{"id":1391,"date":"2016-12-29T12:35:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T12:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/?p=1391\/"},"modified":"2016-12-29T12:35:42","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T12:35:42","slug":"how-do-i-take-great-instagram-photos","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_base","link":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/knowledge_base\/how-do-i-take-great-instagram-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I take great Instagram photos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>You need content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And by content, we don\u2019t mean any random pictures. We mean quality photos that appeal to your audience. It\u2019s not just about the pictures \u2013 it\u2019s about getting more fans, boosting your engagement, and improving your performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it simple: posting high-quality pictures will visibly increase your number of followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-b1ea7bd2-bb02-49cc-a97a-181fd9810e9f\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-b1ea7bd2-bb02-49cc-a97a-181fd9810e9f\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-b1ea7bd2-bb02-49cc-a97a-181fd9810e9f\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3842881\/b1ea7bd2-bb02-49cc-a97a-181fd9810e9f\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-b1ea7bd2-bb02-49cc-a97a-181fd9810e9f\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3842881\/b1ea7bd2-bb02-49cc-a97a-181fd9810e9f.png\" alt=\"Start analyzing\u00a0your Instagram performance\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(3842881, 'b1ea7bd2-bb02-49cc-a97a-181fd9810e9f', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h2><b>So how do I take great photos?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these tips when taking Instagram photos &#8211; they will help get the most of your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, pay attention to <\/span><b>lighting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure the photos you take are clear and have lighting the set and match the tone of your brand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Don\u2019t use the Instagram app to take a picture<\/strong>. It doesn\u2019t have the same capabilities that your normal camera phone has. Just use your phone\u2019s camera app and select the photo from your Library through Instagram.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the <strong>composition<\/strong> of your photo. Make sure everything is in it\u2019s right place, and experiment with different ways of what and where the focus of your photos is.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Take a lot of pictures<\/strong>. Taking a great photo in one try is rare. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow a <strong>theme<\/strong>. Use common tools and similar settings for your photos. Make it clear that this photo is definitely from your brand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images will appear next to previous ones on your profile. Consider how they\u2019re <strong>arranged<\/strong> so that they look good together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Edit photos<\/strong>. Instagram has a ton of options to tweak and improve your photos. These options include<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrast can make your colors stronger or weaker.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusting the brightness is can make things clearer or unnecessary parts of the photo less clear. It\u2019s often overused, so don\u2019t overdo it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warmth helps set a \u2018sweet\u2019 tone in photos. Increasing it will give your photo a more minimalist look.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturation will help you adjust pictures that have too much lighting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shadows and Highlights can hide distracting parts of your photo or highlight important parts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharpen will make edges harder or softer in your image.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These tips will help improve the quality of your Instagram photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-do-I-take-great-Instagram-photos-.png\" alt=\"How do I take great Instagram photos?\" width=\"569\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"How do I share Instagram images on other social media platforms?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/how-do-i-share-instagram-images-on-other-social-media-platforms\/\">How do I share Instagram images on other social media platforms?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How do I get followers on Instagram?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/how-do-i-get-followers-on-instagram\/\">How do I get followers on Instagram?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"What are Instagram Stories?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/what-are-instagram-stories\/\">What are Instagram Stories?<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":1393,"template":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How do I take great Instagram photos? - Sotrender Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You need content. 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