Dear 

As we have promised you can now shop great finds and recent markdowns at the Bluenoemi sites.

Don't miss the discounts at our ebay store for the Roman Glass Jewelry. It expires on November 7th.

A Roman Glass Jewel is the perfect gift - a unique jewel made using 2000 years old roman glass.

Roman glass is uniquely beautiful. As a result of being buried for two thousand years in the Judean desert, the chemical reaction of earth, air, and glass produced yellow, blue, and pink colors that combine in an unusually striking way.

When Roman glass is joined with precious metals such as sterling silver, the result is an exquisite piece of jewelry that makes a special gift for that special person in your life.

At Bluenoemi you will reach Roman glass necklaces, earrings, bracelets. Handcrafted with Sterling silver.

And now again, a bit of learning.

What is Instagram?

Instagram is a free online photo sharing and social network platform that was acquired by Facebook in 2012.

Instagram allows members users to upload, edit and share photos with other members through the Instagram website, email, and social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Foursquare and Flickr.

Instagram's editing features include various digital filters, one-click rotation and optional borders. Photos can be shared on one or several social media sites at once with a single click.

The Instagram app is available for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch through the iTunes App Store, and for Android devices running 2.2 or higher through Google Play. The "Explore" tab of the Instagram app allows members to search for user accounts to follow or find user photos by following hashtags. From the "Home" tab, Instagram users can view photos from accounts they follow in a format similar to that of Facebook's newsfeed. From this view, users are permitted"like" and comment on photos.

 One of the reasons Instagram is based on the iPhone is because of its amazing camera.  So people are already taking lots of great pictures with their phones, why not try to make them more interesting?

So why is everyone flocking to Instagram?  What does it actually do?

Easy to Get Started:  Go to the App Store, Download, Set up account, choose a username and upload a profile pic.

Photo Sharing :  You can take pictures within the app or use photos that already exist in your camera roll.  You can give your photo a title, which is helpful and fun.  Photos can be instantly shared, not only on Instagram, but also facebook, twitter, Flickr, Posterous and Tumblr.  You can also connect with your foursquare account and tag your photos with location.  By default, photos are public on Instagram.  If you want people to have to ask permission before they follow you, set to private.  To date, I don't follow anyone with a private account.  That's what facebook is for.

Photo Manipulation :  The 'cool' factor of Instagram is the fact that they have 11 different filters you can use to up the interest of your pix.  Even boring photos can look amazing with some of these filters.  Instagram has tweaked their filter selection since launch and there are indications that eventually you will be able to purchase additional filters.  Filters range from retro to futuristic.   

Social: Instagram, like any other social network, is based around having friends or followers.  On Instagram you 'follow' people.  At the top of your profile (or anyone's profile) you will see the username, profile pic, how many photos have been uploaded, how many followers the account has, and how many they are following.  When you follow someone, their photos show up in your stream.  The only other things you can do are 'like' photos and  comment on them.  Both are appreciated.  People ask questions in the comments, like 'where was this taken' or 'what app did you use for that?'.  Once you get into using Instagram, you will see how laid back people are and how much fun they are having.  It's currently a very friendly community.

Finding People to Follow: Instagram lets you see which of your twitter and facebook friends are using instagram and easily start following them.  There is also a 'Invite Friends' feature, but that simply links to your address book ~ and the rest is up to you.  Instagram will also suggest users if you like. 

So that's the gist of how Instagram works.  What makes it so wildly popular?

The photographs .  You will find some of the most amazing photographs you have ever seen on Instagram.  The tools we now have allow almost anyone with a decent eye to take beautiful, crisp shots.  That's not to say  you won't find the everyday and mundane on Instagram, because you will.  But as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  All the more important to be careful who you follow on Instagram, because its all about who's in your feed ~ what do you find interesting?  Some people take shots of nothing but weddings, or landscapes, or horses.  Determine what is is you want to look at, or look at whatever strikes your fancy.

There's no Klout on Instagram.    It's all about the pix.  So post the pictures of your dog, or the socks you're wearing or the street signs you pass on the way to work.  It's OK here.  And no one cares if your follower/following count is upside down, in fact most people's are.  You can go away from Instagram for a week or two and nobody will notice.  You can peek in and take a look when you want...post some pix when you want.  No one is going to unfollow you.  And if they do, big deal.  No pressure here.

A running documentary of your life. You can post pictures and look through to see where you've been and what you've done.  You'll like it too.

The Community.  My experience on Instagram has been extremely enjoyable.  I've never seen negative comments on people's pix.  But I have seen people with large followings using those followings to try to do something good ~ ie raise awareness and possibly donations towards those affected by the flooding in Queensland, Australia.    It's a very global community and has a flat-world feel.

An Education on our Shared Humanity.    Getting a glimpse into the everyday lives of people who I'll  never meet, who live in completely different cultures than I do.  What I've found is not so much how different we are, but how alike we all are.  People all over the world celebrate weddings and birthdays, cherish their children and pets, appreciate a nice sunset or beach scene, like to drink (yes, they do) and are obsessed with food.  And you can find something that fascinates you as well.

We invite you to visit Bluenoemi at Instagram - just started.

Hope you will Enjoy!
 
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