Australian Photography

PRO TIPS FOR CURATING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA

Double tapping, swiping up and scrolling is something we all do daily (unless I’m just an addict!?) as we make our way through a visual library of talent from all corners of the world. When you’re transfixed within the bubble of content though, what is it that makes you stop and stare a little longer? Which images or profiles stand out immediately and have that initial wow factor? Instagram claims to have an average of 3.5 billion likes generated every day, so why not delve into why these likes are handed out so you can get a piece of the action for your photography!

Analysing these factors is just the tip of forming a plan to curate your own work. Once you’ve assessed what makes you like a photo when scrolling randomly, it’s time to turn the tables and look at which photographs you share, what’s working and what may need a little tweaking.

Social media for photographers can feel like a game of Tetris. A jostle of trying to line everything up so you can gain followers, recognition or simply just get your work seen by people other than close family and friends. Before getting frustrated, let’s take a peek at how you

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