Twitter is no longer just a social network where text-based posts prevail. Images have been gaining more prominence for a long time, especially since they offer support for high-resolution files. That is why many photographers and photography lovers in general have found an ideal platform to share jobs, tips and many other things. So if you like all that world, these are the photography Twitter accounts you should follow.
Twitter and high resolution image support
Currently, most of the platforms that allow image sharing make use of different compression algorithms to optimize their use. So not only do they save space on the server, but also bandwidth when showing it to other users. This implies that depending on the level of "aggressiveness" applied to these images, they look better or worse.
Twitter, considering when it launched and included the ability to upload images, didn't improve this feature until not too long ago. It was between the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 when it allowed the use of high-resolution images and they are compressed on both iOS and Android.
With that movement that allowed upload photos in 4K, as well as downloading and viewing them, the experience improved remarkably. Because now all that material gained in sharpness. Hence, it began to be seen how more and more photography-loving users or professionals used Twitter to share their work instead of linking to other services where these photos were hosted.
This option is very easy to activate and in case you don't know how to do it, you basically just have to do the following:
- Open your Twitter app, both on iOS and Android
- Go to Settings
- Within Settings and Privacy select Data usage
- Now in Loading high quality images, activate the options WiFi, mobile data or both as you see fit
- Ready
As you can see, it's simple, but now let's go to what possibly interests you the most, which are, in our opinion, some of the photography accounts that you should follow if you are a Twitter user.
The best Twitter photography accounts
The reasons why you might be interested in following certain Twitter accounts are as varied as practically the types of users the platform has. Even so, there are reasons that usually coincide with what you could have on other more visual platforms and more focused on the subject of sharing images: inspiration, use of composition, processing, etc.
Matty Vogel (@mattvogelphoto)
Matty Vogel is a high-level photographer who rubs shoulders with today's top artists. Thus, figures such as Billie Eilish, Finneas or Hoodie Allen have been photographed by his camera. Of course, they are not the only type of photos that he shares, also from the concerts themselves and some others that will call your attention due to his original composition.
Tessi (@txsii)
Tessi's work is eye-catching and you may be especially drawn to it today for that particular editing and use of sparkles. In addition, she not only takes incredible photos where the protagonist is the stage itself, but also portraits that will surely attract you.
Robyn Walsh (@_ponygirl)
Along with a very careful and successful composition, the best thing about Robyn Walsh may be the use of backlighting and the way in which she edits to normally use the same color as the dominant color for the entire image. They are very attractive photos.
Austin Prendergast@austinprender)
In the same way as the above, Austin Prendergast makes a very striking use of color in each of his images. He also usually plays very well with elements that help him give an original touch to some of his photos. With a lot of strength, with so many levels of saturation and contrast, they are photos that are a pleasure to see.
David Sark@_davidsark)
If you like the double exposure technique and that aggressive touch that high contrast photography offers, then you will like the work of David Sark. His images not only have strength, but also that different point when combining two captures through double exposure. What gives them dynamism is an extra bit of information that sometimes catches.
Brian Chroski (@brianchorski)
Street photography from the west coast of the United States. That in itself will attract many lovers of that territory, but it is its particular style, with retro Kodak film airs, that really captivates. As well as scenes that convey that something special that make it hard to stop looking at even the most ordinary looking ones.
Kelby Reck (@k_reckd)
There are photographs of Kelby Reck that will look like frames taken from a movie. Both for the work in editing, with some very striking colors, and for the use of techniques such as double exposure, their work motivates you to go out with your camera to try to capture similar images.
Jake Wangner (@insvin)
Jake Wangner is another of the photographers who, through the use of double exposure, lights and shadows, and a very marked editing style, make his images look like they were taken from a movie or music video clip.
So far, all these Twitter photography accounts offer you high-quality material, but they are not the only ones. There are many more and they do not always have to be for professional users. Some of them are mere fans and that doesn't mean that their images are impressive. In addition, we have seen profiles of users from outside Spain, but if you want to meet users from here, pay attention.
Carlos Sanchez (@chocotweets)
If you like New York, it is very likely that at some point you have seen one of Carlos Sánchez's photos. Especially those of the full moon over the Empire State are some of the most popular, although it has many others that may seem the same or even better.
Imanol Zuaznabar (@imanolzuaznabar)
Imanol is a professional geographer and photographer, both disciplines allow him to take truly spectacular photos. The images of storms, with their lightning and skies about to "fall" on us are some examples that you should see.
Miguel Morenatti (@miguelmorenatti)
Miguel Moranatti is a source of inspiration for any photographer. It does not matter if they are the photos of him in the middle of nature or the ones they take in hospitals related to COVIC-19. The work he does is brutal and the photos of him touch you, something really difficult to achieve.
David De la Iglesia (@DIVCreative)
David is another talented photographer with whom you can discover charming corners that are within the country, you don't need to go outside of Spain to find landscapes that you would dream of visiting just by being on the other side of the pond.
Ignatius Left (@ileft)
If you haven't seen any of Ignacio Izquierdo's photos this 2021, you don't live in Spain or you don't use Twitter. Even so, it would be difficult for you not to have done it either, because of his images of the snowy Filomena that covered Madrid like never before, they gave a lot to talk about. So much so that he later brought out a book that is also delightful.
Fill your Twitter timeline with inspiration
Each and every one of these Twitter users is going to get your Twitter timeline filled with inspiration. Still, there are many more profiles than share their best work on this network or the ones that most attract your attention for something specific. We have located them and seeing them if you like photography will be interesting for you, because you will surely learn and save many ideas for your next photo sessions.
Similarly, if you think that there is someone who should also be in that selection for some reason, you only have to comment on it. Because we all want the same thing, to make the most of social networks with all those users who can contribute something positive. And beware, don't forget accounts like @DPMagazine o @NYFA that help you with links on editing techniques and other guides that also help you get better results.