Over the past few columns, I had written about tips on how to improve your photography skills and shoot like a boss. This time, it’s about how to present your work on various social media platforms.
Edit and export: Once you have captured that amazing picture, it’s time to brush it up with a bit of smart editing. Use your favourite photo editing apps; I personally use Snapseed, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Google Photos, depending on the type of editing I want to do. Or depending on how I want the photo to look. Once done, export the edited picture in high resolution. While it may be tempting to use several tools in the editing app, remember to not overdo it. Keep it simple.
Pro tip: Set the screen brightness to mid-level while editing your picture. This will help you view the picture at its best while you edit it. This will not blow up the highlights if the brightness is set to max or won’t make the picture too dark if the brightness is at its lowest.
Captioning: Type out the caption on a notes app and copy-paste the final one to the social media app. This lets you easily re-write the caption and avoid those accidental posts with incomplete captions, which might get embarrassing. Instagram allows one to type out long captions, enabling one to express a detailed story with a 2,200 characters limit. But it does not mean you have to use all of it. The general rule of thumb is to keep the caption clean, without errors, and short. Simply because people have a limited attention...
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