Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: Felipe Holguin @Captain_FelipeH97

1) Tell us a little about yourself. What are you doing now and where do you come from?

I’m an athlete(swimmer/triathlete) who loves exploring new things! I’m from Stockholm, Sweden and right now I’m saving for a huge trip in Africa!

2) What are your topics of interest? What do you post on Instagram the most?

I usually post in a specific order: airplane(sky picture), landscape, food and at last a picture of me #selfie

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

I’ve always loved adventure! My favorite movies are Pirates of the Caribbean, My hero has always been captain Jack Sparrow and who has more adventure in his life than a pirate? That where the “Captain” comes from!

FelipeH97 is my first and last name and my year of birth

4) What are some apps you use to edit your photos? Share with us your photo-editing routine!

I use snapseed to fix details, then I use instasize to get a filter if it’s necessary, get the white frame that I use so the picture fits in Instagram.
Finally I copy it to Instagram, maybe do some final touches and then I post it!

5) Any Instagrammers whom you really like? Which Instagrammer inspires you the most?

Other people that travel a lot, photographers like natgeo, I get jealous but it inspires me to decide where I should go next!

6) If there’s one thing your fellow Instagrammers just gotta try now, what’s it gonna be?

Post what you love and have patience!

7) What’s your favorite part about being an influencer?

To feel like I have contributed!

8) What are some of your top tips to brands for running campaigns? How do you maintain authenticity?

It’s a plus if they are famous but I usually work with brands that help the environment because they may work with other famous environmental companies and that’s pretty legit to me. Also if they pay me or give me samples of their products!

9) What would your advice be on the importance of quality and original content?

If you post what you love and post it frequently, people with the same interests will start to follow you and that’s it, just have patience

10) What do you like best about partnering with brands?

To feel like I’m contributing to something good!