We’ve come a long way since of the days of 35mm cameras and the processes of sharing captured memories with others. It felt like an eternity between originally taking a picture during a sunny beach vacation or while enjoying a family ski trip, to then actually getting prints developed. By then, the feel of the image was a bit flat, and possibly didn’t even fully capture the essence of the moment. There was no way to incorporate the weather aspect or the feeling of your surroundings precisely where you were the moment the photo was taken. Sharing these images made the process one step more complicated – getting doubles made, assembling a photo album to show others, or even sending prints off via snail mail to a loved one.
Digital photography, especially now that we have this luxury on our mobile devices, has totally revolutionized the snap and share process into something that’s actually fun, and not long and drawn out. However, oftentimes when you’re traveling, be it for work or pleasure, you come across something that you so wish a friend or family member could experience alongside with you. A quick picture can of course do the job, but that doesn’t always capture the full feel or environment of what you’re experiencing. What was the exact location? What was the climate like??
An app that is now available, InstaWeather, has taken the instant sharing process one step further. You can now snap a photo or shoot a video with an overlay that includes the weather conditions you’re experiencing, as well as your precise location. Your friends and family can now essentially be along for the ride with you. A picture alone may be worth a thousand words, but when specific information can be added in real-time, it’s worth even more. Whether it’s a college student exploring the world or a business traveler often on the road, it’s now easy to quickly share pictures and video that include the detailed feel of your current surroundings.
“Wish you were here” isn’t just a postcard saying these days. Sometimes a warm weather trip during frigid winter months seems like an unrealistic dream to those you leave behind. Now sunnier skies can easily be captured and shared with friends and family. It’s also simple to document international travels, which can serve as an irreplaceable memory for yourself, or as an educational tool for others. Even if just one person is traveling, many others can also soak up the sun…or even the world.
Phrases like “What a rainy day!” or “Wow, it’s a real scorcher!” may be often used as filler in an otherwise awkward conversation. However, weather can now be brought to life in photographs and video, in a remarkably personable way, and more importantly – quickly and completely shared in full.
InstaWeather can be downloaded: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.byss.mobi.instaweatherfree