For many of todays photographers, staying one step ahead means incorporating the latest photography trends with their own style of photography. Shutterstock’s Creative Trends report is released at the beginning of each year. Their determine the styles and trends that will dominate the following year. This year’s trends reflect a contrast between: the real world and our digital lives, between nature and tech, and between the past and the future. As technology creates a new world around us, we seek comfort in familiar symbols and natural styles. But the thrill and uncertainty of the digital age remains a driving force behind the trends shaping 2017.

Keywords: White Texture | Nostalgia | Reflection | Mindfulness | Cybersecurity | Virtual Reality | Ephemeral Internet | Muted Palette | Nature