I live about 50 min from Atlanta, GA and I’ve googled the most instagramable places in my area and none of them seem good enough for good pictures. What should I do?

Hey Guys, Its been a while since I've posted but I wanted to share things that I've seen and learned this year. How important it is to get involved in different things outside of work and outside the normal stuff. LEARNING TO USE MY PHONE CAMERA After asking a few of photographers on Instagram, it is true, if you have a smart phone made in the past few years, your phones camera is better than many beginner digital cameras today. While it can't compete with a Pro's DSLR, it will get the job done for social media. It took about a year total of practice with expert raw, video pro mode (s24 sucks at night) and the regular mode, but it's worth it. GET INVOLVED ON PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF WORK This year I signed up for a beginner bachata performance team and attended a photographer meetup. These allowed me to meet new people and level up on my photo, video, and dancing skills. BEGINNER BACHATA TEAM I now finally see the difference between ATTENTION AND COMPLIANCE. There was one blonde Ukrainian girl that would seriously flirt with me, however, when I tried to get her to hangout to rehearse (for real) or she invited me to a social, she was nowhere to be found. Now, she is dating another guy from the team. LESSON - All the ATTENTION in the world means dogshit if the girl does not show compliance. If there's no follow up in any way it means nothing. Another blonde girl and I decided not to be dance partners anymore after our first performance (mutual decision and I was happy after). Yet after that chat, through her ACTIONS she made it crystal clear that she did not want to speak to me, let alone be around me. It was like being around Mr. Freeze. So I left her alone and lived life. In November, the team had a friendsgiving and this same girl is suddenly nicer and asking ME to dance. She is even friendly to me now at dance socials. It seems that after all that practice she is much for confident in her dance skills, and it does show. LESSON - In public, you can't give a FUCK. You can be the most encouraging and uplifting person, yet some people just wont want anything to do with you for whatever reason. That's life. You have to stop giving a FUCK and accept that just how some people are!

Are any of these photos instagram worthy? If so, which one?

Taking a closer look at the recommended Insta profiles, here are the core principles that seem to be applied across all of them. Hope you will find this useful in building your own grid. 1. Show a life full of movement • Trips, events, projects, action • Working, building, traveling, performing • You in motion, not frozen posing • Nothing static or low-energy 2. Signal social demand • Group photos • Mixed company • People tagging you • Attractive women in frame without effort • You being part of a social world 3. Display competence in one clear domain, telling a story • Fitness • Music • Art • Travel • Business 4. Look natural and comfortable on camera • Direct or soft eye contact • Relaxed expression • Cool posture • Weight on one leg • Shoulders open, chin slightly down • Three-quarter angle • Walk normally • Candid moments 5. Look physically sharp • Good grooming • Clean haircut / beard • Fit physique • Well-fitting clothes • Strong lighting on jawline • Style that matches your identity 6. Curated environment • Clean backgrounds • Stylish cafes, rooftops, beaches, gyms, airports • Minimal clutter • Props that fit your lifestyle: coffee, jacket, sunglasses, backpack, gym gear • Intentional locations, not messy or accidental ones 7. Reveal lifestyle without trying to impress • Show masculine hobbies, such as lifting, outdoor adventure, sports, sail, hike, playing music, travel, cars or bikes, creative work • Beautiful places without bragging • Gym clips without motivational quotes • Business lounge without flex captions • Simple travel moments 8. Keep a touch of mystery • No long explanations • No emotional dumping • No “look at me” or self-serving captions 9. Angles That Work • Eye level or slightly below for presence • Avoid straight-on shots • Slight torso tilt • Camera 1–2 meters away for natural proportions • Side lighting for jaw definition • Head turned slightly for portraits • Wide angle for travel to show environment 10. Composition Rules • Rule of thirds

Alright gentlemen, are any of these worthy of grid posts? I’m a little iffy on some of the smaller details and just want to know if I’m overthinking it.