Instagramis more than just a place for Kim K selfies and food porn.
It’s also a place where talented photographers from all over the world share their creativity. Instagram actually doubles as their portfolio, a showcase of professional-quality photos that anyone is allowed to view at no cost.
It’s inspiring. It’s extraordinary. It’s beautiful. And sometimes it’s also adorable.
We’ve collated some of our favourite photographic artists from the social network for you to enjoy.
The wild west photographer (@Kevinruss)
@Kevinruss: Kevin Russ is an iPhone-only photographer who mostly posts gorgeous snaps of America’s Wild West. Follow this photographer and you’re bound to see plenty of brilliant landscapes like you’ve never seen before. Fairly impressive what you can do with just a phone camera too.
The eye in the sky (@Adamsenatori)
@Adamsenatori: Adam Senatori is a photographer-pilot extraordinaire who specialises in posting breath-taking aerial shots. As camera capable drones become more and more popular the number of drone photographs like this is on the rise, but Adam Senatori has an eye for the incredible.
The old-school stylist (@Koci)
@Koci: If black and white is your thing, Richard Koci Hernandez is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated photojournalist with an Instagram account brimming with vintage-esque pics.
The painter (@Bythebrush)
@Bythebrush: Laura Pritchett clearly has impeccable taste when it comes to colour and texture. This photographer’s Instagram feed is worth envying. She not only takes incredible photographs but also does fine work with a pencil and a brush too.
The smartphone photojournalist (@dguttenfelder)
@Dguttenfelder: David Guttenfelder is a National Geographic Society Photographer by day, and an Instagram-snapper by night. His posts are always taken with just his smartphone, which is fairly unbelievable when you take a browse through his feed. This Instagrammer has certainly seen some sights over the years and we love his work.
The tasty traveller (@Danrubin)
@Danrubin: Dan Rubin is yet another photographer who doubles as a globetrotter, and his Instagram is chock full of landscapes, buildings and yes, the occasional food porn. Many of his images are also shot from different perspectives, giving you a new and wonderful view of the world.
The master of still life (@Memoryweaver)
@Memoryweaver: Marcus Rodriguez is a UK-based photographer who doubles as a web developer by day and still life photographer in his spare time. He likes to edit his photos using Snapseed on iPad. His images are often colourful, macro shots and he occasionally captions them with pro tips.
The inside man (@DVL)
@DVL: Dustin Vaughn-Luma works on the UX team at Adobe, so you know he has an eye for design and detail. His Instagram is brimming with gorgeous shots, and we think avid-outdoorsy people will especially appreciate them.
The visual artist (@Astrodub)
@Astrodub: Angeliki Jackson describes herself as a visual artist and the proof in her photographs. She captures NYC street life, stunning beaches, city skylines, and whatever else that strikes her. Check out her profile if you’re in need of some inspiration.
The urban photographer (@Dondregreen)
@Dondregreen: Dondre Green is described as an urban photographer because his images represent real-life in America’s cities. He takes portraits and landscapes and everything in between, and they’re all speckled with colour, perspective, and emotion.
