The Paradox Of Instagram

Without a doubt, Instagram is one of the most exciting social media platforms anywhere. It is now ranked the number two most active social media platform (by number of users), just behind Facebook, with over 600 million participants. As a photographer, who has been slowing building a following on Instagram over the last three years, I have a love-hate relationship with the app. “Hate” might be a bit of a strong word choice in that last statement but you get the point....

May 2, 2023 · 7 min · 1418 words · Trevor Stewart

There Is Now A Permanent Photography Exhibition In Space

Normally when we hear about photography on the space station, it’s photographs made there. It’s scenes looking back at earth through the windows of Cupola, the ISS observatory. Incredible views of the earth, stars, auroras, or crazy timelapse. This time, though, it’s not photos coming to the earth from the ISS. They’re going to the ISS from earth. Playing host to its first photography exhibition, the ISS now houses five images from Indian photographer Dr....

May 2, 2023 · 2 min · 318 words · William Trevino

These Are Some Silly Mistakes All Photographers Make

We all make mistakes, and that’s fine because we can learn something from them. In this fun video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup talk about some common blunders that have most likely happened to all photographers, no matter if they’re newbies or pros. In this video, you won’t hear about common lighting, composition, or editing mistakes. It’s about those silly mistakes we all make from time to time, which can be funny, but sometimes also pretty frustrating....

May 2, 2023 · 4 min · 768 words · Megan Roberts

This Folding Ballistic Quadcopter Drone Launches Out Of A Cannon

It’s called the SQUID (Streamlined Quick Unfolding Investigation Drone), and it’s a quadcopter drone, but it’s quite different from the usual kind of drones you might find at your local electronics store. Developed by Caltech and JPL, SQUID launches from a tube, unfolds in mid-air and then fires up its motors to stabilise itself and fly as normal. It’s designed as a quick response drone, with minimal risk or energy required during takeoff to maximise the flight time....

May 2, 2023 · 3 min · 482 words · Jeremy Doyle

This Hilarious Parody Video Shows What It Would Be Like If Travel Influencers Were Honest

“This past summer in Bali was everything I wanted it to be, and more. It was the kind of trip that gets you enough content to post on Instagram for a whole month so that everyone thinks you’re constantly traveling.” This is the first sentence in a brutally honest parody video, and after hearing it, I knew I was gonna love it. I was right. Australian YouTuber Currently Hannah teamed up with her friend Just Jess to create a hilarious parody about travel influencers....

May 2, 2023 · 2 min · 387 words · Emily Holloway
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