There are a few main ways to make your image stand out from everyone else's. Whether you're posting on Twitter or crafting something for an actual album cover. For instance, you could focus on having an interesting photo subject, something that you think would draw people's attention because it's not something you'd see every day.
Then, consider opting for contrasting colors so that your design pops. Do your research and take a peek at what your competitors are doing, and either elevate your image so it's better than theirs or do the opposite of what everyone else is.
The ‘Images That Could Be Album Covers’ Twitter account, @ImagesCover, is very popular on the social network. At the time of writing, it had amassed a very impressive 383.3k followers.
And it became this popular incredibly quickly, in the span of less than a year! The page was founded in July 2022, and it was almost an instant hit with Twitter users.
Pics that are amusing, relatable, interesting, or educational are bound to get a lot of attention on the internet. And it feels like the Twitter page mainly focuses on piquing people's interest with unusual, captivating images.
While plenty of the featured pics are actual photographs (possible with some light photo-editing), others are AI-generated images that also have a slightly surreal, unearthly quality to them. And though we personally prefer the photos because they're far more detailed and create a more subtle atmosphere, some of the AI stuff isn't half-bad either.
Posting pics that are so cool you could practically slap ‘em on top of an album cover isn’t a very obscure genre, even if it might feel like it.
It’s actually a niche that many content creators enjoy. It’s a fun excuse to share images from all over the net that these page curators really love, and hope to bring to more people’s attention.
Of course, when you post similar content to other Twitter users, it can be quite difficult to stand out from the crowd. Especially if you’re competing against well-established pages with loyal followings.
Not only do you have to grow your own following, you can’t just repost everything that everyone else has already shared. You can’t just be a copycat, you have to find a way to curate the content in an interesting, gripping way.
During an earlier interview for another article about the genre of images that could be used as album covers, Bored Panda spoke to professional photographer, music lover, and album artwork enjoyed, Dominic Sberna, from Ohio. He explained to us that there’s a lot of subjectivity involved in whether or not a particular image can be considered to be artistic or not.
"I'd say anything abstract and out of the ordinary would fit the bill here. If it disrupts a lackadaisical scene or is not of the norm of anything, I'd consider that an artistic approach or even avant-garde if you will," the photographer previously told Bored Panda his take on art in photography.
