We have always defended that to form a large community of followers on Instagram you have to earn them little by little, with effort and without resorting to the easy way, such as buying packs of hundreds of followers (you can read more about this here). To grow your list of followers, you must ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS start from the same premise; Publish quality content.
In order to help you improve the quality of your publications and thus attract the attention of more audiences to your profile, we are going to present some of the the best tips to take the perfect photo on Instagram. And we are already tired of seeing selfies and feet photos on Instagram, if you think that's how you're going to conquer people, you're very wrong.
In this case we will only focus on tips for your photos, but rest assured that we will soon dedicate a post to videos. It is true that we have not yet spread any on our Instagram profile, but we will soon upload some while we play Hyperlapse and some application to edit. And anyway, we will publish a post explaining step by step how to get quality videos for Instagram.
Simple tips to help you get the perfect photo on Instagram.
As always, we try to make the advice we give easy to apply and in this case it will be no less. That does not mean that basically applying them you get extraordinary photos, it is clear that each person's creativity and imagination make the difference. But of course you are going to notice a substantial improvement if you start applying them.
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Not always square.
On Instagram, spontaneity and instantaneousness prevail, making photography somewhat simpler and this is why the only accepted format is the square one. However, that doesn't mean this is the best format for all photos. Although in our profile we always try to upload photos in square format, we must recognize that certain captures look better in other formats, both horizontal and vertical. In fact, the main reason 35mm camera negatives have a 3:2 aspect ratio (a horizontal format) is because landscape photos are more attractive to the human eye. Therefore, if you ever think that it is better to publish a photo in a format that is not square, don't hesitate and do it. You can take a look at "this post", where we show you how to do it.
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Create a good composition.
Have you ever heard of "The rule of thirds«? If you have no idea what it is, we suggest that you first read this article that we published a while ago "How to apply the rule of thirds on Instagram." And when most people start photography, they always take photos with the subject of the image in the center. What they don't know is that it is not always the best option. In reality, what it comes to saying "The rule of thirds»The thing is that when the subject of the image is not in the center, but is located at one of the intersections of the 3 thirds, it attracts more attention and results in a much more natural image. This way, before taking the photo, use the camera's grid as a guide and try different subject placements until you find the right composition.
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Straighten the image.
The Instagram application has an option to straighten the image and even though it is one of the great forgotten ones, using it from time to time can make a difference. But when does it make sense to use it? Well, regularly when horizontal lines form in the context of the image, as an example; a photo taken from the seashore, a sunset or photos of modern architecture where you usually work with straight lines. A photo with a straight horizon looks much better and results in better image composition.
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Play with the background.
When you want to highlight the theme of an image, you must make the background as uniform and neutral as possible so as not to overload the image or distract the viewer's attention.
As long as it is feasible, it is better to use backgrounds with soft tones or at least that create enough contrast with the subject you want to highlight.
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Get the lighting right.
As you well know, lighting plays a fundamental role in the result of the image. And believe us, no matter how well you edit your image, if you didn't take the photo in good light, it will be impossible for the result to be of quality.
The ideal is always to play with natural light. It is, undoubtedly, the best result you get. So do your best to avoid using your smartphone's camera flash and instead try different positions until you find the best combination of ambient light.
At the same time, don't forget to use the camera's focus and exposure function. All you have to do is tap the area of the image you want to focus on and your phone's camera will automatically adjust the focus and light level to that specific point. With this simple gesture you can greatly improve your Instagram photos.
There are also applications, such as camera +, which allow you to separate the focus point and exposure point for greater adjustment. -
Keep it simple.
Don't complicate your life by using ten different filters and applying the 5 trendy effects to all your photos. As we have mentioned before, always make your snapshots as natural as possible and try to make the observer not think too much so that they understand what you want to convey. One piece of advice we give you is to apply the minimalist concept to your photos. You don't have to wait for the perfect sunset or climb the highest peak of a mountain to capture a beautiful snapshot. Sometimes the most everyday things, what we see every day, but using the correct focus and light, turns out to be what works best.
We hope they have been useful to you 6 tips to take the perfect photo on Instagram. It is clear that it does not just consist of applying them and that's it. It requires practice, trying again and again, observing other Instagram profiles with quality posts to try to replicate - not copy - their technique, but especially have fun with the procedure and always have your own style.
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