For years, I searched for a unique editing style — and often got lost in trends and presets. Then came the turning point: I started editing my photos in black and white first, so I could choose my colours more intentionally. In this article, I show you why this approach was a game changer for me and how you can find your own look — step by step in Lightroom using Sony and DJI RAW files.

How did Instagram change my photography?
At first, it felt like a creative flow — but soon algorithms, hashtags, and follower numbers began to shape my images. I started chasing attention, deliberately staging shots for the platform, and slowly lost sight of what truly mattered to me. In this article, I reflect on how my photography changed under the influence of Instagram — and why I decided to free myself from that pressure.

Wie hat Instagram meine Fotografie verändert? Anfangs war es ein kreativer Flow, doch schon bald bestimmten Algorithmen, Hashtags und Followerzahlen meine Bilder. Ich jagte nach Aufmerksamkeit, inszenierte Motive gezielt für die Plattform und verlor dabei den Blick für das, was mir wirklich wichtig war. In diesem Artikel reflektiere ich, wie sich meine Fotografie unter dem Einfluss von Instagram gewandelt hat – und warum ich mich von diesem Druck gelöst habe.