Photo Dump Ideas: 12 Ways to Structure a Carousel That Gets Swiped
What is a photo dump?
A photo dump is a carousel of casual photos from a trip, a weekend or a month. It feels relaxed and real. The best dumps still have a plan, so people want to swipe to the end.
Structures that work
1. Best first. Open with your strongest photo and follow with details.
2. Wide to close. Start with a wide scene, then move to close-up details.
3. Morning to night. Show the day in order.
4. Colour story. Group photos by one colour so the set looks planned.
5. Food, place, people. Repeat this order for each part of a trip.
6. The one funny slide. Put a silly photo in the middle to reward swipers.
7. Before and after. Open with the plan, end with what really happened.
8. Map walk. Follow your route from the first stop to the last.
9. Small things. Show tickets, coffee cups, signs and shoes.
10. Quiet ending. Finish with a calm photo, such as a sunset or an empty street.
11. Text slide. Add one slide with a short note or a list of tips.
12. Call to action. End with a question so people comment.
Pick a template to match
Photo dump grid templates hold many photos at once and keep the look tidy. Polaroid and scrapbook templates add a personal feel. Film strip templates suit travel and street photos.
Add all your photos once. Then switch templates until the set feels right.
How many photos?
Six to ten slides is a good range. Fewer than five feels thin. More than twelve is a lot of swiping, unless each slide is special.
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