Instagram - the hype

How we make our own perfect world: 

1. Sun! Prefect example. By putting a filter on this picture, it immediately seems less grey and depressing. But is this reality? Or are we cheating on it? Because if the world always looked like the second photo, it would be a much more colorful place. But it doesn't. So reality is altered here, again.

2. Cat pictures - all time favorite. Because they are so cute. And because your own cat is the best. Not the cat of the neighbors, the street cat in your town or your grandma's 15 cats. No. Your cat is the cutest, and you have to show that. Another example of going with the hype. Cat pictures are a hype, everyone goes with it these days. So we do the same. Is this creating our own world then? Not in my opinion.

3.Positioning all your favorite items in the picture in a way, everything seems perfectly in place. Of course, the viewer has to think this is all on accident. Never let him believe you planted everything just right for the picture..

4. The classic switch to black/white

5. Most female bloggers love to show their beauty products. By placing them all symmetric, giving the picture the right filter and choosing a good surface, the products immediately look more appealing. But is this your 'own' creation? No. 'Cause 10.000 others are doing it with you. Maybe not the same products, filter and stuff. But the idea is the same. Making reality look more beautiful, just like everyone does...

6.Food-pictures. All-time favorite and not very original. Nowadays, everyone takes pictures of their food. Sandwiches (yes, I am a sinner too), spagetthi, pizza, healthy superfood.

So, Instagram is awesome. Everyone thinks that. It's users are well aware of the fact that they are making their pictures look more appealing to the public. Maybe to get more likes, or maybe because otherwise their lives would just be too boring. So is it we're cheating on reality or do we just want to add more color, spice, fun and beauty to our 'reality' to make us feel better?