Photographers! Start Using INSTAGRAM Like This in 2023! (don't fall behind)

🎊Thank you so much for the support this year! I wish you all an incredibly happy & healthy New Year!

Wow! I needed this advice. Instagram is such a powerful tool. I've started using boost app social lately to enhance my profile, and it's pretty amazing.

That's called how to copy ur fav photographers and not real goals or think outside of the box

I clicked on this video expecting to be told to start making shorts/videos. I was pleasantly surprised to find good advice on how to grow as a photographer.

Thank you for all your guidance as well.

Nicely said .. Get specific with knowing and identifying your style/niche... Get organized with realistic, measurable and obtainable goals. Stay motivated with reviewing your own work and those of your favorite photographers, have fun and document your progress on your path to success.

Actually, there is nothing amazing about instagram. I really hate that platform...

You're in my top 5 for sure! Thank you Mark!!

Is it worth starting a new instagram from scratch these days after being off the platform for over a year? I deleted my account a while ago as instagram was affecting my mental health, not sure if its worth giving it another go again for my photography.

Here's an even better goal - make 2023 the year you leave Instagram and everything to do with those scumbags at Meta.

I thought I was high. I coudn't tell if the room was moving or the camera was panning around🤣

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Awesome video. Thanks!

I went on Instagram and got loads of people asking me if I wanted to pay for likes just seems really fake to me. It's like are get you 2K likes but will cost you it's like wtf ??? Is it all like that on Instagram is it all just fake likes ???

This is the simplest yet most powerful way to get better, Mark! Instead of doing it yearly, we can make a note of doing this exercise quarterly - that way, we won't just be tracking our work but getting better at the same time by studying other photographers' work. Thank you so much for this advice!

Quintessentially I need to invest more time and money to get to unfamiliar epic locations during epic light. That's what it all boils down to. Nice exercise though.

This is probably a good exercise to do once a while, in general. However, it's not going to change the fact that IG tweaks the last couple of years have been REALLY bad for photographers. Unless you are willing to spend a vast amount of money boosting your posts, and you sink down to doing stupid non-photography-related things (create reels), barely anyone will see your work. Hence you will see ZERO growth. Even your own followers are barely presented your work. Unless you have 10k followers or more, even a "good" post (interesting high quality photo) will only be presented to 10-20 % of the people who have selected to follow you. So unless you've already have a large amount of followers, it makes no sense at all to put effort into IG in 2023, as a photographer.

You are one of my favorites and I appreciate your tutorials. I have learned a lot!

Please do a video about how to blur out background in Adobe photoshop 2023

Hahaha Michael Shainblum is my number 1 too!! Hell yes👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Lets crush our photo goals this year.

Thank you for the priceless advices and i wish you a very successful year ❤

What are you playing on that gameboy?

I always enjoy watching your presentations Mark and have done for some time now. This particular subject however makes it challenging in maintaining composure. I thought I’d take my time in writing this comment so it doesn’t appear to reflect being triggered too much 😂. Without further ado, Instagram would have to be one of the worst ongoing experiences I’ve ever had while residing on earth. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to find the right words to describe why this is. My love for photography has definitely taken a few hits from this but I’m dealing with it.

I’m currently building a website with an online store to try and sell some of my work. It’ll probably take a few months to complete, as it’s technically by far the most difficult challenge I’ve ever attempted. Finishing it will constitute success for me regardless of where it goes after that. If my Instagram account ends up gaining some traction because of it, that’s fine. Having said that, I’ve paid money in the past to promote my work on Instagram only to gain a few fake followers and likes. I think this is scandalous.

Thank you for such incredible content Mark …. Happy New Year🎉

Thank you for another informative and well-thought-out video. However, have you looked at Vero? It's a much better platform for photographers. Instagram is focusing on reels and videos and the algorithm thing is so frustrating. Vero posts everything in the order it was posted by the photographer, no algorithm, you see what you want, not what it wants you to see or is paid for you to see. It's worth taking the time to see it. Happy New Year, looking forward to more of your great videos in the future.

Hi Mark - Totally unrelated question... I just updated the OS on my iMac to Monterey and the display seems to have changed. It is much brighter than before (either that or I'm going crazy!). I've noticed that you use as an iMac as well and I'm curious what Color Profile you use on your mac for editing with Lightroom, etc. Thanks!

Happy New Year Mark! I always enjoy your videos. I have never thought of approaching Instagram in this particular way. Throughout the year, I will take screenshots of different photos I see and like on Instagram and organize an "album" on my phone and have a private Pinterest page where I will "pin" different photos I like, but never the next step of being strategic and writing down the "why" I like this photo. So thanks for the great idea. Have a fantastic year!

Than you for your video. I began to think that maybe I should sign Instagram, too. Mainly for the reason that I could see more very fine images.

Thanks for sharing these very helpful ideas Mark! Happy New Year to you!

Happy New Year…all the best for 2023. Good ideas for 2023 to improve upon thank you.

Happy New Year Mark! You are one of my inspirational YT'ers. You give me tech and psych tips in every episode. Keep 'em coming. Although I think the world of your work, I still want TCU to win. I am a native Tarheel-American (born, bred, alum-the whole schmeer), but have lived in Fort Worth since 1994 and pay some attention to the Horned Frogs. I was thrilled to see your win over OSU.

Happy new year 🎉

Thank you so much for all your tremendous videos and the lessons. I could learn weekly from it. Have a creative, sound and balanced New Year 2023

Thank you Mark for your great inspiration and tips on a range of different topics. Best wishes from “ down under” and all the best for 2023.

Thank you for all you do Mark, I hope you have a fabulous new year and 2023 brings you all you hope for. I have really struggled with Instagram, to the point where I actually closed my account! Do you honestly believe it’s still a worthwhile platform? How do you get around the cropping of photos that doesn’t seem to allow you to post an image as it was meant to be portrayed? Perhaps it’s just me missing the point somehow, if so I’d really like to know.

Your observations and insights are consistently inspiring. Many thanks, and have a great 2023.

Keep up the great job that you are doing, cheers and happy new year!

Happy New year...Thanks for Charing your knowledge

This video is one of the reasons why I follow you Mark. You teach not only about photography but also take it more in depth or should I say take up subjects from behind the scenes to help others progress in their photography journey. Cannot thank you enough for valuable information like this. I myself have only just stared with a Facebook page for my photography this month (Dec 22). I liked your idea in this video so maybe I might link the fb page to instagram next year... happy new year to everyone and looking forward to more helpful videos from yourself Mark. 😃👍

Appreciate you videos and the time you put in. I’ve been pondering how I need to improve and how I’m going to accomplish it. The video is great thought started to improve. Thanks again and have a prosperous and healthy new year. God bless.

Happy New Year Mark. Your channel has been great this year- I really look forward to Wednesdays to see what you have posted. I enjoy your teaching philosophy and vibe of the channel. You are obviously talented but don’t remind the audience of that and make the videos all about yourself- just good advice and tips. Looking forward to next year!

Thanks! Happy New Year Mark

I state the 'goal" or desire as I AM rather than I will, or I shall. If I say "I am" then it feels as if it is taking place each time, I pick up a camera!

Great suggestions for goal setting Mark, thank you and happy new year!

Almost didn’t bother watching the video because instagram sucks, glad i did get to hear your ideas though. I will be doing the same just on a different platform 👍🏻
Happy new year 🙏

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones, Mark. Thank you for the videos and instructions, and mainly for the food-for-thought ideas you shared here. It was a weekly gift to me. Thanks.