Instagram: take better photos - tips & tricks

In this practical tip, we will give you some helpful tips for taking better photos for Instagram.

Better Instagram photos: this should be noted

If you often use Instagram as a photo app, you will occasionally find that the quality of the pictures leaves something to be desired. Here's what you can do to get better photos:

• You don't have to limit yourself to the specified filters of the Instagram app. Use other photo apps for editing, which often have a wider range of filters and editing options. Recommended apps are, for example, Camera Awesome, A Beautiful Mess or YouCam Perfect - Selfie Cam.
• Stabilize your phone, especially when shooting in low light. To do this, hold your smartphone with both hands or turn it off and support it with another object if necessary so that nothing shakes.
• Concentrate on a particular subject and make sure that no other objects cause distraction in the picture. If necessary, you can also use the focus mode of your camera to blur other objects.
• Use suitable filters and, if in doubt, adjust the contrast and brightness manually with the appropriate controls. If you like to photograph food, you should, for example, do without the sepia filter and prefer to do it yourself.
• Pay attention to the correct image division and try to apply the golden ratio. Many image editing apps offer guidelines for this, which you should also use.
• Do not use the zoom function on your smartphone, as the image quality usually only deteriorates. Better take a larger and sharper picture and cut out your image section later in the Instagram app.
• Set an exposure point yourself. To do this, tap the important object in the image section and hide the unimportant pixels. The focus function can also help here.
• Avoid using the flash when taking pictures with your smartphone. Due to the simulated flash with the LED lamp, photos often appear overexposed. Better take a bright place when taking pictures and use the natural daylight.
• It's best not to use the Instagram app to take pictures. The app attracts with filters. However, you should use this first when you have found the right snapshot. With the standard camera app you can first take several pictures and then select the best one.