How to Start Crushing Your Instagram Game
If you use your Instagram account as a main online portfolio for your photography, it’s important to make sure you’re presenting your work and skills well. Here’s a 14-minute video in which photographer Peter McKinnon shares tips for taking your Instagram to the next level.
Here’s a quick breakdown of tips and topics covered:
1. Find Your Theme: Many big accounts focus on the theme or subject they’re known for.
2. Create a Content Plan: The pairing and placement of photos in your feed matters.
3. Use New Features: Instagram develops updates for a reason. Utilize them.
4. Polish Your Content: Flex your technical muscles to deliver content in a more visually aesthetically pleasing way.
“It’s hard work, but hard work pays off,” McKinnon says. “It won’t be long before you are CRUSHING the Instagram game. You will start getting more engagement, compliments and potentially even job opportunities.”
Image credits: Feed example used in the video and feature image by Scott Bakken (@scottcbakken).