Comments on: Instagram is Not at War with Twitter [Opinion]

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:12:00 +0000

uhg too may words, lost me after the first paragraph

By: El_Big_CHRIS

El_Big_CHRIS — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:55:00 +0000

THAT bad huh. I still like the site.

By: rruready

rruready — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:06:00 +0000

I don’t see why anyone, including the author, cares about this. Maybe I’m just not hip.

By: Dave Sloboda

Dave Sloboda — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:44:00 +0000

Well yeah, in comparison to full-blown cameras and RAW images, of course.

By: ركس

ركس — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:01:00 +0000

Although it makes sense to post feedback to an Instagram photograph directly on Instagram, it doesn’t make sense that you have to leave Twitter entirely just to see the photograph. As it stands currently, you have to exit Twitter and enter Instagram not knowing what the content of the photograph is. That has the ability to create frustration with users if they’re app-switching due to content they ultimately don’t care about.

As it was, an Instagram photograph would appear on my timeline with a preview of the caption and hash tags associated. If I liked the photo, I would THEN click it, head to Instagram, and deliver true feedback (ie. likes & comments). Not to mention, there are many Twitter users who don’t use Instagram. For them, their interaction with photo media has to happen on their timeline.

This move may not necessarily be an act of war but it definitely an aggressive one. In fact, it regresses users abilities to interact with Instagram content at their discretion. This move shows Instagram wants to force Twitter users towards their app instead of letting them choose when to interact with it.

By: Hothfox

Hothfox — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:57:00 +0000

I understand Instagram not wanting user’s images to show up directly in Twitter’s timeline. Instagram wants people to actually use their app and use their social network, instead of people RTing and replying via Twitter. Now that it’s available on both iOS and Android, there’s no reason to NOT have the Instagram app if you want to see all your buddy’s pictures and interact with them. Instagram and Twitter are two separate companies, and I don’t think it’s unreasonable for them each to want their users to use their proprietary apps.

What I have a problem with is Twitter being a weenie about their API and third party apps. The Twitter app actually does everything I want it to do, and does it pretty well. It just looks horrendous, and needs a face lift so it ad hears to Android’s design guidelines. But they’ll never do that because it’s easier just to port it from iOS.

By: jcardona

jcardona — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:48:00 +0000

“produces degraded imagery as their final product”

That made me laugh

By: Susan Shambaugh

Susan Shambaugh — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:39:00 +0000

If there is a pic in my Twitter stream I like being able to see it without clicking on a link first and waiting for a website to load. If you post that you took this awesome pic and all I see is a link I most likely will not click on it in the first place and move on to the next interesting tweet in my timeline.

By: Dave Sloboda

Dave Sloboda — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:13:00 +0000

Actually, it IS a photography app that HAS a social site. The app itself has its own camera, one that can only be accessed/used by accessing/using the app itself. It can be used purely for social networking, but could also be used solely as a photography tool. For instance, if a user kept their account private and were to do prints or gallery shows with his/her photos from the app. Sure, it’s not what’s routinely thought of as “photography”, but I’m sure there are “real photographers” out there that, as part of their methods, produces degraded imagery as their final product.

And how can you claim to be “defending Instacrap” when you’re calling it “Instacrap”?

By: jcardona

jcardona — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:59:00 +0000

I was actually responding to Eric, and defending Instacrap. Even though I don’t like it, I can see it for what it is. That’s why I said to each their own. Instagram is not a photography app/site. It’s purely for social networking.

By: Daniel Maginnis

Daniel Maginnis — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Funny cuz I don’t think I can do that on instagram but do remember when xenon point and shoots debuted with it years ago

By: azndan4

azndan4 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Yay this article is so interesting and relevant to android! NOT!

By: Dr_Buttballs

Dr_Buttballs — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:54:00 +0000

By: Dave Sloboda

Dave Sloboda — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:50:00 +0000

And, yet, there are still plenty of professional photographers that are using Intagram for one reason or another. Whether to simply promote their work, share behind the scenes pics, or to perhaps even elevate what’s more or less becoming a new subgenre to the medium of photography.

If you don’t like it, that’s fine, too. But there’s really no need to comment on a post about it if it’s something that doesn’t appeal to you. Just move on.

By: Concerned Reader

Concerned Reader — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:44:00 +0000

Please never let Ron write another article on this site. They all show a total lack of coherent thought and common sense. These articles really make me consider removing this site from my bookmarks.