31 Days: Instagram Scrapbook Pages

Sorry for the lack of post yesterday - I was not feeling well at all - stress induced migraines are YUCKY! :)

Anyway, I thought I'd make it up by showing you some of these neat scrapbook pages that people have made with their Instagram photos. I SO want to try making one of these!

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31 Days: The One IG'er You MUST Follow

If you are into iPhone photography at all, there is one Instagramer (IG'er) that you absolutely must follow - AMPt.

AMPt stands for Advanced Mobile Photography Team, and they post some of the coolest Instagram photos each and every day. In addition to showing you the images, they also tell you the backstory and provide a detailed explanation of which apps and tools they used to create the effect so that you can duplicate it on your own.

If you are looking for some amazing photographic eye candy, a little bit of inspiration, or a tutorial on how to improve your iPhoneography, AMPt is definitely the place to look!

31 Days: Instagram Fall Photo Challenge

What do you all think about having a little fall photo challenge? Over the next 21 days, I challenge you to see how many of these photos you can capture, then upload them to your Facebook and/or Instagram for all to enjoy. (P.S. if you're on Instagram use the tag #mtlfallchallenge so that we can see your work!)

1. Autumn decorations
2. At least one pumpkin
3. Dressed in fall colors
4. Your favorite fall scent
5. An artistic shot of an apple
6. Fall morning
7. Fall evening
8. Autumn leaves
9. A [fall] word
10. A good [fall] thing
11. The color orange
12. The color red
13. The color brown
14. Something you're thankful for
15. Cozy and warm
16. Comfort food
17. A special fall project
18. Something you're thankful for
19. Sweet treats
20. Somebody in a costume
21. The first day of November

31 Days: Print Those Instagrams!

As my Instagram shots have gotten more artistic, I've been thinking more and more about how I'd like to print them. The photos are, after all, a little tricky to get printed since they are square! A little bit of online scouting and Pinterest stalking has brought me to these three websites that offer really neat ways to get your Instagram pics printed. I can't vouch for the services (yet) but I'd love to hear in the comments if you have tried any of them out!

1. ImageSnap - I've seen several posts that link back to the website ImageSnap, where they create cute little "Teeny Tiles" that are magnets made with your Instagram photos. Each Teeny Tile costs about $4, and can also be created using Facebook photos.

2. PostalPix - This nifty little app allows you to order 4x4 prints of your favorite Instagram photos directly from your iPhone. A nice little bonus - PostalPix has a pretty high rating in the iTunes store!

3. Blurb - I can honestly say that I've heard nothing but good reviews of Blurb, and they now offer a sweet little Instagram book for $10.95. I may have to order one of these for myself!

Any other good recommendations out there?

31 Days: Instagram Week

It's no secret that Instagram is *THE* newest trend. While some naysayers might say that we'll regret not having as many sharp, vivid images one day... I say forget it and embrace the trend! We're going to regret our choices of fashion and art one day regardless.

Therefore, I've decided to dub this week Instagram week, at least over here! ;)

I don't have much for you tonight, but throughout this week you can look forward to:

- Neat projects to do with all of those Instagram photos
- Tips, tricks, and tutorials
- A fun fall photo-a-day challenge
- And more!

I can't wait, and I hope see you back tomorrow! :)

31 Days: My Favorite Camera Apps

It's been said that the best camera to shoot with is the one that you have - so in that case, the best camera for me to shoot with is usually my iPhone! I've captured a lot of memories over the last year on my iPhone, so I thought I'd share five of my favorite apps for capturing and editing photos. :)

1. Camera+ - $0.99 - I don't usually shoot with this app, because it's slow to load and somewhat cumbersome, but I do use it to shoot still life photos, since it allows you to have multiple points of focus. I also love the editing tool, called Lightbox, that allows you to import and edit photos shot with the standard camera app.

2. Snapseed - $4.99 - This app is sometimes referred to as the Photoshop of the iPhone - and even though I'm just starting out with it, I can understand why. It does have a fairly steep learning curve, but I've heard a rumor that Molly Newman at ReneePearson.com is going to be offering a self-paced workshop on the app... Can't wait!

3. Phonto - FREE! -This app only does one thing, but it does it well! Using this app, you can add text (in a huge variety of fonts) to your photos. Love it!

4. iQuikDoF - FREE! - As the name would suggest, this app allows you to quickly and easily create TiltShift and focus effects in your photos. All you have to do is mask the area that you wish to keep focused and then adjust a slider to blur the background.

5. Instagram - FREE! - This one may be fairly obvious to iPhone fiends, but I couldn't possibly make a list of my favorite camera apps without sharing it! I never shoot with the apps camera, but instead import my previously edited photos. :) If you're already on Instagram, I highly recommend that you check out AMPt for some amazing tutorials on iPhotography and gorgeous eye candy!

So, there you go, my favorite apps! I'd love to hear yours, too. If you have any recommendations, please share them in the comments. :)