Instagram Pro Reveals 13 Secrets To Getting Thousands of Likes

Imagine being paid by brands to travel all over the world and take pictures on Instagram.  A dream job for most - but this is reality for 20-year-old Australian Sjana Earp. The travel-fan is best known on the site for posting pictures of her toned body in various yoga poses around the world. The Insta-guru went from 3,000 to 10,000 followers in one month just by following some simple tips religiously, and now has a whopping following of more than 840,000. She recently opened up to Cosmopolitan about how she made a career out of Instagram and her top 13 tips for getting thousands of likes. Insta-lovers take note. 1. Shoot during the daytime and rely on natural light. 2. Make sure the photo is mostly white or a bright color. 3. Capture a symmetrical outdoor landscape or a pretty street, wall, or door. 4. Shoot horizons horizontally.  5. Make sure the shot is uncluttered and contains only you (or just a few people). 6. If you're going to be in the photo, assume a fun pose using a natural prop (like a railing or bench).   7. Write thoughtful captions. 8. If you don't love your photo as is, enhance it — but don't use Instagram. It's not that Instagram filters are 'bad,' I just find that they're very predictable. 9. Try VSCO Cam, Camera360, and Snapseed photo editing apps to make whatever you're working with look a million times prettier. 10. Post cute puppy pics.  11. Use quotes. 12. Don't force a filter. Sometimes scenes are gorgeous enough to stand on their own.  13. Post your photo when your followers are going to sleep or waking up.    Photos via Instagram/Sjanaelise courtesy of Cosmopolitan.