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7 Expert Tips For Shooting Instagram-worthy Interiors

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  It’s easy to feel intimidated by the perfection of your Instagram feed. Images that have been highly edited and styled are commonplace, and it’s little wonder many people feel like their own personal photography skills don’t quite make the grade. But if you’re a fan of sharing your home interiors or travel snaps as much as the next person – fear not – there are some simple ways to improve your Instagram interior shots, without resorting to Photoshop. With this in mind, we asked Victoria Erdelevskaya, interior photography specialist at Heal’s, for some advice when it comes to shooting your home or any interior space. Read on for Victoria’s tips to improve your Instagram interiors imagery.  1. Use the (natural) light  When photographing an interior space, natural light should always be the go-to option. Aim to take your shots when the light is at its peak. Light from household light bulbs can cast a blue or yellow hue whic...

How to Make A Seamless Instagram Panorama

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It’s already been a few years since Instagram allowed you to post multiple photos simultaneously in a single post. This small change enabled a lot of creative options. One of my favorites is creating seamless panoramas by simply slicing your photo in two. If you want to take advantage of this neat little hack, here’s a quick, simple tutorial on how you can pull it off. Before you start, you’ll need two things: Adobe Photoshop (or another pixel-based photo editor that lets you work with layers) and an elementary understanding of Instagram’s requirements for sizing photos. First, about the sizing: no matter which photo you upload, Instagram will automatically resize and compress your images. For example, square photos will always end up being 1080 x 1080 and vertical ones will always be 1080 (w) x 1350 (h). So if you want to create a panorama made out of two vertical photos, you’ll need to duplicate the pixels lengthwise, while the height stays the same: 1080 x 135...

How To Make Memes For Instagram When Captions Just Won't Cut It

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You're not the only one who thinks memes are cool —  even researchers have pointed out  the impressive amount of knowledge it requires to come up with a relevant one. Think about it: How awesome is it that you can just look at an image and its vaguely worded-text and know the exact message that someone across the world is trying to convey? I'd say pretty impressive, especially considering the fact you can use them to get your own message out too. Whether it's  the Arthur meme , the  distracted boyfriend meme , or  the Kombucha girl meme , there's always a way to sum up exactly how you feel. Here are 10 ways you can get in on the fun and make memes of your own. 1. Mematic Syeda Khaula Saad/Bustle Mematic  lets you put a unique spin on already popular memes  and  create new ones all your own.   The app is simple to use and provides you with a large gallery of memes that you can add text to and also gives you to the optio...