Top 65 Tech Photography Trends of 2014

From Strap-On Sports Cameras to Printed Photo Subscriptions

— January 11, 2015 — Tech
The top 2014 tech photography trends focus not on photo shoots or clever photoshopping, but on the equipment, special features and services that stood out this year.

As many people take the vast majority of their photographs on their smartphones, it makes sense that new photo editing apps are emerging everyday such as limitless photo storage apps and achromatic photography apps. While many are focused on the high-speed aspect of photography, others are opting to slow things down. like the app 1-Hour Photo. There is also no shortage of photo printing products and services including pocket-sized phone printers, mini magnetic photobooks and Timeshel's subscription-based picture printing service.

Beyond 2014 tech photography trends, the photography trend report from Trend Hunter provides a deeper analysis.
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Simplistic Photo-Editing Apps
Simplistic Photo-Editing Apps
The Litely Photography App Brings Editing Back to Basics
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Wearable Photo Apps
Wearable Photo Apps
The SeeMe App Turns Your Images into Fashionable T-Shirt Designs
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63
Control-Giving Photography Apps
Control-Giving Photography Apps
Manual App Turns iPhone Cameras From Automatic to Manual Shooting
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Digital Darkroom Apps
Digital Darkroom Apps
The 1-Hour Photo App Makes You Wait to See Your Smartphone Snapshots
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Achromatic Photography Apps
Achromatic Photography Apps
Lenka's Creative Photography App Goes Back to Photo Basics
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60
Spherical Photo Apps
Spherical Photo Apps
The Google Photo Sphere Camera App Lets You Take 360 Pictures
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59
360-Scanning Camera Mounts
360-Scanning Camera Mounts
The New AIMe Robotic Device Literally Does All the Work for You
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58
3D Brain Scan Art
3D Brain Scan Art
The Neurosky is Being Used with a 3D Printer to Turn 3D Brain Scans into Art
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57
Humongous Focus Cameras
Humongous Focus Cameras
The Canon CN20x50 Boasts a Massive Focal Length Range
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56
Waterproof Social Media Cameras
Waterproof Social Media Cameras
TheQ Camera is Perfect for Taking Underwater Swimming Pictures
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55
Panoramic Camera Technology
Panoramic Camera Technology
The Bublcam Offers a 360 Degree View of Everything Around the User
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54
High-Speed Photography Apps
High-Speed Photography Apps
The MIOPS Camera Trigger Sets the Conditions for Dynamic Photos
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53
Miniature Cheese Cameras
Miniature Cheese Cameras
The Chobi Cam Cheese Mini Digital Camera Gets People to Say 'Cheese!'
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52
Camera-Toting Quadcopters
Camera-Toting Quadcopters
The Aries Blackbird X10 Captures High Quality Footage
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51
Waterproof Social Cameras
Waterproof Social Cameras
TheQ Camera is a Colorful Option for Summer Vacations
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50
Customized Social Media Products
Customized Social Media Products
BLACKS Playground Features Products Made for Instagram
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49
Experimental Underwater Photography
Experimental Underwater Photography
This Unique Underwater Photo Series Uses a Scanner as a Camera
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48
Pocket-Sized Phone Printers
Pocket-Sized Phone Printers
This Portable Smartphone Printer Lets You Print Pictures on the Go
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47
Gold-Plated Cameras
Gold-Plated Cameras
The Brikk Lux Nikon Camera is for the Wealthy Photographer
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46
Power-Saving Wearable Cameras
Power-Saving Wearable Cameras
The Wearable Ambarella Camera Records High-Quality Video
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45
Photography TP Dispensers
Photography TP Dispensers
Polaroid Tissue Playfully Masquerades as a Bathroom-Mounted Camera
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44
Highly Capable Compact Cameras
Highly Capable Compact Cameras
The New Nikon D3300 Shoots Out All its Compitetors at CES 2014
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43
Hi-Res Head-Worn Cams
Hi-Res Head-Worn Cams
At CES 2014 the Panasonic Wearable 4K Camera Records HD at Eye Level
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42
Panoramic Action Cameras
Panoramic Action Cameras
The Tamaggo ibi 360 Makes Panoramic Pictures and Video Fast and Easy
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Upgraded Video Cameras
Upgraded Video Cameras
The Canon EOS C100 Mark II is Designed For Videographers
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40
Interactive Photography Campaigns
Interactive Photography Campaigns
Samsung Gives You the Chance to Become a Fashion Photographer
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39
DIY Vintage Cameras
DIY Vintage Cameras
The Konstruktor F by Lomography is a Modernized Vintage Product
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DSLR Smartphone Acessories
DSLR Smartphone Acessories
The Sony ILCE-QX1 Turns Your Smartphone into a High Tech Camera
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Social Media Magnetization Apps
Social Media Magnetization Apps
StickyGram Magnets Turn Digital Memories Cute Memoribilia Items
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36
Filtered Polaroid Cameras
Filtered Polaroid Cameras
The Lomo’Instant Cameras Bring Back Traditional Filters and Polaroids
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35
Versatile Photography Flashes
Versatile Photography Flashes
The Flashmate Ring Camera Light Lets Photographers Get the Best Shot
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34
Selfie Statistic Graphics
Selfie Statistic Graphics
This Infographic Examines the Anatomy of a Selfie
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33
Playful Photography Studios
Playful Photography Studios
This Photography Studio Design is Cute, Charming and Kid-Friendly
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32
Mini Magnetic Photo Books
Mini Magnetic Photo Books
Printstagr.am TinyBooks Give Us a Tiny Look at Instagram Pictures
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31
Sleek Contemporary DSLRs
Sleek Contemporary DSLRs
The Lytro Illum Camera Updates the Original with a More Traditional Body
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30
3D Picture Manipulation
3D Picture Manipulation
Carnegie Mellon University Researchers Developed a 3D Photo Editing Tool
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29
One-Man Portable Photo Studios
One-Man Portable Photo Studios
The Human Light Suit by Erik Schwabel Helps Capture Burning Man
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28
Tactile Tubular SLRs
Tactile Tubular SLRs
The Autodidactic Camera Facilitates Intuitive Use Through Textured Components
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Miniature Wearable Cameras
Miniature Wearable Cameras
The ParaShoot HD Luck Can Be Worn On the Go or Controlled Remotely
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Pocket-Sized Projectors
Pocket-Sized Projectors
The Odin Projector Replaces the Average Television Screen
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25
Pretty Pulp Cameras
Pretty Pulp Cameras
The Paper Skin by Leica is a Pristine Limited Edition Model
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24
Innovative Navigation Cams
Innovative Navigation Cams
The Travelling Companion Panorama Camera is Optimal Tourist Technology
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Printed Photo Subscriptions
Printed Photo Subscriptions
Timeshel's Picture Printing Service Helps You Document Every Moment
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Image-Obscuring Accessories
Image-Obscuring Accessories
Clouding Badge Disguises Your Photographed Appearance on Bad Hair Days
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Tactile Camera Phone Cases
Tactile Camera Phone Cases
The Snappgrip Makes for an Even More Excellent Camera Phone Experience
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Pixelated Selfie Apps
Pixelated Selfie Apps
The LEBLOX App Lets You Turn Your Selfies into Pixelated 3D-Printed Avatars
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Festival Photographer Drones
Festival Photographer Drones
Twitter's Dronie Snaps Sky Selfies at Cannes Lions 2014
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Smartphone Photography Accessories
Smartphone Photography Accessories
The Moment Lens by Marc Barros Provides Slim Quality Optics
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Sharp Photojournalist Knapsacks
Sharp Photojournalist Knapsacks
The booq Python slimpack Works for the Needs of Digital Lifestyles
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Hi-Tech Tangible Accessories
Hi-Tech Tangible Accessories
iWatch by Tomas Moyano Interacts Autonomously in Sync with Your Body
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Phone Photography Optic Lenses
Phone Photography Optic Lenses
The Extraordinary ‘Olloclip 4-In-1’ Produces High Resol
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Macro Photography Accessories
Macro Photography Accessories
The Flash Adapter by Ernest and Agnieszka Lysa Provides More Control
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Automotive Rooftop Tents
Automotive Rooftop Tents
The Poler LeTent Rooftop Tent Attaches to the Roof of Your Car
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Palm-Sized Smartphone Printers
Palm-Sized Smartphone Printers
This Tiny Printer for Your Smartphone Makes Printing Pictures Easy
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Trekking Photographer Canes
Trekking Photographer Canes
The Trinity Two-in-One is a Multitasking Tool for the Artistic Hiker
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Sleek Smartphone Cameras
Sleek Smartphone Cameras
The Relonch Camera Offers High-Quality Images for Your Mobile
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Sports-Recording Helicopters
Sports-Recording Helicopters
The Observer Camera Hovers Over the Action to Document Your Moves
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Scooter-Inspired Point-and-Shoots
Scooter-Inspired Point-and-Shoots
The Vespa Cam Has the Same Streamlined Design as the Moped
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Strap-On Sports Cameras
Strap-On Sports Cameras
The Evoflow Camera Enables Quality Hands-Free Recording of Your Activities
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Water-Resistant Camera Cases
Water-Resistant Camera Cases
This DSLR Camera Bag by Wontancraft is Shock and Water-Proof
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Selfie-Taking Discs
Selfie-Taking Discs
HISY Lets You Take Photos from a Distance at CES 2014
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Integrated Camera Packaging
Integrated Camera Packaging
Fedrigoni Leica Uses Paper Thin Design to Combine Product with Casing
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Pop-Up Photo Studios
Pop-Up Photo Studios
'Lightcase' is a Portable Photo Studio that Eliminates the Need for Lighting
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Tiny Cube Cameras
Tiny Cube Cameras
The Polaroid C3 Camera is a Hipster Version of GoPro
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Limitless Photo Storage Apps
Limitless Photo Storage Apps
Trunx is a Smart Solution for Organized Photo Storage Online
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