The 10 Most Followed Instagram Profiles

Since its birth in October 2010, Instagram has connected people through visual communication and social interaction by allowing users to share their photos and videos. While the app is great for friends and family to keep up with each other, many users also feel like they can be involved in the lives of celebrities through… Continue reading The 10 Most Followed Instagram Profiles

Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures

They say the best camera is the one you have with you. Does this go for light meters too? According to Palo Alto-based hardware developer James Flynn, absolutely. Flynn and his team have developed a light meter that attaches to any smartphone, iPod or tablet with a front-facing camera. The device, called Luxi for All,… Continue reading Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures

7 Sunsets Captured at the Perfect Moment

The moment when the sun begins to set is one of the most magnificent sights in nature as the sky gradually transitions from a cool, calm blue to a burning orange. Israeli artist and photographer Hermin Abramovitch uses the beautiful, fiery sunset as a backdrop to some of his photos. Abramovitch positions his subjects in… Continue reading 7 Sunsets Captured at the Perfect Moment

How to Instagram: A Beginner’s Guide

Instagram, a photo and video sharing social network, allows users to upload and share content via its mobile app. To get started, you download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play. After that, it’s simply a matter of signing up, finding friends and sharing your first photos! 1. Sign Up Once you’ve downloaded… Continue reading How to Instagram: A Beginner’s Guide

Architecture in Motion Series Reconstructs Buildings into GIFs

What if you could play Tetris with real buildings? Graphic designer and artist Axel de Stampa gets to do just this in his new Architecture Animée series by reconstructing contemporary urban architectures and serving them up as GIF art. From spinning the Memory Museum around an imaginary axle to a getting the Emerson College in… Continue reading Architecture in Motion Series Reconstructs Buildings into GIFs

Urban Photographs of San Francisco Seen through Puddle Reflections

Have you ever been to San Francisco? The town is infamous for its thick fog and a few rainy days. Now in a spectacularly murky new collection, photographer Angela May Chen gives us a further look at the city under the city, as seen through the reflections of puddles! via Laughing Squid

Google+ Adds Auto Awesome Stories to Lure Photo Enthusiasts

Taking pictures while on vacation is easy enough, but sharing those pictures afterward can be a huge hassle that involves uploading hundreds of images to your computer, sorting out the best shots and choosing a photo album site to host your favorite pics. To make sharing your cherished memories easier (and to attract more users),… Continue reading Google+ Adds Auto Awesome Stories to Lure Photo Enthusiasts

Teen Uses Instagram To Capture Beautiful Food Creations And Make Her Way To Healthy Eating

Almost everyone on Instagram has Instagrammed a picture of food. A gourmet homemade meal, a fancy restaurant dinner and an ice cream cone on a hot day are all staples on the photo-sharing social network. But 15-year-old Gan Chin Lin not only uses Instagram to photograph her beautiful food creations, but also to eat healthy.… Continue reading Teen Uses Instagram To Capture Beautiful Food Creations And Make Her Way To Healthy Eating