The Incredible Instagram Account You'll Want to Follow Twice

Updated on 3/4/2016 at 1:45 PM

Looking at Jimmy Marble's Instagram page means treating your eyes to an explosion of happiness. The photographer, known for his colorful images, has attracted more than 120,000 followers who wait for his every post. While he does work with expensive gear and 35mm point-and-shoots, his camera of choice is his iPhone 6. "It's a piece of cake to whip it out and start shooting," he told us. "You get pictures with a lot of information that you can then play with when you're editing."

That instantaneous satisfaction is why he got into photography in the first place — he used to direct short films and music videos but liked to see his work come to life much faster through photos. His style of photography is flat; flat in the sense that all the objects in the frame are in focus, much like a piece of art. And just like a good piece of art, his work is a joy to look at. Ahead, check out some of his best snaps with accompanying advice for anyone into photography.

Want even more? His website is waiting for you.

1. Get Inspired — Offline

"Museums and libraries are really undervalued for inspiration. Go to a library and look up an artist. Go see work that you've never seen before — work that isn't on the Internet."

2. Tell Only Part of a Story

"Capture a moment where there's a story going on that people will want to know more about. In this case, people might ask, 'Where is she standing? What is she doing?'"

3. Keep Shooting Until You Take the Right Photo

"I take hundreds of pictures for like every eight images that I like."

4. Don't Be Afraid of Not Getting Likes on Photos

"You should guide your audience; don't let your audience guide you."

5. Play With Photo Apps

"I like Snapseed. Apps are great to be able to play with images in an easy way and do a quick edit on your iPhone."

6. Have Love For Your Subjects

"And have it be genuine, because that shines through."

7. Shoot Where's There's Natural Light

"Pay attention to where natural, beautiful light hits and keep practicing shooting there."

8. Love It

"You have to look at a picture and like looking at it. You have to trust your taste, which goes beyond if your followers are going to like it."