Secret to the photoshoot that brings out the emotions of Instagram
Sep 25, 2025
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It's not enough to just have a good camera, and with a little skill and sense, anyone can take sophisticated pictures. From using flash to natural poses and simple backgrounds, the shooting tips that will make your Instagram feed shine are surprisingly simple. Let's fill the feed with emotion in your own style.
Use flash to create an atmosphere
Flash is a powerful tool to save the atmosphere of emotional photography in a dark environment. Let's turn on the flash for indoor cafes, restaurants, and night shoots and shine a soft light on the subject. To avoid excessive light, cover the flash with thin paper or cloth to create a subtle effect. You can adjust the flash timing to create a warm or dramatic atmosphere. Adjusting smartphone flash settings or using external lighting devices yields more professional results.
Food Photograph: Complete with Composition and Lighting
Food photography is a representative of emotional photography. If you shoot at a 45-degree angle or flat composition, the texture and color of the food stand out. Take a picture by a window with natural light, and use a simple white or wooden table background. It creates a natural composition by adding props such as forks, napkins, and coffee cups. When editing photos, adjusting the color to a warm tone completes an appetizing emotional photo. Another tip is to focus on the center of the plate to bring out the texture of food.
Making a natural pose
The core of Instagram's emotional photos is an unreasonable pose. Let's capture the scene of walking, the moment you turn your head slightly and smile, as if you were reading a book. If you use a timer or a continuous shooting function, you can vividly capture the moving image. Selfies in front of mirrors and casual conversations with friends also give a natural atmosphere. When posing, lower your shoulders slightly and maintain a comfortable expression to produce more sophisticated results.
Highlight subjects with simple background
The complex background blurs the focus of the picture. Choose simple backgrounds such as monochromatic walls, trees, grass, and the sky to make your subject stand out. If there is an unnecessary element in the background, it is better to distract your eyes with a crop or prop. If the color of clothes or props is harmonized with the background, a picture with a sense of unity is completed. For example, wearing pastel-toned clothes in front of white walls can give you a neat and emotional feeling.
Balance in three-division composition
The three-division composition adds stability and sophistication to the photo. Turn on the grid function of the smartphone camera and place the subject at one-third of the screen. Applying this composition to food, people, and landscapes all completes a natural and balanced composition. The composition slightly off-center gives a more sophisticated feel. For example, in landscape photography, an emotional atmosphere is brought to life by dividing the sky and the ground in a ratio of 1:2.
Utilizing Natural Light and Time Zone
Natural light is a key element of emotional photography. You can take warm and soft photos by utilizing the soft sunlight (golden hour) in the morning or late afternoon. On cloudy days, subtle light enhances the texture of the subject. When shooting indoors, it is recommended to use natural light near the window and avoid direct sunlight. If you adjust the shadow of the subject to fall smoothly in consideration of the direction of light, the emotional atmosphere doubles.
Add personality with props and filters
Small props add personality and story to the picture. Let's make a natural composition using props such as sunglasses, hats, books, and flowers. For example, placing books and coffee cups on a coffee shop table completes an emotional atmosphere. When editing photos, let's apply the filter slightly in a warm or vintage tone so that it's not excessive. The filter gives the picture a sense of unity, but it becomes unnatural when overused, so control is important.
Instagram photos can produce amazing results with simple tips. If you have any tips on decorating your Instagram feed that I only know about, let's use them together.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
