Mochi LabsInstagram and TikTok Trends for Photographers, Updated Weekly
Weekly Instagram and TikTok trends for photographers: this week's macro guess challenges and nature Reels are pulling outsized views and strong engagement.
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Week of Nov 2 (2026-W45)
How we read it: ISO week 2026-W45, Instagram and TikTok, 23 posts behind the read.
Macro guess challenges and nature Reels are pulling the biggest view counts on Instagram and TikTok this week, while single portrait posts are cooling off. If you want reach right now, the vertical, participatory formats are where it's happening.
Macro/nature guess challenges and daily series
How to make it: Shoot one tight macro frame of something ordinary, number the day in your caption, and open with "guess what this is" before you drop #macrophotography #photography.
A numbered macro guess post from @jakesmacronature pulled 644.2K views on TikTok, proof that a built-in guessing hook beats a plain macro share.
Nature and #photooftheday Reels
How to make it: Film a vertical nature or macro reel, keep the shot simple, and caption it with the #nature #igers #nofilter #instagood #photooftheday cluster.
@sid.nas's nature reel hit 5.4M views on Instagram, showing a straightforward seasonal shot with the right tags out-reaches a static post.
Bookmark this: We're tracking whether the guess-the-macro hook keeps climbing or gets crowded out. Come back next Monday to see where it lands.
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