Why is Instagram so popular?

bigrex · 12-12-2012, 01:22 PM

It's popular because people are both lazy and casual about creating good photography. People are also ignorant about how to achieve the best imagery. Also, some people think retro looking photos are "in" or the "cool" thing. Some teenagers would fall into all of those categories of people.

**Digitalis** · 12-15-2012, 07:42 PM

In the same way twitter is popular with comedians or novelists - you can reach more people with less effort.

ASheffield · 12-15-2012, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

In the same way twitter is popular with comedians or novelists - you can reach more people with less effort.

Instagram is linked to Twitter, right?

ASheffield · 12-16-2012, 05:53 PM

A lot of girls at my school try to be nerds by using Instagram and wearing unneeded non-prescription glasses. In my english class, I hear a girl constantly talking about Instagram and how "photography is her passion". I should turn around and ask what kind of camera she owns and what her shutter speed preference is. People claim photography is their passion, only use Instagram for iPhone. People claim they love art, can only draw anime. I can have discussions with my art teacher about photography, I remember discussing exposure time at one point. My point is, people make these claims way to fast. Photography isn't just about taking photographs.

cscurrier · 12-16-2012, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by ASheffield

A lot of girls at my school try to be nerds by using Instagram and wearing unneeded non-prescription glasses. In my english class, I hear a girl constantly talking about Instagram and how "photography is her passion". I should turn around and ask what kind of camera she owns and what her shutter speed preference is. People claim photography is their passion, only use Instagram for iPhone. People claim they love art, can only draw anime. I can have discussions with my art teacher about photography, I remember discussing exposure time at one point. My point is, people make these claims way to fast. Photography isn't just about taking photographs.

Seems to me your issue is not with Instagram, but your classmates...

**boriscleto** · 12-16-2012, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by ASheffield

Instagram is linked to Twitter, right?

No, Facebook. Instagram "broke" their Twitter embedding feature last week.

Twitter offered $525 million dollars to buy Instagram before Facebook bought it for $1 billion.

SaikouShadou · 12-17-2012, 09:45 AM

I love/hate instagram. People that spam instagram on facebook ..... gawd .....

People I follow they post things I like, people I don't follow I hate what they post up lol.
I hate some of the stuff that people take pictures of, random crap and calling it amazing !!!!

Well can't blame instagram, because flickr, deviantart and other stuff has heaps of crap in there too. is just that instagram is catching up so quick in its short life time. lol

Originally posted by ASheffield

People claim they love art, can only draw anime.

I love art and draw manga

oh and animated a flash anime

ASheffield · 12-17-2012, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by cscurrier

Seems to me your issue is not with Instagram, but your classmates...

It's not just them who drive my insane with Instagram.

selar · 12-17-2012, 07:48 PM

I tried using instagram for a while, but found it was actually instacrap.

ASheffield · 12-17-2012, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by selar

I tried using instagram for a while, but found it was actually instacrap.

It's interesting because I can make a photo look retro without instagram or filters. I just take a picture of one of my LPs.

selar · 12-18-2012, 03:18 PM

Well, its become instacrap overnight, if it wasn't already before:
Insta-rage as Instagram claims right to sell your photos

ASheffield · 12-18-2012, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by selar

Well, its become instacrap overnight, if it wasn't already before:
Insta-rage as Instagram claims right to sell your photos

Photos of the crappy, privacy of Facebook.

reeftool · 12-19-2012, 10:51 AM

Actually, they have abided by similar terms for a long time. Their new terms just are more up front about claiming rights to your photos. Facebook has similar terms

ASheffield · 12-19-2012, 08:13 PM

Does anyone know how to move this thread to General Discussion?

Riverlady · 01-16-2013, 09:01 PM

I find it is just a fun thing to do with my phone camera, which is always handy. And I've seen some pretty great stuff that people are doing with Instagram, which says to me me that a good photograph has more to do with the mind that created it, and less to do with gear and software.

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12-12-2012, 01:22 PM	#46
bigrex Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 69	It's popular because people are both lazy and casual about creating good photography. People are also ignorant about how to achieve the best imagery. Also, some people think retro looking photos are "in" or the "cool" thing. Some teenagers would fall into all of those categories of people.

12-15-2012, 07:42 PM	#47
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	In the same way twitter is popular with comedians or novelists - you can reach more people with less effort.

12-15-2012, 10:04 PM	#48
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by Digitalis In the same way twitter is popular with comedians or novelists - you can reach more people with less effort. Instagram is linked to Twitter, right?

12-16-2012, 05:53 PM	#49
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	A lot of girls at my school try to be nerds by using Instagram and wearing unneeded non-prescription glasses. In my english class, I hear a girl constantly talking about Instagram and how "photography is her passion". I should turn around and ask what kind of camera she owns and what her shutter speed preference is. People claim photography is their passion, only use Instagram for iPhone. People claim they love art, can only draw anime. I can have discussions with my art teacher about photography, I remember discussing exposure time at one point. My point is, people make these claims way to fast. Photography isn't just about taking photographs.

12-16-2012, 06:59 PM	#50
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280	Originally posted by ASheffield A lot of girls at my school try to be nerds by using Instagram and wearing unneeded non-prescription glasses. In my english class, I hear a girl constantly talking about Instagram and how "photography is her passion". I should turn around and ask what kind of camera she owns and what her shutter speed preference is. People claim photography is their passion, only use Instagram for iPhone. People claim they love art, can only draw anime. I can have discussions with my art teacher about photography, I remember discussing exposure time at one point. My point is, people make these claims way to fast. Photography isn't just about taking photographs. Seems to me your issue is not with Instagram, but your classmates...

12-16-2012, 07:49 PM	#51
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by ASheffield Instagram is linked to Twitter, right? No, Facebook. Instagram "broke" their Twitter embedding feature last week. Twitter offered $525 million dollars to buy Instagram before Facebook bought it for $1 billion.

12-17-2012, 09:45 AM	#52
SaikouShadou Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 64	I love/hate instagram. People that spam instagram on facebook ..... gawd ..... People I follow they post things I like, people I don't follow I hate what they post up lol. I hate some of the stuff that people take pictures of, random crap and calling it amazing !!!! Well can't blame instagram, because flickr, deviantart and other stuff has heaps of crap in there too. is just that instagram is catching up so quick in its short life time. lol Originally posted by ASheffield People claim they love art, can only draw anime. I love art and draw manga oh and animated a flash anime

12-17-2012, 06:41 PM	#53
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by cscurrier Seems to me your issue is not with Instagram, but your classmates... It's not just them who drive my insane with Instagram.

12-17-2012, 07:48 PM	#54
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	I tried using instagram for a while, but found it was actually instacrap.

12-17-2012, 08:40 PM	#55
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by selar I tried using instagram for a while, but found it was actually instacrap. It's interesting because I can make a photo look retro without instagram or filters. I just take a picture of one of my LPs.

12-18-2012, 03:18 PM	#56
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Well, its become instacrap overnight, if it wasn't already before: Insta-rage as Instagram claims right to sell your photos

12-18-2012, 06:15 PM	#57
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by selar Well, its become instacrap overnight, if it wasn't already before: Insta-rage as Instagram claims right to sell your photos Photos of the crappy, privacy of Facebook.

12-19-2012, 10:51 AM	#58
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	Actually, they have abided by similar terms for a long time. Their new terms just are more up front about claiming rights to your photos. Facebook has similar terms

12-19-2012, 08:13 PM	#59
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Does anyone know how to move this thread to General Discussion?

01-16-2013, 09:01 PM	#60
Riverlady Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 29	I find it is just a fun thing to do with my phone camera, which is always handy. And I've seen some pretty great stuff that people are doing with Instagram, which says to me me that a good photograph has more to do with the mind that created it, and less to do with gear and software.