Photo caption meaning
Image Caption: Definition & Importance
You can say a lot with an image. You can also say a lot with words. Instead of arguing about which one is better, why not have both? In your blog, you will want both images and captions to help guide your reader. In some blogs, images are all but mandatory, such as travel blogs. Even Lewis and Clark drew pictures of their travels! Here is how you can make the most of your images using captions.
Photo Caption
A photo caption or image caption is a written description that sits directly underneath an image. This image can be a photo, drawing, diagram, piece of art, or anything else rendered in an image file format.
In a blog, many of your images will have photo captions.
Image Caption Importance
Captioning your image is essential for four main reasons: to clarify your image, to enhance your image, to cite your image, and to optimize your blog for search engines.
Here is a process to help you create an image caption.
1. Clarify the Image With an Image CaptionAny image you include that might be unclear needs a caption. You can explain what a diagram means to your blog or argument. If you include a photo of a place, you can specify that place and time.
If there is a chance that your reader doesn’t know the content or purpose of your image, you need to include a photo caption.
Fig. 1 - Passion Vine at the Norfolk Botanical Garden in Virginia.
The above image caption clarifies the kind of flower and its location.
2. Enhance the Image With an Image Caption
Improve your image by adding further context, including emotional context. You can make an image more dramatic or sadder with a caption, but captions are especially good at adding humor to an image.
Fig. 2 - Yellow Spotted Stink Bug on a hand, AKA waking nightmare
When enhancing an image, you can make it more amusing and engaging to your audience.
Don’t feel the need to enhance every image you add! Some images stand better without enhancement, and groups of images might appear bulky if you caption each one. However, if the picture is not yours, you will need to cite it.
3. Cite the Image With an Image Caption
A citation is critical if you do not own the image. Photos and images you do not own should contain some kind of citation confirming where you got the photo or image. The citations are sometimes inserted directly in the caption, or else at the end of the article or piece of writing. Review the citation rules for your publication and follow the requirements outlined in the applicable photo licensing laws.
The citations for the images above are at the end of this explanation. How to cite your image in APA and MLA formats is included later on.
Image Captions and SEO
The final reason to caption your image is different from clarifying, enhancing, and citing. The final reason to capture your image is search engine optimization (SEO).
SEO is all about accessibility for the search engine and the reader. The more accessible your blog is, the higher it will climb in the search engines.
Because captions stick out, people naturally read captions while scanning a blog. If you have no captions, you will lose that avenue of accessibility. Include captions where you think it’s appropriate! If you don’t, you miss an entry point or gateway to bring in readers.
Because your readers are likely to see your captions, make your captions strong and indicative of your article! Don’t make your captions long or daunting. Make them catchy and easy to interpret.
MLA Image Captions
Choose MLA-style captions if you want a strong academic style in your blog or if you need to caption images in an academic essay that uses MLA style. If you are captioning an online image in MLA format, and you don’t have a works-cited section, you need to include:
Figure number (relative to your other images in the article or post)
Title (your description)
The artist or photographer (last name, first name)
Source of image
Date created (when the work or image was created)
URL
Date accessed
You might notice how academic this appears. You probably won’t use MLA citations in your blog, but here is how that would look. (Note that you should replace INSERT YOUR URL HERE with the actual URL, with no caps or colorful format.)
MLA Citation: Fig. 3- Rabich, Dietmar. “Beautiful cherry tree stump in Hausdülmen, Germany.” Wikimedia, 3 April 2021, INSERT YOUR URL HERE. Accessed 17 June 2022.
If you have a works-cited section, here is how your image caption should appear for an online image:
MLA Citation: Fig. 4. Charles J. Sharp, Ground agama in water, 2014.
This is how the image would be further annotated in the works-cited section.
Sharp, Charles J. "Ground agama in water." Wikimedia, 3 Nov. 2014, INSERT URL HERE.
APA Image Captions
Captioning your source in APA style is an alternate style to MLA, but it remains academic. Use APA if you want to capture a formal style. If you are captioning an online image in APA format, and you don’t have a works-cited section, you need to include:
Figure number (relative to your other images in the article or post, placed above the image)
Caption (placed above the image)
Description
Title of the website
The artist or photographer (last name, first initial of first name)
Year created (when the work or image was created)
URL
Copyright year
Copyright holder
Disclaimer
Here is how that would look. (Note again that you should replace INSERT YOUR URL HERE with the actual URL, with no caps or colorful format.)
Figure 3.
A tree stump with many rings.
Note: Beautiful cherry tree stump in Hausdülmen, Germany. Reprinted [or adapted] from Wikimedia, by D. Rabich, 2021, INSERT YOUR URL HERE. 2021 by D. Rabich. Reprinted with permission.
If you have a works-cited section, here is how your image caption should appear for an online image:
Figure 4.
A ground Agama swimming in water.
Note: A ground Agama in water. (Sharp, 2014)
This is how the image would be further annotated in the works cited section (or reference list).
Sharp, CJ. (2014). Ground agama in water. Wikimedia. INSERT YOUR URL HERE
Suit your image captions to your needs and requirements for the publication (or whoever asked you to produce the piece of writing with images). In a more academic or business setting, go with something more formal like APA or MLA. If you are blogging casually or prefer a minimalist style, try one of the simpler methods of image caption and citation.
Image Caption - Key Takeaways
- An image caption is a written description that sits directly underneath an image.
- This image can be a photo, drawing, diagram, piece of art, or anything else rendered in an image file format.
- Clarify, enhance, and cite your images using the image caption.
- Photos and images you do not own should contain some kind of citation confirming where you got the photo or image.
- Your image caption can better your search engine optimization (SEO).
References
- Fig. 1 - Passion Vine at Norfolk Botanical Garden in Virginia (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Passion_Vine_NBG_LR.jpg). Image by Pumpkin Sky (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:PumpkinSky) licensed by Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4. 0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
- Fig. 2 - Yellow Spotted Stink Bug (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/A_little_bug.jpg/1024px-A_little_bug.jpg) image by Zenyrgarden (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Zenyrgarden) licensed by Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
- Fig. 3 - Beautiful cherry tree stump in Hausdülmen, Germany. (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/D%C3%BClmen%2C_Hausd%C3%BClmen%2C_Baumwurzel_--_2021_--_7057.jpg/1024px-D%C3%BClmen%2C_Hausd%C3%BClmen%2C_Baumwurzel_--_2021_--_7057.jpg) Image by Dietmar Rabich (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34788025) Licensed by Creative Commons License “Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International” (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed)
- Fig. 4 - Ground agama in water (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Ground_agama_%28Agama_aculeata%29_in_water. jpg/1024px-Ground_agama_%28Agama_aculeata%29_in_water.jpg) Image by Sharp Photography (https://www.sharpphotography.co.uk/) Licensed by Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
Writing photo captions | International Journalists' Network
Photo captions are often the first elements of a publication to be read. Writing photo captions is an essential part of the news photographer’s job. A photo caption should provide the reader basic information needed to understand a photograph and its relevance to the news. It should be written in a consistent, concise format that allows news organizations to move the photo to publication without delay.
Professional standards of clarity, accuracy and completeness in caption writing should be as high or higher than any other writing that appears in a publication. A poorly written caption that is uninformative or worse, misleading, can diminish the impact of a good photo and undermine its credibility as journalism. If readers can’t trust the accuracy of the simple information included in a caption, why should they trust what they read in the rest of the publication?
Writing captionsIn most photo captions, the first sentence identifies the people and place in the photograph, and the date and location where it was taken. The second (and perhaps third) sentence should provide contextual information to help readers understand what they are looking at.
The exact format for captions vary from publication to publication, but a basic photo captions should:
- Clearly identify the people and locations that appear in the photo. Professional titles should be included as well as the formal name of the location. SPELL NAMES CORRECTLY (check against the spellings in the article if necessary). For photographs of more than one person, identifications typically go from left to right. In the case of large groups, identifications of only notable people may be required and sometimes no identifications are required at all. Your publication should establish a standard for its photographers.
- Include the date and day the photograph was taken. This is essential information for a news publication. The more current a photo is, the better. If an archive photograph or photograph taken prior to the event being illustrated is used, the caption should make it clear that it is a “file photo.”
- Provide some context or background to the reader so he or she can understand the news value of the photograph. A sentence or two is usually sufficient.
- Photo captions should be written in complete sentences and in the present tense. The present tense gives the image a sense of immediacy. When it is not logical to write the entire caption in the present tense, the first sentence is written in the present tense and the following sentences are not.
- Be brief. Most captions are one or two short, declarative sentences. Some may extend to a third sentence if complex contextual information is needed to explain the image completely.
Here are a few examples:
- New York City Police Officers check subway cars at Columbus Circle on Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. Security in the city's mass transit system has been increased following yesterday's announcement of a specific terrorist threat to the subway system. (AP Photo/John Smock)
- A school bus is towed following a collision with a car on the Major Deagan Expressway (I-87) in the Bronx on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005. There were no major injuries reported among the 42 students and eight adults on board from St. Joseph School in the Bronx. (AP Photo/John Smock)
- General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, addresses the audience at the Columbia University World Leadership Forum in New York on Friday, Sept. 16, 2005. In town for the United Nations World Summit this week, several heads of state are speaking at the university . (AP Photo/John Smock)
- (L-R) New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and Deputy Mayor for Education Denis Wolcott at PS 40 in Brooklyn on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, announce the highest scores for New York City public school 4th graders on state math exams since standards-based testing began four years ago.
- 9 Nov. - Cairo, Egypt - A woman displays her ink-stained finger after voting. Egyptians took to the polls today for the first round of parliamentary election. President Hosni Mubarak and his ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) have allowed several opposition groups, most notably the formerly banned Muslim Brotherhood party, to be among the 5,000 candidates campaigning for more than 400 seats. Photo credit: John Smock/SIPA
- 9 June, 2005 – Kabul, Afghanistan -- A child severely burned by a car bomb yesterday receives care at the Indira Gandi Institute of Child Medicine. Doctors are struggling with limited medicines to treat the growing number of child victims, whose injuries are often compounded by other medical problems such as poor nutrition that diminish a child's ability to heal. John Smock/SIPA.
- Musician Phil Stewart uses software by Ejamming Inc. to play online with musicians (pictured on the screen) in other parts of New York City at the DigitalLife Expo on Friday, Oct. 14, 2005. The three-day DigitalLIfe Expo features cutting-edge technology for work, home and play. (AP Photo/John Smock)
- Esquire magazine Editor-in-Chief David Granger, left, and Publisher Kevin O'Malley, right, pose with actress Jessica Biel at her unveiling as the magazine's 2005 'Sexiest Woman Alive' on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, in New York City. (AP Photo/John Smock)
Here are some things to watch out for:
- Don’t be vague in your caption, and make sure names of people and places are correctly identified and spelled. Be accurate. A photojournalist is a journalist.
- If a photo is manipulated digitally beyond sizing and color control, it should be labeled as a “photo illustration” in the caption, or in the photo credit. If unusual photo techniques are used, such as time-lapse photography, it should be noted. Explanations are also needed for special effects, such as the use of an inset or a picture sequence.
- Do not use verbs or verb phrases such as “looks on,” “poses” or “is pictured above” when writing captions. They are obvious and boring.
- Do not editorialize or make assumptions about what someone in a picture is thinking. For example, “an unhappy voter…” or “a fortunate survivor…” The reader should be given the facts and allowed to decide for herself or himself what the feelings or emotions are.
- Do not characterize the content of a picture as beautiful, dramatic, horrifying or in any other descriptive terms that should be evident in the photograph. If it's not evident in the photograph, telling the reader won't make it happen.
- “Wild Art,” standalones, and day shots are all terms used to describe photographs that are published independently of a written story. They often require a more comprehensive caption. Some publications even provide small headlines.
This is the news business, and time counts. Photographers often do research and collect the names and spelling of expected participants prior to the event — the internet can be very helpful with this. Some will often begin writing their captions in spare moments before or during an event. This expedites filing when the event is over. At well-organized events, press releases are provided that will include the names of notable participants.
However, the information required for a caption often isn’t available before a picture is taken. Gathering caption information during an event is difficult, and photographers do it in a variety of ways. Most photographers carry small notebooks (sometimes hung around their necks) in which to write the required info. Increasingly, professional cameras have small audio recorders built in that allow you to record required information. Other journalists at an event can also be a source for information. But, be careful: other journalists are often wrong.
Over time photographers develop techniques and timing to make collecting caption information easier. For example, at events where several photos are filed, photographers will often use the same general description in all of their captions, merely changing the significant names in the individual photos.
This article was first published on IJNet on August 14, 2008.
John Smock is a photographer, educator and story experimenter. Smock is the director of photography at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and a freelance photographer based in New York City, and a former ICFJ Knight International Journalism Fellow.
Main image CC-licensed by Flickr via tangi bertin.
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A beautiful photograph can express a thousand words, while the text to it can tell its own story, reveal the essence of the photo. A description for a photo can encourage an audience to follow your profile, briefly talk about your life or business, make a purchase, or increase account activity. You can also add an Instagram caption to direct customers to your website or other social network.
In this article you will learn:
- What is an Instagram signature and what role does it play?
- How to write an amazing Instagram photo caption?
We've put together a great list of great photo caption ideas that you can use on your profile. Feel free to copy and paste the ones you like.
What is an Instagram caption?
An Instagram caption is a functional part of a post, a written description or explanation of a photo. Instagram captions can include emojis, hashtags, geotags, or other users' tags.
An example of a signature on Instagram:
Anton Lapenko posted a photo to his Instagram profile, announcing the next season of the series "Inside Lapenko". The caption to the photo and unique hashtags reveal to us the meaning of his publication.
How to caption a photo on Instagram?
1. Brainstorm before posting
Have you ever thought about writing something really witty after posting on Instagram?
The secret to writing the best photo caption is simple. Write several options for the text before posting a photo to your profile. You need to decide in advance what message you want to convey to your audience. Having decided on a theme, it will be easier for you to come up with original ideas and choose what works best for your photo.
Important! Don't write about what you don't know. It's easy to read and your audience might just not understand you.
2. Ask your followers for something
The most engaged posts tend to have Instagram captions asking for something.
For example, you can ask your followers to tag friends who would like your product or post. Use the caption to ask the question: "What do you think of this product?" or “Do you agree with my point of view?”. And, of course, you can ask for a purchase by encouraging people to follow the link in the profile header.
By asking for something, you engage your audience and strengthen your relationship with them. Effective Instagram captions get people to comment, share or buy, thereby increasing the reach of your post.
3. Use emoticons (Emoji) as Easter eggs
What are Easter eggs? These are small hints that convey the theme of the event without saying anything explicitly.
For example, Dua Lipa has been using emoticons in her captions for new posts in recent weeks. Journalists say that this is how she promotes the official video of her single called "Love Againe". And although Dua Lipa doesn't say anything about the single, she continues to use emoji to drive fans into hysterics.
If you have an upcoming event or are preparing an announcement that you want to hint at, you can use emoji in captions to create buzz.
4. Use the right hashtags
If you really want your Instagram account to take off and reach a whole new audience, you need to master the art of the hashtag.
Hashtags can be a great way to show your post to a large audience. However, it is important not to use too many hashtags in your posts. This can make your posts look like spam.
It's much better to focus on a couple of high traffic hashtags. This will increase the chances that the right people will see your post. In the end, you are targeting no one - you are targeting your specific audience. By choosing hashtags carefully, you will ensure that the people who find your posts are the right audience for you.
One easy way to find great hashtags is to see which ones are being used by popular users in your niche. Keep in mind that many of the hashtags can contain millions of posts, so if you choose them, there is a good chance that your post will not get noticed. Try to find hashtags that get a lot of attention, but watch out for the ones that get used too much.
For example, the #travel hashtag now has over 575 million posts:
Let's say travel is your niche, the #travel hashtag might not be the best one to use as it's heavily saturated.
It's better to be a little more specific, like #backpacking. This hashtag, which has 15 million posts, is also a popular hashtag, but it is more targeted than #travel.
Build your selection of hashtags around the topic of your post. It's better than just using any popular hashtags.
5. How many characters are allowed in an Instagram photo caption?
Instagram photo caption character limit is 2200 characters. How many words are there in 2200 characters? About 330 words, plus or minus.
2200 characters is enough to clearly convey the point of your post. To keep track of the number of characters you've created for your signature, use a character count tool (like this one). This will allow you to easily stay within the specified limit.
Let's conclude : A caption for a photo is an essential element of any Instagram post. If you have an attractive image but a weak description, your post may not be successful. The signature is one area that you definitely need to pay attention to.
Instagram Short Caption Ideas for Your Photos
1. Famous People Quotes
Using good quotes for Instagram photos allows users to express their own opinions and feelings through the words of more famous people. By allowing the quote to use the authority and popularity of the famous person you mentioned, so even if someone is not your fan, they can be related to the character you are referring to and in any case interact with your profile (like, comment, share ). An example of a quote in the signature, from Ksenia Anatolyevna on Instagram.
- “The most accessible profession in Russia after prostitution is journalism. That's where I went." - Yuri Dud
- "Failure is another stepping stone to greatness." — Oprah Winfrey
- "The purpose of our life is to become happy." — Dalai Lama
- “You know what the truth is, you need to understand it. I speak clearly, I'm glad to hear it." — Pasha Technician
- "All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to follow them. " — Walt Disney
- "To be indispensable, you must change all the time." — Coco Chanel
- "Everything can be experienced if you choose the right song." — Kurt Cobain
- "Your expectations are not our problems." — Andrey Arshavin
2. Instagram Captions for Selfies
Nowadays, selfies have become the norm, part of our lifestyle, a way of communication.
Cool selfie captions can help your friends and followers better interpret photos from your point of view. You might think that your selfie speaks for itself, but it doesn't.
Instagram captions say a lot about your personality. Funny and cute selfie captions attract the audience better, thereby increasing the reach of publications.
Even for a normal account, it's fun to add descriptions and create your own personality on Instagram. Be simple and not too wordy, like Artemy Lebedev.
- Confidence level: selfie without filter.
- Today I officially create the perfect selfie.
- Make love your motto.
- Weekend, please don't leave me.
- It is impossible to be happier.
- Who said I never smile in selfies?
- There is no excuse for laziness, but I'm still looking.
- The moment you realize everything is perfect.
3. Top signatures on Instagram
Aleksey Shcherbakov is a real maestro not only of crossing fences, but also of signatures on Instagram.
- After a week of self-isolation, the mask will be too small for me.
- It is better to infect with enthusiasm and positive.
- Do what makes you happier.
- Sorting out my life like Marie Kondo.
- "Be the heroes of your own stories." — Constance Wu.
- My life is as crooked as Rami Malek's butterfly.
- Quarantine is just a conspiracy of introverts.
- Doing nothing is hard, you never know when you're done.
4. Success Captions on Instagram
Why not sometimes amuse your CSV with some kind of pretentious signature, as Pavel Durov sometimes likes to do. Just do not overdo it in narcissism.
- Dreams come true only if you meet them.
- Without killing the laziness in oneself, the dream cannot be achieved.
- Create, be inspired, dream.
- The world opens its doors to those who know where they are going.
- The hardest thing is to fight with yourself. After all, the forces are equal.
- If you don't give up, you will win.
- The future depends on what you do today.
- Real life begins outside of your comfort zone.
5. Signatures with a question on Instagram
If you find it difficult to decide, just like Ilya Prusikin, you can always ask the opinions of your subscribers.
- 1, 2 or 3? Choose a better photo.
- What could be better than a day started with a workout?
- How long did we take this photo? Your suggestions.
- My sunset. An exciting sight, isn't it?
- Selfie or full length photo? I can not decide.
- Summer is aware that it has already arrived?
- Did you miss me?
- What is this if not love?
6. Signatures on Instagram for couples
Sign photos with your significant other, just like Denis Bonus does.
- Charge yourself with our warmth.
- I want to be with you until the last page.
- Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite.
- You are the reason for my happiness.
- We go together like cupcakes and icing.
- Every day is a new adventure with you.
- If I know what love is, it's because of you.
- Your love keeps me warm all winter.
7. Friendly captions on Instagram
The very first Instagram photo of Jennifer Aniston.
- A strong feeling in our life is friendship.
- It's just that there are people with whom it is infinitely good.
- Happiness is when stupid thoughts come at the same time.
- Best friends don't have good photos together, only compromising evidence, only hardcore.
- We choose friends on our own, but the real time will leave.
- Best friend - like special forces, will come to the rescue anywhere in the world.
- A good friend knows all your stories. Your best friend helped you write them.
- Friends never ask for food. Best friends are the reason you don't have food.
8. Tips
If you are experienced, like Nastya Danger, you can always help your subscribers with advice (even if they did not ask you about it)
- I know from my own experience that the less information your brain receives, the stronger imagination works.
- Dreams come true only if you go to meet them.
- Save time: it is the fabric of which life is made.
- No one but you is responsible for your happiness.
- I did it, so you can too.
- Start every morning with a smile.
- The biggest mistake you can make is to be afraid to make mistakes.
- Every day you need to find something beautiful.
9. One word captions
It can be absolutely any word that accurately conveys the mood of your photo. Zhenya Milkovsky did it very well.
- Relax.
- We.
- Wow.
- Surprise.
- Hello.
- Romance.
- Thank you.
- So far.
10. Captions on Instagram for the summer
The caption about summer expresses in words all the feelings and emotions that we experience for our favorite time of the year. Kaif Irina Gorbacheva
- Mood - summer.
- Congratulations to us, friends, we have reached the checkpoint, and we can rest easy, getting ready for the second round - half a year!
- The beginning of summer is like the beginning of a new story.
- The heat is fierce, but I have air conditioning! Please don't be jealous!
- Mosquitoes have started the hunting season.
- Summer gives mood, don't miss this chance.
- The main thing in summer is a spark in the eyes and readiness to do anything.
- Every summer has its own story.
11. Lines from songs in Instagram captions
Lines from your favorite songs will perfectly complement any of your photos. Pavel Volya added a line from the chorus "Mom, I'm in Dubai." — Mot.
- “Hello. We'll be happy now - and forever." - Spleen
- "We don't flog a fever, we have a rest, we do business." — Bloodstock
- "We can't borrow a minute." – Aloe Vera
- "I'm in the moment." — Dzharakhov & Markul
- "When we are together, no one is cooler." - Beasts
- "And this city will also remain mysteriously loved." — Mumiy Troll
- "Let's drink to love." — Igor Nikolaev
- "You build the world around you yourself - build it well." — Kolya Manyu
12. Instagram captions for travel
Travel is always a bright event in life. There is no way around this without a signature. Anton Ptushkin also thinks so.
- Look for me at sea.
- The best adventure is traveling with a friend.
- Guess where I am?
- If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go first?
- The most unforgettable stories start with a journey.
- The tan will fade, but the memories will last forever.
- We fly away on a jet plane.
- Adventure Time.
13. Instagram captions for food
Caption options for all those who like to take pictures of their breakfasts, just like Yana Rudkovskaya.
- Good food, good mood.
- Never settle for just one spoonful.
- Chocolate is cheaper than therapy.
- When you're depressed, eat a cake.
- You cannot live a full life on an empty stomach.
- Everything is delicious on a diet.
- Food is the most effective medicine.
- And why not!
How to sign a photo at a training session?
Tina Kandelaki makes a choice in favor of what makes her better. A good example of how you can motivate your audience for sports.
- Please ignore the faces I make when I run.
- Do not overcome laziness, do not achieve results.
- Who's with me?
- Sport is the best cure for bad mood.
- Movement is life.
- Workout plan completed for today.
- No one but me will make my body better. Unfortunately...
- I prefer to transform the figure in the gym, and not in Photoshop.
Signatures on Instagram for your birthday
You can always "subtly" hint to your subscribers that you have a birthday, like Eldar Dzharakhov.
- 20 years fit me quite well.
- "It takes a long time to become young" - Pablo Picasso.
- Another year older, wiser and happier.
- Experience level: [age].
- It was the 26th year of my childhood.
- Time flies! Another ten years has changed (a)!
- I'm always 18, the rest is experience!
- Time to blow out the candles.
You may have noticed that the main themes of Instagram captions are confidence, relationships, and self-love. Whether you use one of the signatures in this article or create your own, it doesn't matter. The best lyrics come from a personal attitude. We hope that our article was useful for you. Your signature can really do a lot.
A very loose translation and adaptation of an article from the Oberlo blog.
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150+ unique photo captions on Instagram
Posting a photo on Instagram as a separate art form. Who owns it perfectly, reaps likes, comments and reposts. Geolocation will tell where you are; marks - with whom. But the description is not always so simple. Thinking up the caption for the photo longer than doing it? Then, get inspired by the examples and easily solve the problem of text stupor.
A photo is an emotion
Even the most polished, correctly arranged frame is something more than just a beautiful picture. Behind each picture is a spectrum of feelings and emotions - hidden and explicit. Why guess , how to sign a photo on Instagram ? Put them in words.
- When there is no limit to joy.
- Sadness, I'm not afraid of you.
- Cheer up with a mini-photo session.
- Love in every pixel.
- Photo charged with positive.
- I smile at the new day.
- I'm not crying - it's just rain.
- Karabas-Barabas or "I'm in a bad mood."
- How little is needed for happiness.
- Warm memories in the cold season.
- When I'm angry, I'm scary.
- You should know what's on my mind.
- Wildly delighted with what is happening.
- Caught Zen.
- Annoying, but okay.
You can't erase words from a song
Whether it's a brilliant work or a track in the style of "two stomp - three slams" - it doesn't matter. When the song "sets", its choruses fall apart into quotes and break into the lexicon. The aptly quoted hit line is a direct hit. Dream up, add a couple of strokes in "your style" - make your photo caption recognizable and unique at the same time. Get creative.
- Don't come near me, I'm offended.
- And I'll get into a cabriolet and go somewhere. Where? your options.
- I warm happiness inside - look. Check out the new coat.
- I will survive or the morning after the party.
- Show must go on. I demand the continuation of the banquet.
- It's great that we all gathered here today - a meeting of the Women's Council.
- Mood color blue. What is yours?
- And my heart stopped, my heart stopped. How beautiful it is here!
- Nature doesn't have bad weather - I relax to the sound of rain.
- You are a bee, I am a beekeeper. Yellow paints in your ribbon.
- We ask the ash tree where my beloved is. A trip to the forest with friends.
- This life is high. I'm on a long awaited vacation.
- I know for sure, the impossible is possible. When I got into old jeans.
- All people are like people, and I am a superstar. At least not in this dress.
Same with movies, books:
- Dobby is free. I do not believe that 5 years of the academy are over.
- Paris, I'll be back. Missing You.
- What a nasty fish of yours. Learn from my mistakes - say no to street food experimentation in China.
Politicians, artists, showmen and "heroes" of the network daily throw up gems in the form of curious statements. If the mood of the photo card and the post as a whole allows, feel free to improvise.
- And today, tomorrow, not everyone can watch. But as you can see, I'm trying.
- Where necessary, where and where. Can you guess the place?
- First day at the gym. Surrender to the coach: "Break me completely"
Do you speak English?
Modern society is international. Knowing several languages and mixing them in speech is not just stylish, fashionable, youthful - this is the norm. The Runglish trend is gaining momentum - Western words are becoming everyday. So why not use phrases like to caption photos on Instagram?
- Good vibes only . When you are on a positive wave. Literally "vibes" - vibrations, emotions, atmosphere.
- Mood of day . From English "mood" - mood. Lots of combinations, come up with your own.
- My inspiration — inspiration. A universal term that is suitable for both a caption for a landscape photo and a selfie portrait.
- Goals . The exact translation is "goals". In the network, they call it that, what is insanely attractive, what they strive for, what they dream about - the standard of living, relationships.
- Satisfaction - pleasure.
- Nice one pic. is another cute photo.
- Done . The meaning is "done". When you want to share the case, brought to the end.
- Chilling . Basically, it's "cooling". But young people prefer to interpret chilling as “breaking away”, “lighting up”.
- On my way to paradise . Write about where you are going. "on the way to" - on the way to.
- Good morning/ good evening/ have a nice day . Standard phrases are wishes of good morning, good afternoon and evening.
English captions
Ask
If your goal is not just to share a picture, but also to get a response from the audience, ask a question. Direct, specific - pushes for a clear answer, rhetorical - a challenge to reasoning. Two birds with one stone: Instagram photo caption and increased activity.
- How are you? Describe with an emoji in the comments.
- 1, 2 or 3? Choose a better photo.
- Relaxing. How do you spend your weekends?
- Nothing out of the ordinary, just me. What did you think?
- Is it possible to be lazier than my cat?
- What is this if not love?
- I'm on style. How are you?
- Watching cartoons. And you?
- How long did we take this shot? Your suggestions.
- What could be better than a day started with a workout?
- How do you come up with all these Instagram caption phrases?
- Summer is aware that it has already arrived?
- Is it legal to be so photogenic? Who knows?
- You can't just take a photo in the elevator. Do you have the same?
- The weather is great, right?
- What does your ideal day look like?
- My sunset. An exciting sight, isn't it?
- Selfie or full length photo? I can not decide.
- And who will get such beauty?
- Guys, what to eat to lose weight?
Instafood
“I mean, eat right away. How about taking a picture?" Finger-licking posts have long taken the place of honor on Instagram. Everyone should know about your belly festival! So the theme is " how to sign photo food » is also relevant.
- Bon appetit
- Why is it so delicious?
- Yummy–yummy.
- I promise, I'm on a diet from Monday.
- My most appetizing post.
- I announce the start of the gastro tour.
- Life, however, is good - eat your breakfast slowly.
- Photo report for mom.
- Night watcher.
- Didn't take a picture - didn't eat.
- No - will not stick together.
- Our tea ceremony.
- Edible still life.
- This is an explosion of taste buds!
- Who does not work, he eats.
#hashtag
A hashtag is a word or phrase used to search for content on a social network. As a rule, they complement the main description of the photo, but more often they act as a separate unit of the caption on Instagram. Generate tags with applications (Phototag, GetTags), matching services (Keywood Tool, TagsFinder) or use familiar tags - no more than 30 per publication.
- City tag — tag the city where the photo was taken: #paris, #kiev, #lviv.
- Original - create your own tag. Readers will have the opportunity to subscribe to it so as not to miss the latest posts: #recipes_irinaivanova, #lifeglazamiivanova.
- Popular tags — this is how many will see the post: #instagram, #followme, #like4like.
- Place tag, establishments — show where you visit: #crustcrab, #stadiondynamo, #restaurantmichel.
- Brand tag, brand - if you want to focus on the details: #dolcegabbana, #nike, #bmw.
- Marathon or challenge tag - for like-minded people: #icebucketchallenge, #sugarfree week, #wipeitdownchallenge.
- Thematic - marks on the subject of photo: #travel, #healthy eating, #nature.
Signature hashtag
Brevity is the sister of talent
". Then the simplest phrases without much semantic load come to the rescue - short and clear. Emoticons are another way to avoid puzzles. With their help, you smile, frown, cry, dance and swim. The emoji language creates no less original captions for Instagram photos, both on its own and in a duet with text.
- I'm cute with my mom.
- Mom's beauty - dad's excellent student.
- Me, me again, and me again.
- Photo without caption.
- I'll just leave this here.
- I will dilute the tape with myself.
- I am myself.
- Image of the day.
- I thought for a long time what to say, but decided to remain silent.
- Just a beautiful photo.
- Employee of the Year.
- The face of a contented person.
- Yes, me again. Nothing changes.
- The same photo as all the others.
- Creating a working view.
- Until the boss burned.
- Non-unique content.
- Nothing original - me again.
- Beautiful caption under the photo.
- Text should be here, but it won't be.
- No words.
- Fishing with friends.
- Evening rides.
- Cultural rest.
- Finally, Friday.
- Family trip to the cinema.
- Home.
- Our cozy evenings.
- In the circle of loved ones.
- My native people.
When, there is something to say
Do you want something more than just a caption under the photo? Agree, sometimes thoughts cannot be expressed in a couple of words and a smiley. Then, your option is insta stories: travel stories, curiosities from childhood, an incident in the subway, reflections on social topics. Post in full or share in portions: “If the photo gets 400 likes, continue in the next post” is a little trick to warm up the reader's interest.
Journey
Dreaming of traveling the world, Internet users are curious about others and unable to restrain their emotions from their own travel experience. I want to share every corner, street, building, view. Filling the profile with memories, do not forget about interesting signatures. On Instagram it might look something like this:
- Plus one country in the piggy bank.
- My geocasting.
- Towards new adventures.
- The sea, the sun and I are an idyll.
- Painfully desired geolocation.
- I want to erase my memory to see it again.
- An example of what dreams lead to. What are you dreaming about?
- Temporarily offline.
- It's so beautiful here, I can't breathe.
- Eagle and Tails, our version.
- I collect emotions.
- How beautiful this world is.
- Heavenly place.
- My travel addiction is an addiction I don't want to get rid of.
- New day - new city.
- Stop, moment! You are wonderful.
- Disguised as locals. How do you like the outfit?
Journey
Motivating captions under the photo
Imagine: your insta friend is broken and depressed, the day obviously did not work out. At such moments, even a short “do not give up” is an invaluable support. Become a motivational speaker for him, broadcasting from the profile podium. Updating the news feed, he will see your encouraging call - "a sign from above!". “Really, why am I stuck?!”. Now it's definitely more than just caption for Instagram photo.
- I did it, so you can too.
- If you are reading this, your day is destined for success.
- Who does not take risks does not drink champagne.
- Forward to new heights.
- Only target, no obstacles.
- Hey you, keep your nose up! I'm watching you.
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