Influencer Trips Over Wall and Falls to Death While Filming Video

An influencer fell to her death after she tripped over a wall while she was filming a video.

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2024-10-4 14:09

Famous Australian influencer says he will test Sony’s new cameras in a couple of weeks

One of our readers (thanks!) noticed this at minute 8:00: Matt from North Borders states that he will be in Taiwan in a few weeks to test new Sony cameras. It seems a bit odd for him to reveal this if he is under NDA. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-8-21 16:47

Teen Influencer Falls to Death While Taking Selfies at Top of Waterfall

A teen influencer died while taking a selfie at the top of a waterfall to share with her 150,000 followers on social media.

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2024-7-30 16:57

Debate After Man Mocks Influencer as ‘Stupid’ for Filming in The Gym

A video of a fitness influencer being mocked by a man for recording her workout has fuelled a debate on whether people should be allowed to film in the gym at all. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 21:00

People Can’t Figure Out How an Influencer Filmed Her Selfie

An influencer filming a selfie in a bathroom mirror has stumped the internet after people couldn't figure out how she was recording the video. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-26 20:42

Influencer Claims ‘Mewing’ is Secret to Taking Good Side Photo

An influencer claims that "mewing" is the secret to getting a good photo from the side -- and photographers may want to learn about the latest viral TikTok posing trend. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-27 20:44

Influencer Criticizes Photographers For Not Taking Her Picture on Red Carpet

An influencer has criticized photographers for not taking her picture on the red carpet because they didn't think she was "hot enough." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-22 13:59

Influencer Nearly Barred From Flight Because of ‘Hot’ Passport Photo

An influencer was almost barred from boarding her flight when airport staff thought she looked nothing like her "hot" passport photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-7 17:22

Influencer Rents Out AI Version of Herself Which Immediately Goes Rogue

A 23-year-old social media influencer who created an AI version of herself so that it could be a companion to thousands of men says it has gone rogue. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-12 17:53

Outrage After Women Mock Influencer for Taking Photos at Baseball Game

A video of two women mocking an influencer taking photos of herself at a baseball game has caused a social media storm.

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2023-4-27 21:24

Photographers Reveal How to Fake Influencer Travel Photos with a TV

Two photographers have revealed how to perfectly fake typical influencers' travel photos with a television screen.

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2023-3-2 21:09

Influencer Claims Photographer Fat-Shamed Her During Photoshoot

A photographer was embroiled in a social media controversy over the weekend after an influencer claimed the camerawoman had fat-shamed her during a photoshoot. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-17 19:41

Influencer Sparks Controversy After Trying to Photograph a Bear in its Den

A video posted to TikTok that depicts an influencer disturbing a bear in its den while trying to capture it on camera is under investigation by Canada's Alberta Parks officials. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-4-30 19:13

Influencer Intentionally Crashed His Plane on Camera, FAA Rules

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revoked the pilot license of influencer Trevor Jacob after it found that he intentionally crashed his plane for the purpose of making a viral YouTube video. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-4-23 21:46

3 Killed After Dry Ice Used for ‘Visual Effect’ at Instagram Influencer’s Party

A Russian Instagram influencer’s birthday party left three attendees dead and seven in intensive care last Friday after the party’s host tried to create “an impressive steam show” by dumping 55lbs (25kg) of dry ice into an indoor swimming pool. petapixel.com »

2020-3-5 21:19

Influencer Faked a Glamorous Trip to Bali by Taking Photos in an IKEA

YouTuber and Instagram influencer Natalia Taylor recently pulled a prank on her 2 million plus followers that shows just how easy it is to “fake it till you make it” on social media. Namely: she faked a whole trip to Bali… by going to IKEA. petapixel.com »

2020-2-21 23:30

Instagram Influencer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Trying to Steal a Domain Name at Gunpoint

Earlier this week, an Instagram influencer named Rossi Lorathio Adams II was sentenced to 14 years in prison after trying to steal a domain name by force. The plot involved holding the would-be victim at gunpoint, but the armed robbery went awry when the domain owner fought back. The story may sound stranger than fiction, […] petapixel.com »

2019-12-11 21:44

How to Become an Instagram Influencer in 30 Days

Everyone wants to be popular on social media that there's now a term for it: influencer. Photographers, of course, aren't immune to this. Instagram has become the platform of choice for this mission to have tons of followers, likes, and engagement. thephoblographer.com »

2019-11-25 17:00

How I Went from Family Photographer to Successful Instagram Influencer

It’s that time of year again for photographers: fall family sessions. It’s crunch time. Some photographers make the bulk of their yearly profits right now; others work their butts off in an area saturated with photographers and make enough pennies to cover operating expenses. I was part of the latter group a few years ago, […] petapixel.com »

2019-9-7 20:37

Social Media Influencer Woes

I had read this story about a social media influencer who posted professional photos of her accident on Instagram along with what appeared to be a product placement. I thought it unbelievable until… it happened to me. petapixel.com »

2019-8-29 21:00

This Influencer Posts Her Outtakes to Show that Instagram Isn’t Reality

Typically, when we write about influencers it’s not a terribly positive piece. But one Amsterdam-based Instagram influencer is breaking that mold by doing something uplifting: posting outtakes next to polished photos as a “reality check” for followers who envy her social media image. petapixel.com »

2019-8-22 16:10

Wedding Photogs Berated for Refusing to Work with ‘Influencer’ for Free

UK-based wedding photographers Frankie Lowe and Laura Dunning of Betrothed & Co recently ran afoul of an Instagram “influencer,” whose PR person seemed flabbergasted that the pair would choose not to work for free, for two years, in exchange for exposure to her client’s 55,000 followers. The story begins with an email from someone named […] petapixel.com »

2019-7-4 22:45

Construction Guy Instagram Influencer Turns Out to Be Coffee Ad Stunt

A construction guy named Omar in Austin, Texas, became an “Instagram influencer” recently after attracting hundreds of thousands of followers to his @justaconstructionguy account with just a handful of photos. petapixel.com »

2019-6-19 20:19

Sony kicks out influencer Daryl Aiden Yow after discovering he shared modified Stock photos

A reader sent me this interesting story: This influencer photographer, @darylaiden (with over 100K followers) who’s a photography ambassador with Sony here in Singapore was recently exposed on online media for faking many of his Instagram photos with stock photos and Photoshop: https://mothership. sonyalpharumors.com »

2018-6-23 10:32

5 Steps to Land a Collaboration with an Instagram Influencer

In this article, I’m going to be breaking down very tactical and easy steps to help you land more collaborations with Instagram influencers. If you follow this guide, using the framework and template that I’ve provided, you will find success. petapixel.com »

2017-6-23 19:28

How NOT to Approach a Photograper If You’re an ‘Influencer’

I really dislike it when photographers aren’t treated with respect for their time and talent. Sadly, it happens way too often. Photographer Justin Rosenberg recently fell into this situation. petapixel.com »

2017-4-22 18:15