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Happy World Photography Day!

Stick it in the family album!

Posted by By pixel perfect 1 Min Read August 19, 2026

Join us today (19 August) as we celebrate the photographic processes pioneered by luminaries including Louis Daguerre and Henry Fox Talbot. It’s the perfect day to get out there (or stay inside!) and record contemporary images.

Find out more at the official World Photography Day site

A webpage titled “Why do we Celebrate World Photography Day?” explains the event’s history, art, and cultural impact.

Here are our own images recorded in Tenby, Wales in July 2026 and in Rotterdam (July 2025). You’re welcome to use these images (for personal projects only) as you wish! Right click and ‘Save as’ to download an image full-size.

Tenby, South Wales (2026)

Xiaomi 15 Ultra – Leica Authentic

A yellow boat is beached on sand near the shoreline, with other boats and buildings visible in the background.
Poster for Saundersfoot NYDS New Year’s Day Swim featuring a cartoon swimmer and a shark under the water.
Colorful pastel buildings under a clear blue sky with sunlight illuminating the facades.
Colorful buildings line a beach above sand and rocky cliffs, with people visible and water in the foreground.
Rocky seaside cliffs rise from the water under a clear sky, with waves breaking at their base.
Outdoor kiosk with colorful signs advertising boat trips, fishing tours, and island camps in a sunny urban area.

Rotterdam (2025)

Fujifilm X Half (Various styles and filters used – Straight out of camera jpeg images are shown)

A wall densely covered with a variety of colorful stickers, logos, and graffiti in different languages and styles.
A colorful artwork shows overlapping silhouettes of a human skull in red, blue, yellow, and green.
Close-up of a pinball machine playfield with the phrase “YOU’LL BE BACK” in a red circle between two flippers.
Row of vintage pinball machines with colorful artwork and themed playfields in a game arcade.
Historic boats docked in a Rotterdam harbor with modern high-rise buildings and trees in the background.
Modern building with a pointed metallic roof against a blue sky with clouds and a streetlight.
Circular glass building with mirrored surface reflecting trees, skyline, and construction equipment under partly cloudy sky.
Symmetrical view of modern yellow and gray cube-shaped buildings with blue sky above.
Several bright surfboards are lined up beside an urban artificial wave pool with people surfing in the background.

More Photographic inspiration!

‘The Decisive Moment’ – Essential information for every aspiring photographer!


Book: Why it does not have to be in focus


Website: FujiXweekly

A website gallery page displays six nature-themed photos in a grid layout beneath the navigation menu.

Website: PetaPixel

Petapixel website homepage displaying various photography articles and featured images in a grid layout.


Website: DPReview

Screenshot of a photography website homepage featuring articles and a bright yellow World Photography Day banner.

A colorful logo with the word "Pixels" in bold, white, and orange letters, above ".cool" in red cursive, outlined with rainbow layers and yellow rays in the background.