Posing for photos can be scary, especially if you are not used to being in front of the camera! I really struggled to begin with thinking of different pose ideas and mixing up my pictures! As a travel blogger, using different poses to tell stories has become something that I have really started to enjoy. Mixing up your poses in different locations can really be the difference in making your photo stand out from the crowd! Here are some of my favourite go to pose ideas for Instagram photos!
Instagram pose ideas for better travel photos
Touching the back of your hair
I love this Instagram pose idea because it is an easy way to give the picture some movement. Just by placing one hand on the back of your head and creating a triangle shape in your arm it adds a lot more of a story to the location. This is a great pose if you don’t want to show your face to the camera or want to highlight that you are looking at something special!
Back of the head
I love this Instagram pose idea in situations where I want to be in the photo but I would rather highlight the location rather than myself! This is an easy pose to master and photograph! Depending on what you are shooting with you can focus on the whole picture, just yourself, or just the background for some fun effects!
Arms in the air
This is my go-to pose idea for Instagram. I use this ALL the time because I think it brings some reality back to the picture. Instagram is becoming a platform where people value real stories rather than heavily curated content. This is my favourite way of finding an in between.
Standing with your head tilted up
This might seem like a super obvious Instagram pose idea but I find it is often forgotten. Often the most powerful pose is the one where you do nothing at all. This is especially true for travel bloggers. As you can see in the photo below, the viewer might first look at the subject but their eyes are immediately drawn up to the background image. This is super fun to play around with using different angles and focal lengths. This is another simple but powerful pose idea.
Holding an object as a prop
Holding an object often brings so much more to the image. It gives the picture a backstory. Unique objects like film camera, or situational objects like ice creams or maps are a great addition! This also makes posing easier as it gives you something to work with! Try playing around with using the object while taking the picture for a more natural pose.
Dangling legs
This is a great pose idea to use for an Instagram photo that is being taken on a platform such as a bridge, a dock or even a staircase. This pose involves little more than sitting with your legs dangled over the side of the platform and sitting up straight! You can place your arms beside you or on your lap.
Caught walking
This pose is a lot of fun and easy to capture! It is simply walking along a path taking pictures as you step. If you walk slowly and make sure your body is almost gliding along then the shape can really be beautiful! This pose can be combined with a little spin if your clothes are loose fitted for a big more of an action shot!
I hope these instagram pose ideas can help you have a little fun with your instagram photos! It can be scary to get out there at first, especially if you are solo shooting, but it is worth it!
Let me know in the comments if there are any other poses I am missing here!
