Instagram: My Latest Social-Media Venture

Instagram:
My Latest Social-Media Venture
http://instagram.com/steffech ← my instagram account

While I had registered with Instagram for nearly 10 months now (admittingly I am pretty late to the game), I hadn't been using it as a serious social-media platform until recently.
I had been using it as a simple photo-editing software application on my phone (although I will say that the photo-editing features on the app are really limited).
For most of the time, I had been using it to edit photos of my beer-tasting efforts because the photos of the beer I took actually turn out alright in instagram.
From then on, I would upload the photo straight onto my facebook account where I would share it with my friends.

However, I have recently started to take instagram more seriously, not as an app to edit photos, but as an app to share photos with strangers (and a couple of friends).
But one thing I have noticed is that it is hard to get an audience on instagram.
On average, I get around 2 likes per photo I upload, and so far I have managed to attract around 35 followers.
I guess I should do some research as to what is the best way to reach an audience on this medium.
But I think in the mean time, I should be asking myself, 'what do I have to offer the World?'
I mean, people want to be entertained, and regularly, and so I understand that in most forms of social-media you need to entertain, and keep entertaining people.

So I wonder if my photos are 'entertaining'...?
I have noticed that the most popular accounts are those by professional photographers, professional artist, celebrities, models, fashion labels or popular brands, and re-posters of professional photographs who have edited the picture slightly (usually through a generic phone-app).

But there are a few accounts that I have been impressed by, and I thought I would like to share them here in my blog.


First is 'mustafaseven'
http://instagram.com/mustafaseven
This is a great account by a professional photographer who specialises in black and white photographs that show great character of the subjects. I get the feeling that each photo is carefully selected and tells a certain story. They are always interesting and gives me the feeling that I am getting an insight into a World that I am not privy to, almost like I am travelling from the safety of my room.




Second is 'glamfather'
http://instagram.com/glamfather
I like glamfather because the theme of the account is simple. Almost all of the photos are macro shots of a small, cardboard character photographed doing all sorts of activities from the inspirational to the mundane. While the subject is only a toy, one gets the feeling that they are following a story.







Third is 'mjlindo'
http://instagram.com/mjlindo
Mjlindo is an amazing artist who paints on planks of wood. I wish I could paint like this and I am always looking forward to seeing her work in progress and her latest projects.






Fourth is 'cbmc2012'
http://instagram.com/cbmc2012
This is another account by an artist. This time the artist uses pencils to sketch portraits of celebrities. Again, I find it entertaining to look at the pictures and get ideas about techniques and possible ideas for future sketches.




Anyway, this is my instagram account.
http://instagram.com/steffech
Despite the challenges of building up an audience, I will keep trying to make the most of instagram and gradually learn about the processes of managing social-media and hopefully find a purpose for my ventures.

Until next time, keep in health.
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