Watch Out Instagram... Snapseed Is Here!

Earlier today, Google announced the arrival of Snapseed to Android. If you have ever wanted to do any sort of photo editing on your phone or tablet, then I will suggest you give this app a try. It has all the functionality of similar apps, such as Pixlr, and the well known Instagram, but it also incorporates more fine tuning features like you would find in expensive apps like Photoshop Touch.

Unlike Instagram, it does not require you to register with their site to use their app, which I, for one, am thankful for. I really dislike having to sign up for an account just to use an app.

And unlike Photoshop Touch, the cost of Snapseed is free for Android and iOS devices. And free, my friends, is a great price. Snapseed also has a desktop version for $19.99 so you can do more precise editing than you could on your phone or tablet. Yes, it's $20, but that is peanuts when you compare it to the price of Adobe's Photoshop at $699.00.

They look old because they are brand new. Wait... what?

My grandmother always had many different photographs on display at her house. She had at least one framed photo on every shelf, and almost every photo had a faded orange tint to it. This is what happens to pictures that were taken 40, 50, even 60 years ago. This is also what happens to a digital picture taken 30 seconds ago. At least, this is what happens when you use Instagram. Personally, I don't understand why someone wants to age their pictures. The great thing about digital photography is that there is always a crisp, clean version at your fingertips (that is, of course, if you have uploaded it to the internet). A version that will always be as vibrant as the moment it was taken, or at least, as far as your camera will let it.