Meta considers minting and selling NFTs on Facebook and Instagram

The Social Media company Meta is apparently exploring the possibility of enabling users to make, showcase and sell NFTs from Facebook and Instagram in the near future. If this goes ahead, this would be possibly the first mainstream endorsement of NFTs. According to a Financial Times report, the plans are “at an early stage and… Continue reading Meta considers minting and selling NFTs on Facebook and Instagram

Dislike Instagram? It’s Time for Photographers to Evolve

A photographer on Reddit recently suggested he wanted to replace Instagram. With Instagram’s push on Reels (going head-to-head with TikTok) and its ever-changing algorithm, the Redditor felt it might be time to push his photography on a different platform. But are they right to run away? Or is there something else photographers need to do?

Introducing ‘PopFollows:’ Our favorite Instagram accounts to follow right now

Dan Bracaglia We love showcasing the work of others on PopPhoto. We also love looking at photographs in the wild, whether it be on social platforms or in real life. For in-person inspiration, you can always check out our monthly list of awesome photo exhibitions.  But for some virtual inspiration, we wanted to share a… Continue reading Introducing ‘PopFollows:’ Our favorite Instagram accounts to follow right now

National Survey Finds 60% of Internet Users Don’t Trust Instagram

A new Washington Post survey of a wide range of internet users found that 60% don’t trust Instagram and 72% don’t trust Facebook to responsibly handle personal information and data on their online activity. According to a Washington Post-Schar School poll, Americans of all ages and across the political spectrum were round to largely agree… Continue reading National Survey Finds 60% of Internet Users Don’t Trust Instagram

How to disable your Instagram profile from being embedded on a website

Presently you can only generate an Instagram profile embed link from a computer’s web browser, not through the app. Ben Kolde / Unsplash This article originally appeared on Popular Science. It’s now possible to embed a public Instagram profile on a website, and that’s important for two reasons. One, it’s useful for people who use… Continue reading How to disable your Instagram profile from being embedded on a website

FREE Retro New Year Card Pack – Download Now

Help your friends, family, and followers ring in the New Year (and say “see ya” to 2021) with this retro-inspired set of cards. Perhaps, as the year comes to a close, you’re thinking of ways to spread a little joy, share a little optimism, or just make another person smile. With this pack of FREE… Continue reading FREE Retro New Year Card Pack – Download Now

How Much Top Instagram Photographers Can Charge for Sponsorships

A new report published by film location finder Giggster highlights some of the top-performing Instagram photographers and estimates how much each is likely making on sponsored content. Giggster is an online platform and marketplace that can be used to scout and book privately-owned locations that are friendly to the photography and film industries. The focus… Continue reading How Much Top Instagram Photographers Can Charge for Sponsorships

The View from a 360-Degree Camera 100,000 Feet Above Earth

The Insta360 team partnered with NewMakeIt to send its tiny ONE X2 action camera high enough into the sky to clearly see the darkness of space and the curvature of the Earth. Views of Earth from space are relatively common when taken from the International Space Station, but it is much rarer to see views… Continue reading The View from a 360-Degree Camera 100,000 Feet Above Earth

Photographers to Follow on Instagram: December 17, 2021

Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens. Our @PetaPixel Instagram page has been posting all the great work that finds its way in front of our eyes. Want… Continue reading Photographers to Follow on Instagram: December 17, 2021

You can now stop your images being embedded from Instagram

Instagram has announced today that they are allowing the option for users to prevent the embedding of images on third party articles and blog posts. The ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) spearheaded the 9-month long campaign who tout it as a win for photographers and visual creators on Instagram. The ASMP sent Instagram CEO… Continue reading You can now stop your images being embedded from Instagram