Debate After Man Mocks Influencer as ‘Stupid’ for Filming in The Gym
A video of a fitness influencer being mocked by a man for recording her workout has fuelled a debate on whether people should be allowed to film in the gym at all.
Influencers Complain About ‘Unflattering’ iPhone 15 Selfie Camera
Influencers are not happy about the "unflattering" selfie camera on the new iPhone 15 -- with TikTokers complaining that it is making them look worse than in real life.
Photographer Creates Lifelike Social Media Influencer Using Only AI
A photographer whose work has transitioned to being "80% AI" has generated a lifelike social media influencer using artificial intelligence (AI).
Sony ZV-1 Mark II Review: The Vlogging You Love, But Wider!
All the major camera manufacturers love vlogging and as a result they all continue to churn out new models. Sony was one of the first to jump on that bandwagon and has now updated one of its earliest models in the new Sony ZV-1 Mark II.
Influencer Rents Out AI Version of Herself Which Immediately Goes Rogue
A 23-year-old social media influencer who created an AI version of herself so that it could be a companion to thousands of men says it has gone rogue.
France Proposes Jail for Influencers Who Don’t Disclose Photoshop
There's no shortage of studies focused on understanding the effects of social media use on people, especially adolescents. Apps like Instagram may perpetuate damaging myths about physical appearance and lead people to suffer debilitating mental health conditions, low self-esteem, and even seek cosmetic surgery at higher than expected rates.
Photographers Reveal How to Fake Influencer Travel Photos with a TV
Two photographers have revealed how to perfectly fake typical influencers' travel photos with a television screen.
TikTok Admits Its Own Employees Can Decide What Videos Go Viral
TikTok has admitted that its own employees can decide what videos go viral on the platform.
Influencer Claims Photographer Fat-Shamed Her During Photoshoot
A photographer was embroiled in a social media controversy over the weekend after an influencer claimed the camerawoman had fat-shamed her during a photoshoot.
Posing Expert Calls Out Millennials for Using Outdated Angles and Postures
Posing experts are on the rise and Christine Buzan is telling millennials to stop using certain angles and stances when taking photos.
Instagram Tests ‘Live Producer’ Enabling Streaming From Desktop
Instagram is testing a new Live Producer tool that allows creators to go live from a desktop using external streaming software in a move that shows the app's continued focus on video in 2022.
Photographer Teaches Posing to Prove Anyone Can Be Photogenic
A posing coach and portrait photographer has a mission to help people who believe they aren’t photogenic.
Influencer Sparks Controversy After Trying to Photograph a Bear in its Den
A video posted to TikTok that depicts an influencer disturbing a bear in its den while trying to capture it on camera is under investigation by Canada's Alberta Parks officials.
Influencer Intentionally Crashed His Plane on Camera, FAA Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revoked the pilot license of influencer Trevor Jacob after it found that he intentionally crashed his plane for the purpose of making a viral YouTube video.
Influencer Sued Over Claim of Being First Woman to Visit Every Country
In 2017, Cassie De Pecol broke two Guinness World Records and gained recognition in the National Woman's History Museum as the first woman on record to travel to every country in the world. Except, she very likely wasn't.
Gator Chomps Drone Out of the Air, Goes Up in Smoke
A TikTok travel influencer flew her drone close to an alligator but instead of getting the perfect photo, watched as the reptile snatched it out of the air and destroyed it in a dramatic cloud of white smoke.
Five Tips for Shooting a Photo Style Popular with Modern Influencers
The world of Instagram is changing. Brands, clients, and audiences are looking for fresh perspectives, and one way to capture that as a photographer is to keep your finger on the pulse of what's current.
‘F*ck You, Pay Me’ is a Glassdoor-Like Platform That Reveals Scummy Brands
The new platform F*ck You, Pay Me (FYPM) has set out on a mission to improve the disparity between online brands and influencers to help content creators negotiate better pay or to avoid certain brands completely.
Facebook to Invest $1 Billion to Entice Creators to Use Its Platforms
In a bid to compete in a growing market, Facebook has announced plans to pay $1 billion to creators to incentivize influencers to join and use its platform and products.
IKEA Used a CGI ‘Influencer’ as the Model for Its New Ad Campaign
IKEA's transition from photography to all-CGI advertising is almost complete. After moving most of their catalog "photography" over to CGI many years ago, IKEA Japan's latest ad campaign takes this approach to the next level by using a CGI model. Specifically, the campaign features CGI Instagram 'Influencer' Imma.
TikTok Star Criticized for ‘Humiliating’ Black Lives Matter Photo Shoot
Popular TikTok photographer Alex Stemplewski is back in the news today, but it's not because he interrupted another photo shoot. This time, he's being called out for a 'woke' #blacklivesmatter photo shoot that many see as exploitative, calling it 'humiliating' and 'disgusting.'
3 Killed After Dry Ice Used for ‘Visual Effect’ at Instagram Influencer’s Party
A Russian Instagram influencer's birthday party left three attendees dead and seven in intensive care last Friday after the party's host tried to create "an impressive steam show" by dumping 55lbs (25kg) of dry ice into an indoor swimming pool.
Influencer Faked a Glamorous Trip to Bali by Taking Photos in an IKEA
YouTuber and Instagram influencer Natalia Taylor recently pulled a prank on her 2 million plus followers that shows just how easy it is to "fake it till you make it" on social media. Namely: she faked a whole trip to Bali... by going to IKEA.
Couple Asks Photographer to Shoot Free Wedding for Exposure to ‘117 Unmarried Guests’
A Chicago couple is being flamed online after their email to a wedding photographer went viral on Reddit. The email asks the photographer to shoot a 10-hour wedding in exchange for promotion to "300 total wedding guests," 117 of whom are unmarried and between the ages of 24 and 35.
Instagram and YouTube Star Jailed for Climbing The Great Pyramid of Giza
Instagram influencer and YouTube personality Vitaly Zdorovetskiy claims that he spent 5 days in an Egyptian jail and "saw horrible things" after he was caught climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza, a stunt that could have landed him in jail for a lot longer.
Instagram Influencer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Trying to Steal a Domain Name at Gunpoint
Earlier this week, an Instagram influencer named Rossi Lorathio Adams II was sentenced to 14 years in prison after trying to steal a domain name by force. The plot involved holding the would-be victim at gunpoint, but the armed robbery went awry when the domain owner fought back.
If Travel Influencers were Honest: A Painfully Accurate Parody Video
Australian YouTuber Currently Hannah recently teamed up with her friend Just Jess to create a brutally honest, hilarious video that answers the question: what would travel videos look like if influencers were honest?
How I Went from Family Photographer to Successful Instagram Influencer
It’s that time of year again for photographers: fall family sessions. It’s crunch time. Some photographers make the bulk of their yearly profits right now; others work their butts off in an area saturated with photographers and make enough pennies to cover operating expenses. I was part of the latter group a few years ago, and I burned out.
Travel Influencer Called Out for Having the Same Clouds in Multiple Photos
Well, this is a little embarrassing. Argentinian travel influencer Tupi Saravia is being called out online after some eagle-eyed fans noticed that several of her images feature the exact same clouds... despite being taken in different parts of the globe. Oops...
Social Media Influencer Woes
I had read this story about a social media influencer who posted professional photos of her accident on Instagram along with what appeared to be a product placement. I thought it unbelievable until... it happened to me.
Instagram Influencer Raises Eyebrows with ‘Pro’ Photos of Motorcycle Crash
An Instagram influencer with over 216,000 followers raised eyebrows recently after she posted stylish professional-quality photos of herself lying on the ground immediately after she supposedly crashed her motorcycle.
This Influencer Posts Her Outtakes to Show that Instagram Isn’t Reality
Typically, when we write about influencers it's not a terribly positive piece. But one Amsterdam-based
Instagram influencer is breaking that mold by doing something uplifting: posting outtakes next to polished photos as a "reality check" for followers who envy her social media image.
Influencers vs Instagram: Hiding Like Counts Sparks Tears and Controversy
Instagram's controversial experiment with hiding public like counts is only live in seven countries, but it's already inspired some freakouts from influencers who claim the change is crippling their engagement and destroying their livelihood.
Picturesque Lake Popular on Instagram Actually a Chemical Waste Dump
It's a popular question: how far would you go for a beautiful picture? For a number of Instagrammers, it seems the answer is: I would paddle out onto a beautiful Siberian lake that's actually a chemical waste dump for the nearby power plant.
This Famed LA Ice Cream Truck Has Started Charging ‘Influencers’ Double
The Instagram "influencer" problem is only getting worse. Two days ago, we shared an email exchange between a pair of wedding photographers who ran afoul of an influencer who wanted a free wedding photography package. Now, a famous LA Ice Cream truck has gotten so fed up, the owner has officially started charging so-called influencers double when they ask for free stuff.
Wedding Photogs Berated for Refusing to Work with ‘Influencer’ for Free
UK-based wedding photographers Frankie Lowe and Laura Dunning of Betrothed & Co recently ran afoul of an Instagram "influencer," whose PR person seemed flabbergasted that the pair would choose not to work for free, for two years, in exchange for exposure to her client's 55,000 followers.
Construction Guy Instagram Influencer Turns Out to Be Coffee Ad Stunt
A construction guy named Omar in Austin, Texas, became an "Instagram influencer" recently after attracting hundreds of thousands of followers to his @justaconstructionguy account with just a handful of photos. But it turns out the guy was a carefully crafted persona designed to help a small coffee shop sell coffee.
Beach Club: No, You Can’t Pay Us With Instagram ‘Influence’
Photographers and other creatives often bemoan being asked to work for free in exchange for "exposure." But with the rise of Instagram and social media, many photographers and "influencers" are turning the tables and making the same types of requests... to the annoyance of businesses.
How This Pro Instagram Star Earns Up to $100K Climbing Peaks Full-Time
The rise of Instagram in our culture has spawned a generation of professional Instagrammers who make a living from broadcasting (often sponsored) photos to their massive followings. Meghan Young is one such Instagrammer, and this 12-minute feature by Bloomberg gives us a look into what her life and career are like.
Instagram Star Caught Using Other People’s Photos
Daryl Aiden Yow is a Singapore-based photographer and social media influencer who has over 100,000 followers on Instagram. He's at the center of controversy today after it was found that many of his Instagram photos were actually uncredited images shot by others.