9 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
2. Choose a theme
Call it vibe, mood, soul. An Instagram theme is what your Instagram feed looks overall.
It is your visual personality.
So what do you want your theme to be? Grunge, moody, boho, tropical, colorful, minimalistic and white?
What are you passionate about? Pick 3 things you absolutely love.
For example: fashion, food and nature. Share photos about these 3 topics. This is your content, your story, your theme.
I made this article (and this video) to show you different types of themes you can create with Preview app. Get inspired. Choose your style. And stick to it.
If you stick to a style, then you will have a consistent theme.
It is your visual personality.
So what do you want your theme to be? Grunge, moody, boho, tropical, colorful, minimalistic and white?
What are you passionate about? Pick 3 things you absolutely love.
For example: fashion, food and nature. Share photos about these 3 topics. This is your content, your story, your theme.
I made this article (and this video) to show you different types of themes you can create with Preview app. Get inspired. Choose your style. And stick to it.
If you stick to a style, then you will have a consistent theme.
3. Pick ONE filter and stick with it
A theme is nothing without a filter.
Using the same filter all the time is the easiest way to start a theme.
We have made things easy in Preview app with all the Filter Packs. That way you can keep the same vibe in your feed, consistently.
Using the same filter all the time is the easiest way to start a theme.
We have made things easy in Preview app with all the Filter Packs. That way you can keep the same vibe in your feed, consistently.
4. Space out your photos perfectly
At this stage, you have a layout in mind.
You know what you want your theme to look like.
And you have a filter.
Perfect! Your theme is starting to look really good!
Now, you need to make it flow.
Why do some Instagram accounts look SO good?
They look SO good because they know which photos look nice next to each other.
Let me explain:
Unless you have a coffee Instagram account (what we call a “monotheme”), don’t put all your coffee photos next to each other.
Instead, space them out. Because you space out your photos, your overall feed will look much more balanced.
That’s what you want to achieve: balance.
It will be easier for our human eyes to scan through your feed and appreciate your content. If you just put one coffee mug after the other – it might get boring.
I went into details about this topic:
How to Order / Color Coordinate Instagram Photos (video)
How to Arrange Instagram Photos (My Best Kept Secrets) (blog post)
PS: if you are a coffee shop or a small business creating unique mugs, then that will be your monotheme. But remember, you don’t have to only share a photo of your mugs and coffee all the time. Be creative with your photos. I will make a separate article about this soon.
You know what you want your theme to look like.
And you have a filter.
Perfect! Your theme is starting to look really good!
Now, you need to make it flow.
Why do some Instagram accounts look SO good?
They look SO good because they know which photos look nice next to each other.
Let me explain:
Unless you have a coffee Instagram account (what we call a “monotheme”), don’t put all your coffee photos next to each other.
Instead, space them out. Because you space out your photos, your overall feed will look much more balanced.
That’s what you want to achieve: balance.
It will be easier for our human eyes to scan through your feed and appreciate your content. If you just put one coffee mug after the other – it might get boring.
I went into details about this topic:
How to Order / Color Coordinate Instagram Photos (video)
How to Arrange Instagram Photos (My Best Kept Secrets) (blog post)
PS: if you are a coffee shop or a small business creating unique mugs, then that will be your monotheme. But remember, you don’t have to only share a photo of your mugs and coffee all the time. Be creative with your photos. I will make a separate article about this soon.
5. Color coordinate
One level up. Color coordinate your photos.
To color coordinate:
To color coordinate:
- Pick 2-3 colors you know you will always use in your photos.
- Then space out your photos in your grid to balance your theme.
- @lumiwau uses pink and blue background colors all the time and space them out like tiles.
- @hanneernest uses black and red colors to make her theme.
- @sarah_bubbles_ uses blue and green for her travel theme.
6. Always crop the same way
The key to have a consistent theme on Instagram is also to always crop your photos the same way.
For example:
For example:
- Keep it simple: Always use square photos.
- White border theme: always use the same white border.
- Rectangle photos: always use a rectangle border.
- Mix & match borders: one level up, pick 2-3 borders that you will always use.
7. Natural light is your best friend
How many times have you heard this tip?
If you’re not using natural light, you’re missing out.
It is SO important to take your photos with natural light.
Why? Because you will have higher quality and more detailed photos.
Photos taken with natural light will also look better when you apply filters.
The best natural light to take photos is:
Pro tip: For an even more consistent theme, take the photos with the same lighting all the time. Try taking your photos at the same time each day.
If you’re not using natural light, you’re missing out.
It is SO important to take your photos with natural light.
Why? Because you will have higher quality and more detailed photos.
Photos taken with natural light will also look better when you apply filters.
The best natural light to take photos is:
- In the morning or
- At the end of the afternoon
Pro tip: For an even more consistent theme, take the photos with the same lighting all the time. Try taking your photos at the same time each day.
8. High quality photos always win
It sounds silly to include this tip. But it will make a
difference to the number of likes that you will get. A blurry photo can
be seen from miles away. A high quality photo looks sharp and is
inviting. It makes us want to DOUBLE TAP.
When you share a photo, make sure it is a good quality photo:
When you share a photo, make sure it is a good quality photo:
- Avoid the front camera (lower quality)
- Use your back camera (higher quality)
- Avoid screenshots to repost an image (it lowers the quality)
- To repost, use the repost feature in Preview app (higher quality)
- Go in the Photo Editor of Preview
- Select the “Enhance” feature to automatically improve the photo
- Add contrast
- Add a little bit of sharpness
9. Have fun
Your feed will never look the way you want if you’re not having fun.
Love what you do. Take your time to create what you want to see and share.
Just use that creativity of yours!
Have fun planning your feed!
See you all on Instagram!
Love what you do. Take your time to create what you want to see and share.
Just use that creativity of yours!
Have fun planning your feed!
See you all on Instagram!
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