{"id":63152,"date":"2016-08-25T17:43:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T06:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/?p=63152"},"modified":"2016-08-25T17:43:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T06:43:03","slug":"instagram-sensation-aimee-song-demonstrates-take-edit-photos-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2016\/08\/25\/instagram-sensation-aimee-song-demonstrates-take-edit-photos-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram sensation, Aimee Song, demonstrates how to take and edit photos for social media."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/capture-your-style-aimee-song\/prod9781419722158.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-63172\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capture-2.jpg\" alt=\"capture 2\" width=\"269\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a>With over three million Instagram fans, Aimee Song &#8211; interior designer and fashion blogger of <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.songofstyle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Song of Style<\/a><\/em> &#8211; knows a thing or two about taking the perfect Instagram photo. So who better to show us how to capture the perfect snap than this social media sensation.<\/p>\n<p>In <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/capture-your-style-aimee-song\/prod9781419722158.html\" target=\"_blank\">Capture Your Style,<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>Aimee&#8217;s new book<em>, <\/em> you&#8217;ll learn how to become your own master mobile photographer, whether you\u2019re looking to launch an e-commerce business or simply share a gorgeous meal with your friends. This is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the ins and outs of stylish personal branding.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below for some handy Instagram tips to get you started&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to Take and Edit Photos For Instagram - FaceTune Tutorial with DaddyIssues and Song of Style\" width=\"1250\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pxKl89j9XMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some more tips from the book:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Forgo the square.\u00a0I know that it\u2019s tempting because the default Instagram crop is a square, but you can get so much more in your frame if you take the photo in full format. You can always crop it later&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>2. Lose the zoom. When you use iPhone\u2019s zoom feature, the image\u00a0quality gets really diminished. It\u2019s much better to take the photo from as close as you can get, and then cropping later if you want it to be closer.<\/p>\n<p>3. Follow the light. Lighting is everything when it comes to photos. When taking landscape photos, golden hour (the time just before sunset and right after sunrise) is my favorite time to capture. It\u2019s also great for selfies, but we talk about that in a different chapter!<\/p>\n<p>4. Play with Perspective. Scenery, whether it\u2019s a beach, waterfall, or side street can be beautiful all by themselves. But if you really want to capture the scale of what you\u2019re shooting, you should add yourself or your friend to the photo! A regular size or small person next to a big monument or an even bigger part of the landscape can be majestic. Also, remember to look up. Trees, buildings, and mountains have a much different point of view from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63157\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aimee_song_of_style_capture_your_style_travel_book.jpg\" alt=\"aimee_song_of_style_capture_your_style_travel_book\" width=\"619\" height=\"619\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Praise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAimee has an incredible ability to capture simple, everyday moments and vault them to next-level chic. It\u2019s amazing that we now have a guide to her filter-genius ways. #goals.\u201d &#8211; Shay Mitchell, actress, Pretty Little Liars<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This beautiful book is a must-buy if you\u2019re interested in optimizing your content, no matter if you\u2019re just starting out or already have countless followers. Aimee does an incredible job of pulling back the curtain on how to build a top Instagram brand, and this engaging, practical guide will help take your imagery, strategy, and skills to the next level.\u201d &#8211; Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power, founders of Clique Media Group (Who What Wear)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn absolutely brilliant read and a smart analysis of the dynamics behind the crazy world of Instagram. Aimee will help you make your IG account fabulous while staying true to yourself.\u201d &#8211; Chiara Ferragni, fashion influencer, creative director of CF, and model<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinally! Aimee has written the first book to open doors on Instagram, and has given us all the opportunity to tap into her wildly creative techniques for taking incredible photos and curating a beautiful life.\u201d &#8211; Rebecca Minkoff, designer<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have always admired Aimee\u2019s style, and this book is such a beautiful reflection of who she is, perfect for anyone looking for inspiration.\u201d &#8211; Amanda Steele, actress, model, and Influencer<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-63152 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/song-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/song-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over three million Instagram fans, Aimee Song &#8211; interior designer and fashion blogger of Song of Style &#8211; knows a thing or two about taking the perfect Instagram photo. 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