I was posting a new photo to Instagram today and I realised it was number 501. Wow. That’s a lot of photos of shoes, bags, food, tea, my hair, my nails … yes, you name it, I’ve Instagram-ed it.
At first I was seduced by the way you could turn a pretty dodgy iPhone photo into something vaguely acceptable but now Instagram has become one of my favourite social media networks. It’s somewhere to hang out that is not only visually appealing but also not as “cluttered”.
I love seeing everyone’s day through photos … as it happens. And I love “hearting” stuff.
To celebrate my 500th Instagram photo, I thought I’d share some of my faves.
Warning: geek alert
I use the Instagram app for my iPhone and iPad. On my desktop, I’ve got InstaDesk installed, which makes tracking, “hearting” and commenting on everyone’s photos so much easier. And on my blog I have the Instapress plug-in that publishes my latest Instagram uploads straight to my blog.
If you’re on Instagram too, you can follow me here. And leave a comment below if I’m not following you so I can return the favour! What do you love about Instagram?
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Hi Nikki! I actually made my way over to your site via the socialfresh blog post about your blogging tips and this post caught my eye. It’s so funny that I’m in the biz and am a late bloomer when it comes to Instagram. I think I downloaded it exactly a week ago (shameful!) and seriously am obsessed. I can’t get enough. How I was so late to the game is beyond me. Pinterest is another one that has me addicted. So many networks, so little time 🙂
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Hi Vanessa … and thanks for coming over. I know … Instagram and Pinterest are pretty easy to get obsessed by. I originally started with Instgram as a fun thing for my phone photos but it’s become a great micro-blogging tool.
I love instagram! I can upload my pictures anywhere I am. By the way, I love the Havaianas event.
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Was so much fun – it’s on again this year so might check it out again.
I’ve uploaded/download instagram, but still haven’t worked out how to actually use it! Must remedy that I think! Loved your photos!
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Take your photos on your phone then upload them through instagram – it still keeps the original but you can add a filter and share and save on the new one. Good luck!
Ispired to get started, I have really enjoyed looking at the pix of others and I’ve had the app on my iPhone for years but never got cracking. Hmmm… iPhone old and slow, another reason to upgrade. Must resist!!
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Resistance is futile LOL.
OH I’m only getting started on Instagram! Right after I got my iPhone 4s! Yays!
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You’ll love it!
Very pretty design on cup and plates. I would be too afraid of using them, as I am a bit clumsy… 🙂 but surely it looks classy.
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Me too usually – they belong to a friend so I was extra careful!
I love the last shot of those beautiful cups and saucers! So pretty 🙂
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Would love them for Christmas 😉
Love your feed on Instragram Nikki. My fave photo is of you and Mr Styling you – you guys look so happy!
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Thanks Nic … I started it as a fun way to filter photos but now love it for the social networking as well!
What a fab read – thanks for sharing! I actually have instagram on my list to write a blog post too – but I am super excited you shared the desktop instagram reader! Off to download it right now! Hope it works with my Mac. xx (Ps. Funny how champagne seems to make a regular appearance across instagram! Cheers!)
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I LOVE your Instagram feed – keep them coming!
I love beautiful images so I love IG. I was preparing a post on IG too! I follow mostly bloggers of the mummy variety plus a few others. I’ve also sourced some amazing photographers from a few others leads, one being an article on top IGers – those with 10s of thousands of followers – who do scenery, portraits, street scenes, travel, inspirational photography (http://mashable.com/2011/06/30/instagram-most-followed/). IG has inspired me to learn to take better photos. I’m mixedgems on IG.
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I love it for all those reasons!
ANOTHER social network? really?? nuuuu…
Okay. You twisted my arm. I’m fashionadjacent 🙂
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Yeh … You know you want to!
I love Instagram, love it more than Twitter.
Love seeing places through other people’s eyes.
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I love seeing your beautiful beach photos from Perth x
I love your Instagram feed Nikki. Love seeing everybodys pics coming through, what they’re up to today. It feels like it hasn’t been tainted or anything yet … just a pure medium of people sharing their life in a simple photo. Genius.
X
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I know … I think that’s the appeal for me. Plus there are some really clever instagrammers out there – having fun with this medium. I shouldn’t have blogged about it 😉 x
PS My instagram username is swishdesign
Ah thank you for this post Nikki! I have been trying to figure out how to follow people on Instagram and it’s been doing my head in!
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Good luck! Going off to find you x
Love these photos Nikki, good memories x
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Great memories … cannot believe how much fun the last 12 months has been (and how good Barney makes our hair!)
I totally agree. I love Instagram. It would have to be one of my fav iPhone/iPad apps.
If you like to print them out one of my fav digiscrappers has created a free template. A great way to print & share the old fashion way. (https://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=27162&cat=287)
I have to have a look at InstaDesk. I was looking for a app that I could use on my computer for Instagram.
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I haven’t printed out yet – thanks for the link – or got magnets made (saw that on Fat Mum Slim).
And instadesk won’t let you convert photos on your desktop – you can see your feed more clearly though. I like having it open while I’m working!
Thanks for giving out the info on instadesk. This is perfect for what I wanted to do. I love just checking out the feed and seeing what people have loaded.
I have an Android phone and I have Instagram envy 🙂 I’m looking forward to when Instagram eventually released an Android version. BTW I love the geek alerts !
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Thanks Steph! And yes, I’m surprised it hasn’t happened yet. Crazy.
I love Instagram! I’m on it all the time.
ps: have you seen this? 😉 http://pinterest.com/pin/239394536412078283/
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Haha! And no I don’t think I’m a photographer – not by any stretch!
Morning! I’ve only just decided to jump on the Instagram bandwagon! I was a bit slow off the mark with that one 🙂
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You’ll catch up! What’s your Instagram name?
katrinachambers
I am going to give this a go too, it seems easy enough to use.
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Enjoy – it is super easy!