Hi guys, Are you in montreal? Do you have a shitty Ig that needs work? Well I sure do. I have a full frame camera and I know some cool spots to take photos. Join me and let's improve our Instagram together!

For my IG profile picture, which is best? I'm using the last one as my profile picture here and I like it, but maybe not looking at the camera is better?

I went through the OMDS course. And of course step 1 is “fix your fucking Instagram”. So I have been working on that. I have already seen an uptick. My pics are now actually getting likes. And some comments. I even got a DM from a women “damn you have been getting it on with the ladies” These pics are current with a mix of old. I think I’ve got this going in the right direction. I’m wanting to go with the “Sartain” archetype. Here is my current Instagram grid. I could use some eyes and feedback on this. TIA!

Good afternoon, Ty Buchanan has mentioned this in a post long ago, but you should implement an Apple Watch, or other watch, as a prop. The Apple Watch has remote connectivity with your iPhone camera, so you can at once use it as a prop and take photos with it. Buy once, cry once. You will undoubtedly be interested in various offers from maybe uBeesize which sells small cheap bluetooth clickers. These cheap clickers will fail if you cover them with your hand or move too far from the camera. And by too far from the camera I mean about 10 feet. You will find yourself doing janky shit with your hand to at once cover the clicker in your photo so it is less obvious and trying not to make it look awkward. I recommend solving this problem with a connected watch. It has longer range, better connectivity, and you can see yourself on the watch screen and more perfectly frame yourself in your photo when you are shooting alone.

Before everyone gets tied up with Christmas travel and family plans, let’s have one more ! Anyone in the vicinity of Sydney who’s working on fixing their Instagram is welcome to come along and get/give some help! - This is NOT a paid or a professional shoot; just some Men of Action getting together to help each other get (or practice getting) grid-worthy photos. - Rather than being creative/innovative, the objective is simply to replicate what has already worked for others; if you haven't already, check out the recommended IG profiles of MoA graduates and find/save shots you like. The aim: Shots of each of us and groups of us in the following formats - Lifestyle: Full-body Solo shots - - ◦ in high-status / glamorous locations - ◦ that comply with the Rule of Thirds (so activate your camera’s grid and level features) - Candid: “in media res” shots of 2+ folks working on something or on the move. The plan: - Meet for lunch at 1PM at City Extra (1-2 minutes’ walk from Circular Quay train and light rail stations) - Chat and network; find out who we are and maybe how we can help each other ongoing - After 2PM; start scouting locations for the 3-6PM late afternoon/Magic Hour window - 3PM: Commence with the photos until the sun goes down! Locations within walking distance: - Sydney Opera House / Bennelong Point - Barangaroo (a longer walk) - Classy pubs: - ◦ The Hero of Waterloo (Lower Fort St) - ◦ Harbour View Hotel (rooftop bar) - ◦ Glenmore Hotel (rooftop bar) - ◦ The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel - 5-star hotels (for lobby / bar shots): - ◦ Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay - ◦ Shangri-La Sydney - ◦ Capella Sydney (great classic architecture and classy cafe area) - ◦ The Langham - ◦ Crown Sydney (Barangaroo) Prepare/bring: - A set of shots from the list of IG Profile Inspiration (in the Off-Market Dating course) that you want to replicate. If you feel stuck, some Aus profiles with solid Sydney shots include: - ◦ https://www.instagram.com/trevor_low - ◦ https://www.instagram.com/xenophondos - ◦ https://www.instagram.com/fixyourig - Items: - ◦ Your phone or camera. - ◦ 1-2 changes of clothes (basically so you can mix outfit between shots), ideally in a backpack (so you can nip to a nearby toilet to change). - ◦ At least one prop (laptop, phone, etc.).