Let’s be honest, social media can be tricky. Algorithms are always changing, which can make it hard to grow your account or even make sure friends and family can see your content. That’s why if you’re into photographing the great outdoors, using nature hashtags is a must.
When the views are this good, you want your pictures to be seen by as many people as possible.
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Nature Hashtags
Hashtags are a great way to get your content out there and to find similar content relevant to you. This article focuses on nature hashtags, but these techniques works for any photo or video you upload.
You can also play around with these hashtags and alter them to better fit your content. The lists of hashtags included below are the top nature hashtags to use at the time of writing this article. You can also copy the blocks of hashtags below and paste them onto your photo for super easy use.
Paste them into your Notes app or save this article to come back to, so you’re never out of hashtag ideas. Be sure to use all 30 hashtags available. Tag accordingly to your photo and location. And most of all, have fun with your photos and on social media.
Best Nature Hashtags
Whether you’re snapping a picture of a bunny in your backyard or a mountain scape in Banff, nature photos are super popular across all platforms. This means it’s worth your while to use the best nature hashtags out there.
Because with the popularity of nature shots, you never know how many extra likes, follows, comments or even reposts you’ll get just by using the right nature hashtags.
Simply using the tag #nature isn’t enough, but it’s definitely a start! Think about the words that go along with the shot and of course, your location. Here are some easy to use hashtags that generate major engagement:
Best Nature Hashtags to Use
#nature #instagood #photography #sun #photooftheday #sunset #photo #sky #amazing #pretty #view #naturephotography #fun #art #winter #wildlife #blue #pink #ocean #picture #sea #instagram #night #naturelovers #landscape #snow #canon #picoftheday #instadaily #vscocam
Makes you want to visit North Carolina, doesn’t it?
Hashtags for Nature
There are several hashtags you can use for your nature shots, but if your post fits into another niche category, it’s always good to use more direct hashtags. If your photo is of the landscape, whether city or nature, try to use specific landscape hashtags.
The best hashtags for nature pics are a mix and match – use some generic nature hashtags with a few landscape hashtags (if that’s applicable) and some niche hashtags for the area you’re visiting. Changing up hashtags over time is also a good idea, especially because Instagram is always changing its algorithm.
Landscape Hashtags
Some stellar landscape hashtags include: #landscape #nature #photography #sky #sunset #travel #view #picoftheday #clouds #instagood #mountains #photo #winter #naturephotography #love #photooftheday #trees #instadaily #traveling #beautiful #naturelovers #sun #vsco #landscapelovers #colours #igers #explore #landscapephotography #like4like #wanderlust
Who knew you could find such a forested setting in Turkey?
Sunset Hashtags
Is there really anything more picturesque than a sunset? Capturing the sun setting over the mountains, beach or city provides a beautiful image for everyone to love. Using the right hashtags will get this picture seen by the right people. Plus, it’ll generate more recognition and engagement.
These popular hashtags range from as simple as #sunset or #sun to #skyporn and #wanderlust.
Best Sunset Hashtags to Use
#sunset #nature #photography #instagood #sky #art #sun #clouds #photo #pretty #travel #view #blue #beautiful #love #picoftheday #skyporn #ocean #bestoftheday #swag #photography #throwbackthursday #sunrise #cool #like4like #wanderlust #travelgram #amazing #life #light
Images with lots of shocking pink and green pick up well on Instagram. Now off to follow: @rockymountainscramer
Wildlife Hashtags
If you’re one of the lucky people who are quick enough to spot and photograph wildlife, you’ll want to use the right wildlife hashtags on social media, so your tribe can see your snaps.
Everyone loves a good wildlife photo and the better you tag, the more people will see it. Be sure to also tag the tourism board in the area. If they’re doing their job right (and your pic is epic), maybe they’ll repost it.
Some top wildlife hashtags to include in your caption:
#wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #photography #naturephotography #wild #birds #naturelovers #bird #animals #photooftheday #art #landscape #instagram #outdoors #birdphotography #forest #beautiful #natgeo #winter #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #photographer #natural #plants #flowers #mountains #sunset #adventure #naturaleza
When you save your hashtags, you save time uploading them to your caption.
Top Travel Hashtags
No matter where you’re travelling, tagging your pictures is super important. You’ll want to tag the destination (and don’t forget to use that location tag in Instagram), but there’s also a few top travel hashtags you’ll want to use on social media.
Travel is another great time to tag the tourism board of the area. A quick google or Instagram search should find you the right username for the destination marketing board. If that fails, check the local hashtags for the top local accounts.
Then, follow this guide and use the following hashtags so that your photo is seen all over the globe:
Use these top travel hashtags
#travel #instagood #photooftheday #instatravel #love #nature #trip #beautiful #wanderlust #travelgram #photographer #picoftheday #traveling #winter #happy #like4like #landscape #sky #photo #travelphotography #lifestyle #beach #travelling #architecture #likeforlike #holiday #vacation #travelblogger #follow4follow #naturephotography
As you can see, some IGers prefer to put their hashtags in the comment section instead of the actual caption.
Do you hashtag your photos? What are a few of your favourites?
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Post by Maya Smith
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Having just returned from Kenya, this is really helpful!
I’m sure you have some amazing images that would do so well on social with the right hashtag.