Addiction. Hedonism. Chasing the dopamine hit. Just another taste. Just one more like. Ok, maybe 10, then I’m done. I swear it’s all I need! Here’s what I’m doing. Here’s what I’ve done. Here’s who’s doing this and hey, look, I’m present. Lifting the lid on the banality of everyday life. Journalists of the quotidian.… Continue reading Instagram: Give It Up Right Now and Achieve Enlightenment
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Depeche Mode fan throws film on stage, band mails it back full of shots
A collage of the photos Depeche Mode mailed back to fan Brian McDonnell. Courtesy of Anne McDonnell Lawrence It pays to be bold, in photography and in life. That’s how one lucky music fan ended up with an entire roll of behind-the-scene shots of his favorite band, a young, up-and-coming Depeche Mode. And it all… Continue reading Depeche Mode fan throws film on stage, band mails it back full of shots
‘Virtual photography,’ once obscure, is now on the rise
Flickr Flickr announced this week that it will be adding a new category to its platform: virtual photography. “Photographs” captured in video games or other virtual platforms like Second Life will now have a place on Flickr alongside other photos, illustrations and artworks, and screenshots. It’s a big sign that the once-niche genre is on… Continue reading ‘Virtual photography,’ once obscure, is now on the rise
You can now share NFTs on both Instagram & Facebook
Meta continues to push for the metaverse, sinking $10 billion into virtual reality ventures. Meta Three months after debuting shimmering NFTs on Instagram, Meta is making Facebook the next place to show off your digital collectibles. The social media behemoth announced that the feature is now available on both platforms through the connection of a… Continue reading You can now share NFTs on both Instagram & Facebook
Tuscan dreams in Tennessee: These Olive Garden engagement pictures are going viral
Shea Craven loves a good, unconventional photoshoot location. She once shot in a Big Lots parking lot. Hunter LaShea Photography/Shea Cravens Engagement photos in the Italian countryside? Weathered stone, cypress trees? And the light? Don’t get us started with the light. What photographer coudl resist? Though a lovely idea, it was a bit far for… Continue reading Tuscan dreams in Tennessee: These Olive Garden engagement pictures are going viral
Here’s how the Instagram algorithm suggests posts
If you understand why a suggested post hits your feed, is it less rage-inducing?. Meta Since 2016, Instagram’s algorithms have been a source of drama. Many users insist they want a chronological feed of the accounts they follow while the developers keep adding more algorithmically suggested content. Things came to a head a few weeks… Continue reading Here’s how the Instagram algorithm suggests posts
The ‘anti-Instagram’ app only lets you post once a day
The BeReal app only allows users to post one image a day. BeReal For a while in the early-2010s, Instagram was the trendiest app going. It was a place for photographers, hipsters, and everyone else to share their photos (or at least photos of their brunch). Oh, how things have changed since then. Now Instagram,… Continue reading The ‘anti-Instagram’ app only lets you post once a day
Clueless cameraman creates comedy, calamity during championship track & field event
Athletes in the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final run around a cameraman on the track. Patrick Smith/Getty Images A cameraman accidentally added an extra obstacle to the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon this week. The camera operator caused chaos for the 15 athletes when he meandered onto the track… Continue reading Clueless cameraman creates comedy, calamity during championship track & field event
Selfie-snapping photographer falls into Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius. Getty Images Generally speaking, it’s not a good idea to climb into the crater of an active volcano, no matter how tempting the photo op may be. One unlucky American photographer recently learned this the hard way when they dropped their phone and then themself into the crater of Mount Vesuvius. The tourist… Continue reading Selfie-snapping photographer falls into Mount Vesuvius
How to disable ‘Suggested Posts’ on Instagram
Reclaim your feed. Getty Images When Instagram unveiled a way to bring back the chronological feed, the announcement also seemed to hint that Meta might soon be adding a lot more suggested content to your algorithmic feed. Well, if you’ve been on Instagram in the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed that that time has… Continue reading How to disable ‘Suggested Posts’ on Instagram