Photoblog

A photo blog (older spelling: Photoblog ) is a variant of the weblog, in which the presentation of photographs is in the foreground. Various manifestations can be distinguished, for example, " optical Diaries ", photographic art projects and portfolios of professional photographers. The quality of the works shown differs considerably.

Photo Used technique

Most photo blogs are filled with images from digital cameras, since there is no media discontinuity arises from capture to publication. Some photoblogs consist of images that are uploaded directly from camera phones ( moblog ).

Rare find photo blogs with images from analog cameras. This then often deal with experimental photography and use about Holga or Lomo.

Culture

Photo bloggers are often inspired by so-called photo - memes. These are websites that call on a weekly basis to submit photographs on specific topics.

Most photo blogs offer for each image a possibility comment in a guestbook. This interaction between the viewer and the author is an important part of many photo blogs.

Software

Photo blogs are mostly based on weblog software. This is sometimes extended by plugins to special functions for publishing a photo blogs. There are also specialist providers who offer some free, some fee-based services for operating a photo blogs on the World Wide Web.