Instagram began as a personal photo-sharing app but it has since developed into one of the most popular platforms for sharing professional photography. It's the place to be if you're an amateur photographer or an aspiring influencer. You can gain a name for yourself and build a loyal audience by consistently posting high-quality photos; and you can even hang some of your photos on your wall in decorative tiles. Instagram provides you with the opportunity to be discovered by millions of other people and can accelerate your career success. Any photographer will know how important location is for photoshoots. Even if you don't plan on becoming a professional photographer, model, or influencer, you might be keen on finding the best locations for your Instagram photos.
Finding the perfect Instagram location is important to create the best images for your Instagram feed. If your page looks impressive and captures the attention of the right people on the app, they are more likely to follow you and engage with your images. If your goal is to become a well-known photographer or influencer, getting more eyes on your Instagram feed and gaining more followers is key to your success. The same applies if you are an aspiring business owner and want to advertise your products or services to Instagram users. Consider these tips which can bring your Instagram feed to life and boost your success and growth on the app.
Search Online for Locations
Instagram isn't going anywhere any time soon; so even if you are just starting out, there is plenty of time to build an aesthetic and cohesive Instagram feed. One of the best ways to find the perfect locations for your Instagram photoshoots is to research online. You can find an art viewing service and spot the most Instagrammable places in your local area. Once you have created a list of the best places, you can narrow them down to determine which fit your Instagram aesthetic the best. If you enjoy going to annual festivals and cultural celebrations, and your Instagram is themed around the arts, search online for upcoming events that you can attend to get some great photos.
Consider Theme and Aesthetic
To create a cohesive Instagram feed, you need to choose a theme. Consider the color scheme and aesthetic you want to achieve, and decide what you want the overall appearance of your Instagram feed to be. For example, if you're a fashion blogger, your images might all be close-up shots that are taken with a white background. You might take all of your images using a ring light to maintain the same brightness in every photo. You can also use alternating themes. For example, you might switch between posting a black-and-white photo and a color photo every other day to create an alternating pattern of images on your Instagram feed.
Geotag Your Images
Reaching new audiences has become more difficult on Instagram due to the increasing number of users. The app has shifted towards a paid ad model, which suppresses organic reach. One of the best ways to increase your organic reach is to geotag every photo that you post on Instagram. The app has a number of preset locations wherever you are in the world. When you post an image, there is the option to add a location. Search through the various locations available on the app to find the exact location of your photo or somewhere nearby. Geotagging your images increases visibility and drives more traffic to your Instagram page. If somebody is browsing through the images under a specific location on the app, they are more likely to come across your photos if you tag geotag all of them.
Instagram locations work in a similar way to hashtags. Users can search through them to find new accounts or new businesses. For example, if you run a coffee shop, tagging your location in every post increase the chances of an Instagram user coming across your business when they're searching for nearby coffee shops. Try and be as specific as possible when tagging your images. Don't just put the city that you're in. Instead, tag the exact street on which a photo was taken or tag the specific location of your business. An easy way to automatically get the exact location of your images is to turn on the location settings in the Instagram app. It will then pull up all of the nearby geotags when you are posting photos on the app.
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