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01. Natalia Celine Arias
740 followers
This is a party comedy with a strong theme of decay. Graphic Design, Illustration, Video/Film Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art. www.nataliacarias.com
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cardiganqueen
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I don't usually use hashtags, but I’ve been using #ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlaying this past week and making film/TV references for my posts. SQUARE PEOPLE
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18 LIKES Way to my heart
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
1 photo at least once a day. It is rare for me to have long stretches of time where I don't post/am inactive on Instagram.
20 LIKES Carlos + June, Live at The Whale (2/11/89)
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Everything from pop culture and music/film/TV references to my personal artwork and explorations of nostalgia, impermanence, and the human experience.
Chances Are I Wanted You
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I used Instasize to edit and post the photo to Instagram. It’ll always be my “go-to” app, even though Instagram has started to phase out the grid/strictly square format method of displaying photos.
Take a picture that shows your passion or hobby HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
This is a photo of my vinyl record collection that I have been working on packing up and bringing back to Baltimore from my hometown of Miami, FL. I decided to showcase typography and feature/create the phrase “Chances Are I Wanted You”. This reflects the underlying melancholy and explorations of desire that I tend to explore through posts on my account.
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I made changes to the brightness and contrast of the photo.
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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I chose these objects and photo to further communicate my overall themes stated above and because I am extremely passionate about music and collecting vinyl records. I also have a huge interest in music packaging/promotional material, which is an area that I am planning to continue to explore for my thesis.
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02. 77 LIKES I wish I can time travel#backtohighschool #wna
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I use hashtags to indicate places, dates, or what I was doing. For example, #DC, #sundaybrunch, #roadtrip.
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#florence #goodbye #InstaSize
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Twice or three times a week.
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Travelling, my art work and things that inspire me.
49 LIKES 草在结它的种子, 风在摇它的叶子，我们站着，不说 话，就十分美好。 -顾城
#pfeifferstateparks
Take a picture of yourself at a place that makes you happy HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I chose a place I thought was beautiful and felt important to me. I just tried to avoid things that looked bad in the photo. Since most of my followers on Instagram are my friends, I want them to feel relaxed when they see this photo. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
I took tons of photos of the same scene with different compositions. Then, I chose the one I liked the best. So, I guess there wasn't much thinking going on. DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
VSCO camera IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I opened my photo on VSCO camera and chose a filter that looked the best for my picture. Then, I adjusted the contrast, brightness and sharpened my photo a little bit to make it look nicer.
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#greatfall #va
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03. May Kim
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Grafīk dezignür maykim.co
53 LIKES Living a life full of scandal @Salon of 1808
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65 LIKES @freddybiz #rosykeyser
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DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
I use hashtags only sometimes as an ironic joke. Most hashtags I use are #mood #me #(artist’s name)
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Once in two days. Sometimes it gets to twice a day though. I love Instagram.
101 LIKES USA World Cup tickets from 1994 courtesy of @ellenlupton
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I usually post about funny things I see on the street or my work that I’ve been making. Mostly I post pictures of things that I find intriguing - at galleries, art related things, friends doing weird stuff, occasionally dogs. I never post about food I eat or latte art stuff.
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#rocktype #stonedtype
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Take a picture of things that inspire you
I took a picture of engraved/ printed rocks I found at Michael’s, the craft store. I found them in a home decoration aisle, which I thought was so absurd and funny because it’s a kitsch object done with a high-tech tool! (stone engraving in Helvetica!) I find inspiration in weird things like this. I think humor always takes art to the next step, so I hashtagged it #rocktype and #stonedtype. My favorite is when there's an emoji that perfectly matches the subject matter in my photo. I use the sparkle emoji, rose emoji, fire emoji (to indicate something is “lit”), praying hands emoji the most.
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
No. But, I edit my photos on Instagram directly. I always do my same routinemake a photo brighter, sharper, cooler (warmth- I hate yellow/grainy photos).
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO. IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I am a #nofilter instagrammer. I mostly like my photos to be cooler (warmth wise, hopefully content wise too) and brighter.
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I don’t really have a design process for it. I tend to place things in the center of the composition because Instagram used to require all photos to be in a square format. Now that users can post vertical or horizontal photos, I just try to cram a lot of things into one photo. I chose to take the picture at Michael’s because sometimes you find unexplored ideas in the hub of cliché!
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04. Faridah Adam | MICA 2016 Nomadic Optimist • Cheeky Creative
289 followers
32 LIKES Made it to the beach! ♡ #vabeach #virginia #miniholiday #happydays
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52 LIKES Some of my best selfies of 2015. Baltimore ♡ #selflove #selfiequeen // Japan #keepitposh #melaninonfleek #japan2k15 #japan #baltimore #bmore
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#keepitposh #adamfamilyswag #wanderlust #graphicdesign #ridahsign
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
About twice a week
40 LIKES Stopped by Cafe Bené on the way back for some delicious fresh cream cakes! It was so freaking good! Ugh. There are so many great pastry shops in Japan! ♡ #japan #travel #holiday #kobe #wanderlust #pastry #faridahtakesjapan
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Travel (places I have been), food (I’m eating all the time), design, Fashion (selfies, clothing, etc.)
30 LIKES Holla at ya girl~ My Tell Em poster is in the "Shhhow!" ♡ #mica #micagd #gd #graphicdesign #posterdesign
Even better than having a passport, is my Japan Rail Pass! Now I can cause havoc all over the country!!! ♡ #Japan #wanderlust #faridahtakesjapan
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I take my photos directly on my phone and use the “Chrome” filter a lot. Recently I’ve started using the “Juno” filter on Instagram. IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I crop my picture to the square format and then I either use the “Chrome” filter on the iPhone or “Juno” on Instagram.
Take a picture of your favorite possession of this year
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
When I crop my photos to the square format I just make sure that the subject of the photo has the spotlight. So, for the Japan Rail Pass, I didn’t care if other background features got cut off since the picture is about the pass. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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Whenever I take a picture of a portable item, I always like to have it in my hand. To me, it feels more personal and relatable and as if I am currently using the object. Going to Japan was the most exciting thing to happen to me this year so far and the rail pass allowed me to live like a local and ride the subway systems and Shinkansen without being or feeling like a tourist. It’s my favorite piece of memorabilia from my trip!
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05. Hana J :: Underwater • Up in the air
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hnzoo777
5 LIKES Just arrived. Good night, Seoul #businesstrip #seoul #Hyatt
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#businesstrip #diving #airport
14 LIKES Lu-li island, Palawan #palawan #luliisland #vacation
10 LIKES 76th dive, Shore dive, Dive site: the Garden, Visibility: 8012m, Depth: 19.2m, Bottom time: 38min #diving #Divelog #Kenting #taiwan
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Only when I go diving or go on a business trip/vacation
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Dive log, Business trip, Restaurants, Food
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Take a picture of a place that makes you happy
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VSCO camera IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I applied a filter, then changed the brightness and contrast. HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I tried to make my photo tell a story by capturing the essence of the time and the place I was in. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
It was interesting seeing Palawan through the rectangular window of a tricycle. It shows several characteristics of Palawan; relaxing and drowsy, yet at the same time, vivid and lively.
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It is very Palawan. #tricycle #Palawan #puertoprincesa #vacation
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Lauren Hey, friend@ www.behance.net/justpark_
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45 LIKES Got my Final Fantasy piano soundtrack on and glasses ready to stare at a screen. LET’S DRAW. #wip #conceptart #illustration
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#wip, #illustration, #sketch
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
It really varies. Sometimes I would post zero to four times a week.
51 LIKES Wip! I surprisingly miss the fumes of oil paint and gamsol, haha #wip #illustration
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Art and its process. Sometimes a couple photographs here and there. 74 LIKES Practice No.2- Ramen and green tea ice cream (about 2/3 length of your thumb this time) #polymer #clay #sculpture
Personal greeters
Take a picture of a thing or place that best captures your day DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I’m pretty lazy at editing. I just used Instagram’s filters and edit tools.
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IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY
My usual edits consist of changing the brightness, rotation, and tone. Keep it simple, you know?
ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
Since we now have options for taking either rectangular or square pictures, I choose either the two depending on the image's context. As long as it's visually pleasing, it’s okay. I don’t like spending too much time on my Instagram photos. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
This photo sums up a day, not today, but last Sunday. There was great food and great company, a day worth remembering!
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I currently post once or twice a day because of daily sketch things. It used to be around once a week or two though.
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Soojin
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Soojin/21/MICA/i draw stuff and take too many photos of flowers and animals pls do not repost any of my artwork, thanks. imsoojin.tumblr.com
imsoojinn
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#sketchbook #foodillustration #watercolor
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28 25 LIKES #sketchbook page for today! A #recipe for #떡볶이 (a #korean #spicyricecake dish !) One of my favorite uwu #foodillustration
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I post a lot of sketchbook pictures or photos of food I either made myself or went out for, as well as animals/pets and flowers.
14 LIKES What an attractive flower
9 LIKES Woke up to see my dog sleeping on my laptop bag #westhighlandwhiteterrier #westie
16 LIKES made #Korean fresh cream #cake #생크림케이크 ♡♡♡
#drunkennoodles and #thaiicedtea at Thai Landing with @audreydraws :D
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I edited it just with the Instagram's editing tools. IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I used a "Juno" filter that I lowered the strength of, and changed the contrast and highlights/shadows a little.
Take a picture at your favorite cafe or restaurant
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I took the photo to get the food in front of me in the frame, but I cropped out the person I was eating with because I figured she wouldn’t want to be showing up in the background while taking a photo of her own food SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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I took the photo at Thai Landing because it’s one of the restaurants in Baltimore that I like going to, and I almost always order their drunken noodles. I don’t particularly consider the design of the photos I take of my food, but I usually try to keep it centered and have everything fit the square frame pretty evenly.
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08. Cathy Kwon
405 followers
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11 posts
vkwon
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I don’t use much hashtags.
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WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Anythings that I may find compositionally interesting (landscapes, shapes, etc)
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
I maybe post once a month or even less! However, I would say I’m pretty active because I like scrolling through my feed often.
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My motivational desk installation for students to get through the last bit of the semester! #homestretch
Take a picture of your working space DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
No. I did most of my editing in Photoshop.
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
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HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
Most of the time there are elements that I get nitpicky about. I usually edit those in Photoshop and if feeling inclined to Instagram, will send it to my phone to post. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
This is a still life I did for one of my projects in my other class. It's far from what my actual desk environment looks like. When taking a photo, things happen to be staged and adjusted before actually taking the photograph.
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09. Harry trinh
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421 followers
I make experiences ** currently working on American Chinoiserie (or thesis)** | disneyland enthusiast by heart experienceharry.com
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harry_trinh
598 posts
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Food, seasonal imagery, art // design inspiration, and Disneyland ( I make it a specific point to show off Disneyland in a more artistic viewpoint and convey a feeling of elegance and design and away from the childish aspect of the park)
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#disneyland60 #typography #chinatown ( my hashtags are more situational either related to a location, season, or event)
20 LIKES My people, our food, that typography, love thy aesthetics. #chinatown #typography #dtla
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
around 3-4 times a week
20 LIKES Oh Mary Blair, I love your aesthetics.
17 LIKES Senior year :: colorful environments!!
20 LIKES So fine. Off to fantasyland now! #disneyland60
Boo! #disneyland60 #halloweentime #jollyholiday
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I just use the editing feature on the Instagram. Recently, with my process; I rarely use a filter but instead I change the alignment, saturation, brightness, fade, shadow, and highlights. For food specifically, a warmer ,brighter tone is much more appealing.
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
Overall I have been editing my photos to look more washed out and bright. As for cropping, I crop out anything that will seem out of place in the photo. As for choosing which photo : I typically take a few of the same subject matter but I change the viewpoint of the camera to see which composition works the best and if the subject translates well to photo. Also I try to crop out the wrinkled napkins, straw wrapper, my legs... Things that will break the picturesque aesthetics.
Take a picture of the meal that you enjoyed HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I typically take a few of the same subject matter but I change the viewpoint of the camera to see which composition works the best and if the subject translates well to photo. Also I try to crop out the wrinkled napkins, straw wrapper, my legs... Things that will break the picturesque aesthetics.
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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I just wanted to show off the cute Mickey halloween bat cookie along with the lunch I had at Disneyland. I typically try to create a more artful composition when creating images especially at Disneyland. My personal goal for Disneyland images is to show off more of the details that might be overlooked by the general public.
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jenniferjuang
Jennifer Juang jennifer-juang.com
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562 posts
#FoundAroundTown #NonFoodFaces #Latergram #VSCOcam
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42 LIKES Lunch in the coziest town called #Cumalikizik : Gözleme (egg-mixed dough) with spinach and natural feta cheese and manti (filled tortellini or ravioli plus yogurt and potato). #MICATurkey
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
It depends on what’s going on in my life. If I’m traveling somewhere very new and have wifi access, then I’ll probably post around 12 times a week. If I am busy during the school year then maybe one or twice a month. I never go for too long without posting.
25 LIKES #FoundAroundTown is back
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I like to share pictures of my environment, my friends with funny objects, and very seldom food. I really like to record short videos of quirky moments, too.
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Take a picture of a thing or a place that made you happy today
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
VSCO camera, because it allows you to modify every detail. IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I increased the sharpness, exposure, and temperature.
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I left out faces because I think it only matters that I know who was in the photo. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
I followed the prompt of photographing things that made me happy today! And I really liked the patterns and colors in the frame.
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11. Michael Finneran
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Artist, designer and chess player MICA 2016 www.behance.net/mfinneran
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finnerandesign
12 LIKES Hello Boston, been a while since we last saw each other! Having a blast! #summer #instagood
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44 13 LIKES Day 7: Finished a lot of work, hung around with good friends and I'm almost done with this #interstellar poster #100Happydays Lastly, Happy birthday @ch3sman, have a great one bro!!
DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
Yes. They depend on the time and subject matter for SEO purposes such as, #winter, #gameofthrones, etc. The most commonly used hashtags are #instagood #summer, #beautiful and #nofilter
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
I post whenever I feel like it, to be honest. I either post very frequently (An example of this is the 100 Happy Days Challenge last semester) Other times I need to take a break from Instagram for a few months, as I've been busy this semester. I am back on now, ready to post more stuff.
13 LIKES So apparently this happens daily at my best bud's place. Not going to lie, I'm glad I caught this.
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I post food, outdoorsy pictures, architecture pictures designs that I'm working on (mostly screenshots of my screen) and pictures of me and my friends.
15 LIKES Day 10: Nothing like a group pic with a whole bunch of friends late at night! :) @shellyvonshelly @lauracbaran #100 HappyDays #instagood
Take a picture that of your morning time
Back on instagram, ladies and gentlemen. Editing some iOS screens this morning, more work is coming soon! #design #instagood #daylightsavings
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I did use photoshop to edit the screenshot, but no other apps were used. I like photoshop because it's by far the best photoediting software out there. HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I cropped out the sides of the image as they added nothing to the image and the relevant stuff (designs image, active stuff) was already displayed in the center.
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I mainly used the "crop" tool, and I added in the Clarendon filter as for fun as I rarely use filters. I did think that the Clarendon filter made the colors pop out more.
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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I made sure that the image was focused on my work and other active applications (Itunes and Opera) were open in the picture. I made sure that very few parts of the computer were awkwardly cut out.
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2 LIKES My Bubblez is going home today. I'll miss you.
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I use hashtags sometimes. Like a location hashtag i.e. #philadelphia
3 LIKES Cool stuff at the Philadelphia Magic Gardens. #philadelphia #magicgarden
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WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I usually post things around me. Nothing specific. Or when I go somewhere.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Not that often. Sometimes once a week, sometimes once a month.
Doing some homeworking.
Take a picture of your working space DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
No IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I just used an Instagram filter called Lark.
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
This object that are on my desk are the general things that are there all the time when I’m working. The scenario is my work process. In the dark, under one source of light, with some water, snacks and tea. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
I wanted to capture the actual scene without making a fake pretty scene.
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13. Reyna Clarissa - of everyday findings, doings and drawings. www.radsila.blogspot.com
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147 LIKES Visited a local museum to see an exhibition of traditional textiles across the nation. DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
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I don't use hashtags these days.
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Twice a week.
106 LIKES Too pretty for a butcher shop. #baltimore
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My sketchbook pages, personal belongings (usually everyday objects) that look 'Instagrammable', favorite destinations from my trip, lots of plants + greeneries and interior scenes of my house or somebody else's. 74 LIKES Delayed morning classes = make pretty breakfast + give love to the abandoned books.:-)
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I use VSCO camera to edit my photos ever since I started using Instagram about 2 years ago. At that time Instagram does not have that much options for photo editing like right now. Also I have my favorite filter that I always used from that application, to keep my overall feed cohesive.
From my walk to school earlier today..
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
Increased the brightness, put a little bit of contrast, slightly sharpened the image.
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I wanted to focus on the different hues of green in this mini garden + that nice-looking leaves and include a little bit of that rowhouse.
Take a picture of where you live SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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I took a picture of something nice I came across on my way to school today, these plants and flowers in front of this rowhouse. As always, I tend to take pictures that leave impression on me and share images from everyday doings or findings, instead of looking for things to capture for the sake of uploading something on Instagram. So here is my Tuesday morning finding!
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Jaeeelu
Janet Lu Graphic Designer // Really into cat puns // jlu@mica.edu
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I used to use hashtags on my posts on Instagram. I stopped doing that because I'm lazy. If I do decide to use hashtags, I typically use words that describe the situation. 29 LIKES Stopped by @antiantistudio today and it was really nice. Onto the next chapter! #tbt #antiantistudio #internlife
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
I usually post every 2-3 weeks. There was a point in time where I was posting something every day (but that was a specific scenario when I was traveling)
42 LIKES Sunday still life
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23 LIKES Slaaaay #bourdeaux #france #daynine #lilmermaids #agua #aninstaperday #bowdownbitches
Cool things I see, but mostly photos of people and things I love. I like humor as well.
It's @loosierouge time! Fave place to be after a long week
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I used VSCO to edit my photo. I prefer using the app because the UI is easy to understand and I feel like it gives more options for editing as opposed to the Instagram editing options. HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I don't really think too hard about taking my photos. I'm not a photo major, nor do I post on Instagram too often. I just make sure that basic composition looks okay. I tend to just take photos of things that I find to be visually interesting.
Take a picture of a place that relaxes you IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I did a bunch of things— I changed the contrast, exposure, added filters to shadows and highlights, added a tiny grain, etc. It varies from picture to picture.
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SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
The photo that I took is a picture of Loosie Rouge, this trendy bar + kitchen in Brooklyn. LR is actually co-owned by one of my bosses from my summer internship, and it's a place that I really enjoy being because it reminds me of my summer adventures and the people that came with it. My specific photo documents the entrance of the restaurant— To be completely honest, I think the entrance of the restaurant is really visually interesting and thus I chose that photo to represent Loosie Rouge.
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Not usually. Only times I use are when I am trying to inform about an artist.
Stella Lee : Maryland Perú • Korea • Textile • Knit www.behance.net/stellaharrylee
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41 LIKES Rooftop cooo lor
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Pretty often, I should say. When I’m traveling, probably 2-3 times a day. During school, 2-3 times a week
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WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I like to post things I observe in life, during the day when I notice a nice composition of shapes/colors/forms, I try to capture it through pictures. I only upload pictures of food if there is something unusual about it like colors, or decoration, or forms. I like to take pictures of things that are generally colorful, but I also had a phase of uploading things that were completely colorless -- cool grey and blue tones. Subjects don’t matter to me as much as how they come together as a whole in a square picture frame. I use Instagram as a documentation of the things I see. Sometimes I will upload personal events and happenings, but not often.
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HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I didn't want my face or my body parts to show in an obvious way. I wanted to focus on the textures.
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
No, I only used the adjustments on Instagram.
Take a picture of your favorite fashion items
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
Darkened, added purple hue to the highlights, added contrast, temperature rise, and lowered the saturation
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This picture was triggered by the fact that I was wearing all black, but they were each different textures. I liked that contrast so I wanted to capture it in one picture frame. I originally had my friend taking the picture for me, but it was a frustrating process where she could never fully understand my perspective on the final picture.
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20 LIKES drake called
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I’m not really a hashtag person. On occasion I’ll allude back to the photo for reference, and I may use #selfie if I take a selfie, but other than that I try to focus on the content.
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WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I like to post content I have an interest or attachment to. That could be random odd / absurd things I find, pictures of myself / friends and family, work I make, things I buy. I think my Instagram is pretty broad.
11 LIKES working late #selfie
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Sometimes I will post a few times a week, and sometimes the urge to post really evades me. I could go a whole month without posting a single photo.
Take a picture of something that shows your passion or hobby
#supremejordan5 #whatatimetobealive
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No IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I am a firm believer in no filters. So I used none here.
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
Collecting sneakers has always been a hobby of mine. On occasion I will post pictures of my recent pickups. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
In this photo I chose to respond to the recent (sneaker as phone trend) and 1 up the game with the double phones. This release was especially hard to obtain, so while some collectors may have failed or only been able to purchase 1 of the 3 color variations that released - I display my success in acquiring 2 of 3.
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echoart
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MICAn. Springtime of life. Keep it short, intense but sweet. Proverbs 10:12 behance.net/echoart
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50 LIKES Istanbul Fisherman 6.11.15 #istanbul #galatar #bridge #turkey
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I don’t use hashtags often. But I recently used #monday #bmore #paparazzi
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Every two weeks. It really depends on my schedule. If I’m not busy, I upload more photos.
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50 LIKES Shoyou never disappoints me. Never. #manythankstomyboy
Restaurants, friends/family, and places I visit.
A little break from school #healingtime #needed
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SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
VSCO camera and Instagram
I usually share picture of places with others. If I find somewhere I like or new, I often take pictures and post them. But, if I don't have good pictures, I often skip. It really depends on the composition and lighting in the pictures. I try to put only edited pictures on my page.
Take a picture of you at a place that makes you happy
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I used a filter in VSCO and cropped my picture on Instagram.
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HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I often use a grid system on Instagram and try to avoid a centered and awkward composition. I zoom in and out to see it.
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Seungjoo Lee
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의정이네 짱이 #짱귀 #개귀욤
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14 LIKES 예쁜하늘
#mica #brown #reflections
I use hashtags sometimes, but I don’t have hashtags that I use often because I use hashtags for the special locations or for food names.
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토요일에 먹은 로체스터 특산품
About twice a week
#garbageplate #rochestagram
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Food, landscape, my friends’ pets
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
No
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
I like to post photos of food on Instagram and I liked tonight’s dinner so I took a picture of the table with the food, and eating was something that I normally do at home.
Take a picture of a thing that shows what you normally do at home
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HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
It was today’s dinner. (Friday Oct 23) I didn't want to show the other messy things on the table.
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sharrronan
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Because He lives
143 LIKES White n blue everything #santorini
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95 LIKES More than just the #happiestnation Tusind tak, København!
Yes. #bmorebeauty #happiestnation #hopechapelfamily
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Food, friends, architecture, landscape
110 LIKES Can't help it I have to food doc here #danishbrunch #disabroad #copenhagen #happiestnation
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Usually once a week
91 LIKES Finally found time to beautify my wall #touchofhome #texanforever #bestnation
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I was at a cafe doing schoolwork with a friend. I showed the drinks my friend and I ordered and I ended up having to crop my friend's face out to fit the square format.
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
VSCO camera. It has good manual options because I never like to input 100% of a filter.
Take a picture of a place you visited IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
60-70% of a warm-tone filter, increased the brightness 1 level, increased fade level, decreased contrast 1 level.
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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My composition is not too structured, and I usually avoid placing the focal subject to be in the center. I love when there are textual elements (wooden tables). I'm not much of an OCD and it definitely shows with the natural moment the picture was taken.
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Sad but funny hesuhpark.com
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14 LIKES Life got me like #mood
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Not really. Usually specific to the picture. But, my top would have to be: #badbitch #chefhesuh #fml #tbt
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hesuh
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Average like once a week. It’s very sporadic.
15 LIKES Goodbye freshman painting & student Hesuh
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Anything that I think is interesting (subjectwise or visually) or that represents my mood for that time period.
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Those days you feel like a star JK NEVER #ootd
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO? IF SO, WHAT APP DID YOU USE AND WHY DO YOU PREFER USING THAT APP?
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
No. I only used Instagram's filters.
Whatever looks visually pleasing and best fits in a square composition. Of course the main subject needs to be fully incorporated in (like a selfie, you want majority of the face, OOTD is primarily outfit + face, etc).
IF YOU DID EDIT YOUR PICTURE, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
Usually I’ll increase the brightness, and change the warmth to a more cooler tone. And depending on how I feel, I’ll either make the picture with high/low contrast in lights & darks.
Take a picture of the outfit of the day SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PICTURE.
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I think there is no real process with me and Instagram. Sometimes I’ll upload a photo immediately after taking, usually, I’ll upload one from my archive of photos that either looks cool, or best describes my mood. I guess some people are into documentation of food, whereas I am more interested in documentation of moods and thoughts.
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100 LIKES #VSCOcam #snowday #rightofway #walkinginthesnow sir, I hope you get home safely.
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#baltimoreiloveyou #midnightmunchies #worktravel
97 LIKES #VSCOcam valley of fire, Nevada #topoftherock #sunset
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Mostly scenes of the day I think is interesting. They're mostly of delicious food and horizon of the place I am visiting.
98 LIKES #VSCOcam #whitneymuseum #latergram #nyc #peoplewatching colorful chairs and colorful people
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
2-3 times a week but it varies on my schedule.
73 LIKES #VSCOcam #whitneymuseum #peoplewatching #nyc #latergram #thomasdowning sometimes it's more fun looking at people than art
#VSCOcam #quietmorningathome #breakfast #runnyeggyolk @yenabanana_ I like assignments like this. #anyexcuseforfood
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO? IF SO, WHAT APP DID YOU USE AND WHY DO YOU PREFER USING THAT APP?
VSCO Camera. It has a simple interface with many photo editing features with fine tuning capabilities. Also, I'm a close friend with one of the developer of VSCO.
Take a picture of your meal HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
IF YOU DID EDIT YOUR PICTURE, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I didn’t realize I had a process until I started writing this down. I usually start off using a filter since it corrects color. I usually gravitate towards one of the 3 filters out of many in VSCO cam app (A1, B3, M5), increase the exposure, and crop the edited picture to a square format. Instagram changed its app to allow for different size format but I like something about the square format so I continue with it.
I chose a white plate and a cup since food shows well in contrast to white. You can see I cropped out a bit of the background (floor tiles) to frame the plating better. And plus, I like the square format like I mentioned before.
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I went to a farmer’s market this morning and saw this loaf of sun dried tomato bread. I decided that I wanted to make a breakfast sandwich with it and shoot it for the assignment. All the surrounding items and ingredients in the picture just came together as I was cooking. My mornings are usually pretty hectic and this kind of quiet ritual of making breakfast for myself is rare. I enjoyed making small decisions to get to this picture.. and I enjoyed my sandwich afterwards.
Pao Mitchell
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47 LIKES Never been happier
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#greece
DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
I used to use hashtags when I first got Instagram, but not anymore. But I used to hashtag the name of the place I was in or activity.
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33 LIKES An afternoon in paris #toureiffel #trocadero #spring
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Pictures of places and pictures of myself.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Everytime I travel or go to a nice place. 26 LIKES Que vida #costarica #home #beach
take a picture of yourself in a place that you visited
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
No. IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I usually edit them directly in Instagram. I usually just change the saturation, contrast, warmth and brightness.
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Que lindo como cambian las cosas #fallbreak2015
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I crop all the photos to the square format. For this image I just decided to centre me and my friend. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
I went to Colorado during fall break to visit one of my best friends. We went to this place where you can see all of Boulder. The view was gorgeous so we decided to take pictures there.
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23. Thanh Do Wow can someone come over and make me real food
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7 LIKES Look at the cuties
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DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
I actually don't use hashtags that often. I tried when I first started, but I got too lazy to do it since I spend a lot of time editing my photo.
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4 LIKES A nutritious breakfast
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Depending on the time of the year. In the summer I post a lot since I have time, but during the school year, I don't post that much since I don't do anything really that interesting.
4 LIKES Never noticed how pretty the metro stop is
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I like to post things/events that are different from my everyday routine, or things that I think are interesting or weird. Any events that I want to share, I post on Instagram. It's kind of like my facebook statuses that I actually use.
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Take a picture of your working space
Shout out to @liz_langa for giving me these cuties!!
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO? IF SO, WHAT APP DID YOU USE AND WHY DO YOU PREFER USING THAT APP?
I just used the Instagram editing tools to edit my photos.
IF YOU DID EDIT YOUR PICTURE, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
First I used the Lark filter, it's my go to. Then, depending on the picture, I go up on brightness and contrast. Sometimes, I would adjust the warmth of the photo if I took it in a yellow lighting situation. I don't really like my photos to be warm if it's indoor. I only use warmth when it's for an outdoor photo. The color function I use sometimes. If I don't like the tone of the picture, I would change it, but only slightly. I always move the bar for color below 10. If the highlight and shadow needs a little bit of tweaking I also do that, but again, it's only for subtle changes. After all the color corrections and editing, I then up the sharpen to ~80-90, and that's the end of my process.
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
Yeah. I moved a lot of things out of the frame. Things like scrap paper or random pens that were just lying around, I moved it out. I wanted the photo to be just about the plants. I also made sure that the colors were balanced in the composition.
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PICTURE.
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I knew that I wanted my plants to stand out, so I positioned it in the 3rd right of the photo (using the Golden Ratio, a default). I added in the black Nespresso tube and my black laptop fan to, mainly, create a frame that highlights the lighter colored plants, but also to give more contrasts from the table and to give the photo some visual weight.
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24. Elaine Lin
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56 LIKES Totally fine to judge a book by its cover #trouvemag #dinerjournal
DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
I rarely use hashtags, or I try not to, because I feel as though a caption is enough.
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WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
My account consists of food, where I visit, selfies and just me and my friends!
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
I look through Instagram almost everyday, but I'm not an avid poster. The last post I posted was about 9 weeks ago, so it ranges from every 5-9 weeks! Big gap, I know.
Take a picture of yourself in a place that makes you happy
Nothing like the warmth and welcome of your own bed. My happy place.
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I always use VSCO cam. It's easily understandable and I feel as though the filters are not too harsh and overbearing. The app itself is well designed too, so it helps with the editing process. HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I like filling the whole picture frame as much as I can, even though it is an up close shot. I didn't want to show all of my room because it is such a personal space. I consider my bed a place that makes me very happy, so I just decided to show small parts of it (like my blanket and pillows). IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I usually just stick with one filter. I like filters that accentuate whites and blacks, specifically. Other than that, I try not to mess too much with the photo, since I think it messes with the integrity of the content.
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I chose my bed because it's a place where I think I can completely unwind. I think relaxation is a form of happiness. My blankets are my favorite part about getting into bed. I love the feeling of how they completely envelope me, so I decided to take a picture to show that, literally.
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167 followers
davidko
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24 LIKES K-food, it's been a while #vsco #vscocam
DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
I rarely use hashtags unless I’m linking it with other widely used hashtags that other people I know are using. The hashtag I probably used the most is #vsco. Other than that, I don’t use it that much.
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Maybe once a year. I haven’t posted in a long time, even though I still check out other people’s pictures.
51 LIKES Rainy day in #sydney #operahouse #vscocam
88 LIKES #marseille #8000000histoires #LaCiterneDuPanier WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I tend to post things that I’m interested in and things most of my followers probably aren’t used to seeing. For example, most of my friends don’t live in Baltimore or are aware of the Baltimore art scene. So I’ll post street art around the city and interesting things I’ve seen in galleries. I guess I just want to advertise my world through my eyes. When I first joined Instagram, I had no intention of letting anyone know I had Instagram. I just wanted a place to anonymously post random things like doodles and things around Baltimore. When my wife followed me, a bunch of other people I knew started following me and so I stopped posting much.
#vsco
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
I used a Polaroid 690 film preset. Then I added a bit of vignetting. I left all exposure and curves settings alone. DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I shot this with my mirrorless camera and used Lightroom to edit. I use Lightroom because it makes it easy to organize all the pictures I have on my computer. I have VSCO film presets for Lightroom, so making edits to my DSLR and mirrorless is pretty easy. I like use the VSCO presets because they done a good job of mimic real film stock and applying it to digital images.
Take a picture that captures the season
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HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I like minimalist type images, so I try to keep everything out the image except for the subjects, which is my jacket and the turned leaves. SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
Honestly, I tried really hard not take a shot that included colorful leaves, since that’s what everyone takes. But I realized that that’s why I love the fall. If it weren’t for the turning leaves, spring would be my favorite season. I love cool weather, especially after a sweltering, hellish East coast summer. Having grown up by the beach in the West coast, I’m used to 50-70 degree weather everyday all year round. And the Fall reminds me of those cold, California mornings going to school.
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228 posts
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facebook.com/alejandrorobledomejiaoficial www.alejandrorobledomejia.com
391 LIKES Introducing the beast i created. Surrox, the main character of my video game Relentless. #comingsoon #relentless #beastmode #design #characterdesign #character #c4d #graphicdesign #graphic #art #photobomb #photooftheday #sculpture #unique #future #videogame #game #artfido #artnerd #arts_ help #artwork #drawing #digitalart
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Alejandro Robledo Mejia
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DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
#design #cgi #photoftheday #art #drawing
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
I use Instagram for my work so overtime I have a new piece I will upload it. It will vary from one or two posts a day to non for a month.
171 LIKES #fundrelentless #relentless #motion #design #cgi #art #digitalart #digitalpainting #drawing #graphicdesign #motion #cgi #cinematography #cinema #photobomb #photooftheday
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
I only post pics of my work.
328 LIKES Sketch of a scene of a cinematic trailer im working on. Any feedback anyone!?#supportart #photobomb #photooftheday #instaart #c4d #cinema #cinematography #motion #graphicsdesign #art #drawing #digitalart #digitalpainting #artist_shoutout #artfido #arts_help #art_spotlight
DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
I made the photo in C4D, marvelous design and real flow, edited in photoshop and post production in lightroom/after effects and premiere pro.
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I didn’t use editing on Instagrams app because it changes the previews color corrections I did. For this image I used a quasi monte carlo global illumination preset with ambient occlusion on an HDRI GSG light kit studio pro setup. Edited in photoshop with gaussian blur, motion blur, high passes and curve adjustment layers. Then color corrected in light room and exported as jpg.
I usually think of a design piece that I thought was cool from the images previously created in my work. This one in particular spoke to me after using it on the games site and since it wont make it onto the final chosen banners I thought id still posted for fun. The entire scene is cropped out, this is a mere glimpse of the scene, I look showing closeups because people miss out on a lot of detail I spent time on when looking at the entire scene rather than just a small caption.
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
This is a photo of Queen Victoria, the goddess of beauty who ruled the Kingdom on Lust in my game Relentless. Heres a glymps of the story behind her (Over the centuries, two of the immortal rulers—Victoria and Romane—lost their purpose for living and engaged only in pleasure. Krizched’s anger toward his siblings grew until he retreated deep into isolation, locked in his castle near the Dead Alleys of Rogunz. Eventually, Victoria and Romane—mired in hedonism—became desperate to regain control over their kingdoms and struck upon a solution in counsel with Krizched. Mankind would be created—in the image of gods—but with limited time on Earth, forcing each human to make the most out of his or her life.
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Seeking to punish his siblings for centuries of disregard, Krizched contributed his power to the creation of mankind and then turned his siblings and their entire kingdoms to stone, rationalizing that immortal life is useless of one’s purpose remains unfulfilled or still as a stone.)
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DO YOU USE ANY HASHTAGS?
I don’t use them too often, mostly ironically or jokingly since my account is private anyway.
Christal Sih
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Art, design & food nerd Singapore Baltimore christalsih.com
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37 LIKES Not enough fall
#tropicalgurl
HOW OFTEN DO YOU POST THINGS ON INSTAGRAM?
Every day if I’m having a good week (haha), since Instagram is a way for me to keep family and friends back home updated on what I’m doing and if I’m alive and ok.
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feat. vengeful lady
WHAT KINDS OF SUBJECT MATTER DO YOU LIKE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?
Meals with friends, funny observations, nice moments IRL and of course selfies.
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DID YOU USE ANY APPS TO EDIT YOUR PHOTO?
Nope! But for the ones I give more attention to I use VSCO to adjust the color, and the Chinese app Mei Tu Xiu Xiu (美 图 秀 秀) to remove any unfortunate blemishes on bad days. HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO SHOW IN YOUR PHOTO? WERE THERE ANY ELEMENTS/THINGS YOU DECIDED NOT TO SHOW?
I mostly just wanted to show my inability to have variety in my wardrobe. My face isn’t too important to make this point, and I’ve also posted too many selfies lately.
Take a picture of the outfit of the day
Fashion
IF YOU EDITED YOUR PHOTO, WHAT EDITING PROCESS DID YOU GO THROUGH?
Made it a little warmer because the lighting was weird and super blue. In this case the color of the clothing items is important!
SHARE SOME THOUGHT/DESIGN PROCESS BEHIND YOUR PHOTO.
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I like to post things that amuse me, and need to be shared because I’m hilarious and special and the world needs to know. Also, I like to have records of moments and things that are important to me, and I got this tartan scarf during my semester abroad in Scotland.
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