You work so hard to capture that perfect Instagram shot. You crop it, select the best filter, and wait for the likes to roll in. But you get nothing. Not a single heart. Not one measly comment. Before writing off your friends' terrible taste in photos, new research shows there's a science to creating a much-loved Instagram photo.The most important factor in maximizing your Instagram likes is including texture in your photos, according to a study of 30 features across 8 million Instagram shots from image analytics firm Curalate.It turns out that Instagram shots with contrasting textures--materials, foods, etc.--garnered 79 percent more likes than smoother (more boring) images. People also prefer photos that are dominantly blue 24 percent more than red--and you can get more likes with an image that emphasizes one color. A photo of the ocean? That's Instagram gold.But there's only so much you can do to attain Instagram celebrity status."Half o
