The fun of photo sharing that started back with Orkut, gradually became a trend with Facebook and now it has taken the form of a distinctive protocol of socializing. Photo feeds are easier to share, fun to watch, articulate and aesthetic than text based news feeds. Also, it could be our craze for flaunting, nurturing narcissism, or simply visual pleasure that we feel more penchant for socializing through photos. We have contributed to the growth of image based social networking sites like Pinterest where image is primary and texts are used to highlight photos. Pinterest is not alone; you will find ample of photo apps to socialize on mobile platforms to share, watch and connect with people. Here is a rundown of most popular photo sharing apps to socialize with –
The most popular photo app on iPhone and now it is coming on Android “very soon”. This photo sharing app makes sharing photos on the move super easy and fun. As popular as Facebook and Twitter on the web, Instagram also engages some of the most popular celebrities; Justin Bieber manages to hit longest fan followers on Instagram amongst all. Apart from access to celebrities, Instagram is popular for its own features and functions. You can watch photos, mark favorites, follow those photo feeds plus you can also create photo arts from Instagram photos other than social networking. Click here for download (http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/instagram/id389801252?mt=8)
Path
Path is another simple and beautiful photo app to socialize through photos from your mobile. You can capture videos, photos, add tags to your photos and videos, share with your photos and videos with your close friends and family. Share the music you are listening to and converse your thoughts with your images. The photo sharing app lets users journal their moments and events of their life. This photo sharing app also enables distributing those photos across online blogs and social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and Tumblr directly from Path. Click here for download on iPhone (http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/path/id403639508?mt=8)
Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.path&hl=en).
Along with these two, include these to your list of photo apps to socialize such as LiveShare, PicBounce, Phototreats, DreamStream, Actioncam to flaunt your photo stream and socialize.