# Everyday Photographer Infographics These Digital-Age Snapshots Would Seldom Have Made it Onto Film By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitalage-snapshots References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/11-type-of-photos-popularized-by-the-digital-camera-final-frame-186505) & [20px](http://20px.com/blog/2013/03/15/pictures-we-didnt-take-before-digital-cameras/) Do you remember the last [film-based camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-retrova) that you owned? Now, how often did you find yourself capturing subjects that resemble these popular digital-age snapshots? Probably next to never. The website Twenty Pixels has posted this comical image of 11 very common compositions that would probably not have passed the film test for many people. These are the sorts of scenes that might only be worth taking up a sliver of space on your 8GB memory card. Selfies, in particular, can be seen all over [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-digital-picture-frame), alongside images of people's feet, their food, their pets in funny costumes and possessions of which the photographer is proud. Many of these digital-age snapshots find themselves on [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket) and scattered throughout other social media platforms, receiving far more views than thoughtfully framed printed pictures ever did. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Selfies:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing better selfie cameras and accessories. - **Social Media Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating dedicated platforms or features for sharing and organizing digital-age snapshots. - **Mobile Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in improving smartphone cameras and exploring new advancements in mobile photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing new camera technologies for consumer electronics. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating innovative social media platforms or features for photography sharing and discovery. - **Photography Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing and manufacturing accessories specifically tailored for digital-age photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Screen-Free Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap-camera.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Single-Use Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/later-cam.md) - [Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-life.md) - [Intuitive Double-Exposure Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-snapic-a1.md) - [Sleek Analog Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomoapparat.md) - [Adorable Mini Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-digital-toy-camera.md) - [Nostalgic Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs8.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md)