Science Has Determined Which Photo Filters Are The Best

This could help you get more likes and comments on your instagram photos! 

(Because don't lie - we ALL want maximum likes and comments)

A team of researchers from Georgia Tech and Yahoo Labs have done all the hard work for us. They literally wrote a paper on it. 

They looked at millions of photo's, Flickr and Instagram users and there are loads of facts on it but here are the basics.

They discovered that filtered photos are 21% more likely to be viewed and 45% more likely to be commented on" than unfiltered ones.

The authors examined five aspects: giving a photo a "warmer" temperature, increasing color saturation, increasing contrast, increasing exposure, and adding an age effect.

The warmth filter had the largest correlation with the number of comments, while the exposure effect was tied most tightly to views.

There were two negative correlations: Saturation effects were correlated with slightly lower views, and age effects with lower comments.

Overall, "warm temperatures, higher contrast, and higher exposure increase chances of receiving [both] views and comments."

So. Mayfair, Rise, Valencia, Hefe, and Nashville are good choices if you're looking to maximize your views, likes, and comments.

But if you're going for engagement, you should avoid filters with a cool, bluish tint, like Amaro, Hudson, and Walden. 

Source: Science Of Us