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Make fruit salad, ninja-style!
To be honest, food photography is tricky. You need to make the food look really enticing, yummy to the eyes and of course, interesting. But what if it’s just a single fruit? How do you exactly make that single fruit interesting? *wink*
This tutorial was a post by Ian Calimbahin, a 19-year old photographer from Manila. He owns Pinoyshuttr, his personal photo blog with a dosage of interesting tutorials.
![The Style Mermaid by Kisty Mea • What app did you use?
A frequently asked question among Instagram users. Some are kind enough to answer, some don’t (lol, selfish people!). Last week, I made a rave post about VSCO Cam. This week, I’m going to share three more apps that I think is worth the download.
You want camera apps? I got twenty. But who cares? No big deal. I want more.
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The apps we’re going to talk about today are the following: Whitagram, Typic and Afterglow. :)
View the original photo here and here.
Check out the photo above. Don’t get me wrong, some shots are pretty against black background. But most of the time? I think white is better (probably because I love that clean and minimalist look and feel).
To achieve that, I use Whitagram. It’s a free app that adds a white background on your Instagram photos, perfect for those who wants to post non-square photos. You can also edit the photos in Camera+ without leaving the app (it’ll just take you there and when you save it, you’ll come back to Whitagram).
This Skyway photo was taken a few weeks ago, when boyfriend brought me to the airport. I edited the photo using VSCO cam and Whitagram, then posted it on Instagram. In my opinion, the photo could’ve been perfect if there was a caption though.
If you like adding captions on your photos, then I recommend Phonto since it’s free and you can even use your own fonts. My only issue with the app is the ugly interface. I just can’t stand it and therefore, I don’t use this app a lot. Actually, I don’t use this app at all.
If interface is an issue, then I recommend Typic. It’s a simple app that allows you to add beautiful text over your photos. The free app includes six filters and seven great looking fonts (but you can purchase the pack of only $0.99). The downside? The 1:1 crop ratio. But you can fix that by using Whitagram first, then upload it to Typic.
This photo was captured on my phone’s default camera but edited on Afterglow app. I just downloaded the app last night. When I purchase an app, I always check the ratings, reviews and interface. The app passed all three. In fact, it was #1 in the paid photo & video apps (US store), receiving 57 5-stars. I edited two photos using this app and my verdict so far? I love it!
For $0.99, the app is quite powerful! If you were to look for one app that has it all, Afterglow is definitely a winner. The app is like a combination of all apps I’ve used, including Snapseed and Osmo Leaker.
Note: In case you’re wondering why I didn’t include apps like Camera+, Camera360, ClassicInsta, Fotor and Snapseed. The aforementioned apps are already famous on their own and I’m sure that you’ve heard about them already. Some of these apps, however, are currently not working properly on my iPhone 5.
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What app did you use?
A frequently asked question among Instagram users. Some are kind enough to answer, some don’t (lol, selfish people!). Last week, I made a rave post about VSCO Cam. This week, I’m going to share three more apps that I think is worth the download.
You want camera apps? I got twenty. But who cares? No big deal. I want more.
![The Style Mermaid by Kisty Mea • Learn Something New
Whenever I’m online, I don’t just go to Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Gmail. I also read. I browse my favorite blogs, from Mashable to Puglypixel. I also read articles from Yahoo (even if they’re full of Kardashian shit). And I tend to bookmark a lot of sites that might be useful in the near future.
The Internet is already sucking my productivity, so I might as well learn. :) I listed down a few websites that can sharpen your brain and/or skills. Enjoy!
(Also, I have a new header!)[[MORE]]
Coursera.org is not just any online course. The courses are absolutely free, covering various topics from Social Sciences to Management and are taught by professors from universities such as Stanford, Princeton, and Brown.I recommend this for anyone who wants to learn or pursue a new field but don’t have the money to do it. Of course, you have to dedicate a lot of time into it (I had to withdraw two of my courses because I was too busy…) and must at least earn 80% to get a certificate of completion.
About.com’s Graphic Design Portfolio Projects is a compilation of different projects you can do to improve your graphic design skill. I got this link from my CSM course classmate. I think it’s good practice for anyone who’s interested in graphic design (ehem, me!). This is my one big to do list.
RedBubble listed down 10 websites and apps that can help you improve your Typography skills. I love Typography, ok. <3 So far, the only thing I’ve tried was Kern Type. Can’t remember my exact score but it was good for the first try. Not all of them are free though, such as Typography Insight cost about $2-4 on iTunes.
Method of Action is the design for the analytical. Not everyone is a designer but this website helps you become one, or at least have an idea which looks nice and which doesn’t. The website is composed of challenges and three people will give their feedback for every challenge you finish. You don’t know who they are and they don’t know who you are. Good practice for accepting criticism, too!
Indie E-Course is an online e-course made for bloggers. Not everyone can attend blog conference in New York (Hello, IFB!), so Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky created this. You can also check out Red Velvet Shop’s e-courses here, which includes home decor and other art projects. Courses range about $25-$35.
Don’t forget about YouTube! I’ve learned so many things in YouTube and I’m not just talking about different hair styles. With YouTube, I learned how to use my AlienBees flash unit and how to do this certain trick on Photoshop. The tutorials there are endless!
Added as of January 17, 2013: OEDB is stands for open education database. I’m not entirely sure how they work but their featured speaker is Facebook’s very own Mark Zuckerberg!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md0kfultGz1qzpdhzo1_1280.jpg)
Learn Something New
Whenever I’m online, I don’t just go to Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Gmail. I also read. I browse my favorite blogs, from Mashable to Puglypixel. I also read articles from Yahoo (even if they’re full of Kardashian shit). And I tend to bookmark a lot of sites that might be useful in the near future.
The Internet is already sucking my productivity, so I might as well learn. :) I listed down a few websites that can sharpen your brain and/or skills. Enjoy!
(Also, I have a new header!)
