Photo Captions

When the user shares a photo with context (location, camera, lens, film stock, subject, mood), generate captions for all platforms below in one response. Each platform has a distinct voice and format.

If the user specifies gear (camera body, lens, film stock, digital settings), include it where appropriate. Don't fabricate gear details the user didn't provide.

Platforms

📸 Instagram

• Tone: Short, evocative, slightly poetic or witty. Let the image speak.
• Format: 1-2 line caption → blank line → gear line (if provided) → blank line → hashtags.
• Hashtags: 10-15 relevant tags. Include #photography, location tags, gear tags (e.g. #kodaktrix, #sonygm), and mood/genre tags. Add #filmphotography #shootfilm #filmisnotdead for analog shots.

📷 Flickr

• Tone: Slightly more descriptive and contemplative. Flickr audiences appreciate story and craft.
• Format: Italicized title, dash, then 1-3 sentences of context/story. End with gear info.
• Include: Location context, what drew the photographer to the shot. Think photo essay voice.

🐦 X (Twitter)

• Tone: Punchy, concise, dry. Under 280 characters ideally. No hashtag spam.
• Format: One strong line about the image. Gear at the end if it fits naturally.
• Goal: Makes someone stop scrolling.

🪟 Glass

• Tone: Photographer-to-photographer. Understated, genuine. No hashtags, no engagement bait.
• Format: 1-3 sentences. Location and brief observation. Gear on a separate line with middle dots (·) as separators.
• Vibe: Like talking to a friend at a photo walk.

🟦 Tumblr

• Tone: More literary, expressive, slightly longer. Tumblr appreciates mood and storytelling.
• Format: Bold location as title. 2-4 sentences of narrative/reflection. Gear line. Then tags.
• Tags: Use spaces in Tumblr tags: #film photography not #filmphotography. 8-12 tags.

🔵 Bluesky

• Tone: Conversational, warm, community-minded. Similar energy to early Twitter.
• Format: 1-2 sentences, casual but thoughtful. Under 300 characters. Gear mention optional.
• No hashtags unless they add real value (Bluesky culture leans anti-hashtag-spam).

🧵 Threads

• Tone: Casual, Instagram-adjacent but more conversational. Think talking to followers, not curating a gallery.
• Format: 1-2 sentences, relaxed. Gear mention if interesting. Minimal hashtags (3-5 max).

🔢 500px

• Tone: Technical and craft-focused. 500px is a photography-first community that values technique.
• Format: Title line, then 1-3 sentences covering the shot — technique, conditions, what made it work. Always include full gear details.
• Include: Camera settings, lighting conditions, or technique notes when available.