This week it feels like we’re finally climbing out of the cold dark cave of winter here. I must admit that there has been a significant lack of shooting around these parts over the past few months. Sadly, motivation to shoot has been in short supply. However, with a return to spring I’m feeling a general upswing in optimism and a gentle pull back to my cameras.
Even though I haven’t been shooting much I have been enjoying the gorgeous images that come to me via my Instagram feed (including those of many readers of this site!). This time of year though, as I open the windows of my house to let the fresh air in, I’m thinking about how to freshen my sources of photographic inspiration, including my Instagram feed. Here are a few sources that I’ve found to help me :
The #mortalmuses hashtag (of course!)
The Instagram blog where they feature great photos and photographers
instagood is a tumblr of inspiring Instagram images, curated by Ryan Muirhead
My two favourite photo editing apps – VSCOCam and PicTapGo – each feature curated selections from Instagram on their blogs
#16oftheweek is curated by Instagrammers Kyle Kuiper and Benjamin Edward
Instagram Talk features their Instagrammer of the Day, as well as interviews with inspiring Instagrammers
And finally, if I have some time, I try to ‘piggyback’ on the people who inspire me by looking at who inspires them (that is, looking at who the inspiring photographers that I follow are following).
How about you? Are you feeling the need to spring clean your Instagram feed? What are your favourite sources of Instagram inspiration?
Debra ~ Manifeisty
So much good stuff – thanks, Debra!
I am of course and as always frustrated that there is no VSCOCam and PicTapGo for Android, but at least I can enjoy the gorgeous imagery even if I can’t participate 🙂
I love IG! (I am @pharmtog). There are so many daily challenges that you can participate in; it’s an easy way to do a 365 project! The one I do is #cmglimpse from Clickin’ Moms. Lots of inspiration there! Phone photography is a fun and different type of photography that comes with its own challenges.
Instagram is so full of inspiration! it’s my favourite place to go and trawl for ideas! Thank you for all these lovely links, Debra. I shall go and investigate and be even more inspired!
I’ll have to check out some of these links Deb, and yes, I need to do some spring cleaning of my IG feed! Thanks for sharing all this.
Yes, need to check these out as well.
Thanks for the links!