# Prehistoric Piggyback Rides 'Dinoprints' Puts Your Picture On a Dinosaur's Back By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-01-23 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinoprints References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2012/01/yes-poster-size-prints-of-you-riding-a-d.php) & [dinoprints](http://www.dinoprints.com/) 'Dinoprints' is the first company ever to let their customers ride on the back of a dinosaur. It's not [Jurassic Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-park-goggles), but it is close. All one has to do is send in a picture of them in a horseback riding position and Dinoprints will Photoshop them riding the reigns of a prehistoric beast. The contrast in the picture can be quite comical because the picture contains [a roaring T-rex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex) about to devour the flesh of another animal with razor sharp teeth and a little kid who is smiling and having the time of his life. These photos cost $50, but the results show it is completely worth every penny. Stop trying to build that time machine to visit the prehistoric era, because all it takes is $50 to [ride a dinosaur](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-adventure-pack). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Experiences:** Dinoprints creates an immersive virtual experience for its customers through their platform that allows them to ride on the back of a dinosaur. - **Personalized photography:** Dinoprints offers a unique and personalized way of photography, which enables customers to include themselves in prehistoric experiences. - **Nostalgia:** Dinoprints provides a fun and nostalgic experience that encourages consumers to remember their childhood and long-gone eras. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Other entertainment companies can explore creating virtual experiences to transport individuals to different time periods and locations. - **Photography:** Photography businesses can create more personalized and interactive experiences by incorporating their customers into the pictures. - **Tourism:** Tourism businesses can look into delivering unique and personalized experiences to enable travel to different eras. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reversible Dinosaur Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-dinosaur-plushies.md) - [AI-Powered Dinosaur Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-footprints.md) - [Digital Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-jurassic-world.md) - [Dinosaur-Themed Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labgrown-leather-ltd.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md) - [Dinosaur Fossil-Themed Bong Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossil.md) - [STEM Excavation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-dinosaur-dig.md) - [Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-chicken-dino-egg.md) - [Dinosaur-Themed Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-triceratops-skull.md)