Making Instagram.com faster
Over the years Instagram (as a product) grew a lot. With more features to show, their web experience began to degrade. In a series of (upcoming) posts they’re covering what they have done to improve...
View Article@dailyhomealone, an Instagram bot posting one frame from Home Alone per day
Tim Broddin has created @dailyhomealone, an Instagram bot which does a daily post containing one frame – taken at a 5 seconds interval – from Home Alone. Along with that he has done a writeup on how...
View ArticleThe amazing Instagram account @caseymcperry
The instagram account @caseymcperry is really amazing. Not only does Casey spread his content across multiple single photos (as has been done before), but he also has them set up as a collage: (via...
View ArticleInstagram Terminal Feed
Forget about that Instagram for Windows 95, and go for the real deal: Instagram on the CLI: Sometimes checking your instagram during work is kind of strange, so why not check your instagram inside your...
View ArticleThe Broccoli Tree: A Parable
Patrik Svedberg had been taking photos of a particular and unique tree which he named “The Broccoli Tree”. He posted the photos on an Instagram account dedicated to the tree. And then one day, he...
View ArticleImplementing Instagram Filters and Image Editing in React Native
William Candillon recreated some parts of Instagram’s editing process (namely the filter, rotate, and crop steps) in React Native. The filters are implemented with GL-React: Gl-react offers a really...
View ArticleLouise Delage on Instagram
Starting August 1st, Louise Delage has been posting photos to her Instagram account. The 25 year old Parisian collected over 50,000 likes in just eight weeks. But did her followers even know what they...
View ArticleGetting Stories from the Instagram API
Alec Garcia: It took Instagram 2 years to build their first web app, and then another 3 years to implement web search. It will probably be a while, if at all, before Instagram brings Stories to the...
View ArticleUpload directly from Lightroom to Instagram with LR/Instagram
LR/Instagram is an unofficial publish plugin for Lightroom, allowing you to post photos directly to your Instagram account. Simply install the plugin, add new service in Lightroom Publishing Manager...
View ArticleInstagram-style filters in HTML5 Canvas
Whilst the embedded Codepen demos aren’t working for me, the standalone demo is. Instagram-style filters in HTML5 Canvas → Related: CSSGram →
View ArticleCSSGram
A tiny library for recreating Instagram filters with CSS filters and blend modes. CSSGram →
View ArticleOwnYourGram
OwnYourGram is a service which streams your Instagram photos to your own site in real-time. After signing in with IndieAuth, it sends your Instagram photos to your micropub endpoint. OwnYourGram →...
View ArticleThe Jefferson Grid
The aforementioned Sad Topographies reminded me of The Jefferson Grid, an Instagram account curating a list of areal photos depicting a grid with cells the size of one square mile each, spread...
View ArticleSad Topographies
Sad Topographies is an Instagram account curating a list of places with sad names: Somewhere to go, when you’re feeling low. Fun. Sad Topographies →
View ArticleTrending at Instagram
We identified three main elements of a good trend: Popularity – the trend should be of interest to many people in our community. Novelty – the trend should be about something new. People were not...
View ArticleThe Technology behind Hyperlapse from Instagram
Hyperlapses are a special kind of time lapse where the camera is also moving. Capturing hyperlapses has traditionally been a laborious process that involves meticulous planning, a variety of camera...
View ArticleInstagram Direct
Logical next step for Instagram, as about all apps (even Camera.app itself) now sport filters. Instagram Direct →
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