Had you uttered the term ‘image editing’ some years ago, most people would have associated it with complicated yet powerful software like PhotoShop or PaintShop Pro (which also costs a bomb).

Circa 2012. Image editing enters the mainstream, thanks to apps that let you edit and tweak images on your phones and tablets. Welcome to the filter and special effects revolution that has made adding effects and special formatting — be it tints, frames or even cartoon-like overlays — to an image easy.

With the right app, you could take a picture, tweak it, and share it in seconds, without switching your computer on. And it doesn’t cost a penny. u00a0So, keep these in mind when you click your next big picture. u00a0


Instagram (iOS and Android)
For many, Instagram is the app which made filters a rage, allowing users to give their pictures a retro look by placing a filter over them. It owes its popularity to the sheer quality of its filters that transport an image to another era, wherein cameras did not render images in bright colour. It is utterly easy to use, too. Other apps may have more filters, but few have ones that make images look as unique as Instagram.
Get it from: iTunes App Store, Google Play