Before Instagram became an entity of Meta, it was a fun platform for photographers to share images in real-time. In fact, the grid format, coupled with capturing mundane moments, is what made Instagram such a hype amidst the visual arts community.
These days, more and more photographers are making photobooks. They're sick of what they're seeing online on social media; and so they're working to turn off all the extra stimulation around their images.
Modern photography is a game of technological recklessness where our brains are so focused on telling the camera to do everything for us to satisfy an algorithm. The skill comes with disconnecting from the algorithm and creating, not capturing.
In good news for photographers who post their own images, Instagram are planning to tweak its algorithm to "value original content more." [Read More]
For the past three and a half years, I've had the privilege of running The Phoblographer's official Instagram account. If you follow the account, then most of the posts, stories, and the odd IGTV interview were done by yours truly.
"By applying computational photography to the Micro Four Thirds system we want to give people image quality more like that of a full-frame camera, at the price, size, and weight of an MFT camera. . .
Rants on social media aren't something we stray away from. And particularly when companies encourage folks to endanger their lives, we take offense. That's just what Brett found with a camera company recently. We discussed more in a recent episode of Pro Camera Reviews.
Fact: Instagram isn't the end all be all in photography. But lots of photographers just shoot to feed an algorithm of what everyone clicks on on Instagram. It breeds a lack of originality, and instead, everyone is just doing the same thing.
It's a new year, and with that comes a new focus on how to approach Instagram. Brands and those lovely influencers will take to the app to push the latest trends that will help them ace their IG game.
Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, and any photo editing software out there (including Instagram) really can help make our images look great. As good as these programs are though, they can easily be abused.
Ah, Photoshop. The digital playground that many photographers and media creators use to manipulate, and edit beyond all recognition the images that they spent time taking. There is nothing wrong with using Photoshop to alter your pictures at all unless of course, you use it to lie and draw money out of others.
Since its inception in 2010, Instagram has helped change the landscape of the photographic industry. But recent changes haven’t come as good news for some. Instagram is one of the hottest topics in the world of photography.
Digital images have really revolutionized we share our work. Today we are able to snap a picture, edit it, and then post it online within just a few short minutes. Before you know it your work is in front of millions of eyes around the globe.
When you think about photojournalism and those who practice the trade, what do you think of? What do your picture? Do you think about camera laden men and women running around to get the shots that we end up seeing in newspapers, magazines, and on the TV? If so, you're not alone, this is the image that I and countless others have, but times are changing, and the face of photojournalism is in danger of changing too.
While Instagram popularity is and should never be a yardstick by which you should measure the quality or success of your work, it does remain one of the best avenues today to get your work noticed. Whether you're just getting into the hashtag game on the platform or would like to up your Instagram presence one (or a few) levels, these suggestions from PhotoShelter are worth a try.
By being a writer and photographer I'm automatically searching for the validation of others. Call it creative, attention seeking or the need to be accepted, the measurement of my success is partly dependent on the reaction of others.
By being a writer and photographer I'm automatically searching for the validation of others. Call it creative, attention seeking or the need to be accepted, the measurement of my success is partly dependent on the reaction of others.
If you haven't updated your Instagram password or haven't reviewed your security settings in a while, now would be a good time to do so. A puzzling hack has locked some Instagram users out of their accounts and got all contact details replaced, with the email address linked to a new one under a Russian domain.
If you're yet to realize your goal -- or dream -- of becoming an Instagram celebrity, you could get yourself on the way by enlisting the help of a chatbot. Not your Instagram junkie friends, your photography mentor, or a social media marketing expert.
Two years ago, you couldn’t find me without a camera. Throwing a party? I’ll photograph it. Need a new profile picture? I got you. After a year or so, I really found myself drawn to photographing people.
Whether you're just getting started or someone far along, you're most likely using Facebook as one of your online tools for promoting your photography business. With Facebook's recent announcement regarding changes on the News Feed, there's been a lot of buzz about the repercussions these will bring to brands and businesses.
It is the life of a photographer these days, constantly posting our work on social media, constantly trying to get our work in front of the right people to hopefully gain new clients. Often this means using hashtags to help those who may be interested in our work be able to find it easier.
Should photographers be judged by the size of their Instagram following? From the perspective of talent, it would seem unfair to rate a photographer in such an arbitrary way. But is it really unfair? It is, but life is unfair. Get use to it.
It's a new year and most of us probably have some new years resolutions for our personal lives, but what about your business? Surely you have at least the generic goal to make more money during 2017, and beyond that many of you have likely set goals to improve your marketing - either through social media, advertisements, SEO, etc.
Social Media Week reports that Instagram is currently experimenting with “shoppable photos” hoping to make a stronger push towards e-commerce for the app. Currently a limited number of iOS users are testing out the ability to tap on photos that provide info and links about the items pictured.
When it comes to the world of face filters and airbrushing techniques, reshaping your body has become terrifyingly easy. The post The "Instagram Reality" Community Is Dedicated To Exposing The Fakest People Online, Here Are 35 Of Their Best Posts (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.
For up-and-coming photographers, blogging can also be instrumental in building a personal brand. These are our tips for getting started. The post The photographer’s guide to blogging appeared first on 500px.
As you set your new photography business goals for the New Year, here are our top tips for cultivating an online presence. The post Nine ways to improve your online presence as a photographer appeared first on 500px.
“Unselfie” is an artistic satire about how technological development gives us an opportunity to explore the sense of self through different platforms. The entire body of work consists of two parts, still images and a video.