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What is a photography bio?
Photography is a visual art form that uses the art of light to create images that reveal something about the world we live in. Your photography bio includes a brief statement describing what you do as a photographer. You might use it to describe the subjects you photograph, the places you visit, or the techniques you use.
A photography bio can be used to help people find you on social media, so it’s important to have a good one. Think about whether you want to include specific details of your personal life (for instance, which family members are in the photos) or simply provide a brief summary of what you do as a photographer. Your bio can be as long or short as you wish.
Best tips to write a great photography bio
Write a list of your key skills as a photographer.
What skills do you have as a photographer? Use the following list of key skills to start building your photography bio. Consider how each one might be used in your online profile and what you would include. Don’t forget to add a link to your website where people can see more about you.
• I use good light and camera settings to create great-looking pictures.
• I am patient and able to wait around until the right moment to capture the perfect image.
• I know my subject and can find my subjects anywhere.
• I’m organized and can plan ahead so that I don’t waste time.
• I enjoy travelling to new places and meeting new people.
• I have experience of working within a team and am confident using others to help me achieve my goals.
Make sure you have a professional, polished profile photo.
The photo you use in your online profile should look professional, and you should think carefully about the colors and lighting. You might want to look at some examples of professional photography, particularly to get ideas about how you could make your own image look more professional. If you have a Facebook profile you can check how others are using a photo you like, and try out different versions. The photo you choose should be suitable for your age group and should match the tone of the page you’re adding it to.
Get feedback from your peers.
Once you have uploaded your new photo you might want to get feedback from your friends and colleagues. Try a few out, to get a sense of what you like. You can always change your mind and change the photo later if you don’t like any of them. It’s also a good idea to ask your friends to rate the quality of your existing profile photo.
Your online profile is an opportunity to share your talents, interests and experiences with other people. Think about how you can use your photography skills to help others. For example, if you’ve written a book, you could talk about that. If you are a photographer, you might want to tell your audience about the places you’ve visited and the people you’ve met. Include links to your website and social media profiles so that your audience can find you.
When you want to write a long photography bio
1. Find the time to write.
It can feel daunting to put pen to paper, but take a look at how long your average autobiography or biography is. A typical one might cover a couple of years, from birth to adulthood, and it will usually include your family background and education. Try to match that.
2. Write your story.
Write about your earliest memories, what made you decide to be a photographer, and what you hoped to achieve through your photography. Include details of the subjects you photographed, where and when you took them, the equipment you used and how your pictures came out. Be honest, and write about your mistakes and successes.
3. Edit your work.
If you have a lot of images, it’s worth making some rough copies of your work and sorting them into different groups, like ‘funny’, ‘personal’ and ‘portrait’. Look at them again now, and think about what you might have done differently to create a stronger narrative. Also think about how you can improve your photography skills in order to take more effective and compelling images.
What should I write in my Instagram bio Photography?
The most popular posts on Instagram are usually photographs. It’s possible to create a profile on Instagram that’s just images of what you take. Many people who take pictures with their smartphone do this, but they usually post these images as ‘selfies’. You can create a personal Instagram account to share photos of places you go, people you meet, food you eat and things you do. The only downside is that you won’t have the chance to see who views your profile. So it’s best if you post a selection of your own photographs.
If you like taking other people’s photographs and using them on your Instagram feed, then there is an option for you. It’s called Creative Commons and means you can use pictures of others online without having to ask permission. If you do use a photograph of someone else’s, you need to mention where the photo comes from. This is particularly useful if you take other people’s pictures and use them on your profile. For example, you could use a picture of a friend’s newborn child, but say it was taken by someone you met on holiday.
Instagram allows you to add a description to your image. This helps search engines to find your profile. When you add a description, it must include the type of picture you are sharing, such as ‘a food photograph’ or ‘a family holiday photograph’. The description is optional, so you don’t have to use it. In fact, many people just upload a photograph and don’t add a description.
It’s always good to include a short bio on your profile, telling people who you are, where you live, your interests and any special events you’re planning to attend. You can also include a link to your website, blog or social media page. Make sure you don’t include too much information as your account will probably look like spam to potential followers. People tend to keep a close eye on what others post, so if they see too many posts by one person it can put them off.
Instagram has a feature called hashtag. A hashtag is a word that you can add to the end of a photograph. This makes it easier for people who are interested in a particular topic to find images containing that term. For example, you can use the hashtag #familyholiday. This means you can post photographs taken on holiday that have the hashtag. If you tag other people in the photograph, they will appear in your account. This can be useful if you’re planning a family party, but you want to find out which friends and family members were there. It’s also a good idea to tag places you visit, so people can follow you and see where you’ve been.