We covered a lot of topics over the course of 2016, from photography and video tips to marketing trends and inspiring image collections. These are the stories that resonated the most with you over the past year. Whether you visit them again or discover them for the first time, we hope you find something to enjoy in our top stories from 2016.
Trends
- Shutterstock Celebrates 100 Million Images With Image Trends Infographic
When Shutterstock reached 100 million images, we asked our curators, designers, and reviewers for their predictions about the top trends shaping the future of imagery. - 16 Online Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2016
From Internet of Things to the rise of video content, these are the trends that shaped digital marketing in 2016. If you want to look forward to 2017, here’s our trends for the upcoming year. - Infographic: Explore Shutterstock’s 2016 Creative Trends
With information gathered from millions of searches and downloads, our annual Creative Trends infographic shows what’s on the rise around the world. - Bonus: The Future of Drones in Photography, Film, and Video Production
Education
Photo
- 100 Top Photographers From Around The World You Should Follow Now
We combed through hundreds of the top photographers online to bring you 100 of the most inspiring from around the world. - 20 Best Resources to Learn Photoshop
If you’re looking for great options to learn Photoshop, here are the 20 of the best. - 7 Daredevil Photographers On Making Their Most Dangerous Photographs
We asked seven photographers from various backgrounds to tell us about their most nail-biting, dangerous photographs. - Night Skyline Photography Tips from 5 Pros
Five talented skyline photographers told us about finding something new in some of the world’s most photographed cities. - Bonus: The Explorer’s Guide to Travel Photography and Destination Video (Also available in a free eBook format too!)
Video
- 4 Ways to Stabilize Footage
The best tips for fixing shaky footage in post-production. - The Basics of Color Temperature and Three-Point Lighting
Get the breakdown of color temperature on the Kelvin scale and look at the process of setting up a basic three-point lighting kit. - Corporate Video 101: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Brand Videos
Learn how to build your filmmaking brand, find opportunities, see a project through production, and market your finished work. - 4 DIY Camera Hacks to Change the Look of Your Lens
Four DIY camera hacks to alter how images are recorded through your lenses. - Bonus: A Guide to the Best Multi-Purpose Cameras
Marketing
- Color Psychology: How Big Brands Use Colors in Advertising and Marketing
One of the most important considerations for a business is the color or colors they use to identify their brand. - 9 Brands That Have Trademarked a Color
Colors make up a huge part of a brand’s identity — so it’s not entirely surprising that brands have been known to sue each other in courtrooms over them. - Bottling a Brand: How Alcohol Branding Differs from Beer to Wine to Liquor
See how designers create a label and brand identity that won’t get lost on a crowded shelf. - How “Sweet Treats Bakery” Uses Shutterstock Editor for Social Media
Discover how a small business used Shutterstock Editor to grow their presence and increase awareness on social media. - Bonus: Zany ’90s Commercials Made for Modern Brands + More ’90s Articles here!
Creative Inspiration
- 10 Revolutionary Breakthroughs in Animation History
These 10 breakthroughs changed the world of animation forever. - Design Lessons from 10 Amazing Book Covers
Take a look at these 10 amazing book cover designs to uncover the principles of masterful and memorable cover art. - Night Owls: The Benefits of Working at Night
What determines our preference for either the owl or the “lark” daytime life? Is one lifestyle more effective than the other? - 10 Brilliant Ideas to Help Your Creative Process in 2017
We rounded up our favorite talks, videos, books, and films on the creative process to help artists, designers, photographers, writers, and other creative professionals in 2017. - Bonus: Oscar Pop! The 2016 Best Picture Nominees as Pop Art Posters
Image Collections
- 92 Photos Inspired by Classic Animal Movies and Books
Animal stories are fundamental to every culture, as they open our imaginations to the mysteries of the non-human world. - Ignite Your Wanderlust with 100 Images of The Open Road
Ignite your wanderlust with these 10 images, then join us on The Open Road for 90 more pathways to inspiration. - Ghostly Images Capture Abandoned Places Around the World
Whether abandoned for economic reasons, evacuated due to man-made or natural disasters, or simply forgotten in the arc of time, these sites are relics of the past thoughtfully preserved in photos. - 11 Curious Facts about the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries
Learn about the world’s most beautiful libraries that capture the spirit of community learning in both architecture and design. - Bonus: 65 Images Inspired by the Pantone 2017 Color of the Year, Greenery