How to create a Stunning Bookstagram :Secrets Revealed by Vidhya Thakkar

Bookstagram! A community for all the book lovers. There are so many book bloggers these days doing reviews. A community where we talk about books, authors and everything.

What are the things that one should keep in mind while making Bookstagram account? The most important thing that attracts viewers is Pictures.

Tips Tricks and behind the scenes of magical Bookstagramming

1: Pictures:

The most important thing for Bookstagram is Pictures. One must decide whether they want to do a particular theme or want a random theme. Well doing a unique theme gives you a great audience, but it is better if you keep changing theme at a certain period of time.

2: Content:

Content is the King Here. Ask questions, be Interactive, avoid errors, use accurate Hashtags. Do not use many hashtags. It will again impede your account.

3: Interaction:

Conduct shoutout sessions, giveaways, Interact with other, comment on their posts. This is how you’ll Grow.These are the three points one must keep in mind.

5 Steps to take gorgeous pictures for Instagram?

How to take good Pictures? What are the things you should keep in mind while clicking pictures?  Here are the answers.

1: Plan your Pictures:

One must plan how they want their pictures, their feed. You can have an Indoor theme as well as Outdoor theme. A Dark or a Light theme. There are some beautiful concepts that can be done if you’re doing an outdoor theme. In Indoor theme as well there are various Ideas where You can add certain elements in your theme. Keep a picture colorful, and appealing.

2: Good Quality Picture:

It is important to have a good quality picture. Use a Professional camera or a good Phone to click pictures. The quality of Pictures says a lot about your Account.

3: Light:

Try clicking pictures with sunlight. The results are wonderful. Try clicking from different angles, with proper light. Clicking pictures in sunlight gives different results. You can also use a table light for minimal light in the picture. If you want a picture with dark theme use table light.

4: Background:

It is one of the most Important aspects while clicking a picture. You can use a plain white background or a black. Even a wooden background can enhance your picture.

5: Props:

Again one of the most important thing while clicking pictures. Use props to make your picture look beautiful.You can use props like a scarf/ blanket/ Jackets in the picture. Even add elements like flowers, leaves, stones. Sometimes even background with yellow pages works.  You can make some DIY props like heart which can also be used. You can even use Fairy lights, colorful Pencils, pens. It’s up to you how you plan a picture and create it. There are some beautiful accounts you can take Inspiration from.

6: Camera angle:

Will you have a flatlay picture or a straight picture? Decide. Keep pictures from various angles, what type of pictures you want for account.

7: Composition and Editing:

This is One of the most important process. Do not over edit a picture with many effects. There are various editing apps available. You can use Picsart, Vsco for editing. Photoshop or Lightroom can also be used. Well I use Instagram edits only. I never Use filters. I just adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, highlights to make my image better.

8: Maintaining feed consistently:

One must maintain a clean feed. What is clean feed? A soothing feed with some beautiful pictures. Update regularly, use every proper properly and grow your account.

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This is a Guest post by talented writer Vidhya Thakkar

About the author:

Vidhya Thakkar is a talented blogger and book lover. She believes that passion drives us all. For Vidhya, this is very true. Her blog and Instagram account portray her talent and eye for detail. Vidhya is passionate about travel, photography, and books. She is a  writer, graphic dancer, photographer,bookstagrammer and entrepreneur and a social media trainer. Connect with her for to more about the right way to bookstagram.

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