I take most of my photos with a real camera. I'd love to share them on Instagram but Instagram has no UI whereby you can upload photos on the web; you have to transfer the photos to your phone first. Which is asinine.
Or at least that's the way it was a few years ago when I looked into IG and gave up on it. Maybe it's changed, but it clearly doesn't cater to people with real cameras.
Not an Instagram user myself, but a trick I've picked up regarding Instagram on the desktop: Go to the developer tools of your browser and select a mobile view (in the responsive view options) – and there you are, on the mobile skin, including upload.
Note: Uploads through this method will be reduced in quality, SUBSTANTIALLY compared to those uploaded on phones. The entire workflow of Instagram for PC is inferior from an objective quality point of view.
You can use Later to schedule and ease that process, in a way. I tried it for a while and there were benefits. Likely to work if you are posting from a catalogue of folio shots and not time-sensitive shots pertaining to particular outings you've had.
The camera obscura or one of the horrible modern DSLRs? \s
Always love when people that don't get modern tech start with the gate keeping. iPhone produce better pictures by themselves than 90% of all the "real camera" people with their $5000 Canons.
Have I missed some new feature? My iPhone just sits on the table until I pick it up and do something with it.
Modern phones are very capable cameras. I always have mine with me and, especially in non-challenging conditions (light/focal length/etc.) one can take very good photos with it. I use it a lot. But it's ludicrous to suggest that it's more capable than purpose built devices with much bigger sensors and much bigger lenses.
(That said, if you're someone who shoots with a DSLR on full auto and never has taken your kit lens off the camera, you should probably just stick with your phone. It's easier.)
Not even closer... anybody can try to zoom a photo made with a phone and see the blurred mess in saturated tones "fixed for you" by the machine. Definition is a joke by comparison.
Is just a toy added to a phone. Not more, not less.
Or at least that's the way it was a few years ago when I looked into IG and gave up on it. Maybe it's changed, but it clearly doesn't cater to people with real cameras.