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Book Synopsis
In Hashtag Authentic, social media guru Sara Tasker provides tips, advice, and guidance on how to turn your personal Instagram account into a profitable creative outlet.

Since setting up her Instagram account (@me_and_orla) while on maternity leave in 2013, Sara has become a celebrated influencer and iPhoneographer, and through her calm, atmospheric, and authentic style has garnered legions of followers. Here, Sara presents the lessons she has learned along the way.

Sara's nurturing voice and enchanting photography provide guidance on:
  • storytelling, with tips on finding your own visual style and personal niche;
  • making pictures, including composing for Instagram, finding the best light, and getting the most out of your camera phone;
  • archiving your life, with tips organized by themes like Craft & Making, Family & Pets, and Food & Ingredients;
  • and sharing your world, detailing the keys to Instagram success and beyond.
Hashtag Authentic is both an inspiring manual and an interactive tool for finding an online voice, growing a tribe, and becoming an influencer.

Table of Contents
Introduction

Storytelling 
10  Our Visual Culture 
12  The Democracy Of Digital Photography
16  Start With What You Have
18  Finding Inspiration In Your Everyday Life
20  A Visual Time Capsule
24  Moments, Not Things
28  Every Picture Tells A Story
32  Finding Your Style
40  Finding Your Niche
46  Do Something Worth Photographing

Making Pictures
54  Composition Is Key
56  Composing For Instagram
58  The Simple Secrets Of Composition
68  Chasing Light
74  What Grabs The Eye
82  The Photo Vs Reality
84  Being Seen
90  Getting The Most Out Of Your Phone Camera
94  Getting Off Auto Mode On Your DSLR
100  Editing On Your Phone
104  Steady Flow Of Inspiration

Archiving Your Life
112  It Doesn’t Have To Be Disneyland
114  Craft & Making
118  Food & Ingredients
122  Road Trips & Travel
126  Weather & Seasons
130  Occasions & Celebrations
134  Making A Home
138 Beauty & Dressing Up
142  Family & Pets
146  Landscapes & Nature
150  Whimsy & Magic

Sharing Your World
156  Personal Exhibition
160  Plan Your Gallery
164  Captions
168  Instagram Stories
174  Success On Your Own Terms
178  Finding Your People
182  Success Beyond Instagram
186  Safety & Sanity

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      Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 21/02/2019
      ISBN13: 9781911127611, 978-1911127611
      ISBN10: 1911127616
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In Hashtag Authentic, social media guru Sara Tasker provides tips, advice, and guidance on how to turn your personal Instagram account into a profitable creative outlet.

      Since setting up her Instagram account (@me_and_orla) while on maternity leave in 2013, Sara has become a celebrated influencer and iPhoneographer, and through her calm, atmospheric, and authentic style has garnered legions of followers. Here, Sara presents the lessons she has learned along the way.

      Sara's nurturing voice and enchanting photography provide guidance on:
      • storytelling, with tips on finding your own visual style and personal niche;
      • making pictures, including composing for Instagram, finding the best light, and getting the most out of your camera phone;
      • archiving your life, with tips organized by themes like Craft & Making, Family & Pets, and Food & Ingredients;
      • and sharing your world, detailing the keys to Instagram success and beyond.
      Hashtag Authentic is both an inspiring manual and an interactive tool for finding an online voice, growing a tribe, and becoming an influencer.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction

      Storytelling 
      10  Our Visual Culture 
      12  The Democracy Of Digital Photography
      16  Start With What You Have
      18  Finding Inspiration In Your Everyday Life
      20  A Visual Time Capsule
      24  Moments, Not Things
      28  Every Picture Tells A Story
      32  Finding Your Style
      40  Finding Your Niche
      46  Do Something Worth Photographing

      Making Pictures
      54  Composition Is Key
      56  Composing For Instagram
      58  The Simple Secrets Of Composition
      68  Chasing Light
      74  What Grabs The Eye
      82  The Photo Vs Reality
      84  Being Seen
      90  Getting The Most Out Of Your Phone Camera
      94  Getting Off Auto Mode On Your DSLR
      100  Editing On Your Phone
      104  Steady Flow Of Inspiration

      Archiving Your Life
      112  It Doesn’t Have To Be Disneyland
      114  Craft & Making
      118  Food & Ingredients
      122  Road Trips & Travel
      126  Weather & Seasons
      130  Occasions & Celebrations
      134  Making A Home
      138 Beauty & Dressing Up
      142  Family & Pets
      146  Landscapes & Nature
      150  Whimsy & Magic

      Sharing Your World
      156  Personal Exhibition
      160  Plan Your Gallery
      164  Captions
      168  Instagram Stories
      174  Success On Your Own Terms
      178  Finding Your People
      182  Success Beyond Instagram
      186  Safety & Sanity

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