In case you hadn’t noticed it already, yesterday the good folks at Instagram announced that they’re rolling out five new photo filters.
In December 2012, they added Mayfair and Willow to the Instagram filter family—and a lot has happened in the last two years. Photography trends have evolved, and the capabilities of the camera on your phone have vastly improved. We’ve seen tremendous creativity within the community, not only in the moments they share, but in the time spent carefully composing and editing photos and videos to bring out emotions and make them beautiful.
Inspired by the photography, art, fashion and design of the global Instagram community, they are now releasing five new filters and are touting these five to be their best yet. You’ll see the filters at the front of your filter tray, named Slumber, Crema, Ludwig, Aden and Perpetua. They soften and subtly shift colors to achieve a new and specific look and feel for your each photo.
To make it easier to choose between filters, they’ve updated how the filters are displayed. When you go to apply a filter to your photo, each filter icon on the bottom now displays a blurred preview of your photo with its effect applied.
Now, we know that everyone has their favorite filters. Some Instagram users have dedicated their entire photo album to the black & white Willow and/or Inkwell filters. Some favor the deep mood of the X-Pro II or the saturation of Hefe. The team at Instagram decided to keep things simple as they add more, so they’ve added a new “Manage” button at the end of your filter tray.
Instagram for iOS version 6.4.0 is available today in Apple’s App Store, and Instagram for Android version 6.12.0 is available today on Google Play. So make sure you update to the latest version and get familiar with the new filters. And follow The Newark Times on Instagram for a chance to win a free gift!
