Instagram insights

InstagramInsights in a Photo community

Urs SteinerJanuary 24th, 2012about.me/stoneysteiner

Content● Facts & Figures● Fascination Instagram● Instagram in the WorldWideWeb● The picture. My main principles● Apps Apps Apps. A link-collection ● Foto Communities. What else is there?● Instagram Basics & Tips

Facts & Figures● 1 million: The number of accounts on Jan 1, 2011.● 15 million (and counting): The number of accounts

on Jan 1, 2012.● 3: The average number of photos uploaded per second,

one year ago.● 60: The average number of photos uploaded per second,

today.● 400 million: The total number of photos shared on

Instagram so far.● 62'600+: The most likes on a single photo.

Faszination Instagram

Die Details: http://www.delicious.com/stacks/view/LYI1nN

How to behave on Instagram● Do not copy or steal other pics● Don't be rude ● Re-posts are allowed, but don't forget to

mention the original .. ● be nice● be polite

The picture.My basic principles

"the golden ratio" ... is on important principles of how toplace objects inyour picture ..(red dots: these are the main attraction points in your picture)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Animation_GoldenerSchnitt.gif

The picture.My basic principles

The "horizon" ...of the pic should beabove or below the middleto create a good effect.

The picture.My basic principles

Capture and composition of theimage ... ... decides wheter a picture will be successful or not.

The picture.My basic principles A guide:http://www.fotocommunity.de/Fotowissen

Apps

Apps

Apps

Original vs. Endresult

sigh..nobody knows me..Either:.. I don't care, I am just posting my pics for my own pleasure .. If not:there are two possibilities to make yourself heard: ● like other users pics, comment and engage

in the community● Add #-Tags to your pics (max.30)

Foto CommunitiesWhat else is there?● Flickr● Fotocommunity.de● 500px.com There's a post (in German) on the following website about these 3 communities: foto-howto.de

Instagram BasicsInstagram BlogThe people from "thebeginnerslens" have created a detailed users guide for Instagram:http://thebeginnerslens.s3.amazonaws.com/Instabook.pdf For further Tips and hints check out Instagrams own blog: http://blog.instagram.com/tagged/tips