Stop lusting after others’ accounts and take advantage of the new season by changing the look of your Instagram. After doing some research and talking to experts, here are the tricks I have to improve the look of your Instagram.
1— Be a follower
Follow others with pleasing feeds and solve their aesthetic secrets by looking for similarities in their photos. “I’ve found posting once a day, actively engaging with followers and the people you follow, and using the Insta story feature does help,” says Geordon Wollner, style guru and social media fellow for college fashionista. She says her gorgeous Instagram is a constant work in progress.
2— Smile for the camera
Use a camera to take higher quality photos. Having others take photos of you creates a dynamic look rather than just being full of selfies. However, you must post a bomb selfie every now and then. I don’t make the rules.
3— Don’t edit for aesthetic, be the aesthetic
Look for photo opportunities with similar aspects. You can take images with a white background or feature nature in each post. Wollner says she alternates textures through busy, minimalistic, dark, and light images. “I’ve found that to be visually pleasing,” she says. Go with what you think looks good. Bonus points for those wearing outfits that are cohesive with your surroundings.
4— Grab your BFFS
It doesn’t matter how you do it, but have fun along the way. If you’re showing off a new trend, have your friends style their version of it for a photoshoot. Adventure around town with your besties and photograph every step of the way.
5— Fill your feed
Separate the photos of yourself by taking creative filler images. They can include images of your desk or something you saw while walking to class. Coffee is the love of my life, so my go-to fillers are of my many mugs.
6— Market yourself
Promote your posts to bring more viewers and followers. Connecting your Instagram to your most popular platform will drive followers to your account. Chances are they’ll be a fan of your Instagram as well. You can also put your account details in the bio of your other media.
7— #UseTags
Including a few tags for your photo will bring others to your posts. This will help you gain more followers and could even encourage popular brands (like Her Campus) to repost your images.
8— Make natural edits
Just like each of us, every photo is different. Making similar edits creates a cohesive feed without seeming like you’re constantly repurposing the same photo. “I found two or three filters I use in VSCO, but it’s very rare that I use them at full strength,” Wollner says. “I usually go through and edit contrast and brightness so the images still look natural but the filter does add to the overall cohesiveness.”
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