VSCO Filters: How to use VSCO Cam App to Edit Instagram Photos

VSCO Cam it’s by far my favorite app to edit photos. Vsco Filters are the only ones I used. I have been using them since I started my Instagram account years ago. 

Today I will walk you through how to edit photos using VSCO Cam so you can create the most beautiful Instagram Feed. I will also share my favorites VSCO filters and some other tips I have learned along the way. 

If you want to know how to improve your photographing skills make sure to check out my How to take bright photos post.

These days it seems that everyone has a preset for Instagram photos! It’s all over my feed. Actually, i have never learned how to use Lightroom, so I have not jumped on the Lightroom preset bandwagon lol. 

I still use and will continue using my all-time fav the VSCO Cam App. I love this app because it’s super easy to use; it’s free and it has the most amazing presets. 

I hate complicated y’all!! It just doesn’t do it for me hahah. Don’t make it too hard or I won’t be able to learn. 

The importance of choosing the right Instagram filter

Most successful accounts out there use the same filter or theme for all their photos. So, if you are trying to grow your Instagram account, make sure that your feed is consistent and that you have a theme. 

This is important because you want your feed to be cohesive and aesthetically pleasing. If you use all kinds of filters, black and white photos, different borders; your feed will end up looking like a hot mess. 

It can also increase recognition. When you use the same filter, your readers will associate that filter to you and your brand.

Hence, using the same preset in your Instagram feed is crucial. Pick a filter you like and stick with it! 

Take a look at my feed right now. You can see that all my pictures have the same feel and glow. That makes me happy! My OCD self likes when everything is in order and looking beautiful! 

How to edit photos using VSCO Cam

1. Upload the photo you want to edit to the VSCO Cam app using the plus sign on the far right. 

2. Double click on the selected photo to edit.

3. Tap on the edit icon (two lines with the dots), this will open the presets view.

 

4. Select the preset (filter) that you want to apply

5. If you want to continue editing, tap on the “Edit” icon again, this will open the other editing options. Scroll through the right to see all the options

After I have applied my filter, if I’m not satisfied with the way the photo looks, I will usually play around with the following tools:

Exposure: how bright or dark you want your picture to be 

White Balance: with this tool you can increase or decrease the warmth in the picture

Sharpen tool: this will make the subject more in focus.

Here is an example. The photo below was taken with my IPhone. Hence, it’s kind of a darker picture then what I usually get with my DLSR camera. 

After applying the Vsco filter, I increased a little the exposure; I added a little warmth with the white balance tool. 

I wasn’t happy with the way the A5 filter was looking in this picture so I changed to the C2. Since this was an iPhone picture it was already too dark to begin with. The C2 filter brightens up the picture and it looks much better! 

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The Best VSCO Filters

My favorite VSCO filters are the A5 and the C2. Now, I’m more décor focused, so most of the time I’m editing a room or a vignette. So my favorites might not be the best fit if you are a fashion blogger.

You may want to play around with the filters and see what best fits your pictures and the feel that you want your feed to have. 

A5 Filter- This filter has a vintage and moodier feel. Pictures will be a little darker.

C2 Filter- This is my go to filter; it brightens and warms any picture. Sometimes I do have to decrease the warmth or the yellow tones just come out too yellow.

HB1 Filter- HB1 its a filter that I like to use when I’m doing my own photos or the girls. It’s great for skins tone. Use together with Skin Tone and Saturation for a glowy complexion.

Hope you enjoyed this post and let me know if I forgot something!

Xoxo,
Ceres

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