frequently asked QUESTIONs

 

how do I get my work FEATURED?

it all starts with Instagram! Hashtag us (#seniorMUSE) on all your senior image posts so we can images considered for feature!

 

Feature TIPS:

  1. Post OFTEN and be PATIENT (We are hashtagged in hundreds of images a day! Many times good images get passed over because the images around it simply stand out more. We have found images weeks after being posted that jump out after IG changes up the order in which they provide the images. (the recent tab is not in true recent order, so often times we don’t see images the day posted…. gotta love those algorithms).

  2. Minimize Logos - Images with large logos tend to get passed over as we want to feature your images not your logo.

  3. Image Quality - Be sure you are posting images that have your subject in focus (especially eyes if close up, you don’t want soft eyes and sharp hands).

  4. Things that catch our eye are: great color, posing, emotion, composition, movement, styling, locations and lighting.

  5. Posts with overlapping images/slides tend to be passed over as me feature one single image, this is due to our ICON awards.

 

how often do NEW/never before featured Photographers get featured?

OFTEN!! We strive to not only post great/inspiring images, we also want to showcase as many photographer as we possibly can! We hunt for new talent every week! We feature new talent almost every single day, many days more than 1!

can I tag COLLEGE seniors?

YES, but they have their own account and hashtag! Their page and hashtag is: seniorMUSE_college.

what is an ICON image?

ICON IMAGEs are images that have gotten 200 or more likes by you all on the images we feature on our IG page! Your LIKEs choose these images, not us! So be sure you give a double tap to all the images you love!

will I be notified if an image reaches ICON status?

YES! Notifications are sent out every couple weeks via IG messages, so if you’ve been featured, keep a watch on your messages!

are ICON images automatically included in the ICON MAGAZINEs (THE BEST OF 20__)?

NO!! Images on IG are low res files and should never be used for printing. You MUST submit your ICON images to us, authorizing publication and providing us with an unwatermarked, high resolution file. Follow the image submission instructions on the ICON submission page.