Do you remember your first photo taken with a camera, when you only had one chance to make it right and could never predict the printed result which often ended up with red eyes, awkward face, or messy hair? Or your first selfie with a phone of such awful quality you could barely spot the features? Now look at your Instagram feed – we‘ve come so far! And I am not just talking about technology, we have so much inspiration around us – it‘s overwhelming. Photography is no longer for preserving memories as it used to be, it‘s about making the memories while taking beautiful photos, sharing, popularity, art… you name it.
Social media is packed with amazing photos, and although sometimes there is a team of professional photographers, make-up artists, stylists, and loads of photo editing behind those images, there is another side to the story. Many photographers invite us to the behind the scenes of their perfect shots proving that it’s achievable to most of us with very minimal resources and even in the most unexpected locations as we’ve previously shared on Bored Panda here and here.
In the constant battle for attention and hunting for ‘likes’ on social media, is it smart to reveal what makes your Instagram photos so flawless, you ask? Well, it definitely works for a Mexican photographer Omah, who has gained over 100k followers eager to find out how to step up their Instagram game. Even though he is a professional photographer, the photography tips and hacks he reveals with his photos are utterly motivating – it’s possible to capture an eye-catching Instagram-worthy shot with lots of creativity and a little bit of Photoshop magic. No one has to know that your stunning picture was taken in the public bathroom, a parking lot outside your office, or, a true classic, in front of a screen – and this is what actually makes it impressive.
You can’t fully trust what you see on the Internet, take a look at this enlightening series of behind-the-scenes by Omah to find out why and learn some tips and tricks about how to easily shine on your social media.
“I trusted more than 100 thousand pesos to a cheap plastic case to be able to make this picture… was it worth it or was it stupid?” says Omahi. Well, if your photo looks like a movie poster or the cover of a best-seller, we say – totally worth it.
If you’ve been binge-watching your favorite shows on Netflix, you might need to take a short break. Meanwhile, you can use the TV to take a futuristic photo. The possibilities are endless!
You can take advantage of any given weather condition when taking a photo, but try to go the extra mile to achieve a romantic movie-worthy shot. There is no such thing as bad weather if you’re creative enough.
Just over 3 hours of attempts and dozens of burnt pages – the romantic shot is done. It is in fact possible to take a breathtaking picture even for non-professionals, no one said it’s always quick and effortless.
Great visual but it hurts my soul to see printed words burn, my inner bookworm does not approve but I’m placating it by assuming they photocopied some pages out of a book. If you find my thought process confusing, weird and a little sad – welcome to my wheelhouse!
Even the weirdest and the simplest of locations can be transformed into majestic backgrounds if you are creative enough. You get some extra points for being able to create your own scenography out of things you find in your daily life.
With a true classic – a screen as a background, you can teleport to anywhere in the world. I don’t encourage lying to your followers about your location, but if you like deserts and don’t live close to one, why don’t you just bring the desert to your house?
Sometimes the behind-the-scenes are close to what we see in a final picture, and it’s both fascinating and frightening. Especially, when the photographer clearly has a thing for fire. Needless to say, the photo is amazing, but don’t try this at home.
Sometimes creativity and the friend’s helping hand is worth more than expensive professional equipment. Spiced up with a little Photoshop magic – it’s a mesmerizing profile photo!
