Michael Shainblum

Michael Shainblum

@shainblumphotography

Drone | Timelapse | Photography ๐Ÿ“ PNW & CA WORKSHOPS 2026-2027 ๐Ÿ‘‡

702.1K

Followers

990

Following

2.2K

Posts

0.79%

Engagement Rate

โ†“ -0.6% over 71d Macro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This account sits in the middle of our tracked creators with a follower count that aligns almost exactly with the median of 730,000. This verified Artist is classified as a macro creator and has shared over two thousand posts to date. While the total volume of content is high, the engagement rate of 0.79% falls below the 0.93% median mark. The report continues by breaking down audience demographics and peak activity times for your planning.

Account Info

Account Size Macro
Followers 702,150
Following 990
Posts 2,243
Verified Yes
Category Artist

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 5,413
Avg Comments per Post 102
Videos 1
Photos 11
Engagement Rate 0.79%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @shainblumphotography's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

-4198

Net Change

-0.6%

% Change

-59

Avg / Day

71

Days Tracked

16

Data Points

Tracked between May 6, 2026 (706,000 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (701,802 followers).

The account remained stable with a small decrease of less than one percent over 51 days. The follower count stayed nearly flat from 706.0K to 702.1K.

What the trajectory means

The account maintained a flat trajectory with only a 0.5% change over the tracked period. This stability identifies the creator as a known quantity rather than a volatile risk or a rising prospect. The steady daily pace allows for consistent campaign planning without concerns regarding rapid audience fluctuations.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@shainblumphotography ranks 417 out of 779 because its engagement rate sits below the tracked median. This lower percentage means fewer followers interact with each post compared to the average creator in the database. The account underperforms relative to the standard for audience participation.

The engagement rate of 0.79% falls below the 0.93% median and ranks 417 of 779, indicating this audience reacts less than average. While likes provide a steady baseline of passive approval, the low comment volume suggests a lack of active conversation. The data shows a clear preference for static imagery over moving content. Photos earn 5.5K likes on average compared to 3.9K for videos, proving the audience rewards still frames more than motion. Reach remains inconsistent and largely dependent on standard baseline performance rather than explosive growth. Only 8.3% of posts doubled the account average while zero posts reached five times the average. This lack of high-performing outliers suggests a stable but stagnant reach. The community provides consistent support for the aesthetic without deep interaction. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

5.4K

Avg Likes/Post

102

Avg Comments/Post

65.0K

Total Likes

1.2K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Macro tier benchmarks

Below Average for Macro

0.79%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

3.9K

Avg Likes on Videos (1)

5.5K

Avg Likes on Photos (11)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @shainblumphotography's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @shainblumphotography's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @shainblumphotography

10,824 likes · 232 comments

2.0ร— @shainblumphotography's average post ยท 2.2ร— the median post.

"Some of my favorite foggy summer moments in the Bay Area. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ"

61 characters

Photo

Format

Thursday

Day Posted

21:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post earned 10.8K likes and outperforms the median like count by a factor of 2.2. This post maintains a healthy ratio of 232 comments to its likes. To replicate this success, aim for mid-length captions between 40 and 100 characters. These posts average 6.0K likes while shorter captions under 40 characters perform the worst at 4.5K likes. This suggests your audience prefers a brief narrative over minimal text or long blocks of copy. Use specific location tags like #yosemite, #oregoncoast, and #milkyway to signal your niche clearly to the algorithm. While average engagement is modest relative to the follower count, consistent quality can build a steady base. Post at a cadence of roughly once every 0.9 days to maintain visibility. This account has 702.1K followers.

Top Hashtags

#yosemite (1) #yosemite_national_park (1) #landscapesphotography (1) #oregoncoast (1) #milkyway (1) #timelapse (1) #nightskyphotography (1)

Top Keywords

moments (4) beautiful (2) zealand (2) yosemite (2) incredible (2) oregon (2) coast (2) adventures (1) through (1) dolomites (1) chasing (1) chasms (1) waterfalls (1) blissful (1) exploring (1) guided (1) starlight (1) favorite (1) foggy (1) summer (1) area (1) many (1) moods (1) national (1) park (1) landscapesphotography (1) peaceful (1) night (1) oregoncoast (1) milkyway (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 59 chars
Posting Frequency 0.9 posts/week

Content Mix

1

Videos / Reels

11

Photos

Top Performing Posts

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Some of my favorite foggy summer moments in the Bay Area. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ

10.8K likes 232 comments
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The many moods of Yosemite National Park. ๐Ÿž๏ธ #yosemite #yosemite_national_park #landscapesphotography

6.6K likes 134 comments
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Some incredible moments in the desert and how I captured them! ๐Ÿ“ธ

6.3K likes 120 comments
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Chasing beautiful chasms and waterfalls in New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

6.3K likes 111 comments
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Some blissful moments exploring New Zealand. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

5.0K likes 77 comments
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Some absolutely amazing moments in Scotland, Isle of Skye ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

5.0K likes 85 comments
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When the light finally hits! ๐Ÿ™Œ

4.9K likes 121 comments
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Calm nights under the stars on the Oregon Coast. โœจ

4.9K likes 118 comments
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Adventures through the Dolomites! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

4.3K likes 69 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @shainblumphotography

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
Some of my favorite foggy summer moments in the Bay Area. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ
10.8K 232 view
2
The many moods of Yosemite National Park. ๐Ÿž๏ธ #yosemite #yosemite_national_parkโ€ฆ
6.6K 134 view
3
Some incredible moments in the desert and how I captured them! ๐Ÿ“ธ
6.3K 120 view
4
Chasing beautiful chasms and waterfalls in New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
6.3K 111 view
5
Some blissful moments exploring New Zealand. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
5.0K 77 view
6
Some absolutely amazing moments in Scotland, Isle of Skye ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
5.0K 85 view
7
When the light finally hits! ๐Ÿ™Œ
4.9K 121 view
8
Calm nights under the stars on the Oregon Coast. โœจ
4.9K 118 view
9
Adventures through the Dolomites! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
4.3K 69 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @shainblumphotography posts on Instagram

The creator maintains a sparse high-effort pace because they post less than the median of 1.1 times per week. This low frequency places them at rank 815 out of 1606 among peers. A consistency score of 46 indicates an erratic rhythm with irregular gaps between posts rather than a steady schedule. Fresh content lands most often on Sunday and Friday. The busiest upload window occurs at 21:00 UTC. Because the cadence is inconsistent and infrequent, marketers should not expect a reliable stream of daily content for real-time engagement. You must plan your campaign around these specific windows to ensure alignment with their rare updates. Do not rely on high-frequency tactics for this account. Instead, coordinate your tie-in to coincide with their deliberate posting schedule. The lack of a clockwork rhythm means you should map out activations well in advance rather than reacting to daily activity.

0.9

Posts / week

193.7h

Avg gap between posts

Sunday, Friday, Monday

Peak posting days

21:00, 23:00, 18:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @shainblumphotography publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @shainblumphotography publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 21:00, 23:00, 18:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @shainblumphotography hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts about 0.9 times per week with a peak at 21:00 UTC. Sunday and Friday are the top posting days.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @shainblumphotography's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

moments (4) beautiful (2) zealand (2) yosemite (2) incredible (2) oregon (2) coast (2) adventures (1) through (1) dolomites (1) chasing (1) chasms (1) waterfalls (1) blissful (1) exploring (1) guided (1) starlight (1) favorite (1) foggy (1) summer (1) area (1) many (1) moods (1) national (1) park (1) landscapesphotography (1) peaceful (1) night (1) oregoncoast (1) milkyway (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@shainblumphotography's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 2 5,865 11,730
Tuesday 1 4,975 4,975
Thursday 1 11,056 11,056
Friday 3 4,435 13,304
Sunday 5 5,024 25,120

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @shainblumphotography maintains output

2

Longest streak (days)

46/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

13.5%

Active days

Posted at least once

193.7h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @shainblumphotography's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

59

Avg Caption Chars

61

Median Chars

104

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 3 4.5K
Medium (40-100) 7 6.0K
Long (100+) 2 5.4K

The audience rewards medium captions with an average of 6.0K engagement. Short captions perform worse at 4.5K engagement.

Who This Audience Is

What @shainblumphotography's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The audience size sits exactly at the median for tracked creators. This indicates a stable reach that reaches standard scale without being an outlier in the platform ecosystem. The verified status and Artist category confirm a professional standing within the creative space. Engagement rates fall below the median, meaning brand messages land softer than average compared to typical accounts in this peer group. While the follower count is substantial, the lower interaction rate suggests a passive viewing experience rather than high active participation. The content reaches a broad base but does not generate intense conversation or rapid interaction. This audience fits the Art and Gallery category where visual consumption is the primary mode of engagement.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

Sponsored posts provide the primary revenue stream for this creator. A single post fits into a band of $5.6K to $10.5K based on the follower count. Because the account sits above the median rank, it commands a premium over standard rates for its size. The engagement rate of 0.79% falls slightly below the 0.93% average, suggesting that while reach is solid, the audience interaction does not justify the top end of the quoted price range. Brands should treat the upper limit as a ceiling to negotiate under rather than a standard starting point. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 702.1K followers (Macro)

$5,617 – $10,532

Industry rate for macro Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. The audience size sits at the median, placing the account in the middle of the field. Engagement. A 0.79% rate falls below the 0.93% median, indicating a weaker connection with the current followers. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of posts beat double the average engagement, showing a lack of consistent standout content. Trajectory. The follower count remained flat over the last tracking period.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 702.1K followers
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.79% engagement rate trails the 0.93% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 0.9 posts a week limits fresh reach

Summary

This analysis of @shainblumphotography reveals a macro Instagram presence with 702,150 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.79%, averaging 5.4K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @shainblumphotography

How many followers does @shainblumphotography have on Instagram?

@shainblumphotography has 702,150 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.

What is @shainblumphotography's Instagram engagement rate?

@shainblumphotography has an engagement rate of 0.79% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 5.4K likes per post.

How much does @shainblumphotography earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @shainblumphotography's estimated sponsorship value is $5,617 - $10,532 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @shainblumphotography published on Instagram?

@shainblumphotography has published 2,243 posts on Instagram.

What is @shainblumphotography's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 10,824 likes and 232 comments.

How often does @shainblumphotography post on Instagram?

@shainblumphotography posts approximately 0.9 times per week, with an average gap of 193.7 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Sunday, Friday, Monday.

How does @shainblumphotography compare to other Instagram creators?

@shainblumphotography sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @eno_barony, @myriabenedetti, @allaboutvalentina.

Is @shainblumphotography verified on Instagram?

Yes, @shainblumphotography is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @shainblumphotography's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026