Instagram feed on point like a pro 2.0

by Esmeralda June 23, 2017 in Sharing is learning 0 comments tags: howto, instafeed, Instagram, instagramfeed, june, photography, snapseed
Hi creative minds! Instagram feed on point like a pro 2.0. You might have seen it already.. my Insta feed has changed! At the moment there is a huge development at Instagram. First of all the algorithm of course, what a huge bummer this is. My engagement rate is lower than before and i can’t see all the other pictures at my timeline. Now time has changed. From minimalism to extremely colorful pictures. This transition is really popular at the moment. Maybe because the economic crisis is “over”. I’ve seen more feeds which are more colorful, vibrant and structured right now. Maybe just maybe people want to expres themselve less sober and grey. Minimalism was very popular the past few years at Insta. I was one of the few accounts with an explosion of colors.. maybe a bit too extravert. However the user rates of Instagram is growing and growing, the inspiration is more accessible as well. My photo’s are also a bit different than before. I discoverd a new app and it’s quite amazing. I was searching for an app which could select details in general. Normally you can add a filter or customize it your way.. but only […]

Loopgiveaways, how effective are those for your Insta account?

by Esmeralda October 21, 2016 in Sharing is learning 0 comments tags: howto, instafeed, Instagram, loopgiveaways, october, sharingislearning, styleblogger
Loopgiveaways, how effective are those for your Insta account? A while ago i recieved several invites for a loop giveaway. For those who don’t know what this is: a giveaway organised by (Insta)bloggers. If you participate as a blogger your part of a sort of “chain reaction”. When i was young this was ‘a thing’ (Dutch: kettingbrief) on paper, i wrote a letter to someone and the other one needed to write something to someone else and so long. Now it’s a trend online where you share a box full of goodies for your (future) followers. The only thing they need to do is follow the instructions and violá they are having a chance to win this goodybag! Why is this so popular amongst bloggers right now? The first results showing you will reach more people and will gain more followers. Then again of course to get this attention, most loopgiveaways aren’t for free. As a blogger you need to pay for joining this group. It depends on what kind of goodybag it is and how many bloggers are participating. So you pay, you post and wait….that’s it. The only question is, is it wrong to say it’s an other […]

5 tips to brighten up your pictures

by Esmeralda January 16, 2015 in Sharing is learning 14 comments tags: apps, birighten, digital, diy, howto, Instagram, january, nikon, paintshioppro, photoshop, sharingislearning, styleblog, tipsandtricks
Hi dearest reader, This post is because a few people asked me, how do you do this and how do you do that etcetera. I guess because i am developing my photography skills and trying to improve my pictures. In this post i will explain how i edit my pictures for my blog and Instagram. I will start with the basics, 5 tips to brighten up your pictures: 1. Camera (reflexcamera). The popular ones are Canon and Nikon. I have a Nikon D3200, because at the time i bought it, i was searching for a good one which i can easily connect with my iPhone. I’m connecting my camera and mobile phone with a connector called “WU-1a” from Nikon. Such a good investment, where i go i can connect it without WiFi needed!! I use these settings frequently: P. 1.3 and iso 800. The most important is to use natural light and photography not against the light ;). 2. Good mobile phone (with a good camera) like.. 8mp or higher. I have an IPhone 5s. It doesn’t really matter which one you have, if the camera is sharp then it’ll be just fine. 3. Photoshop. I’m not really a Photoshop […]

WordPress, starting a blog.

by Esmeralda July 16, 2014 in Sharing is learning 4 comments tags: blog, blogger, css, directadmin, diy, fashionblog, howto, html, july, q&a, widgets, Wordpress
Hi lovely reader, Maybe you know the feeling if something doesn’t work the way you want to. Well i got this feeling while i was building this blog. Many times i needed to ask myself, what i was doing wrong? I am working with wordpress now for almost a year and still i don’t know everything, especially the SEO side of it. However if you aren’t a pro in building your WordPress website, i can show you it isn’t really harsh to make it your own. First you need to ask yourself what you want to invest in your blog. It cost a lot of time and you’ll need to spend some money. I am hosting my website at versio.nl and bought a special WordPress pack. I’ve claimed now three domain names (centurylifestyle.org, esmeraldaattema.com & esmeraldaattema.nl). The easiest way to implement wordpress to your hosting domain, is to download direct admin (at Versio it is included) and download the special WordPress web application: After installing this app, you need to click at the app and open your wp-admin (dashboard) Well now you can go your way into the world of WordPress. Note: if you have already a wordpress.com site you […]
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