Anybody can snap a picture and apply filters to their Instagram photos to make it special and unique. But if 150 million users around the world are applying same effects, your pictures aren't unique anymore. That's the disadvantage. If you do something literally unique with your Instagram photos they will obviously stand out or else they will a part of the crowd.

If you want your Instagram photos to stand out of the rest, you can apply some composition rules and make them look prettier than what they look otherwise. The composition techniques listed below are easy to understand and apply.

Composition tips to make a stunning Instagram picture

Place Your Subject in Center

Placing a subject right in the middle of your screen is a common mistake that everybody makes. At least not always. Sometimes you may create a better picture by placing your subject right in the middle but most of the time it should either be on the left side of the frame or right side. But in case of Instagram photos you should place your subject in the center, why? Because, central placement of the subject works great in square photos.

Fill the Entire Frame

Let the subject fill the entire frame of the photo. Remember the Instagram frame is small, there isn't much space to accommodate many things. Also, the Instagram photos are generally seen on the tiny screens of your phone. If you are just snapping a picture to showcase an unusual subject, fill the entire frame.

Make Use of Symmetry

Symmetry is yet another popular technique that works brilliantly with square photos, like in case of Instagarm. Just like placing subject in the center works great for Instagram pictures, symmetry too works wonderfully. Placing a subject in the center that takes up the entire visual weight of the photo works well.

Use the Diagonals

The diagonal composition works really well with square pictures. According to this composition rule, you should place your subjects in your photo diagonally. It is used so that the picture is balanced both horizontally and vertically.

Use Empty Space

Simplicity is the best policy. Sometimes a simple photo looks much better than a crowded or messy picture.  Specifically if its a small square frame, like in case of Instagram, it has to have some empty space. If you add more empty space to your photo, its easier to crate a harmonious composition.

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