from the level of your subject

•  Obey then break the rule of thirds

HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS? In a word: PRACTICE!

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•  Practice, practice, practice

•  Keep it simple

•  Use natural light

•  Shot from different angles

•  Shot from the level of your subject

•  Obey then break the rule of thirds

HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS? In a word: PRACTICE!

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BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS Now that you’ve got some good photos.

Let’s make them GREAT!

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“A lil photo-editing ain’t never hurt nobody!”

LET’S TALK APPS

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Snapseed

BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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•  In-app tutorials on how to use Snapseed editing features

•  Lots of functionality including: traditional editing features like exposure, sharpen, saturation, brightness and contrast

•  Edits are organized in separate layers

•  Brush tool ROCKS! It lets you apply effects or filters to certain parts of your image

PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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Before & After with Snapseed

SNAPSEED

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SNAPSEED

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SNAPSEED

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•  Get it on iPhone iOS

•  Get it on Android

•  Get it for FREE

BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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•  Camera or photo-editing tool you choose, Camera + can do both

•  Lots of functionality including: traditional editing features like exposure, sharpen, saturation, brightness and contrast and something unique to Camera + called clarity

•  DSLR in your pocket

•  Latest version has MANUAL mode!!!

•  BONUS: turn any photo into iPhone wallpaper using the crop tool

Camera+

PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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Before & After with Camera +

BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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CAMERA +

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•  Get it on iPhone iOS

•  Get it on Android

•  Get it for $2.99

VSCO Cam

BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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•  My FAV!! (psst…it’s the easiest to use)

•  Lots of functionality including: traditional editing features like exposure, sharpen, saturation, brightness and contrast

•  FILTERS FILTERS FILTERS set VSCO Cam apart

•  Built in social sharing platform called Grid (community + gorgeous photography = inspiration2)

PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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Before & After with VSCO Cam

BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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CAMERA +

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•  Get it on iPhone iOS

•  Get it on Android

•  Get it for FREE with in app purchases

PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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Before & After with VSCO Cam

PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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Before & After with VSCO Cam

PHOTO-PLAY…YAY!

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•  Personalize your photos and share them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter easily

•  Use the FUN hand-lettered phrases and hand-drawn borders to add a little playfulness to your photos

•  Custom fonts available for when you want to turn your own phrase

•  $0.99 with in app purchase

PHOTO-PLAY…YAY!

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BEST PHOTO-EDITING APPS

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Bonus: Some advice from an Instagrammar I HEART

EZ PUDEWA

“Always shoot in filtered light when possible (you can even use your body to block direct sunlight for macro/detail shots if needed)” “Don't be afraid to try new perspectives (shoot at an angle, close-up, stand on your head [just kidding]) and find what works for you.” @creaturecomforts on IG || www.petitpippin.com

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Bonus: Some advice from an Instagrammar I HEART

RACHEL MAE SMITH

“VSCO, always and forever.” “When taking photos, try to get as many different angles and shots as possible. I use the Camera app, so for every Instagram photo you may see, there will be 15 unedited versions on my phone. This helps to make sure I get the shot every time. Also, edit edit edit :)” @thecraftedlife on IG || www.thecraftedlife.com

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ENOUGH TALKING, LET’S PLAY! YOUR TURN. YOU GOT 15 MINUTES TO…

1.  CHOOSE A PHOTO 2.  CHOOSE AN APP 3.  GET TO TAPPIN’ 4.  UPLOAD TO IG hashtag #beautifulBlogHer15 5.  OH and please ask questions while you tap J