I love taking photos, playing with different apps and sharing my photos on Instagram. Over the years I’ve downloaded dozens of apps, some better than others, and I’ve found just a handful that I use all the time. I must also mention that apps and their features change over time and with that, my list of favorite apps changes too. 

If you're involved in the online sewing community, then you know that Me Made May is in full swing. And if you’re anything like me then you’re spending more time than usual playing with photos on your phone. (I'm also spending more time than usual standing around in my skivvies taking photos of my clothes. hee hee) There's really no better time to up your Instagram game and learn how to edit your photos like a pro. You don't need to spend any money, just a little practice, some trial and error and you'll have a feed full of photos that would make any blogger proud. As I tell you about the features I like about each app, I'm also going to share how I use the app to edit my photos. 

One of my favorite things to do (besides sewing!) is take photos. I take photos all day long, capturing moments or things that I see. I'm always on the lookout for shapes and colors, thinking about how they would look in a frame. I even take photos while sitting at traffic lights (check out this instagram for some of those). In the last few years, I've spent more time creating composed photos, arranging things to create just the right composition. It takes some practice but I love doing it and thought it might be fun to show you some behind the scenes and share some tips for how to create your own composed photograph.