{"id":48535,"date":"2022-07-30T22:47:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48535"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:47:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:47:51","slug":"how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Pictures on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb9d33747b7\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb9d33747b7\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb9d33747b7\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\/#How_to_Take_Pictures_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Take Pictures on Instagram\">How to Take Pictures on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\/#Shooting_in_RAW_gives_you_more_control\" title=\"Shooting in RAW gives you more control\">Shooting in RAW gives you more control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\/#Shooting_in_burst_mode_gives_you_more_flexibility\" title=\"Shooting in burst mode gives you more flexibility\">Shooting in burst mode gives you more flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\/#Using_filters_to_enhance_your_photos\" title=\"Using filters to enhance your photos\">Using filters to enhance your photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\/#Taking_photos_from_unusual_perspectives\" title=\"Taking photos from unusual perspectives\">Taking photos from unusual perspectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\/#Using_filters_to_create_a_cohesive_look\" title=\"Using filters to create a cohesive look\">Using filters to create a cohesive look<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\/#Choosing_a_theme_for_your_photos\" title=\"Choosing a theme for your photos\">Choosing a theme for your photos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Take_Pictures_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Take Pictures on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to take pictures on instagram\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ZiUS6C3.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; height:auto; max-height:313px; max-width:43% margin:0px 10px;\">  <\/p>\n<p>To get your pictures noticed on Instagram, there are a few things you should know. You should know how to shoot in RAW mode, which will give you more flexibility and control. You should also know how to use filters to enhance your photos and how to take pictures from unusual perspectives. In this article, I&#8217;m going to show you exactly how to do all of these things and much more. Once you&#8217;ve got these things down, you&#8217;ll be able to capture the perfect Instagram pictures.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shooting_in_RAW_gives_you_more_control\"><\/span>Shooting in RAW gives you more control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want more control over the look of your images on social media, shooting in RAW is the way to go. The file format of RAW is much more flexible than JPEGs, which only retain a limited set of data. Shooting in RAW also gives you more control over technical adjustments, such as white balance. Aside from that, shooting in RAW also preserves the underlying quality of your photos, which makes it the best choice for Instagram users.<\/p>\n<p>Shooting in RAW means that you have complete control over the quality of your images. You can change the white balance and adjust exposure to your liking with ease, which can be difficult with JPEGs. Plus, you don&#8217;t have to worry about artificial lighting, as you can easily restore your photos in RAW. However, shooting in RAW also means that you must buy a more expensive memory card.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shooting_in_burst_mode_gives_you_more_flexibility\"><\/span>Shooting in burst mode gives you more flexibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can shoot photos in burst mode with your camera without stopping to take a single picture. This mode is also known as continuous shooting mode, and allows you to record anywhere from five to sixty shots per second. The burst mode is great for taking pictures of people in motion, as people rarely stay perfectly still and maintain the same facial expression for very long. If you&#8217;re wondering how to capture action shots on Instagram, then you should learn how to shoot in burst mode.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, when shooting a group of people, shooting in burst mode gives you more flexibility. You can get a lot of photos in one shot, but you&#8217;ll have to adjust the composition and focus. In contrast, shooting in burst mode will allow you to capture the right moment without compromising the quality of your pictures. However, you should be aware of the limitations of burst mode. It is possible to limit the speed of burst mode by your memory card.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_filters_to_enhance_your_photos\"><\/span>Using filters to enhance your photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several filters available on Instagram that will give your photos an even better look. You can either overlay the filters on your photos or use separate apps to do so. One example is Instasize, which allows you to overlay color filters on your photos and tweak the saturation of the results. Once you have done this, import your photos into Instagram and see what the effects will look like. Try mixing different filters to get a completely different look!<\/p>\n<p>Using filters is simple. The first step is to select a filter you want. Once you&#8217;ve selected a filter, hold it for a few seconds. After a while, it will be bigger. Then, drag it to a new position or hide it from view. This will temporarily hide the photo. This is a great way to experiment with the different filters, and showcase your creativity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking_photos_from_unusual_perspectives\"><\/span>Taking photos from unusual perspectives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking photos from an unusual perspective is a popular way to create interesting and unique images for your Instagram feed. It is crucial that you know how to compose the right shot so that your audience will enjoy the final image. There are several techniques you can try out to make your photos stand out from the rest. If you are having trouble capturing a unique perspective, read on to find out how to take the perfect shot for your audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_filters_to_create_a_cohesive_look\"><\/span>Using filters to create a cohesive look<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re trying to increase your followers on Instagram or simply want your feed to look more cohesive, you should take advantage of filters. Although presets are helpful, you can further customize your feed by adjusting brightness, contrast, and shadows to achieve a cohesive look. Aim for a cohesive look that reflects your brand&#8217;s voice and aesthetic. It&#8217;s not necessary to spend money on expensive editing software, either.<\/p>\n<p>While shooting a picture for Instagram, you should always pay attention to the details. It&#8217;s also important to use the same filters when editing each image. If you use different filters on the same photo, you could end up with a disjointed feed that&#8217;s hard to follow. You should also focus on saturation and contrast and cool\/warm tones. In this way, you&#8217;ll be able to get the most out of your Instagram pictures.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_a_theme_for_your_photos\"><\/span>Choosing a theme for your photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a theme for your photos on the photo sharing website Instagram is one of the most popular ways to improve the aesthetics of your feed. While you don&#8217;t have to choose one for every post, it&#8217;s always best to stick to the same style throughout the whole series. If you aren&#8217;t sure what kind of theme to go for, there are several free apps you can download and use to improve the overall look of your feed.<\/p>\n<p>Using a photo orientation theme requires you to shoot longer photos and limit the subject matter. It also makes it harder to create content that doesn&#8217;t have the same orientation as your followers&#8217;. It&#8217;s great for brands that use a certain color as a signature. One of the most popular colors for an Instagram theme is blue, which is both calming and cool. Use it in different ways to draw attention to the content you have in your photos. For example, if you&#8217;re promoting a brand, blue is the color of choice.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"514\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d8byz1Jst70\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Take Pictures on Instagram To get your pictures noticed on Instagram, there are a few things you should know. You should know how to shoot in RAW mode, which will give you more flexibility and control. You should also know how to use filters to enhance your photos and how to take pictures [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49257,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.7 (Yoast SEO v21.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Take Pictures on Instagram - Zeru<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Take Pictures on Instagram\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How to Take Pictures on Instagram To get your pictures noticed on Instagram, there are a few things you should know. You should know how to shoot in RAW mode, which will give you more flexibility and control. You should also know how to use filters to enhance your photos and how to take pictures [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Zeru\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-07-30T22:47:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Take-Pictures-on-Instagram_48535.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lizzie Yates\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lizzie Yates\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\",\"name\":\"How to Take Pictures on Instagram - Zeru\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-07-30T22:47:51+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-07-30T22:47:51+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Take Pictures on Instagram\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Zeru\",\"description\":\"Blog\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e\",\"name\":\"Lizzie Yates\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Lizzie Yates\"},\"description\":\"A content marketing strategist with the Zeru team for a little over 5 years, Lizzie Yates specializes in everything digital media with a particular focus on social media and technology. Her passion? To follow how the social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are maturing over time, and what businesses can do to keep up. She shares her insights on our blog in a true outpouring of knowledge and expertise. Her knowledge about technology and social media is vast, and she is always willing to share her insights with businesses to help them stay up-to-date with the latest trends.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/author\/writer\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Take Pictures on Instagram - Zeru","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Take Pictures on Instagram","og_description":"How to Take Pictures on Instagram To get your pictures noticed on Instagram, there are a few things you should know. You should know how to shoot in RAW mode, which will give you more flexibility and control. You should also know how to use filters to enhance your photos and how to take pictures [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram","og_site_name":"Zeru","article_published_time":"2022-07-30T22:47:51+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Take-Pictures-on-Instagram_48535.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Lizzie Yates","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Lizzie Yates","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram","name":"How to Take Pictures on Instagram - Zeru","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-07-30T22:47:51+00:00","dateModified":"2022-07-30T22:47:51+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-pictures-on-instagram#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Take Pictures on Instagram"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/","name":"Zeru","description":"Blog","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e","name":"Lizzie Yates","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg","caption":"Lizzie Yates"},"description":"A content marketing strategist with the Zeru team for a little over 5 years, Lizzie Yates specializes in everything digital media with a particular focus on social media and technology. Her passion? To follow how the social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are maturing over time, and what businesses can do to keep up. She shares her insights on our blog in a true outpouring of knowledge and expertise. Her knowledge about technology and social media is vast, and she is always willing to share her insights with businesses to help them stay up-to-date with the latest trends.","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/author\/writer"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48535"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48535"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48539,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48535\/revisions\/48539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}