Amazing Tips to Make Your Instagram Photos Stand Out

Instagram is without a doubt one of the best and most popular social media platforms in the world. But with so much love, it can be hard to stand out on the app as you go toe to toe with other people constantly posting their own photos. In fact, over 1,000 photos are uploaded every second to Instagram.

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This can make it incredibly hard to gain new followers and stand out with so much competition. In many cases, your content (no matter how good it may be), will often blend in with the crowd. But thankfully, this doesn’t need to be the case.

This article is going to take a closer look at a few tips and ways to ensure your Instagram photos stand out and get the attention they deserve.

Become Proficient at Editing

Among the best ways to help your Instagram photos and account stand out is to become proficient at editing. Almost every Instagram photo you see has a filter on it, but editing can be so much more than that.

The things you can do with editing today are just unbelievable. For example, learn how to change shirt color in photo to whatever color you like. You can also reduce blemishes and smooth skin on selfies, and change just about everything about how a photo looks to those who view it.

Take some time to work on editing your photos, and soon enough they will begin to look unlike what many other people are posting. Sure, it can take more work to edit and develop specific presets, but it can help your feed stand apart from others. Of course, while editing is important, it is generally a good idea to keep the edits tasteful, unless your page is about your editing in particular.

Know Your Audience

Knowing your audience is a big part of social media success, and Instagram is no different. When people go onto Instagram, they do it for a reason. Some do it to laugh, some to learn, and some to simply see beautiful images of all kinds.

You need to know what your fans, followers or target market wants to see, and give it to them. If you just post whatever, or change up your style all the time, it can be confusing.

No one Instagram page is for everyone on the platform, so you need to choose your lane, and dedicate your page to that, if you want it to stand out, develop a reputation, and grow. If you can consistently deliver what a certain subset (your customers or followers) wants daily, your account and the photos on it will find more success.

Experiment With Different Angles and Lighting

To best stand out, the photos themselves should be good, as well. Anyone can point a phone and take a photo, but if you can truly show off spectacular shots, it can give you a leg up on others in your space.

Two of the most important parts of taking better photos are the angles you get and the lighting you use. If you experiment with and use different camera angles, it can give your content a whole new look.

When taking a photo for your feed, whether personal or business, try and take some from a few different angles and choose the one that looks the best. Also, try out different light sources and even position the light in different ways. You would be surprised at the major impact that a simple lighting change can have on the content you post.

By keeping these tips in mind, you can ensure your Instagram photos stand out above the crowd.

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