Category: Inspiration & Showcases

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (or just never check social media), you’ve likely heard of, or even participated in, the selfie trend. Although the trend first started back in the MySpace days, things really took off when Apple released the front-facing camera on the iPhone 4 in 2010. Since then, elementary schoolers, teenagers, and young adults alike have been snapping selfies like it’s their last day on Earth.

While the fad appears to be all fun and games, is there something more serious brewing beneath the surface? The infographic below, by TeenSafe.com, takes a peek into what selfies really say about us (and it’s not all good news).

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Successful photographers become idols for newbies. It’s always interesting to see them in life, to take a glance behind the scenes, and hear their unique stories on how they got into photography. That’s the aim of the interviews.

Each photography interview is a fascinating personal story of the photographer who shares his passion, tips, and advice on how to become successful in the field.

… Continue reading 15 Inspiring Photographer Interviews to Make You Hungry for Shooting

We all know the obvious, selfies are here to stay! So why not make the best out of them? Shutterfly’s guide offers tips on how to capture a great selfie that’s worth sharing. It teaches you everything from how to find the best lighting to giving your picture that little extra oomph before posting. Follow these tips, capture your selfie, and share it!

The selfie is like an epidemic in the social media world.

… Continue reading Infographics 101: How to Take A Great Selfie Like a Master

Pursuing a career doing something you really love could be a terrifying thing, so people often look at the ones who already “made it” in their field as a source of inspiration. Having a chance to hear famous photographers talk about how exactly they made it and what it costs to be a successful photographer inspires us to work harder and learn more.

All of these photographers have had a long way to success, including a painful change from being an amateur to a full-time professional photographer.

… Continue reading 15 Influential Photographers Share Their Quotes for Inspiration

Landscape and travel photography are closely intertwined with each other. Travel photography, as many sub-genres of art and photography are, is largely undefined and encompasses a wide range of people, locations, cultures and ideas, including landscape photography.

Such kinds of photos express the feeling of time and place, its mood and atmosphere without geographic limitations.

… Continue reading 33 Inspiring Websites of Landscape & Travel Photographers