Social networks in our time allow you not only to communicate with close friends and acquaintances who are far from you, but also to share your creativity with other users, as well. However, everyone has periods when inspiration leaves them and there are simply no ideas for photos on Instagram. This happens both at the very beginning, when opening a new account, and over time, when you are tired of the content that you produce, but cannot come up with anything new. Let's look at common and interesting practices of photographers so that you can be inspired by them, and figure out where to get ideas from.

When for you Instagram is a platform for creativity in which a crisis has set in, and with a lack of ideas for photos on Instagram, you should do the same as people who are just starting to master the art of photography - follow others. After all, if in the first case you lost the direction in which you would like to move, then in the second it was not acquired.

But what is an “Idea” and why is it so important when it comes to art? After all, there are times when we just take random pictures, inspired by the moment, and they turn out great, without any meaning behind them.

The idea of ​​any photo consists of the following:

1. The meaning behind it. Pictures can carry some information, if they are not just selfies with different filters. But even in this case, you can tell your subscribers something. But the art of conveying a certain meaning with the help of a static frame is far from being as simple as one might think at first glance, and it takes years to develop. You can understand how to do this only by studying many works and tools of more experienced artists, applying analytical thinking to them and isolating what is most important.
2. Tools used. We are talking specifically about the tools that you used, starting with the lens and ending with the contour or profile light. Studying all the nuances of photography is not easy, it will take a lot of time, but the more various techniques You learn how to capture and frame a frame, the more your arsenal will expand. And this will allow you to convey the meaning that was mentioned earlier, much easier than it seemed in the first couple. For example .
3. Frame construction. Which objects did you push into the background, which did you leave the focus on, where did you darken, and where did you overexpose - all this is extremely important when creating your work. Especially when it comes to portrait photography, where there are already few tools for framing a frame. So take the time to find the right location and time for the photo, unless it's a “snapshot of the moment.” And also study the theory of frame construction and color combinations, all this will help create the desired atmosphere in the photo, even without post-processing.

But all this is already from the category of photography, as a form of art, and when it comes to ordinary things, few people try to touch people with their pictures. But even beginning photographers lose their inspiration and stop posting new publications on Insta, which is why their audience gradually leaves. At this moment, panic begins, and the person only makes things worse, forcing himself to take a photo of at least something, and then scolding him for an incorrect and ugly photo that he doesn’t even want to post.

If you suddenly find yourself in a creative crisis, then you should:

• Relax. If Instagram and other social networks Networking is your main job, then take a vacation and literally get off the Internet for a few days. This will allow you to rest, and the longer the better. Even when you get back on track with new ideas, try not to overdo it and stretch out the motivation that appears by not using it all up in one day. Give yourself time to relax every day, walk in the fresh air and try to spend time with friends. New hobbies, constant activity and good mood They will give you ideas for photos themselves.
• Try to get out of your comfort zone. Not everyone has the opportunity to travel, but living within 4 walls, riding the subway to work and back home every day, you are unlikely to be able to come up with any interesting content for a photo. Even if you can't afford to just visit another city, try to at least go out and spend time with friends and find other hobbies besides photography. After all, blog content is your life, and it won't be fun if you live in a routine.

Everything is much simpler if you are just starting out and still have no idea how to create a profile with your first photos. In this case, the only thing worth doing for sure is experimenting.

Don’t be afraid to add new posts, apply a lot of filters, and even add controversial photos that you will delete in a day. While you have a small audience and you can develop your own style, take advantage of the moment. And to make this easier, let’s figure out what content is suitable for different situations.

It just so happens that it is always much easier for girls to get promoted in in social networks, if they blog about their life. After all, if nature has endowed you with beauty and charisma, then all you need to do is take a selfie, and if you also know how to put on makeup, then a beauty blog.

But naturally, the list of ideas for photos on Instagram of women is far from limited to this, and you can always add “unisex” themes, be it nature, psychology or thematic, as well as a business account.

But, basically, it will be much easier for a girl to gain an audience if she publishes:

For guys

Guys can also post selfies and write a regular blog if they have an expressive appearance, but more often than not, when maintaining an Instagram account, popular male bloggers focus on events rather than on their own appearance.

Yes, for the guys good ideas for a photo, can become:

• Fitness direction. If you play sports or just go to the gym and have already achieved good results, you can capture them and write down your training program. In this case, the photo will only serve as the basis for conveying the information that is written under the post.
• Capturing moments. It just so happens that the male sex is much more likely to seek adventure and find itself in interesting situations. If you are one of those people, then just try to capture moments from your next adventure or trip, and then post them. Such publications charge other people with motivation and energy to move, which often contributes to their popularization. Accordingly, the owners of such accounts are quickly gaining popularity, and their publications have good statistics.

At home

But there are also options when it is not possible to travel somewhere, and you are confined within four walls. Even then, you can take advantage of the situation if you create the right atmosphere. At home best choice There will be a product photograph, for which it is enough to find a white background and a couple of things. Even if the background is a blanket, and you only have morning coffee and a book you are reading, it doesn’t matter, the main thing is not to clutter up such a frame with unnecessary things. Therefore, do not try to cram everything in the house into one photo, but rather harmoniously arrange the objects in groups and take several shots, and then choose the one you like.

The seasonal direction of photography is much simpler, since there is not much to think about there. Pick something that you think represents each season in your life and just capture it. So, in winter you can make a good landscape with white surface or photograph a frozen river.

In autumn and spring, the basis of your shots will be nature, which is what the focus is on at this time of year. But in the summer you can photograph almost anything that conveys the spirit of heat and joy, be it the beach you decide to visit, or night club.

Original ideas for photos

As original ideas for photographs, you can consider a macro photo, which is extremely rare on Instagram. Although it is far from being as expensive as everyone used to think, it is still better to spend money on a special lens for a smartphone that will allow you to capture familiar things in an unusual size.

Selfie ideas

In the absence of interesting finds, the stream of selfies on your account will turn into narcissism and alienate the audience. Try to diversify your posts, take photos in a group, choose an impressive one, or play with lighting.

One of interesting ideas for selfies there will be a panorama, you can take it simply against the backdrop of nature or a cityscape, or by lining up all your friends in a row. Most smartphones have this tool already in the standard application, but there is also a lot of auxiliary software that allows you to make panoramas.

Olya Botulinskaya, Lena Sharlaimova, Zhannet Pravdyuk, Anya Lobanova - Ukrainian Instagram photographers talk about how to take beautiful and high-quality photographs.

More than half of success on Instagram depends on photos. Even if you like to write and promote yourself using text, it’s worth adding bright photos to attract users’ attention to the post.

@ol_botulinska

Photography has always been in my life. I took selfies for VKontakte avatars even before it became mainstream.

Probably, if Instagram had existed when I first picked up a camera, I would have been a mega-famous blogger on this network.

I don’t have a special education in photography, but I do have an artistic education, which probably tells me how best to frame a shot and set up a composition.

Instagram photography is what my love for photography evolved into when my smartphone beat my old camera in a competition for image quality.

A good Instagram photo requires an idea. Then - processing. A sense of composition is not the main thing on Instagram, because this network is created for creativity.

Photos that do not follow all the rules may catch more attention than the “correct” photo.

If you don't know how to take good photographs, I recommend following people who really do. Analyze their work and try to do it your own way. There is no limit to perfection. I myself am still learning how to photograph objects.

Even if you don’t have time, but want to take a quick photo, my advice is to take photos. I always take photos, but I don’t always post them on my profile. I'm too careful with details. But “stories” saves. You can publish there without fear or worry.

There are no photo taboos on Instagram, but I have this rule: I never post a photo right away. I believe that a photo taken in a hurry will not give good result and response.

For processing, I most often use Snapseed and VSCO (filters A6, A8, set E, S2). And also Photoshop, less often Polarr and PicsArt.

Once upon a time, Instagram may have been just for photos. But in Lately I increasingly notice that people just don’t have enough beautiful pictures.

You can simply keep your personal blog with photos of a cat or your favorite coffee shop + write your thoughts. The main thing is to do it sincerely, people will feel it, and you will see feedback.

@ visual. lover

Instagram debates on the topic - a single style or diversity - will probably never stop. But I think both consistency and diversity have their place in your account. I still recommend that businesses stick to a single style, but personal profiles can be maintained in a variety of ways.

General rules for both styles:

• Photos must be of good quality.
• The content should be catchy.
• Unusual that will interest you.
• The content must be associated with your account. Ideally, when a user sees a photo in your feed and recognizes your handwriting without looking at your avatar.

Here are some tips to make your profile sticky.

Take diverse photos and combine them with each other. Take pictures of landscapes, details, try new angles. When you are going to post a photo, look at the last and third photo and try not to repeat the plan. For example, the last photo is a selfie, and the third is a flatley, which means the next photo can be taken general plan– architecture, landscape.

To see how the profile will look, there are planner applications. I recommend Concept Office, Unum, Snug. With their help, create a draft of your profile and your Instagram will be transformed!

Alternate uploaded photos with unuploaded ones. If your last photo shows a city with a lot of detail, make the next photo light and airy. Let your Instagram profile breathe.

Ideas for photos. Add to your life profile. A gallery with ideal layouts is good, but live accounts are what attract users’ interest. Show off your personality!

Watch the lighting. This is the first rule of quality visual content. If you want your Instagram to become harmonious, take photos in the same lighting. A win-win option is daytime and diffused light.

Pay attention to the background. If you are making flatlays, choose a textured background instead of the standard white: plaid, wood, concrete, shag carpet, silk blouse, slightly rumpled sheet, chunky knit sweater. If you take a photo of your bow, choose a neutral background. This way, followers’ attention will focus on you and your image.

Use processing apps. For photo processing: Snapseed, VSCO, Lightroom, PS Express, Afterlight, PicsArt, Priime, PicTapGo, Enlight, Facetune. To add text to a photo, try using: Over, Fontmania, Canve, PicsArt, AppForType, Font Studio.

Observe and be yourself. Find your style, experiment, be inspired by the best!

@ jannet_ pravdyuk

I'll talk about how to shoot flatlay for Instagram. This stylish photo is also called “item”.

The first and universal advice: to get a harmonious picture, you need to choose more light details, and this applies to any profile - gray, black, colored.

Light. The main component and guarantee of a high-quality photo is daylight coming from the window. Everything is very simple. We take our photophone and place it in front of the window, and take pictures. Natural shadows, diffused light - this is very important for creating a beautiful flatlay!

Backgrounds. I recommend using a plain white or a nice neutral colored sheet. A budget option is Whatman paper. Now they great amount, different colors and shades. This is a great opportunity to practice.

The more sloppily the sheet is laid out, the better and more textured the frame will be. After all, we remember our natural, soft shadows from the window.

In addition, you can buy ready-made concrete or wooden photo backdrops. I took mine from @fotofon_box. The guys are cool, they listen to your wishes.

Angle. Flatlay is a frame from above, the angle of which is exactly 90 degrees. But of course, there are no prohibitions.

Frame. Basically, all you need is inspiration. After all, all the items that I will now list can be found in any home.

For a harmonious shot we will need: a magazine, a cup of coffee or tea, photogenic cookies, sweets, sandwiches. To complete the frame perfectly, use bouquets, leaves or fresh flowers in flowerpots. Buy beautiful dishes, towels, magazines.

Don’t rush to throw away beautiful jars, for example, this is an empty bottle of perfume. And for ideas and help on “what to put” and “how to lay out,” I recommend Pinterest.

But remember: there are no rules. The truth is, there are simply no rules. The main thing is imagination and desire!

Details. For me, a harmonious shot is when there are details. Not just a cup on a background with a magazine, but, for example, rings, pendants, postcards, watches, glasses. There are simply an impossible number of options, and if you have absolutely no mood or ideas, again, Pinterest comes to the rescue.

Write just two words “flatlay ideas” - and a huge flow of information and ideas will appear in front of you. It often happens to me that I forget about something, and when I look at other people’s photos and see, for example, the same spoon in the frame, I immediately run to the kitchen!

I love shooting food flatlay, and when in the frame not everything lies flat on the plates, but a towel is sloppily folded in the corner or scattered flour, sesame seeds, nuts, salad ingredients, tomatoes, lettuce leaves and much more.

The main thing is inspiration and desire, and a beautiful shot can be made with ordinary scrambled eggs.

I advise you to adhere to symmetry in the frame, then everything will be harmonious and pleasing to the eye. The main thing is to keep the theme, you shouldn’t add pumps to the sports layout, or a jacket to the scrambled eggs.

If you are a professional photographer or can hire one for quality photos, then your task becomes much easier.

If you don’t have the time and money to spend on professional personnel and their processing, then you will have to learn how to make beautiful publications in the field.

Your home photo studio

Photo cube is a salvation for photographs where good light is needed. And light is one of the autumnal components of a photograph.

A photo cube (lightbox) is an empty cube with white fabric walls.
From the outside, light from lamps is directed onto the walls while the subject is placed inside the cube.

A photo cube is convenient for an online store, as it allows you to take photos on a white background.
But if you're taking an Instagram profile photo, a white background is optional.

You can even take a good photo just on the floor!

If your photo spot has a nice floor and good lighting, you're in luck!
You can place your product (or the item you want to photograph) directly on the floor, add other beautiful details and photograph from above!

The floor is convenient for photographing such things as:
-clothes,
- printing,
-stationery,
- dishes,
-books
-other items.

The window sill is the photographer’s second salvation on Instagram. It can be used if you are unlucky with the floor or if there is little daylight entering the room.

The third salvation, which has texture, is light boards.

It could be laminate or just ordinary white-painted boards from a summer house or construction market.

The photos that get the most likes on networks are:

• Photo in minimalist style
• Photo with a lot of details

Details matter a lot

Scrolling through popular Instagram accounts, one gets the impression that to be successful online, you must live somewhere by the sea or in the mountains, or at least in your own country house. You are certainly lucky if you live somewhere there. But if not, this is not a reason to be upset. Because This is not the very factor to have a popular Instagram.

In every home there is always something that will help enliven the frame. You just need to look around carefully.

An Instagram frame is quite small; previously there was only a 1 by 1 format; now you can upload larger format photos. Therefore, it is enough to use only part of a large object to make the photo look good.

At the same time, much will remain behind the scenes and no one will see and few will guess that in fact everything is happening on a small piece of the windowsill.

Photo processing

You still have to process the photos. And success: Instagram has filters!

Editing photos directly in the Instagram application is not at all difficult, one might even say quite easy.

In addition to the built-in filters, there are many additional applications, both free and paid, where there are various filters that you may like and you will delight us with your photos.

How to take beautiful photos for Instagram is undoubtedly something that every person interested in promoting their account, increasing the number of likes, and simply universal recognition of their talent thinks about. But what to do if you are just starting your journey and don’t yet know what and how to do correctly?

Here are some simple tips that will help you take the most beautiful photos for Instagram, so that no one will even guess that you are not a professional photographer, and your masterpieces will receive many likes.

• Follow the example of professionals, follow news feeds.

Of course, you don’t have to come up with everything yourself - after all, you can already use ready-made ideas, which are used by professional bloggers and photographers. Be sure to check out their work on Instagram and reinterpret their ideas into your own work. Follow news feeds to keep up with others. You can collect more likes during the holidays! Here, for example, are ideas for New Year's photos on Instagram. The main thing is to stay in trend.

• Invent unusual ideas for photo.

Posting pictures of food is no longer acceptable fashion trend for Instagram. Look for new, original moves - photograph beautiful landscapes, animals and people. This will make your blog much more successful and emphasize your individuality.

• Take high resolution photos.

Instagram requires high-quality photos, so when shooting, set the maximum resolution. The size must be at least 1080 × 1080 pixels. Also, do not forget that the service crops the file into a square shape, so it is advisable to take horizontal pictures.

• Make sure you have proper lighting.

Taking beautiful pictures for Instagram at home is quite possible, the main thing is to create good lighting for the photo; try different options, such as pointing the light from the side or even from below. Very interesting results can be obtained by lighting through some fabric with an unusual texture or color.

• Choose a good angle.

A well-chosen angle is the key to a good photo. Try to get closer to the subject, create perspective by placing small objects in the foreground that will create contrast with large ones in the background, use reflections in the water - all this can make your shot unique.

• Take several shots.

When shooting, always take three to six frames - then you can choose the most successful one, where even the smallest details look perfect.

• Experiment with the settings.

Modern phones have many interesting settings for photos - try different modes, turn the flash on and off, shift the angle - this can be very useful and will help make the image more beautiful.

• Don't forget about photo processing.

To make your photo more impressive, try editing it using a graphic editor. Use cropping to cut off unnecessary objects in the frame. Experiment with filters and color schemes - this can make the image more interesting and beautiful. You can use both third-party applications and settings on Instagram.

• Convey the mood of the captured moment.

You will be surprised, but the most successful photographs are not staged photographs, but photographs taken at the right moment. The surprise of a child, the sincere smile of a friend in a happy moment for him, an unusual reflection in the water, a bright sunset - is it possible to create this artificially? So - always be prepared and don’t forget to take timely photographs of everything that is beautiful!

We hope that our tips on how to do beautiful pictures for Instagram from your phone, helped you understand this issue, and also inspired you to create original photos.

How to take beautiful photos for Instagram? 8 simple but important tips

Posts on Instagram with beautiful and high-quality photographs attract the eyes of users, forcing them to stop scrolling their feed to enjoy the work and get a pinch of emotional satisfaction. Often such stops end in likes, comments, transitions to the account and subscriptions. If your profile is filled with such posts, the visitor can experience a visual orgasm, subsequently becoming your fan, idealizing all your qualities, even if you only have one - you know, how to take beautiful photos for instagram. The following 8 simple tips will help you take your profile to the next level. new level, thanks to incredibly cool and clear photographs.

Don't be a vegetable. Experiment!

Any Good photo starts with a good idea. You shouldn’t behave like a vegetable in the garden, which can only show a selfie from several angles, neighbors in the garden and the landscape of the garden at different times of the year. Look for new ideas and unusual angles. Create unique content.

Ideas for photos don’t always appear and that’s normal. Get inspired by examples. Find and subscribe to 10-30 Instagram accounts that publish posts that are interesting from the point of view of amateur photography. Your Instagram is a reflection of your life. If you want an interesting account with stunning photographs, get out of your garden and go look for adventures in your ass. It is no coincidence that the best photographs are taken in bad weather. Experiment, pose, change!

Watch the lighting and tones in the frame

One of the most common mistakes when shooting is poor lighting. Day sunlight Ideal for taking photos. Try to shoot during the day. Get into the habit of paying attention to the lighting, because on the small screen of a smartphone you may see one thing, but when viewing a photo on a PC, it’s completely different.

If you stick to a specific color style or use one filter for all the photos on your account, then pay attention to the colors that are present in the frame. Determine 2-3 main colors for your account and make sure they take up the majority of the photo. For example, I use a filter that looks good on light beige tones, but not very aesthetically pleasing on dark ones.

Posted by TIMUR MAKHMUDOV (@odinchuvak) Jan 21, 2017 at 3:02 PST

Prioritize planned content over spontaneous content

When you take spontaneous photos and publish them immediately at the moment of shooting, you may miss details that will negatively affect not only the publication itself, but also the entire account as a whole. Nobody wants to see low-quality content on their feed. There's plenty of it on Instagram already.

Take photos, but don't post them until you're sure they're appropriate. In your free time, you can evaluate and process the pictures you take. Create a post scheduler where you upload posts and indicate the time when they should be published. This way you will save yourself the hassle of publishing posts.

Remove everything unnecessary from the frame. Arrange objects beautifully

The presence of unnecessary objects in the photo indicates unprofessionalism. Beautiful photo, where socks are drying on a radiator in the background, will cause mixed emotions and unnecessary questions. Try to get rid of everything unnecessary in the frame. Take one photo and look at it carefully. Think about what can be removed and what can be rotated to give the photo maximum aesthetics. If there are a lot of unwanted objects in the frame that cannot be moved, try changing the angle.

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Take a lot of photos - choose the best later

Even professional photographers They take several pictures in order to later select the most successful one. This is the only way masterpieces are born. Do not neglect this rule and do not be lazy to take 5-10 pictures of the same type.

Never use the camera through the Instagram app, otherwise you will impose a one-try limit on yourself. Use your device's main camera to be able to take multiple photos at once.

Avoid low-quality photos

Recommended photo sizes for Instagram are 1080x1080 pixels. If you are adding non-square photos, then focus on sizes where the larger side is 1080 pixels. If you upload smaller photos on devices with larger screens, they will look poor quality. Blurry photos receive significantly fewer likes and comments. Photo quality is a very important rule for achieving success in developing an Instagram account.

A photo with a person in the frame attracts more attention

Photos with people in the frame get much more likes and comments than photos without people. Instagram is personality-oriented and everyone loves to see faces. Insert yourself or someone you know into the frame wherever possible. However, make sure that the person, his pose or facial expressions complement the aesthetics of the photo, and do not convey tension and forced compulsion to participate in the shooting.

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Stop being ashamed of what you do

You will never take a good photo if at the first rustle behind you you hide your phone in your pocket and pretend that you didn’t do anything. Now is the century digital technologies and a person filming something with a smartphone or camera is normal. Learn to shoot in any situation and still feel like a fish in water. This way you can increase your concentration in the photo, which will certainly affect its quality for the better.

Get yourself a friend or a team with whom you will go “hunting” for good shots. This will make it more comfortable and easier for you, because there will always be someone who will take a photo of you.