5 Tools to Make you an Instagram Pro

Creating a brand is difficult but promoting it in the right way is even more difficult. When you have a brand that is related to the visual industry, Instagram is a must for you.

With over 800 million users, Instagram has already marked its name as the third most popular social media platform after Facebook and YouTube. Not just the individuals but the brands as well have started to leverage Instagram as a promotional weapon.

According to a 2016 report, 100% of auto brands use Instagram for promotions, followed by other brand types.

Source- Statista

People often think that posting images to get more engagement rates needs professional skills. You must have seen brands with thousands to millions of followers but not all the brands started with the professionals by their side.

In this article, I will tell you about 5 Best Instagram Tools to Post Amazing Pictures on IG like a pro.

1. Snapseed

Acquired by Google in 2012 and with over 50 million downloads, Snapseed is a leader in the industry. With Snapseed you can easily edit the specific parts of your picture and make it flawless. It has a plethora of advanced features that could help to explore the unrevealed photographer in you.

Whether you want to crop, tone, rotate or heal with the brush, Snapseed is your perfect IG buddy. Whatever you do, you get to do it manually with the advantage of tracking all your edits. Moreover, the app also allows to use you to use the same edits to other visuals as well. All you need to do is just copy and paste.

But this is not it!

Here is what else you get –

• A bunch of beautiful filters to add life in your visuals.
• Dynamic photo frames, textures and plenty of effects.
• Special features like Glamour glow, lens blur, double exposure, etc.

So, planning to post amazing pictures on IG? Snapseed is what your inner artist needs.

2. VSCO CAM

Trying to win the photography quest on IG, here comes your weapon- VSCO CAM.

Developed by Visual Supply Company is not just for editing but also capturing and sharing. It doesn’t only helps you create amazing pictures but also lets you explore other epic works as well. It’s functionality matches quite a lot with Photoshop. It has all the features like saturation, exposure, sharpness, highlights, filters, contrasts, tints, etc.

Here are the highlights of what the app can help you with-

• Instant capturing option — Capture images in a go and set focus and exposure separately.
• Editing the image with advanced tools and features.
• Easy social sharing to a wide range of platforms.

VSCO CAM can be a little difficult to use at the beginning because of its manual editing feature. But once you get handy, you’ll never need any other editing app.

3. Mendr

Have you ever faced a photobomber?

Capturing great pictures is not an easy task and when someone hijacks your amazing image, it feels like hell. When you post a picture on IG, it has be insta-perfect. You need to take care of all the things that come within the picture area like a pro. And heck, you are not a pro but there is still a loophole. And the loophole is- Mendr.

Mendr is a very new concept in the photography world and a boon for IG lovers. It is an app that lets you get the professionals to edit your image the way you wish it to be. All you need to do is to submit your request, specify the editing requirements and the rest will be done. The editors will make sure that your image gets Insta-perfect. Either you wish to swap the background or just change the hair colour, Medr is what you need.

4. Instagram Editor

When talking about editing for IG, how can we forget to mention IG’s very own editor? Instagram allows you to edit your picture right through your profile. It has all the required features that you may need in order to make your image perfect. The features include adjustments, orientation, crop, enhance, sharpness, blur, focus, vignette and many more.

The best part is that you don’t need any other tool but just capture the image, edit and share right through IG. If you don’t want to invest in any other tool, even the IG editor can be good to go tool for you.

Using Instagram native option needs no professional skills, just capture the image and add some creative angles. I have seen many Instagrammers who love to use the IG editor itself. If you wish to post amazing pictures and become an Influencer in your niche, you can trust IG editor.

5. Camera+

Camera+ is the fastest and one of the most trusted apps when it comes to photo editing. Just like VSCO, it has a manual editing along with shooting features like portrait and macro modes. Apart from editing it also has an inbuilt photo editing suite to enhance your image post-processing.

Other compelling features of the app are timer, burst, slow shutter, white balance, continuous flash, 6x flash, etc. Even if you have no editing skills, Camera+ will always give your pictures a pro level touch.

Many professionals also use Camera+ as their main tool. Because of its easy interface and pro-level features, you can also use it as your main editing weapon.

Conclusion-

A perfect image is a combination of a great content and proper editing. In order to become an Instagram influencer, you need to understand your audience. Your photos are the link between you and your audience, so make them look perfect.

Image editing can be quite intriguing and with the right tools, you can easily get your image Insta-perfect. Just a little creativity with the proper tools and you’re ready to be a real Instagram influencer.

Originally published at charudubey.wordpress.com on August 6, 2018.