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How To Shoot Your Shot on Instagram

The city of selfies where everyone’s life seems perfect is a breeding ground for thirst traps, twerk videos, and eggplant prints. Well not far behind is the want to be with someone based off of the pictures they’ve shared. How can you be with someone you don’t have any connection to without being a creep? Well grab your notepads, this is a step-by-step tutorial on how to shoot your shot on Instagram.

Step 1: Follow
I know you’ve already stalked them for days or even months, but you HAVE to follow them. That’s the first time you’ll pop up on their radar. Don’t follow them right after they’ve posted something new; follow them at a time they wouldn’t be getting notifications from anyone. They’re more likely to see who you are if you’re the only name popping up in their notification bar.

Step 2: Wait for a follow back
Sometimes the follow back will come right away; sometimes it’ll never come. If the person has 12k followers and are only following 12 people, you’ll never get a follow back (skip to step 3. ) However, most of us regular folk will scroll through your pictures to see if you’re fine, if you have any connection to us, or if you have any similar followers and then follow. If your page is private, it better be A1! Your avi has to be the best angle ever, and your bio just better have something in which I’d be interested. Then you’ll get a follow.

Step 3: Start the liking game
Like 3 of their pictures; not all new ones. You have to like a new one, a relatively old one, then a stupid old one like from the beginning of Instagram pic that’s blurry with too many filters. If they’re interested, they’ll like a few of yours too. Now please don’t have any recent pics with you looking coupled up; that’ll be one of the first ones they’ll like, just to be petty. Nevertheless, after they like some of your pics, you have to like another pic or 2 of theirs. They’ll like another back. Liking game over. You can get trapped in the liking game, so two rounds are more than enough.

Step 4: Comment on a pic
If they have a pic with a question, answer it. If the person has a pic of some intellectual thought that interests you, you should go deeper and respond to it; you can even say that you’re reposting it on your profile. Please don’t be corny and just comment with the heart eyes and think that’ll do the trick, it won’t. Heart eyes are much too often ignored or just added to the rest of the heart eyes in the comments that won’t get a response. Emojis aren’t conversation starters, use your words.

Step 5: Have a conversation in the comments
If you completed step 4, a conversation should come soon after. A little bit of back and forth here is important. Make your bae-to-be interested to know you better. Make sure your responses always leave them with something to answer or counter. ENGAGE THEM. If you make them laugh, you get a bonus. But that could be touchy because everyone’s sense of humor is different.

Step 6: Dive In
It’s time to shift the conversation to a more private space; in the comments section, essentially anyone can jump in and ruin your chances. Plus, aren’t the DMs the goal??? Now you get to know the small nuances that make them who they are and things that you couldn’t obviously learn from their profile. Remember yall aren’t besties yet, so discuss intense topics at your own risk. After a few days of talking in the DMs, you can ask to exchange numbers. DO NOT ask right away, that’s creepy, I don’t know you! Nevertheless, once you’ve now transferred the conversation off of Instagram, you’re on the road to success.

Step 7: Meme It
Get married and make a meme about how it went down in the DMs and Syddie helped you live a happy life. You’re welcome.

 

      

Now if you’re bold, confident, or willing to take the chance, you could skip some of these steps and shoot from half court; do one round of liking then jump in the DMs. Just be prepared for a mean curve if you’re going to dive in earlier. As always, comment if this process has worked for you in the past or to let me know what technique you use to shoot your shot. Remember, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. That doesn’t mean dive in all my friends DMs at the same time. This process should only be attempted with one person at a time because screenshots are real.

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Sydney Mikel, known to some as “Squid” and others as “The Plug” is the boisterous laugh you’ll often hear on the show. She spends most of her time implementing Digital Marketing campaigns for companies in need. She spends most of her spare time traveling, reading, and binge-watching Netflix.

How To Shoot Your Shot Via Instagram DMs – Deeper Thots

While I have not yet created a submission box for my advice column, I am blessed to receive text messages and DMs on the daily from friends (or randos) asking me for help with their sex and love lives. When a friend of mine texted me for advice on how to slide in a girl’s DMs, I couldn’t resist posting it on here because I figured lots of dudes (and chicks, too, perhaps) could find it useful. So, here you go — thank me later.

First, here’s the actual text exchange if you prefer to read it this way, but I’ve written it out below and will be expanding on the advice I gave (and explaining why it’s the best advice).

The Problem:

Hey! I have a SUPER random question for you, but it’s a topic I felt like you’d get more than anyone else I know, haha. It’s about shooting your shot via Instagram DMs. This girl I follow (not sure why I follow her) is a blogger, but more importantly seems kind of cool (I think) and pretty cute. She likes my pics from time to time, doesn’t have 8 million followers, etc. So, question is, how can I slide in her DMs without seeming like a creep. Also, that last point about liking my pics is now making me cringe a bit.

My Advice:

I think the way to do it, based of off what’s worked with me, is to play the long game. Instead of coming into her DMs with a pointed message asking her out, randomly DM her in response to her stories and go from there. I think it will eventually turn into a longer convo (and if it doesn’t — probably safe to say she’s not interested) which will give you the “in” to ask her out naturally.

How do I know this works? Because it’s worked on me.

Basically, one of my “mutuals” (that’s a term for someone you follow who also follows you back, in case you didn’t know), would randomly DM me stuff in response to my stories, such as,  “Oh, you’re in Denver you should go to this place,” or “dope shoes,” or even “🔥” maybe sometimes.

I’m not sure how he started following me, but I thought he was cute and looked cool (plus saw that he worked in the same industry as me), so I followed back. This is also key. If she doesn’t follow you back, she might not even see your DMs because they might be relegated to the graveyard of DM requests. Your well-intentioned message will get lost among all the “nice bobs” and dick pics. And you probably don’t want to keep DMing her if she doesn’t respond to your first one (or two at most), because then you’ll just look like a creep (and tbh, you might be).

Also, if a “blogger” or girl who clearly cares about her follower/following ratio and Instagram presence (which is honestly almost every girl these days), follows you, that is a very good sign, because she likely doesn’t follow just anyone.

That being said, her “liking” your photos from time to time probably doesn’t mean anything unless she’s liking your pics from three months ago (and therefore is Insta-stalking you and doesn’t care if you know it— a great sign for you). People who are trying to build their Instagram following literally just double-tap every photo that comes up on their feed. Many of them take the time to “like back” many of the people who like their photos as well. So don’t take her “likes” personally, sorry.

Anyway, back to the guy who used this technique on me. I never thought of him as creepy (he probably didn’t lead with the fire emoji), or even thought about him being into me. Eventually we started having a longer convo one night and he said something like, “in case you weren’t aware, if you lived in NYC I’d date the shit out of you. ” I don’t know if it was the fact that I was home alone and lonely on a Friday night or that the combination of the words “date” and “shit” were so endearing, but I liked that he said that, so I told him I was actually going to NYC in a few weeks and we proceeded to plan a date.

By playing the “long game,” it separates you from all the other dudes who are coming in her DMs immediately leading with some pick-up line (or worse, the lone “hey” or emoji) as if they were on Tinder. Building up the dialogue will also make you look like less of a predator and is almost the Instagram DM equivalent of being “friends first” before fucking.

If you’re really trying to win her heart (yes, I realize her heart is probably not the body part most on your mind), you should read one of her blog posts (or at least one of her long captions). DM her something about it to show that you read it and thought it was interesting!

But, if you didn’t think it was interesting whatsoever, don’t pretend — girls can smell bullshit a mile away.

And don’t be that dude who responds to her latest Instagram photo via DM when you could have just commented. That shit is fucking annoying.

Plan B:

Let’s say the girl never follows you back, and therefore never reads your first DM, and now you’re stuck wondering if you’re ever going to get another shot.

There are a few other ways to get her attention, but you run the risk of looking like a stalker (especially if you’re not hot, because that’s how the world works).

As a blogger/writer who gets a lot of work through social media contacts, I have my email address in my bio. Occasionally, guys have sent me emails asking if I want to grab dinner/coffee/etc., and sometimes it has worked.

Obviously, this is very precarious territory because if a girl has her email in her bio for work opportunities, she might be pissed if you use it as a way to try to hit on her. But, at least for girls like me, it’s an easier way to get her attention rather than via DMs — plus it gives you a chance to write more and somehow seems less creepy than a DM (although it depends on who you ask).

If you’re going to attempt this route, you need to write a legit email, don’t type like you’re still in the DMs. Open it with a greeting, sign off, use full sentences, etc. Take advantage of the medium and write at least a paragraph or two explaining why you think she’s cool/interesting/etc. Also, if you’re asking her out, come armed with a plan (eg: I noticed you’re a big fan of donuts and I’d love to take you to this awesome new donut shop downtown) rather than saying something vague about how you’d like to “hang out sometime.”

I hope these tips help! If you have other questions, feel free to comment or message me!

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Luckily, you don't have to reach this level of quality to get effective stop-motion animation. Part of the charm of this artistic technique is that the illusion of movement is seen differently than in movies or 3D animation.

2. 2.** **Why is stop-motion animation great for Instagram?

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There is something instantly intriguing about seeing inanimate objects that appear to be alive.

When children play, they transform everyday objects and lifeless toys into dynamic characters. Stop-motion animation evokes a sense of play in people, whether it's clay figurines come to life, intricate models, or just houseplants:

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Equipment

You will need a few pieces of equipment to get started:

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  2. Stable surface that won't move between shots

  3. Stable light source - don't use natural light as it will change between shots

  4. Remote shutter to take pictures without touching the camera to avoid vibrations, in the case of a smartphone, you can often use the volume button on the headphones

Storyboard

For most projects, you will need a storyboard, especially if your idea is complex.

A storyboard will help you keep things organized. Even for projects with short frame-by-frame animation, you need to know the beginning, middle, and end of the video, and map out how to tell your story with movement. To create a storyboard, follow these steps.

  1. Identify your "keyframes" - the most important moments in the story - and draw how they should look

  2. Then use the blocks to sketch out the individual frames you will need to tell the story, including these keyframes - each block should correspond to a camera click when you arrive to create the video

  3. If your video will have text on screen or voice-over, you should write this below or next to the relevant frames

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Study the composition of the frame

Composition is the way objects are arranged in a photograph, which helps to make the frame harmonious and interesting. If you are not going to do photography professionally, then basic knowledge will be enough for you. I'll tell you about two options for the arrangement of objects in the frame that I use:

Rule of thirds . Divide the frame into 3 equal parts horizontally and vertically so that the main objects are located at or along the intersections of the lines. nine0003

The subject is at the intersection of lines

Diagonal rule . Draw a diagonal from one corner of the photo to the other. The diagonal from the lower left corner to the upper right is more "calm" and is called descending , and the opposite, from the lower right corner to the upper left - ascending , it is more "active".

An example of a composition with a descending diagonal

This means that if you arrange objects along an ascending diagonal, the frame will be more dynamic, and if you place it diagonally downward, it will be harmonious and peaceful. nine0003

An example of a composition with an ascending diagonal

You can turn on the grid in the camera settings on your smartphone - turn it on and it will be easier to deal with the composition.

Shoot in good light

A photo in good light is good for your avatar - it's an important part of your profile. Light is the basis of everything. When it is good, the photo does not require additional processing.

Good lighting on the left vs bad on the right

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Photographers have the concept of "golden hour" (Golden Hour) - this is the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. At this time, the light is soft and especially suitable for shooting.

Photos taken during the golden hour

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Get the most out of your phone

Often your smartphone can do more than you think - be sure to explore the camera's settings and features and see what it has to offer. Portrait mode, stabilization, optical zoom, reticle or HDR will all help you when shooting.

For example, HDR is available on almost all smartphones - it creates several frames with different exposures and combines them into one shot, so the photo is clearer and more contrast. nine0003

On the left is a photo without HDR, on the right with HDR

Be sure to wipe the camera before shooting - such a trifle, but the frame will definitely be better 🙂

Do not forget about processing applications make the picture better, keeping the picture natural. The main thing here is not to overdo it with filters - do not use filters to the maximum and do not go away from natural colors.

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VSCO is the most popular and easiest photo editing app. It has 15 free and more than 100 paid filters, you can edit the exposure, contrast, sharpness, saturation, add graininess. nine0003

Snapseed is a simple application for editing basic parameters with filters (“styles”). From interesting:

  • Photo enlargement function that "enlarges" the picture to the desired size.
  • Spot correction removes unnecessary objects from a photo. For example, you can remove wires from a photo.
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Lightroom is one of the coolest light and color correction applications that doesn't spoil the quality of the original. There are curves for editing here - they help distribute the brightness of each pixel in the photo.

In Photoshop Fix , you can not only edit light, colors, brightness, temperature, but also remove unnecessary details from photos using the Recovery tools.

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Also in this application there is a Liquify function that will help you adjust the shape of objects and add volume. Do not abuse, please - real photos always look more interesting than retouched ones to the ideal.

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Shape your style

It's important to find your style - then your photos will catch on. Think about what profiles you enjoy looking at? Through which photos would you like to present yourself? What do you like to photograph?

And go in search of inspiration in InstagramThe product belongs to an organization recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation. and on Pinterest - find a few blogs whose style is close to you, save photos and take note of interesting ideas. Then try to repeat and turn on your fantasy. You should not get an exact copy, because each author brings something of his own to the frame 🙂

For example, I really like the profiles snova_nastia, vicky_od, kate_voina - sometimes I take note of ideas for a photo from them.

Publications snova_nastia

Another way to develop your style is to shoot everything that seems beautiful to you. Take 10-15 frames, process them and evaluate the result. What photos came out? What color is dominant? Is it possible to group them and get a beautiful picture?

Through the search for inspiration and daily practice, you will find what you can call your style 🙂

Don't be shy

Nowadays, a person photographing food, the city or himself does not surprise anyone. There is nothing like stopping, taking a picture, setting the timer on your phone, or asking passers-by to take a picture of you.

Get ready to experiment and look for unusual angles in pursuit of a beautiful photo.

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Make a variety of content

Try different styles and don't get stuck on one thing - shoot portraits, food layouts, selfies, architecture, landscapes. Don't be afraid to shoot close-ups - this way you can get more interesting angles.

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How to take cool photos for

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  1. To get started, learn the basic concepts of photography - read about exposure, composition, color balance, contrast, saturation of photography.
  2. Check out all the features of your smartphone's camera, maybe it can do more than you think.

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