Tip 2: Brightness and contrast are my first (and usually last!) stop.
Instagram added a brightness and contrast adjustment feature, and since then, quite a few of my photos have been edited ONLY inside of Instagram with this feature.
When I edit a photo, I boost the brightness just a little bit and then I boost the contrast just a little bit more (or a lot more, depending on the photo and what it needs). That's the basic workflow that makes my photos appear brighter, more colorful, and crisper. Simple! Tip 2: Brightness and contrast are my first (and usually last!) stop.
Instagram added a brightness and contrast adjustment feature, and since then, quite a few of my photos have been edited ONLY inside of Instagram with this feature.
When I edit a photo, I boost the brightness just a little bit and then I boost the contrast just a little bit more (or a lot more, depending on the photo and what it needs). That's the basic workflow that makes my photos appear brighter, more colorful, and crisper. Simple!