@NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos

by National Geographic Society

Featuring the most liked, commented on, and favorite photos from National Geographic’s iconic Instagram account, @NatGeo is a winning combination of expertly curated and favorite National Geographic photographs from the company’s iconic Instagram account. National Geographic, or @natgeo, is the world's top noncelebrity account on Instagram, with nearly 50 million followers and over one billion likes on its 7,000+ images posted. Embracing the diversity of the account and weaving in social media trends such as hashtags, throwbacks, flashbacks, and of course animals, @NatGeo’s stunning imagery will delight and inspire.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Art, Travel, Picture Books

336 pages, Hardcover

Published October 25, 2016

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Rebecca Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book houses a collection of the most popular photos from the @natgeo Instagram account. Each photo is it’s own little world to fall into and it’s a hard book to walk away from. A wonderful choice for a bit of armchair traveling.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be honest this isn't the book I read. The one I read doesn't have a barcode and not found on goodreads BUT I needed to log something so it counts for my goodreads challenge and this was the closest thing.

[Luciana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photos...great little write-ups...an awesome book for discussion & travel plans.

[Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring photos.

[Leah Rachel von Essen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The night before I picked up this lovely art book from the travel shelves of Talking Leaves Book in Buffalo, New York, I had a discussion with my grandfather about how one of the best ways a brand can keep itself relevant in this age is to respect its demographics and a changing world by embracing social media rather than pretentiously ragging on it. This gorgeous book proves my point.

Here, National Geographic takes their most popular and fantastic Instagram photos and showcases them in a glossy, beautiful square book: @NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos. In places, they include some of the comments, which is a nice touch, and they always use the original captions. National Geographic, or @natgeo, is—as Goodreads states—the world’s top non-celebrity account on Instagram, with nearly 50 million followers and over one billion likes on its 7,000+ images posted. This book shows us why—National Geographic has, with throwbacks, iconic images, and new ones, stayed relevant by taking its brand to social media and encouraging engagement, innovation, awe, and laughter through their classic, iconic photography. It’s a worthwhile addition to any travel or photography shelf.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's something incredibly ironic about a book full of Instagram photos. However as the original platform is generally updated on more frequent basis when compared to any book publication, the differences in the subject and content of the photos when compared to a more traditional photo book create perhaps the most striking contrast. As appropriate, each photo portrays an (at times) limited scope, capturing a single individual or element as opposed to sweeping landscapes. Of course there are lovely locales dispersed throughout, but the focus seems more towards capturing the beauty in everyday life than epic life-changing events. I found that aspect particularly poignant.

When reading / looking, the relation to Instagram can largely be forgotten, save for the few pictures with include a limited selection of comments. The experience is much more pleasurable without reading these comments, although the context surrounding any of the ThrowBack Thursday (TBT) posts often contained interesting tidbits.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed seeing some of the best Instagram photos from National Geographic Photographers. They have really inspired me in my own photography and really enthused me ahead of my own trip to Yellowstone! I also like the biographies of the Photographers at the back of the book, as well as showing you the number of likes each photograph achieved. A great book if you are a fan of Photography, especially of landscapes, portraits, sealife and wildlife.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a bit strange to peruse a book of Instagram photos, but blogs have launched book careers for authors, so I suppose it is not that strange. Reading it was a calming experience, and most of the photos were worth a look.

[Kevin McDaniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent representation of what Instagram should be--a celebration of global beauty photgraphed and documented by National Geograpic photographers. This book is a spectacular reminder of so many places I still have to visit in my lifetime.

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic collection of photos which captures the world in many dimensions and from every imaginable perspective. The world captured at its finest.

[Kristy McRae · Rating 4 out of 5]

WOW! Amazing photos, with descriptions of where they were taken and/or what's going on. Just beautiful!

[Alexa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it. Amazing variety of pictures that make you feel like you’re right there in that moment.

[Sugarrr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the small format of this book!!! Whenever I need to relax I pick this up . It's beautiful. !!!

[Erin Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent photography from all over the world in just one book. Pulled from Instagram and presented with captions for each one.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful!

[Spectre Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photos from all over the world.

[Cindi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful as always 😊 National Geographic never disappoints with their photography collections. 💖

[Kimberly Patton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous photos. I loved this and would like to read more.

[Miss Clark · Rating 2 out of 5]

A few very nice shots, a few dozen more interesting ones, but on the whole did not find it to be a very enjoyable collection.

[Barry Avis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book showing the most popular photos on Instagram and I thought they would all be examples of modern photography but it seems that many people post old photos on Instagram as there were examples of some early 50's and 60's photos.
Good book to give inspiration for photographers or just to admire some great photos.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is basically a photo book of National Geographic photos that have been posted on instagram. Like all Nat Geo photos, they are amazing. It 's interestingly edited with photos that are of different things and yet resemble each other on facing pages. Interesting, beautiful and thought provoking.

[Tamara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure why, but this lost its magic for me when printed. I say follow the Instagram account and leave this behind.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book. Loved looking at the pictures with my one year old daughter and showing her the world.

[Vicky Goad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful photos. National Geographic always has the best photographers.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing pictures! Loved it.