Instagram recently added the warm Sierra filter to its app upgrade along with the LUX feature that makes photos more vibrant and brighter. At first glance you might think this filter gives photos a faded vintage feel similar to Valencia. However because you can combine the filter with LUX to bring out the details and even brighten darker photos, the Sierra filter is more versatile. I think the Sierra filter has a more subtle effect on images that will "soften" the image rather than fade them. I like using the filter with photos of food, flowers, pets, and nature. The food and floral photos were taken on my weekend trip to a favorite bakery and flower shop.
Images above by me, Chris Olson, using an iPhone 4 + Instagram with Sierra Filter.
You can find other posts in this Guide to Instagram series here:
Day 1: No Filter
Day 2: Amaro Filter
Day 3: Rise Filter
Day 4: Hudson Filter
Day 5: X-Pro II Filter
Day 6: Sierra Filter
Day 7: Lo-Fi Filter
Day 8: Earlybird Filter
Day 9: Sutro Filter
Day 10: Toaster Filter
Day 11: Brannan Filter
Day 12: Inkwell Filter
Day 13: Walden Filter
Day 14: Hefe Filter
Day 15: Valencia Filter
Day 16: Nashville Filter
Day 17: 1977 Filter
Day 18: Kelvin Filter
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Instagram photos by me, Chris Olson. Feel free to Pin them on Pinterest with a link back to this post. Thanks!
