Have we had an instagram thread yet?

.Longshanks.

A few weeks ago my flickr 'pro' account expired and I decided I would finally give instagram a go instead of renewing.

Oddly enough im enjoying it, even the 1:1 crop ratios. So far I'be mainly posted older pics from my archives, my lots is these may not have been shared before.

Anyways, this is me
https://instagram.com/longwillkevin/

Who is has an account?

pullandbang

I've been on it for yonks but I don't (or try not) follow people who post camera photos.
For me, Instagram is about the instantaneous spur of the moment shot with your phone and not wonderfully composed and hand crafted DSLR shots - if I want to see those I'll look at the persons website/flickr etc.

adox

Im on it the last few months and post a combination of DSLR shots and phone shots.

Really enjoy it.

https://instagram.com/adox66/

MagicHumanDoll

.Longshanks. wrote: »

Anyways, this is me
https://instagram.com/longwillkevin/

Who is has an account?

Really like your style pal, followed you there!

Personally I've been using it since about October last year when I used my iPhone 4 and then from January my DSLR mainly with few phone shots. Never tried photography before that.

Plus, I post every day (on day 230 something of 2015) as a way to get better and force myself to take some photos often. Sometimes quality suffers because I run low on great photos but that just spurs me on more!!

https://instagram.com/_adammcloughlin/

11811

https://instagram.com/fiacremuller/

There's me! I've the odd non phone shot in there, but I try to keep it in the spirit of things!

Ruu

Started getting back into photography after a long time away from it.

https://instagram.com/ruuphoto

stevephoto

https://instagram.com/stevie_stagram/

Started this year. Post 1 photo a day. 365 challenge. Gave up mid way through year.

MagicHumanDoll

stevephoto wrote: »

https://instagram.com/stevie_stagram/

Started this year. Post 1 photo a day. 365 challenge. Gave up mid way through year.

Steve your stuff is genuinely excellent! Pity about the 365 challenge, it's tough going

thebaz

use mine for local things I see around Dun Laoghaire and snap with my phone , (after my swim) :-

https://instagram.com/thebaz_dublin/

.Longshanks.

pullandbang wrote: »

I've been on it for yonks but I don't (or try not) follow people who post camera photos.
For me, Instagram is about the instantaneous spur of the moment shot with your phone and not wonderfully composed and hand crafted DSLR shots - if I want to see those I'll look at the persons website/flickr etc.

Whilst I kinda thought like this a while back, I haven't last the house without a Fuji camera (normally the x100 series) in months, if not longer. So a lot of my 'snaps' are on a 'proper' camera.

On the current models I can wifi the pics too my phone...

thebaz

.Longshanks. wrote: »

A few weeks ago my flickr 'pro' account expired and I decided I would finally give instagram a go instead of renewing.

of topic - why not use the free version of flickr - apart from statistics , is there any other advantage to a flickr pro account ?

Recently seen loads of people seam to have gone pro !!

.Longshanks.

thebaz wrote: »

of topic - why not use the free version of flickr - apart from statistics , is there any other advantage to a flickr pro account ?

Recently seen loads of people seam to have gone pro !!

Well since I haven't renewed my account, I technically now am on the free version.
I suppose its more to do with the fact that I feel flickr has become stale?
I dump photos there and use the links to post here. But virtually no other interactions

Kintarō Hattori

Buying our house a few years ago forced me to sell my camera/accessories and I haven't gotten around to buying a new one as there always seems to be something to spend money on, so until the day comes that a DSLR crosses my lap I'll just be using my phone.

https://instagram.com/liamandagnieszka/

I have to say that even when I was using the DSLR I had lost interest in Flickr but Instagram is great fun and I like the idea of it being used to host spontaneous photos. Much like pullandbang I dislike seeing non phone photos in the photostream- it goes against the idea of what it's all about for me.

mc_grens

I'm on there...

@ciaran_mc

Similar to Kev my Fuji lives with me- but I'm on an X-T1.

beth-lou

I've been using instagram for years. I love it. It's the thing that helped me to get into photography and I'm only really using my dslr properly since last September when I joined a camera club. Almost all my photos on instagram are through my phone.

Anyway, here I am....

https://instagram.com/eliza_dolally/

dinneenp

beth-lou wrote: »

I've been using instagram for years. I love it. It's the thing that helped me to get into photography and I'm only really using my dslr properly since last September when I joined a camera club. Almost all my photos on instagram are through my phone.

Anyway, here I am....

https://instagram.com/eliza_dolally/

Some great photos there, the hop-scotch one is class. now following you.

amdgilmore

Think I have most of you guys already, but I'm http://instagram.com/amdgilmore

pegasus1

This is me https://instagram.com/naturemacro101/

and my wifes https://instagram.com/baileyandgizmo/

oh I forgot our pesky little leprechaun https://instagram.com/fiddlingfinnegan/

pegasus1

Instagram has now moved on from only showing 1/1 sized images and now does vertical etc...

http://recode.net/2015/08/27/vertical-photos-have-arrived-instagram-waves-goodbye-to-its-square-only-photo-requirement/

also pic dimensions are now 1080x1080px

beth-lou

dinneenp wrote: »

Some great photos there, the hop-scotch one is class. now following you.

Thank you. Have followed you back.

ike

I've just started mine, my daughter hijacked my original one so its full of nail art etc....:)

So here's my new one! I'll keep populating over the next few days with my library and updating new shots! All of these will be my iPhone 5 shots

https://instagram.com/martinwhelanphoto/

Ruu

Some lovely work folks, think I am following everyone here.

dinneenp

been using Instagram a bit now again and I have to say really liking it. It can reinvigorate your photography, I've started keeping an eye out for something worthy of capturing when I'm walking around again.

superflyninja

I am https://instagram.com/patrickhorgan/

I've followed most on this thread now. Some great stuff!

Watsy

I've been using Instagram for almost a year now and found it fantastic. I usually use my dslr but it's the social side of it I love. I've made new friends, met folks from various places and been away on weekends with folks I've hardly known yet we share our common interest of photography. Heading over to Donegal somewhere this coming weekend with folks I didn't know a year ago to meet other folks that use Instagram. Really enjoying it.

Didn't realise I can't share my Instgramrm account link because I'm a new user. My user name is Watsysworld anyway, I'll take a look at your folks links yous have posted.

Watsy

I've been using Instagram for almost a year now and found it fantastic. I usually use my dslr but it's the social side of it I love. I've made new friends, met folks from various places and been away on weekends with folks I've hardly known yet we share our common interest of photography. Heading over to Donegal somewhere this coming weekend with folks I didn't know a year ago to meet other folks that use Instagram. Really enjoying it.

Didn't realise I can't share my Instagram account link because I'm a new user. My user name is Watsysworld anyway, I'll take a look at your folks links yous have posted.

GvidoR

Here's mine.

https://instagram.com/pelmeniz/

dinneenp

I can see that it could be very easy for one's website blog section suffering at the hands of Instagram. I know they're two separate things; mobile photos vs. Dslr photos but with Instagram it's so easy to post and you're more likely to get likes & comments than on your website/blog.

Ruu

Watsy wrote: »

I've been using Instagram for almost a year now and found it fantastic. I usually use my dslr but it's the social side of it I love. I've made new friends, met folks from various places and been away on weekends with folks I've hardly known yet we share our common interest of photography. Heading over to Donegal somewhere this coming weekend with folks I didn't know a year ago to meet other folks that use Instagram. Really enjoying it.

Didn't realise I can't share my Instagram account link because I'm a new user. My user name is Watsysworld anyway, I'll take a look at your folks links yous have posted.

Yeah, it was added to combat spammers. It will go away once you reach 25 (I think) posts. Added you, lovely stuff.

GvidoR

Ruu wrote: »

Started getting back into photography after a long time away from it.

https://instagram.com/ruuphoto

Your link doesn't work.

Ruu

changed username to 'ruairifit'

Spud83

Have started using it more and more, but mine is not really photos from my phone, I use it as another avenue of putting my photos out there. Followed a lot of this thread to fill my timeline with some great shots.

https://instagram.com/eyeondublin/

TomCo

https://instagram.com/tomco2/

Some personal stuff, will be mostly B&W film scans from now on though. I know you don't have to crop anymore, but I enjoy thinking about how best to crop each photo 1:1.

dudara

I use Instagram, mainly to support my food blog, not as an expression of my photography skills. It is a little annoying that you cannot post to Instagram from the website version, as I would probably add a lot more of my DSLR photos otherwise.

Because a lot of the food & drink photos are taken at night in low light, they're not as sharp as I'd like. Plus, there's a definite photo style that works best on Instagram (overhead shot, high contrast and warmth) which isn't necessarily my personal preference.

https://instagram.com/joanne.cronin/

GvidoR

Your instagram page made me hungry, dudara.

akaspike

I recently set up a new instagram a/c to post some of my Irish landscape and travel stuff. 90% of the images are with the fuji x100s
https://instagram.com/mgplife/

ps3man

https://instagram.com/andy_cowan91/

Love instagram. Especially searching through hashtags to see how others captured your subject.

Ruu

Added all the latest ones. dudara, love your foodie pics.

CaptainKern

Here is mine. I use it for most of my photos.

Ave Sodalis

I've only just started using instagram so I'm still getting to grips with it. Seems good! A pity photos aren't a nice on the laptop as they are on the app :P

https://www.instagram.com/keepyourheadupandheelsdown/

GvidoR

A lot of pictures in 3 days. :P

And yes, sadly Instagram compresses the quality of the photos.

Ave Sodalis

GvidoR wrote: »

A lot of pictures in 3 days. :P

And yes, sadly Instagram compresses the quality of the photos.

I know, I was just sticking up ones already on my phone to get started Like I said, just getting to grips with it!

Ah suppose it is handier to carry the phone around anyway!

P.S. I'm following you all! Mwahaha (sounds very stalkerish)

Kintarō Hattori

dudara wrote: »

I use Instagram, mainly to support my food blog, not as an expression of my photography skills. It is a little annoying that you cannot post to Instagram from the website version, as I would probably add a lot more of my DSLR photos otherwise.

Because a lot of the food & drink photos are taken at night in low light, they're not as sharp as I'd like. Plus, there's a definite photo style that works best on Instagram (overhead shot, high contrast and warmth) which isn't necessarily my personal preference.

https://instagram.com/joanne.cronin/

OOooooh so that's who that is

I'm immensely envious of all the great food you're eating!

yankinlk

Following most of youse. https://www.instagram.com/yankinlk/

superflyninja

Been a while since I posted in here. Started firing up a few camera phone pics on the ole instagram.Practicing before I attempt to pick the camera up again. Im not really up to speed with hastags etc still. Any tips?

failinis

Started using instagram for my art but also quick snap shots.

https://www.instagram.com/ejdurey/

Nebaw

Trying to get posting on it more frequently, here's mine: https://www.instagram.com/bwpe/

superflyninja

mine is https://www.instagram.com/patrickhorgan/

jaansu

Here's mine https://www.instagram.com/jacko004/

ps3man

Went back and followed everyone again. Mine is https://www.instagram.com/andy_cowan91/

sdevine89

Following everyone now. I'm https://www.instagram.com/sdevine89/