Introducing Photo Club

In 2020 a small number of our community came together to form Photo Club, a monthly photo prompts group. Now, a year on, we are expanding the club would like to extend an invitation to our wider community to join in and get creative!

What are Unsplash Photo Clubs?

Unsplash Photo Clubs are community-led, Unsplash supported groups for contributors to connect with other contributors to get inspired by monthly photo prompts.

What are the Benefits?

Benefits of Photo Club include:

• 🌟 Access to monthly creative inspiration.
• 🙌 Benefit from advice, tips and tricks shared by the groups.
• 👋 Make new friends and embrace online community
• 📸 Challenge yourself to learn new skills and try different styles.
• 📊 Photos submitted to monthly themes get power tags boosting visibility
• 👀 Submit via group Topics allowing you to view what your fellow group-mates are creating
• 🔍 Gain insights into gaps in the Unsplash Library

How to Join a Photo Club

There are currently 5 Photo Club groups, each with a different monthly theme. You can join as many of these groups as you like, taking part  what excites and interests you personally. To join, simply click the slack channel link & each theme will have a unique submit link.

Without further ado, let's take a look at the themes for February 2021...

Self-Portraits exploring different emotions

Submit to the Self Portraits Topic on Unsplash

This group is led by Toa Heftiba. Based in the UK, Toa is a product, food and lifestyle photographer and a fan of odd things and good humor 😁

If you are looking for inspiration, the group has put together a Self Portraits inspiration Pinterest Board and listed some useful articles below.

To chat with others taking part in this group, exchange ideas and share your creations, join our Slack channel 👉 #photoclub-toa

How to Get Started With Shooting Self Portraits? Here Are a Few Tips and Tricks!

Have you ever had an inkling to give self portraits a go? This can be a great way to improve your photography and boost your confidence, but how do you get started? Here’s a few tips when it comes to shooting self portraiture! Self portraits have always been an integral part of art and photography, …

FstoppersAnete Lusina

The Ultimate Guide to Taking Self-Portraits | Snapwire

Snapwire put together four top tips in taking self-portraits. Check out those tips here and take a little stroll through the history of self-portraits.

SnapwireSnapwire Team

Textures and Patterns with negative space

Submit to the Textures with negative space Topic

This group is led by Paweł Czerwiński, a hobbyist photographer and an amateur acrylic paint pourer (he says 'amateur' but he's being far too modest!)

If you are looking for inspiration, the group has put together a Textures with Negative Space inspiration Pinterest Board  and listed some useful articles below.

To chat with others taking part in this group, exchange ideas and share your creations, join our Slack channel 👉 #photoclub-pawel

Fluid Art: How to Start Acrylic Pouring & Create Psychedelic Abstract Paintings

Ready to have a messy good time?

My Modern MetJessica Stewart

Four Tips for Photographing Your Fluid Art to Attract Buyers

How much time have you spent making your fluid art masterpieces? Mixing those dazzling colors, tilting to create a solid

AcrylicPouring.comJordyn Valcourt

Tiny

Submit to the Tiny Topic on Unsplash

This group is led by Nik. Based in the UK, Nik is part of the Unsplash Submissions Team and a freelance Designer.

If you are looking for inspiration, the group has put together a Tiny inspiration Pinterest Board and listed some useful articles below.

To chat with others taking part in this group, exchange ideas and share your creations, join our Slack channel 👉 #photoclub-nik

Small World – 8 Tips for Creative Miniature Photography

Funny, creative, inspirational – the genre of Miniature Photography is all of these things. Simon Stuart shows you how to try it for yourself

Photocrowd Photography BlogPhotocrowd Posted on March 08, 2019

How to Shoot Fun and Creative ‘Small World’ Photos with Your Smartphone

Capturing creative photos of miniature worlds is definitely not a new idea, but you don’t need to be a small-world master like Tatsuya Tanaka to give this

PetaPixelDL Cade

Valentines Day flat-lay and still life

Submit to the Valentines Day Topic on Unsplash

This group is led by Micheile Henderson. Micheile is a photography enthusiast living in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

If you are looking for inspiration, the group has put together a Valentines inspiration Pinterest Board and listed some useful articles below.

To chat with others taking part in this group, exchange ideas and share your creations, join our Slack channel 👉 #photoclub-micheile

photography 101 : composition inc. the rule of odds

Understanding what makes a balanced composition is important if you want to achieve photos that ’feel right.’When the elements in the frame feel natural and their arrangement is harmonious, the pho…

visual storiesmicheile henderson

How To Make Flatlays For Beginners In 8 Easy Steps - What She Pictures

Making great flatlays is easier than you think. It’s actually a lot of fun and who doesn’t want more of that? Today I’m sharing my steps to creating the flatlays you see on my account @whatshepictures that I get paid to create for brands in my photography business.

What She PicturesConnie Chan

Wide Angle Photography

Submit to the Wide Angle Topic

This group is led by Claudio Schwarz, a front-end developer from Zurich, Switzerland.

If you are looking for inspiration, the group has put together a Wide Angle Photography inspiration Pinterest Board and listed some useful articles below.

To chat with others taking part in this group, exchange ideas and share your creations, join our Slack channel 👉 #photoclub-claudio

A Beginner’s Introduction to Wide Angle Photography

Today we’re going to take a step back and view the art of photography through a much wider perspective, which is a terribly pun-filled way to say that this article will examine the basic concept...

Envato TutsJosh Johnson

10 Tips to Master Wide Angle Landscape Photography | Icel...

One of the hallmarks of landscape photography in Iceland is the use of extreme wide angle lenses. That’s because they give you a perspective that is perfect for capturi

Iceland Photo ToursSerena Dzenis

Here’s How to Make Great Portraits with a Wide-Angle Lens

A wide-angle lens may be an unexpected lens choice for a portrait photographer, but when done right, the results can be stunning!

ShootProof BlogAnne Simone

What is Lensball Photography and How to Get Started

In this article, you’ll learn how you to inject some creativity into your images with lensball photography. Find out what is it all about, and how to do it.

Digital Photo MentorSimon Bond

We'll be sharing the images created by the members Photo Club at the end of February in special collections on Unsplash, along with highlights from the month on our blog and our social channels.

We are all looking forward to chatting to you in Slack and creating together! 💛