![]() ![]() I find myself doing a lot of my photo editing during flights or on road trips. The filters alone are pretty awesome, but then I also have the ability to stack them, change their opacity, and even save filter presets. There are a ton of free apps that are really great ( Snapseed, Aviary), but my absolute favorite is PicTapGo (created by Radlab). I use Radlab most of the time, but I can also use my phone to quickly edit photos. ![]() These templates by Penny Springmann are perfect because I can simply cut and paste my journaling into the text paths. When I get home, all I need to do is print out my journal entries and tuck them inside my album. It even geo tags entries and records current weather conditions. It’s a great journaling platform and perfect for recording little details about my trip I don’t want to forget. Since everything is automated and centralized, there isn’t much left for me to do in terms of organizing.ĭay One is another app that syncs to my laptop. It also renames my photos with the date/time I shot the photo. It’s perfect for organizing my photos because it automatically uploads images from both my phone and camera. I love apps that sync to my laptop, like Dropbox. This is especially true when I’m on the road because things I normally do on my laptop, like editing and organizing photos, can get accomplished using a few of my favorite apps. So how do I get everything in my album right away? Well, my day to day photo flow centers around my iPhone. The Basics: Photo Editing & Organization, Journaling, and Home Printing And since everything is already documented, I don’t feel pressure to include every photo in my layouts. Once this is accomplished, I can scrap individual photos as I get inspired and insert new layouts into the album as they are completed. ![]() Otherwise, they’re likely to stay on my hard drive. My goal is to have all my vacation photos (and journaling) printed and in my album within a couple of days of returning home. I like to use a 6×8 3-ring binder and divided protector sleeves with 3×4 and 4×6 pockets. For a commitment-phobe, like myself, pocket style albums are the best solution. Pre-Planning: Choosing an Album Formatįirst, I have to commit to an album format before leaving on my trip. I want to share my basic framework with you and tricks I use to get photos scrapped on the road. With all this in mind, my travel photo flow has evolved into what is it is today. I don’t scrap chronologically I’m inspired by visual cues and then I choose the photographs I want to scrap.My layouts only have just 1 0r 2 photos, so the idea of scrapping an entire trip of photos can be overwhelming.If I don’t finish an album in one sitting, it’s likely to get buried underneath a new project.If you’re interested, check it out below - it does require OS X Yosemite though, so make sure you’re up to date before installing.Maria gives us a glimpse into how she edits, organizes, and scraps photos while on the road.Īfter many failed travel albums, I decided to take a hard look at my scrapping style and realized a few things: The app even has a built-in video player for in-stream videos. ![]() You also get desktop notifications for likes, comments, and new photos, an interface that works with mice and trackpad gestures, and the ability to enlarge photos and videos either by opening them or just by expanding the window. If you do drop the cash, you get a ton of additional features, like support for multiple accounts and streams, broad search tools that let you browse hashtags, locations and trends. For some people and heavy users, it’s more than worth it, but more casual users might not want to drop the dough when they could just reach for their phones. Second, Photoflow is $6.49 in the Mac app store. You get most the features of the mobile apps or web site, and some additional ones you may not be expecting.įirst and foremost, it’s important to note that no third-party Instagram clients can upload images to the service, so if you’re looking for an end-around that limitation, it’s not here. If you’re an Instagram junkie, love following photographers, exploring hashtags and photos in your area, or just have lots of friends or followers on the service, Photoflow for Mac might be worth its price tag for you. ![]()
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