If you are a fan of photography, and at the same time of social networks, then it is very possible that you are aware of what VSCO is. But, if it is not like that and you have come across this photo and video editing application, you should know that it is one of those that is in fashion right now. In fact, there is even a creative community similar to Instagram.
But What exactly is VSCO? That offers? If you want to know more about this tool, then do not stop reading this small guide that we have prepared so that you are informed of everything.
What is VSCO
VSCO is the name of a photo and video application, but so important and great, that it has been able to create a whole social network, similar to Instagram, where the image is what prevails. But not just anyone, we are talking about professional images and very elaborate works.
The creators of this application are Visual Supply Company, experienced in working with professional photographers. So much so that they have created presets for Lightroom or Aperture, well known by experts in photography.
Thanks to them, VSCO is what it is today, but also to the use that users give it, which has turned it into a social network where high-quality professional-quality photographs and a specific style to show the work (and not so much looking for the easy "like").
VSCO is currently available for both Android and iOS.
How to download the application on your mobile
Whether you have an Android or iOS mobile (or a tablet), downloading the application is very simple.
In the case of Android, VSCO is available on Google Play, so if you enter it and put the name in the search engine, it will appear in the first results.
Afterwards, you just have to give it to install and wait a few minutes until it is finally active on your mobile to start using it.
It's just as easy on iOS, since going to the AppStore, putting the name of the app in the search engine and clicking on the one to install it is more than enough.
In both cases, you will need to create an account to use it. For this you will be asked for an email to continue to the next step, which will be to enter a password. It also allows you to link with social networks, such as Twitter.
Finally, you just have to check the box where you accept the terms of use and click to create an account.
From that moment on, you will be able to take your own photos in the app, but also import the ones you have already taken on the phone.
How VSCO works
Once you download the application on your mobile, you will find a very intuitive and easy to understand interface. You will have your own camera in the same app, although it does not offer great quality, but it is good for taking photos. Among its functions, you have the automatic focus, quick shot and manual focus. The latter is the most appreciated by those who use the application.
However, where it stands out the most is, without a doubt, in the filters and tools it offers you. We talk about them in more depth.
VSCO filters
The VSCO app has a wide variety of filters. There are both free and paid, that can be purchased from the same app. And best of all, each one of them has its own configuration options, which allows you to customize and use them in different ways. For example, you can change the saturation, hue, contrast, focus, balances ...
The app tools
Among the tools that you can find in the application, there are some very remarkable ones. The first one is undoubtedly GRID. It is an option according to which you can upload the photos you take to a "photo library". The goal is for users to share the photos they take and edit to create collections and thereby create a story. Of course, it is a "personal" place, where you will find your photos and it will be synchronized with all the devices where you have your account open.
Through it you can share the photos on social networks or in applications. In fact, it is common to come across a reference to VSCO on Instagram.
Another tool it has is the social network. And, through the "Discover" section, you can browse the photographs of other professionals and follow users or be surprised by the community profiles that are released.
Taking into account that nowadays it is one of the apps most appreciated by young people, because it includes a tool for editing photos with very varied and personalized filters, and a social network, it is not surprising that more and more people are heard about she.
The women's revolution: the VSCO girls
VSCO girls or VSCO girls. This is how young girls who are in the application's social network are known. And, although there are many men's accounts, it must be recognized that the platform is mainly made up of women.
Being a VSCO girl has different connotations. And it is that they are normally characterized by being women who wear very similar clothes, and have a similar culture between them. In this way, the appearance, the looks, and even the way of acting, makes them be considered part of this group.
There are also certain details that "give away" them as VSCO girls, such as carrying a Hydro Flask or similar canteen with Redbubble stickers; go with a scrunchy on the wrist, like a bracelet; Cropped top or oversized T-shirt. They can also wear a shell necklace and a Fjällräven brand backpack.
However, all this that we have cited has led to other qualifiers for this group: white, rich and thin. And it is that the backpacks or the canteen are not cheap objects, they can reach more than 100 euros. In addition, they are classified as "posh", because everything they have is branded.
