The DisCam blog.
Ideas for photos worth taking and better ways to share them: photo dumps, carousels, borders, flash, and the film look on social media.
30 photo dump ideas that don't look staged
Photo dump ideas for your next carousel: 30 kinds of photo to look out for, from food and friends to details and the moments in between, plus how to give the whole dump one look.
How to get a film aesthetic on Instagram
How to give your Instagram a consistent film look: choosing one or two films, shooting in the right light, grain that survives compression, the right shape for the 3:4 grid, and what to avoid.
How to add a white border to photos
Three kinds of white border for your photos: an instant-print frame with a wide bottom, an even border, and a border that fits Instagram's shape. Plus when cream or black works better than white.
How to sequence a photo carousel
How to order the photos in a carousel or photo dump: choosing the first photo, setting the scene, pacing, pairs, colour, and how to end. With a quick checklist.
The Y2K flash photo aesthetic
What makes the Y2K flash photo look: harsh direct flash, punchy colour, red eyes, a date stamp and a little blur. How to recreate it on a phone, and why it's back.
Why disposable cameras are back
Why people are buying disposable cameras again, from weddings to holidays: the wait, the look, being present and the limits that make better photos. And what a disposable camera app keeps and changes.
Why taking fewer photos can help you remember more
What research says about taking photos and memory, why a camera roll of thousands rarely gets looked at, and simple ways to take fewer, better photos.
Autumn photo ideas
Twenty autumn photo ideas, from golden leaves and misty mornings to bonfire nights and cosy indoor moments, plus the light, settings and film looks that suit the season.
Guides
- All guides
- How to make photos look like film
- Disposable camera vs phone camera
- Choosing a film look
- Turn old photos into film
- Flash photos with a film look
- Golden hour photography
- Black and white photography
- What is film grain?
- What are light leaks?
- Date stamp on photos
- Candid photos of friends
- Photograph a trip on one roll
- Free online film filter
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