Author Archives: Amy Gosalia
Social Photography Apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic have turned amateurs and hobbyists into budding professional photographers with the help of a slew of effects and styling options. It seems Smartphones are taking over the world of photography these days. There are a number of apps out there boasting unlimited features and easy user experiences but what are the functionalities users look for in a photography app?
• Basic editing/cropping
• Advanced editing
• Filters
• Social integration
• Artistic expression
• Humor (come on, you know you enjoy fatbooth photos)
It’s easy to get inspired these days with snow beginning to fall and the holidays officially upon us. So with the stunning backdrops that nature provides us, and the ease of a Smartphone, we can all pose as creative shutterbugs with the help of a few noteworthy apps. But with all the apps out there, which one is worth the download and then consequently the upload to a social network afterwards?
Here are my must-haves:
We’ve asked our team to comment on the changes to Facebook announced at the F8 summit from the perspective of different disciplines. In this second installment, our community moderators, Lauren Lindsay, Steve Mannino and Amy Gosalia look at user reactions and community management challenges.
Lauren: Changes in User Behaviour
Facebook’s move to the Timeline is going to make users focus first on altering and updating their own profiles. The yearbook-like format means a lot of work for people who’ve had Facebook since college and are now going to have to downplay years of partying photos. During this transitionary period, we may see a slight drop in brand interactions, as users pull their attention away from the Newsfeed to focus on making sure those old pictures won’t cost them their jobs.
I’m interested to see how users can take advantage of the organization factor of Timelines without many personal photos. Some people just don’t use Facebook as a place to display photos of themselves – how will they keep their timelines interesting? Will book apps and updates have covers attached to them? Can you put in movie clips attached to the movies you’ve seen?
