Instagram’s algorithm pushes pictures with human faces in them. Want to put this to the test? Visit a recent image you posted of yourself and compare its engagement with a picture that doesn’t have any people in it.
Depending on how committed you are to be consistent on Instagram, or whether it’s part of your job – nailing a selfie can be crucial. Especially if you want to see your engagement soar. Keep an eye out for Talent Management agencies like ITP Live that help you gather brand campaigns and guide you towards maining a better digital presence.
Shoot your picture with a good camera:
Darlings, remember – your picture is only as good as your lens. Clean your lens before you begin! We recommend shooting on an iPhone.
Clear your background:
A messy background is a messy picture. Try to keep your surroundings minimal and presentable so you’re the star of your shot. Not just for ‘gram but in real life as well.
Dress to impress:
I like to follow this as a general rule.
Don’t shoot via a social media app:
Doing this will reduce the pixels of your picture. No matter how good your frame might look, before clicking, remember to shoot with your regular camera and without a filter.
The sun is your (real) bestie:
All the fabulous pictures we can’t help but double-tap on are mainly taken between 4-6PM. Try and Google when golden hour will fall on the day of your shoot to avoid harshly exposed pictures.
Strike a pose:
Straighten your back, lift your shoulder and chin up! Smile or not, depending on whether it comes naturally to you. A smile brings warmth to a picture and a poker face shifts the focus to your outfit.
Edit!
Did the sun not align to your plans? Don’t feel afraid to get the sunkissed look via adjustments.
No worries, we’ve got your back. Try using this quick and easy photo editing hack:
Exposure and brilliance: +100
Highlights: -32
Shadows: -26
Contrast: -30
Brightness: -15
Black point: +10
Saturation: +10
Vibrance: +8
Warmth: +10
Tint: +29
Sharpness: +14
Definition: +23
Exposure: pushed all the way to zero.
Let us know if you were able to achieve the sunkissed look via these adjustments! Tag us @itp.live so we can notice your pictures!
