Have you ever wondered why your friends always get more likes on their photos? It’s not because they are more attractive than you. It’s all about knowing how to take the right photos. You don’t need to graduate from the Yale School of Fine Art for that; you just need to know a few simple tricks.
To avoid those awkward moments when you feel like commenting on your Instagram photo, ‘It looked much better in real life,’ AdmiGram.com will teach you some of the most important hacks. Now you’ll know how to take your photo quality to the next level.
Instagram secrets: how to take photos that get likes
Photos without a story are empty. So, create a story and tell it through your photos. Instead of standing there with an expression that says, ‘What am I doing here?’ show movement, impulse. It should look like something is about to happen right after the camera clicks.
Any objects in your hands can make you look natural in the frame and help create a story. But you should interact with these objects. Express enthusiasm or light contemplation, blow on a dandelion, draw in the sand, or simply enjoy a drink.
Photo poses should have less stiffness, rigidity, and straight lines. It’s great when your hands or legs aren’t completely straight. Also, people look better in photos when they are sitting because when we sit, we relax and appear more natural.
If you’re looking somewhere, running, or walking, add some empty space in the direction of motion. Don’t cramp the space; it will make the photo feel lifeless. And use the Landscape mode, as it adds more depth to the photograph.
Follow the rule: the more light, the better. Our phone cameras capture the best shots when we have more light. The sunnier the day or the more light in the room, the better. But never use your phone flash for this.
There should be something essential in the photo, something that it’s taken for, something we want to showcase. For example, in the left photo, it’s unclear what was being photographed. But in the right one, there’s a whole story, real life.
Make use of the ‘blue hour’ rule – the hour before sunrise and the hour after sunset; photos will have a gentle bluish tint. And the ‘golden hour’ – the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset; photos will have a golden glow.
Sometimes all you need for a great shot is to wait. Wait until that ‘annoying person in the frame’ leaves or until the bright sun finally appears. Don’t hesitate to spend time searching for the right shot and idea; it’s really worth it.
In the pursuit of making photos look more attractive, we often apply various filters. However, they often appear unnatural. Check the white balance – it should always be white. Zebra crossings, snow, the whites of the eyes – they should always be white.
Here’s another tip: when you’re editing photos, never set the intensity of effects to more than a third. This ‘squeezes’ the colors and makes the photos look less natural.
Well, now it’s all about practice, and the more you practice, the more successful photos you’ll have!
