Photography Trends 2015

There will be a couple of major shifts from what we’ve seen in the last few years. 

These are the major trends to look out for in 2015:

Sexy and Eye-Catching Images on the Rise

The Birth of the Reversed Selfie

Instead of taking a selfie there is a trend of rather turning the focus onto how we perceive the world. It becomes even more intimate than the selfie as it portrays you and what you see. 

The public readiness for such images is being matured through the same perspective in GoPro videos and even computer gaming. By GoPro we are of course referring to the type of images where the camera is attached to your body and basically “sees” what you see.

The Death of the Hipster
In the beginning of 2014 the searches for “hipster” saw an all-time high. However, the interest died down after a few months partly due to people just getting tired of the recognizable hipster style. The style was also mocked in the media and Hollywood movies. I think that “hipster” is being replaced by a more sophisticated style that looks a bit more professional while still keeping it casual.

From Filters to Flare 

A Shift of Perspective - Entry of the Drone

There are few images taken between 10 meters above ground and up to whatever flyby limit or low pass limit is applicable (which is normally quite high). Because taking images from this perspective would require a plane or crane, these images are few in numbers in the stock industry. With the introduction of drones, which is basically a flying GoPro, we open up for an overhead perspective without the use of helicopters, trucks or cranes. I believe the use of drones in photography will facilitate the demand of images from this perspective.