A few of our lovelies asked me how I did my photo collages in my Through the Instagram post. Now, I'm not the best photographer in the world (are you tired of me saying that yet?) so any help the internet can source for me is welcome. Here are a few fab online photo sites that help photos snap out of Dullsville.
1. Picnik
This is the site I use to create my little blocks of photos. I am sure there is a technical term for it, but I call them blocks or montages (because what's not to love about a montage?) You can also do some snazzy techniques - the 1960s Effect is my fave. In the image below, the right is my original photo (taken at Foxglove Spires) and the left is the 1960s effect. The site is free, but like me you can subscribe to more features for US$25 a year.
2. PicYou
If you don't have an iPhone, fear not. This site is like Instagram on your computer. Loads of really lush retro effects for your images - the image below uses the 'Cuttlefish' filter. You just apply the filter to your pic and you're done. Warning: when I tried to access this site from work it was blocked as being 'pornography'. Yikes (again with the Yikes). It's not, I can assure you (I just hope I don't also have to reassure work at some point...!)
3. Pixlr-o-matic*
Cute retro effects (are you noticing a theme here) with names like Sophia, Ramona and Ivan. The below image is created using 'Anne'.
4. Rollip
It's really slow, but the effects are worth the wait, with lots of variations on my fave vintage look. No logging in, you just get straight to it.
5. Phixr
This site allows you to do some serious photo manipulation without much trouble at all. And if you're that way inclined, you can even create instant inspirational quote posters alah late eighties cat hanging off a branch stuff.
Yes well... I hope there's been a bit of actual inspiration contained in this here post for you.
Do you also like the 'vintage' effect for photos?
Are you a bit over it yet?
* Why do so many photo-based sites ditch the 'er' in favour of an 'r'. And why use an 's' when a 'z' would do, right? Ah... my thoughts on this are for another post...