8 Years Ago

How Photo Filters Affect Online Engagement

"Filters: Practically every modern camera-phone app offers them, from Flickr to Instagram to the iOS built-in camera. You can snap a photo and with a tap make it look reddish, or black and white, or faded and aged. It is now commonplace to capture a photo and edit it on the same device, then instantly share that photo with family, friends, or the world. But despite their present-day ubiquity, filters should not be taken for granted; they affect how people engage with photos in significant ways."

http://blog.flickr.net/2015/05/20/how-photo-filters-affect-online-engagement/

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Wendy J St Christopher

8 Years Ago

"Finally, we found that all these filtered photos are more likely to be viewed and commented on by the community."

I could have told you that, Frank! ;-)

Certainly a far cry from the early days (mid-90's) when I regularly received hate mail for posting/showing filtered photographs. The times, they are a-changin'!

Frank J Casella

8 Years Ago

Yes, Wendy, how things change over time and 'exposure' to new technology.

I still believe very soon the smartphone will replace the DSLR but many people are calling me crazy. I know the feeling.

Greg Jackson

8 Years Ago

"I still believe very soon the smartphone will replace the DSLR..."

It's gonna be a real task getting those smart phones with long zoom lenses in pants pockets. ;)

Frank J Casella

8 Years Ago

What I meant was the sensor, Greg, but yeah I understand their are lenses that snap on the iPhone.

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