10 Tips for Instagram Photographer

Unlike the camera, the smartphone is always at hand. Smartphone camera is a great alternative for spontaneous shots, because inspiration can catch up wherever and whenever. And what could be more convenient and faster than Instagram to share your photos with the world?

Employees of the international photo bank Depositphotos decided to collect 10 simple but effective tips that will help draw attention to your instagram account and gain popularity.

1. Aim for simplicity

Gradually, you will learn to filter unnecessary, distracting objects around you. Beauty is in simplicity, and this is one of the fundamental principles of mobile photography. The surrounding things are beautiful in their own right, and there is just enough effort to be able to transmit this with the camera of the phone.

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2. Find unusual angles

One of the biggest advantages of mobile photography is the ability to take a picture quickly and from any angle. Use it! Watch out for Instagram masters and what angles they use.

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3. Master, and then ignore the rules of composition

Remember all the basic rules of composition. When these rules are known and understood by you, you can begin to break them in order to achieve an interesting and unusual visual effect.

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4. Close up shot

Try to break the composition into several parts, and photograph each of them separately. Close-ups will help you explore textures, colors, and find an unusual angle for familiar things.

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5. Play with the shadow

The Golden Hour is the perfect time for outdoor photography. While the sun rises and sets, you have the opportunity to use beautiful soft light and long shadows.

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6. Do not be afraid of bright colors

Saturated sunset sky, red-yellow tram, citrus on the table - around a lot of bright colors, which are asked in the frame. They will help the picture stand out in an endless tape of photos and convey the mood.

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7. Catch reflections

You can dedicate your account to reflections in surfaces and water. Try different angles and themes and decide on what inspires you the most.

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8. Concentrate on symmetry

Symmetry is pleasing to the eye. Try to capture the symmetry in nature, household items and people.

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9. Do not neglect filters

Even the most boring photo will change after a little editing.

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10. Tell stories

Photography gives the opportunity to tell stories: to capture the actions of people, their emotions, attitudes and environmental influences. Be an observer and documentary, show viewers your version of the description of events. Moreover, realistic photos of people in motion are now in trend.

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