Are you an Instagramer? Do you love taking pictures of your dog, your children, or your lunch and sharing it with the rest of the world?
It seems like just about everyone is on Instagram these days. My kids convinced me to set up an account earlier this year. I was hesitant because I wasn’t sure what type of photos to share. In fact, when I originally set up my account I used it more so to follow others rather than share my own photos. I like following celebrities. It’s fun to see them as they really are, doing ordinary things like ordinary people.
I finally started to add photos to my account (SheScribes on Instagram). I get a kick out of seeing how many people like my photos or leave a comment. 🙂
Another great thing about Instagram is that you can see how life is around the world. I follow a lot of people in other countries. I find it fascinating to see what life is like in another country. I enjoy seeing photos of food, fashion, landmarks and what life is like around the globe. Instagram can be like a mini virtual trip around the world.
There is a new website called Instagramers Gallery which will change the way we see, share and record our lives. The site is promoting it’s self as the largest digital collection of photography in the world.
Their motto is “Know the world. Share the world”.
Here is a little more information about the site.
Instagramer Gallery is a thriving art community where audiences tag photos they like most to recognize photographers and their visions of the world. A physical gallery located in the arts district of Miami, FL, will support the web gallery. A second gallery will open in Madrid in early 2014. The spaces will offer seminars, talks, events, and exhibitions around Instagram photography. The galleries will offer unique glimpses into world around us, told through digital photos.
The Instagramer Gallery is the brainchild of two Spain based artists and social innovator Phil González and Jorge Martinez.
Please note that this is NOT a “social networking” site like Facebook or Twitter.
- The Instagramers Gallery is open to everyone worldwide.
- Users can access the galley free of charge.
- User must choose the best images to be uploaded, as the program only allows the upload of one image per day.
- To facilitate the search of images, photos will be categorized by nature, sport, technology, people, travel, cities, beauty, art, family,
- landscapes, animals and music.
- Users can also search photos by “most liked,”country, artists or date of submission.
The “official” Instagramers Gallery is open in Miami, Florida at 2324 North Miami Avenue.
Instagramers Gallery Miami will be showcasing photos of 17 world renowned Instagramers from different countries. If you would like to see what Instagramers will be showcased (and to follow them on Instagram if you like to), here are their Instagram “names”.
- @thomas_k (Germany)
- @Wlad (Brazil)
- @cirkeline (Denmark)
- @misshedwig
- @philgonzalez (Spain)
- @takinyerphoto
- @grether
- @hons24 (USA)
- @Timbrado (France)
- @Macenzo (Holland)
- @giariv (Italy)
- @hnato_nf (México)
- @Katia_Mi (Romania)
- @bossthefrenchbulldog (Sweden)
- @garethpon (South Africa).
They will showcase their best images. Miami Instagramers will also exhibit images of their vision of the city.
Instagramer Gallery is hosting a contest from December 16, 2013 – April 30, 2014. They are offering a DAILY PRIZE of $1,000 for the Best Photo of the Day.
The daily prize will be awarded by a jury comprised of well-known personalities in the worlds of photography, art, communications and new technologies. The winning image will be chosen from the daily “Photo-Day Prize” finalists.
I would LOVE to win that prize. I know that there is a photo on my Instagram account of an Bald Eagle that I shot a couple of years ago. I think it turned out great. I’m very proud of that photo. I think I am going to submit that one into this contest. Wish me luck!
I know A LOT of people love taking photos of their pets, children and “life” all around them. This is a great way to become Instagram “famous” and win some $$$.
For more information, or to enter the contest, visit www.instagramersgallery.com. You can also check them out on the various social networking sites – Instagram (@IgersGallery), Twitter (@IgersGallery) and Facebook (Facebook.com/InstagrammersGallery).
The official hashtag is #InstagramersGallery.
Do you think you will check out the site? Do you think you might enter the contest? If you do – good luck! And if you win PLEASE e-mail me and let me know. 🙂
Kimberly
*Although this is a compensated the post the opinions expressed are entirely my own and not influenced in any way.
Karen says
I have an instagram account but rarely use it. I am like you, I don’t know what to share there.
Olivia Rubin says
I have an instagram account but don’t use it often..,this may be just the incentive. I did just download the update released earlier today that now allows you to tag specific friends and only share your photo with them.
stephanie says
i would love to win!!
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says
i love the filters they have on instagram. fun app!
Tammy S says
I am not great about posting to my Instagram account. I just don’t want to be one of those people that post any and everything. It does sound like a fun contest though.
Allison Downes says
This sounds really neat. I have been thinking of making an account myself!
Thank you for sharing.