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TAKE BETTER SOCIAL
MEDIA PICTURES
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We all have a stake in shaping our
agency’s brand.
Help us tell better stories by snapping
great pictures of agency people, work,
clients and events.
Bonus! These tips will make your personal social channels pop, too.
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Agency Social Channels
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90% OF INFORMATION
TRANSMITTED TO THE
BRAIN IS VISUAL
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the average adult attention
span is 2-8 seconds
visuals are processed 60,000x
faster than text
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the highest performing social
posts contain images
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when it
comes to
social, your
camera
phone is good
enough
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10 TIPS FOR TAKING BETTER
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES
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1. The environment tells the story
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The environment tells the story
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2. Find the humanity
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Find the humanity
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3. Shoot with the light, not against
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3. Shoot with the light, not against
every concert pic on your
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4. Get high
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5. Get low
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Get low
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6. Get close
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7. Try a partial
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8. The rule of thirds
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9. Act like a pro and take more than you need
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10. Be a camera phone pro
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Social is optimized for square shots
If you have a “digital zoom” don’t bother with it, crop
later
Keep still
Turn on HDR and the grid, use the tap to focus
function
Practice asking for permission and directing
10. Be a camera phone pro
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CHALLENGE
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CHALLENGE
With these tips in mind, take and share photos
of what you see around the office or when
attending industry events.
Send to agencynews@hyc.com.
Always, be respectful of colleagues or confidential client content. If you aren’t sure,
ask! i.e. “Do you mind if I take a picture? We’d love to share this on our agency
Facebook page.”
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WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP
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We’ll pick a weekly winner for the next two
months and award you with a $5 Starbucks gift
card.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP
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SHOOT FOR THE MOON!
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