These are some insane numbers: 100 million active users snapping and uploading 40 million photos a day via Instagram. Obviously "what" a person photographs reveals a great deal about a person's interest (ahem...cats and dinner). But there's also which photo filter the user regularly turns to for embellishing their images which may reveal certain aspects of the person's personality according to this fascinating marketing study infographic (which also does a good job of describing each filter's visual signature)...

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About a year ago this Instagram camera concept set the internet chattering, such is the affinity some have for the social photo app. Well now there's talk about the Socialmatic really coming to life as a $350-$450 camera, but it looks like someone already beat them to the punch with a one-of-kind DIY photobooth fashioned after the most popular photo sharing app...

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Now that the weather is warming up, you'll undoubtedly be doing more outside, which means more moments to capture out under the sun, in the wind, or even underwater. Whether you're shooting with a DSLR or prefer to use a smartphone for photos, here are a few photography options that will let you capture your most memorable moments without the worry of damaging your device.

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A smartphone camera doth not a photographer make (and surprisingly vice versa). As anyone's Facebook, Instagram, or any social network reveals, we're all taking more photos, and probably with our smartphones. But many of us don't know the ins and outs of maximizing what an iPhone, Galaxy S3, Lumia 920 or any other phone equipped with a camera can do. Thus, I've gone back to school and have been taking these bite-sized courses, sent to my inbox with tips galore and mini-assignments (today's tip: to use developed film, thin fabric, or sunglasses as a DIY filter). "Students" then share their class assignments via Instagram using #PJUniversity. This is distance learning with homework I don't mind doing. More

I've always been fascinated by time lapse photography. Seeing an event that takes days, months or even years to unfold flash before your eyes in a matter of moments is simply brilliant. So imagine applying this technique to a DIY or renovation project!

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The Craft Camera is an open source, cardboard case exterior Arduino components DIY shooter designed by Coralie Gourguechon. Bring your own memory card, alongside an X-acto blade and some glue!

No, you haven't detoured over to our food and cooking sister site, The Kitchn, those donuts were intentionally posted up above. Look carefully and you'll soon realize the chocolate glazed treat forgoes sprinkles and nuts for a USB port and a front facing lens. Most definitely strange, yet a curiously intriguing toy sure to delight (or maybe it's just because I love donuts like my name is Homer)...

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Everyone has different tastes when it comes to personal style and decor, but I'm not sure "this came with it" is anyone's fashion. Ditch your black, nylon, walking-billboard camera strap for one that's a little more creative. Because if you're going to carry your camera everywhere to get the perfect shot, it might as well look good. More

Just as smartphones have replaced point-and-shoot cameras for still snapshots, DSLR's have overtaken camcorders for video. If you own a DSLR model from the last few years, chances are you're equipped with a hi-definition video camera. Here are several examples of some of the most beautiful and inspiring videos, shot completely with popular DSLR's, hopefully inspiring to turn the mode dial to "video" the next time you step out with your camera... More

I read once that the average photographer loses 3 to 5 camera lens caps per year. Now, that seems a little high, even for the most clumsy and forgetful photog. But the truth is, it's ridiculously easy to lose your lens caps. So while you're out shooting away, stick the cap in your camera bag or pocket, or try one of these under-$20 lens cap holders. More