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November 30, 2017

Bookstagram 101: Embrace Ebooks

November 30, 2017

Bookstagram 101: Embrace Ebooks — 5 tips for taking photos of your e-reader for bookstagramEbooks don’t feature all that much on bookstagram. As I’m writing this, only 18 posts out of the most recent 1,000 tagged with #bookstagram on Instagram featured ebooks.

· Categories: Bookstagram 101, Photography

November 19, 2017

Bookstagram 101: Burn Candles, Not Books — Why Burning Books for Likes Isn’t Cool

November 19, 2017

Bookstagram 101: Burn Candles, Not Books — Why burning books of likes isn't coolEvery time I come across a photo on Instagram with books on fire, a part of my soul dies. To be clear, it’s not the same as when I cringe at dogeared pages, cry at tea spilled on a book or broken spines. It goes beyond that. Burning books isn’t simply about what one does with their personal belongings — it’s about the symbolism behind it, the historical and cultural implications, and so much more.

· Categories: Bookstagram 101

March 19, 2017

Bookstagram 101: Props Are Not Required

March 19, 2017

Bookstagram 101: Props Are Not Required — You don’t have to own a lot of props to be a bookstagrammerOver the years I’ve come across more than a handful of people who wanted to join bookstagram but didn’t. Why? Lack of props. Whenever I hear this reason, I’m sad because this means one less voice in the bookstagram community. The primary topic of conversation is books. Props are just that — props. Sometimes they’re the focus but most of the time they aren’t. This means that ultimately, props are not required.

· Categories: Bookstagram 101

February 15, 2017

Bookstagram 101: Dealing with Copyright Infringement

February 15, 2017

Bookstagram 101 - Dealing with Copyright InfringementOne frustrating thing about bookstagram is copyright infringement. This happens when someone else reposts an image without permission from the photographer or illustrator. To be clear, crediting the content producer doesn’t absolve anyone of violating copyright. The point of contention is permission.

· Categories: Bookstagram 101

November 6, 2016

Bookstagram 101: Consumerism

November 6, 2016

Bookstagram 101: Consumerism – Spend however much you please & don't judge others for their choicesOne aspect of bookstagram that cannot be ignored and that is rarely talked about is consumerism. For better or for worse, bookstagram promotes consumerist attitudes. I think this is something we need to acknowledge, and perhaps be wary of but not malign.

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