Instagram is a social media site that is all about Pictures and Images. Many of us haven’t figured out or used this platform yet, and our Tech Talk this month will help remove the mystery and make it easier for you to understand. Mike Russell of the Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau (Flagstaff CVB) will be discussing his own experiences with Instagram. His goal will be to demystify the site both for your personal usage and also as a business marketing platform. He will show you Apps that he uses to make it easier to post and control your account, show some before and after photos, and give composition and lighting suggestions. Mike will also discuss InstagramAZ and other photo sites that offer daily, weekly, and monthly competitions.

1. Mike Russell @Mikerdzign

2. About Me
A professional graphic designer who needs an occasional break from his
and finds joy in shooting pics on his in Flagstaff, Arizona.

3. About Me
A professional graphic designer who needs an occasional break from his
and finds joy in shooting pics on his in Flagstaff, Arizona.

4. Getting Started
• Instagram: online mobile photo-sharing, video-
sharing and social networking service that enables
users to share on a variety of platforms.
• Making your profile private doesn't limit your ability to do the
basics -- it just means that only your approved followers can see
your photos. You can still share your photos publicly, such as on
other sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Add your profile picture, 150-character bio and website.

5. Getting Started
• Instagram: online mobile photo-sharing, video-
sharing and social networking service that enables
users to share on a variety of platforms.
• Making your profile private doesn't limit your ability to do the
basics -- it just means that only your approved followers can see
your photos. You can still share your photos publicly, such as on
other sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Add your profile picture, 150-character bio and website.

6. Subject Matter

7. Shooting during sunsets and sunrise can produce dramatic lighting effects.
SunsetsSunsets
Sun GlareSun Glare
SilhouettesSilhouettes
Fading LightFading Light
When to shoot

8. SunsetsSunsets
Shoot what you like but no matter what always consider the
composition and how you fill the frame.
ReflectionReflection
PerspectivePerspective
ForegroundForeground
ColorColor
RepetitionRepetition
ShapesShapes
What to shoot
Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds

9. BeforeBefore AfterAfter
With filters you can pull out underexposed color you might not know you had.
Filters

10. BeforeBefore AfterAfter
With filters you can pull out underexposed color you might not know you had.
Filters

11. BeforeBefore AfterAfter
With filters you can pull out underexposed color you might not know you had.
Filters

12. Camera+
Camera+ is simple and
easy to use and brings
features that the native
iPhone/iPad/iPod photos
app does not offer. The
Camera+ photo editor
gives you the ability to
edit your photos, and
you can save the edited
version in lightbox.

13. Snapseed
Two people could
open and edit the
same photo and come
out with something
completely different
every time. Add
multiple filters or
edits over each other
and keep adding to
them.

14. Picfx
Picfx provides over 100
refined, layerable
effects. Picfx isn't exactly
a rival to Instagram, but
more like an expansion
pack. It uses the same
square aspect ratio but
offers considerably more
filters.

15. InstaCollage
The best way to
create awesome
collages, edit
photos, write your
thoughts and then
share on Facebook,
Twitter, Flickr and
Instagram.

16. Posting
Post your
comment and
add Hashtags to
include your post
with similar likes
and follows.

17. Hashtags
#instagramaz
#instagramhub
#igers
#photooftheday
#Flagstaff
#instaaz
#instagood
#instaddict
#weownthenight_az
#az365
#traveltuesday
#azculture
#oldhouselove
#americana
#royalsnappingartists
#arizonahiking
#picoftheday

18. Likes

19. InstagramAZ

20. Instameet