How I Edit My Instagram Photos!

  Hello Everybody!

  I love photography and editing my photos! And what better way to show people than to post it on Instagram and my blog! I thought I would share with you how I do all my editing so...

  First I choose my photo: 

  The only editing app I use is the default Instagram options.

  

  I start by filtering my picture. It depends on the photo you are using, but if you are taking a photo of your surroundings use a more earthy filter. Or if you are doing something like a beach scene, a flower, something colourful or something that makes you happy use a brighter filter.

  I am using the filter- Lark: 40. Also I add a border. I have only just recently discovered this but I really like it!

  

  Then I add some Lux. This option will help with contrast.

  This is usually on about: 40. By now you should be seeing a slight difference!

  

  I now move onto generally how you want your photo to look.

  So starting with Brightness which I have set to a minus number, but it depends how good your lighting is in the original shot. On this photo it was quite bright so I turned it down to -30.

  Contrast is basically the Lux option in more depth and on this photo I have set this to -40.

  Structure is used if your photo is slightly out of focus or if you to want to show your photo in a bit more detail. However don't go to over the top with it, because it can make your photo grainy which is why I have mine on -10.

  Warmth is probably my favourite editing option because it transforms a photo on a cloudy day or just a day which looks quite miserable into a sunny and healthy day! Which is why for this photo I have it on 60.

  I have no saturation on this picture because I find it makes the photo look a bit fake and orange.

  I have added a bit of colour and that colour was orange which was on 10. I also added a bit of highlight, this colour was purple. After editing quite a lot of Instagram photos I have learnt that whatever you're trying to pull attention to, try using that colour, a colour similar or a colour that compliments it well!

  Fade is just something to play with. But it can depend on how vintage you want the photo to look. I set this at 30.

  Highlights I feel is just a perfectionist option in my opinion I think it makes the balance of you photo a bit more equal. That's why I put mine on 20.

  Shadows is also something to be set according to your personal preference. Sometimes I have if on -20 and some days I have it on 50 so it really does depend on your own style. But in case you do want to go ISayBell Style I used -10.

  Vignette  I also very much like this as an option. It is difficult to describe, but in my own words it makes the corners go darker. I do quite find a difference in my photo once adding this feature. This was on 40.

  I had no Tilt Shift on my image because I wanted every little detail to be visible. Although it can be used in many photos. So do just test it out!

  Sharpen can also make a photo slightly grainy so don't use a great amount. Which is why I only put it on 10.

  Which now finishes all the editing! And don't worry I will show the finished product so...

  

 

  This was the finished product! So final step is to save and/or share your photo. I hope this inspired you with your photography! That's all for now!

  Byyeee!!!!