Instagram is awesome.
Let me list the reasons why:
1. I am a visual person who has to spend a lot of time dealing with a lot of words. Instagram satisfies my craving for the visual.
2. Sooo many people are now out there taking sooo many photos and sharing their view of the world, I can see things I'd never otherwise see. Manitoba, Minnesota, South Carolina, the Crimea.
3. The best ones have thoughtful captions that evoke a feeling or a mood, or make you think.
4. A smartphone, a scrolling finger and a cup of coffee is a great way to start a Saturday morning.
5. Most importantly, if I ever need to sign up for Match.com, I can just tweak my Instagram profile ("love sunsets, dogs, forests ...")
But I am definitely a beginner at this. Haven't quite figured out to #hashtag my way to glory. Or do I just need to take better photos?! (sad face)
Not sure, but I have only 47 followers and am following just 150. Seems a bit Instagrammishly scant.
Sometimes I worry about that. I wonder if I should be researching more to learn the 'proven techniques' to expand my Instagram network. There are lots of people out there who are willing to tell you how to do it right (certainly for a price!)
But most times I just think "Whatever.... it's not a contest". It's just another way to express myself, to share the visuals and the selected words that matter most to me. And that's good. Even if no one is watching.
Be Zen. Be Midzen...
Ohmmmmm.
But, of course, if you do want to follow me (whoo hoo, maybe I can hit 50 followers!!), here's the link to my stuff.
You'll see dogs, sunsets, sky, forests and the occasional crow.
I'm not much of one to do selfies (just one so far, and I was in costume), so you'll be spared that, for the most part.
And if you're an instagrammer yourself, let me know, as I'd love to see your passions too!
