# Crowdsourced Wanderlust Landscapes 2.0 By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-11-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landscapes-hdr References: [outdoor-photos](http://www.outdoor-photos.com/) During winter's doldrums, it's hard to leave the warmth and comfort of your home to go explore the world; Landscapes 2.0 is a site filled with images to inspire the wanderlust in all of us. Landscapes 2.0 primarily showcases the expertise of the featured photographers and their expensive HDR cameras. For non-photographers, however, the site serves as a form of [crowdsourced travel inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-traveling). There is a simple voting system next to each photo; users can rate images up and down accordingly, and the top 10 are featured on a separate page. At a time when the stress of the stagnant economy and the upcoming holiday shopping frenzy has spirits flagging all over the world, it's images like these that remind us of the [inherent beauty in nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection). Sometimes all the respite we need lies in a [change of destination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humbo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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's Driving This Trend - **Crowdsourcing Travel Inspiration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that allows users to crowdsource travel inspiration through user-generated images and voting system. - **Emphasizing HDR Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that highlights the expertise and artistry of HDR photographers and connects them with potential clients. - **Virtual Wanderlust:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a virtual reality experience that simulates travel and provides an immersive escape for those unable to explore the world physically. ### Who This Affects Most - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate crowdsourcing and user-generated content in the travel industry to enhance travel inspiration and decision-making for consumers. - **Photography and Camera Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies and tools that support HDR photography and enhance the capabilities of photographers in capturing landscapes. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize virtual reality technology to create innovative applications for the travel industry, offering virtual travel experiences and customized itineraries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Custom New Tabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsplash-wanderer.md) - [Community Travel Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelshare.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Travel Collectible Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-traveler.md) - [AI Travel Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chonkiai.md) - [Curated Website Inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/browsing-mode.md) - [Destination Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humbo.md)