Don't edit your Instagram Posts
Hi friends! I posted a photo on Instagram the other day with a pretty sucky autocorrect mistake (see above). It was meant to be "A gateway to the sacred" (not scared) - a pretty big difference in meaning.
By the time I noticed this autocorrect mistake, it was 1.5 hours later and my photo had already gained 1,937 likes and a bunch of comments. I posted about this error on my story, and got a ton of DM's from you all informing me that I can edit the mistake in the post (thanks for looking out fam).
Instagram story @itchban
I didn't edit the post and it ended up performing rather well (6k+ likes / 200+ comments). If I had edited my caption at that stage, I would have definitely destroyed its chances of performing well and reaching that level of engagement.. Here's why:
How the Instagram algorithm works:
in a simple nutshell (*i think)
When you post a photo on Instagram it starts accruing engagement (likes, comments, saves & shares). The Instagram algorithm uses this engagement as a kind of ranking to determine the quality of your content. If you get a lot of engagement (especially within the first hour), the algorithm will favour your post and promote it.
Your post will be distributed higher up in people's feeds, show up on more users explore pages, and if you're lucky, hit top posts for location & some/all hashtags used. That's how posts end up doing well, and kind of how Instagram works these days.
A quaint neon fish restaurant in suburban Tokyo.
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Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
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Additional prints in single order - add $5
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Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
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We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
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The world famous view of snow capped Mt Fuji from Chureito Pagoda.
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.
A photograph of the art installation Prada store in the middle-of-nowhere Texas.
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.
A shot of a stranger in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley California (the hottest place in the world).
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.
An aerial photograph of a monster wave barrelling towards a surfer in Australia.
More prints from Australia here
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.
A walk amongst the snowy, towering Japanese Cedar tree giants in Nagano Japan.
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.
A street photograph of a family moment in snowy northern Hokkaido region of Japan.
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.
A beautiful candid, street photograph of Geisha in Kyoto Japan.
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.
Why you should avoid editing your Instagram Posts:
Every time you edit your Instagram post (after you've posted it), Instagram resets your engagement ranking.
All the likes & comments you've received up to that point will reset and not count anymore. If you've hit top posts for any location or hashtag, you'll be taken off top posts. You're basically telling Instagram to ignore all the likes & comments you've received so far.
This can absolutely crush a photo's performance, regardless of how lit-fam it is.
*I've tested this multiple times myself; others can also confirm. Every time I save changes to my post, I get taken off top posts immediately, and it is almost impossible to make it back on top posts (because I've lost the bulk of my engagement momentum). Likes and comments tend to slow down to a trickle after that too.
Of course, you can try it yourself. When you have a post that makes top posts for a hashtag, edit your photo and see if it gets taken off top posts or not. Please let me know your experiences with it.
What to do instead:
I think it's ok to edit the photo & caption at the very early stages of posting - anything under 5 minutes. Once it starts to gain (engagement) momentum, don't edit it! Just leave the error and fix it after the likes & comments have stopped rolling in.
This may be a measure by Instagram to stop people from switching out hashtags, tags and mentions in an effort to mess with the algorithm - who knows. Either way, my best advice is to avoid editing photos once you've posted it.
Let me know if this has helped you in the comments below. Feel free to drop any questions there too.
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Photography samples
Hi friends! I present to you my hands on & first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (and sample photos to match). Please check out my YouTube video above if you haven’t already. Pretty excited about this update. Samsung have updated the ultra-wide 0.6x lens to it’s 50MP sensor with an improved aperture of f/1.9 which should help with resolution, sharpness and low light performance quite a bit.
Tap on through to see all the samples!
Friends! I got some photos (and a vlog) for you from a weeked trip away to Mt Fuji. We head to Mt Fuji for the weekend to chase some Autumn colours (with Fooj in the back obviously). If you have never been to Mt Fuji, be warned that depending on the time of year, it might not always be visible. It is kind of crazy thinking about how huge the mountain is and how it can just hide from you so easily in the clouds. I was once told by a tour guide that Mt Fuji is female because she likes to hide from you and will only appear if you are nice. Click through for more word and some photos to match.
Hi friends! New vlog for you (finally). Click through for further details on where I went Camera Shopping and my favourite photo location in Tokyo. There’s a bunch of details and photos waiting for you.
hi friends!
Thanks for dropping by. Here are the promised photo samples from the brand new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Huge thanks to Samsung Australia for getting this phone to be a week early so I could test it before everyone else.
Hi friends! After two a long involuntary two year hiatus - the Japan series vlogs are back! I spent 40 days exploring Japan (Dec 2022 - Jan 2023). We start the adventure up north in Hokkaido in the search for snow. Plenty more eps to come after this one. Hope you enjoy the vlog!
Come with me as I solo road trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound and back. I stayed at an epic Airbnb in Queenstown and finally shot a full night (10 hour) astro photography sequence. I am also pretty sure I caught Venus, Mars AND a meteor shower in the astrolapse. I also do the epic drive to Milford Sound TWICE in two very wildly different conditions. Watch here:
I finally made it out of the country and filmed a small travel vlog series in South Island New Zealand. I did a solo road trip from Christchurch, through Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook, Queenstown, Milford Sound and back.
Click through for the vlog & photos:
Hi friends! Here is a full tour of my apartment & studio. It’s basically finished for now, and has taken me about 7 months to furnish, film & edit this vlog haha. Click through to watch the episode:
One of my favourite photos of Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi.
More prints from Japan here
PRINT INFORMATION:
All prints are genuine photographs shot & edited by ITCHBAN.
Each print is individually made to order.
Prints are full bleed, edge-to-edge (no white borders).
Frames are not included.
It is recommended to carefully let the prints flatten out over 1 or 2 days before mounting or hanging.
Please be careful of handling each print by hand (especially with the Matte prints) to avoid damage.
Sizing: for a better idea of sizing please look at the sample images in the gallery to the left. The last few sample images have a person holding the print up to give you a better idea of the sizes.
Click here for full details on the prints.
LUSTRE VS MATTE:
Lustre is between a gloss and matte finish. I recommend this finish for most display scenarios as the colours are vibrant and the details are clear.
Matte - Museum-quality matte paper print is giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper. Recommended for rooms which receive a lot of light to minimise reflections on the print. The matte finish is higher contrast and has deeper blacks for a bolder look.
Click here for full details on the print material.
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Shipping is $10 USD flat rate - worldwide.
Additional prints in single order - add $5
Each print is carefully handled, rolled & shipped Kraft tubes to ensure a safe delivery.
Currently due to Covid19 & other restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:
Brunei, Chad, Cuba, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Iran, Crimea, Syria, North Korea.
RETURNS
We take great pride in our artwork and want them to look great in your homes & art collections.
If there are any issues with your orders please contact us within three days of delivery.
If there is any damage or defects please let us know as soon as possible. Please send an image of the issue along with your order number & name to shop@itchban.com and we will replace the print at no cost to you.
As each print is made to order, we are not able to accept returns or offer a refund due to change of mind.
Please ensure that the shipping address is correct in your order as we are not able to reship or refund any lost items due to incorrect details.