40 Times People Couldn’t Believe The Beauty They Managed To Capture In A Photo (New Pics)
Thanks to photography, people can freeze beautiful moments in time; and some excel at the task. However, there’s always room for improvement, so even the best of shots can sometimes benefit from some constructive criticism. And that’s what the ‘I Took a Picture’ (ITAP) subreddit is for.
The community, comprising over 5 million members, is dedicated to photography techniques and styles. It encourages redditors to post their work and ask for critique or browse the submissions and learn how photography techniques are achieved. Today we invite you to browse the submissions simply to marvel at their captivating beauty. Scroll down to find some of the best shots shared on the subreddit and see what beautiful moments people managed to freeze in time.
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ITAP Of My Cats Watching A Sunset
ITAP Of The Empire State Building Reflected In An Oily Puddle
ITAP Of My Cat In Tollymore Forest
Started back in 2009, the photography-focused subreddit has over 5.1 million members, eager to learn more about different styles and techniques of the artform. In a recent interview, one of the moderators of ‘I Took a Picture’, Michael Villafranco—known to the Reddit community as u/PhlightYagami—told Bored Panda more about it:
“Our subreddit was created with the mission of providing a space for photographers to share their works and learn from one another. We take a photography-first approach. Titles for our submissions are minimal, simply setting expectations, or, in the case of abstract photography, clarifying what is in the scene.
“The photographer is then encouraged to share their gear, techniques, intention, backstory, etc. in the comments. As a result, our members see the photograph first and then decide if they want to learn more about it. It's similar to those little placards at a museum that you only check out if the work itself speaks to you,” the redditor explained.
ITAP Of The Snow In Kyoto This Evening
I love winter and japan, in winter there are no bugs, in japan there is yummy foods and cool culture
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I’m not a fan of the cold (despite having lived most of my life in the cold, dark, north), but this looks truly magical. I’ve always wanted to visit Kyoto, Japan.
Charming parts of a city mostly ruined by modern architorture (like that hideous train station). Studied in university there, and rode my Honda CB-72 over the mountains every day to digs in Otsu City. Kyoto has horrible winters, horrible summers, considerable pollution - all bottled up in surrounding mountains. Spring and Fall are charming. People less so: unagi no nedokoro. Even more narrow-minded than other Japanese, which is saying a lot. The housewife implores the visitor "Won't you stay for dinner?" which actually means "GET OUT OF OUR HOUSE RIGHT NOW" At least that's what my mates in Osaka tell me.
I tend not to like photos hung on the wall as art, but I'd love a framed copy of this! It's more like a classic block print than a photograph! Stunning!
This is so peaceful. I wish I could find a print/poster of it for sale! 💓🥲
That photo just pulls you in. I bet nearly all of us want to walk that street.
Itap Of A Boat In Fog
Michael pointed out that communities such as ITAP provide many benefits to members of the subreddit and Reddit at large. “For photography enthusiasts, it is a place to see original works of art and interact with the artists,” he said. “For photographers, it is a place for sharing, teaching, growth, and connection. And for everyone, it is a place for inspiration.”
ITAP Of A Man Painting Shoes On A Rome Street
ITAP Of A Great Grey Owl
ITAP Of A Dog Named Louie
Michael Villafranco told Bored Panda that his favorite thing about the community is being able to interact with world-class photographers every day. “They are always happy to answer questions and share their techniques. It's incredible how much my knowledge of photography has grown since joining ITAP.” According to Gitnux, back in 2021, there were nearly 75 million professional photographers globally.
ITAP Of A Morning Foggy Tea Hill
ITAP Of My Cat
ITAP Of Rawson Lake
Villafranco also revealed what he loves most about managing the subreddit: “I love managing it because I get to work with an amazing group of moderators. Our team is small, but diverse, filled with talented photographers with a passion for sharing art and knowledge.
“They moderate objectively and empathetically, an approach that seems to be less and less common. I didn't know it when I first joined, but I accidentally stumbled into one of the best mod teams on Reddit.”
ITAP Of A Hawaiian Sunset
ITAP Of A Blue Tit In Flight
ITAP Of A Street In Versailles
Asked about what he enjoys most about photography itself, Michael Villafranco emphasized that it is powerful; with it, you can tell a story. “You can capture an emotion. You can turn the mundane into the incredible. Photography transcends language, culture, and even time itself. It is a marvelous form of art whose talented artists continue to push to new heights.”
ITAP Of The Most Beautiful Mountain
ITAP Of The Tree Of Life
ITAP Of A Highland Calf
With the rapid advancement of technology and somewhat incredible phone cameras, compared to what they used to be just a decade ago, people are taking more and more pictures on their devices other than digital cameras.
Statista pointed out that over four years, from 2013 to 2017 alone, the number of digital pictures taken has doubled, reaching 1,200 billion by the end of the four-year period. It also pointed out that a phone was by far the most used device for taking digital photos, responsible for as many as 85% of them.
ITAP Of A Lampposts In Love On A Bench In Turin (Italy)
ITAP Of A Windmill
ITAP Of Some Clouds
Photutorial revealed that there are roughly 1.81 trillion photos globally taken every year, which equals to 57,000 every second, or 5.0 billion every day. It is estimated that by 2030, roughly 2.3 trillion pictures will be taken annually.
It also suggested that the average user has somewhere around 2,100 photos on their smartphone now in 2023.
ITAP Of A Snowflake That Fell Onto My Backpack
ITAP Of A Turtle In A Clear Lake
ITAP Of A Deer In A Field Of Flax
With people snapping thousands of photos every second, one might wonder if they find the time to actually enjoy the moment, rather than just capture it on their smartphone. Professor of marketing at the Yale School of Management, Gal Zauberman, believes that they do.
“My first intuition was that somehow [taking photos] would harm your experience because it disengages you,” Professor Zauberman told Yale Insights. “It introduces another task. It’s not natural. There’s something that stands between you and the experience. But we found exactly the opposite of that.”
Zauberman’s team found that when capturing them, photographers focus on the visual aspects of the moments, which allows them to experience them more fully and more pleasurably.
ITAP Stourhead In Its Autumn Colours
I miss not living near Stourhead. Used to love wandering around the grounds and especially loved the grotto
ITAP Of A Tree
ITAP Of The Taj Mahal From An Alternate Angle
I love this. I've never seen a picture of the TM that wasn't a 'tourist' photo taken from the front.
If you enjoy capturing moments yourself or browsing beautiful shots shared by others, the ‘I Took a Picture’ subreddit is definitely worth your while. You can view more captivating images on Bored Panda’s previous piece on the community here.
Moderator of the subreddit Michael Villafranco also pointed out that Reddit isn't the only place to interact with the ITAP community. “Our Instagram feed contains a curated collection of incredible and awe-inspiring photographs,” he said, adding that their Discord server is a supportive group of photographers from all walks of life. “Join the conversation and chat about photography, gear, and techniques, or just talk about your day.”
ITAP Of My Dog And Her Camo Suit
Dalmatian dressing up as a dalmatian....love it! Look at those little wellies!
ITAP Of My Girlfriends Dog And A Rainbow
ITAP Of Some Reeds In Morning Light
ITAP Of Some Snaky Steps
ITAP Of A Glitter-Coated Waterdrop Sitting On A Feather
ITAP Of My Friend In Front Of A Neon Sign
ITAP Of A Climber The Moment She Lost Balance
ITAP Of Some LEGO Sets
Itap Of Fog Over Toronto
ITAP Of Me Holding My Glasses
ITAP Of My Daughter Sneaking Snacks
ITAP Of A Sunflower
ITAP Of A Girl Wearing Silk In An Above Ground Swimming Pool
ITAP Of A Traffic Light
Each and every bone of those photographs is incredible in its own way!! The power and beauty of Photography!! i echo Ample Aardvarks comment below.
I see a lot of comments on the subjects, very few on the photography. Oustanding work, everyone! You are amazing!
I would put prints of almost all of these in my house. What a stunning collection. Wow.
How can I vote for my favorites when they are almost ALL my favorites?
"Couldn't believe...?" I didn't see a single shot that looked like an unexpected result. Waiting for the right time of day, having the equipment set up hours in advance, taking multiple shots to ensure one of them is excellent. These are all stunning, but the photographers have the skill and patience to not be in disbelief about the results.
I’ve never commented before but had to say…. Wow. Simply stunning photos.
Kindly include more pictures from Asia and Africa. I know a lot of people don't mind the lack of diversity in such articles but there are so many wonderful places that do not receive the credit they deserve because of negative stereotypes attached to them. Even in those rare articles where a picture or two is included from such underrated places, the comments are full of mockery and disrespect. The more we normalize inclusion, the more we can curb such blatant displays of bigotry.
I'm about to put my father's slide collection on the computer, there are some good ones, maybe I'll do a post then
Load More Replies...These are making me want to change my major to photography
Fantastic - BP has figured out how to not have to have ANY writers - just have a bunch of random people submit their c**p ( sorry bp S.H.I.T) along with some AI to fill it in. I guess it is better than stealing articles from reddit.
At the bottom of *every* BP article it says "Anyone can write for Bored Panda." If you don't like what other people submit, add something of your own.
Load More Replies...Each and every bone of those photographs is incredible in its own way!! The power and beauty of Photography!! i echo Ample Aardvarks comment below.
I see a lot of comments on the subjects, very few on the photography. Oustanding work, everyone! You are amazing!
I would put prints of almost all of these in my house. What a stunning collection. Wow.
How can I vote for my favorites when they are almost ALL my favorites?
"Couldn't believe...?" I didn't see a single shot that looked like an unexpected result. Waiting for the right time of day, having the equipment set up hours in advance, taking multiple shots to ensure one of them is excellent. These are all stunning, but the photographers have the skill and patience to not be in disbelief about the results.
I’ve never commented before but had to say…. Wow. Simply stunning photos.
Kindly include more pictures from Asia and Africa. I know a lot of people don't mind the lack of diversity in such articles but there are so many wonderful places that do not receive the credit they deserve because of negative stereotypes attached to them. Even in those rare articles where a picture or two is included from such underrated places, the comments are full of mockery and disrespect. The more we normalize inclusion, the more we can curb such blatant displays of bigotry.
I'm about to put my father's slide collection on the computer, there are some good ones, maybe I'll do a post then
Load More Replies...These are making me want to change my major to photography
Fantastic - BP has figured out how to not have to have ANY writers - just have a bunch of random people submit their c**p ( sorry bp S.H.I.T) along with some AI to fill it in. I guess it is better than stealing articles from reddit.
At the bottom of *every* BP article it says "Anyone can write for Bored Panda." If you don't like what other people submit, add something of your own.
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