World Photography Day, observed every year on Aug. 19, brings together thousands of photographers - amateur as well as professionals - from across the world to celebrate and appreciate the wonderful art of photography.
Take a look at the top 20 quotes on photography here
The camera enables an individual to capture moments that are gone forever and cannot be created again. It enables one to live those precious moments again, and inspires people across the globe to share their world with the world.
Let's take a look at the top 15 Instagram accounts to follow for amazing photographs on the occasion of World Photo Day.
Steve McCurry
Pete McBride
Twilight descends over San Miguel de Allende in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. In 2013, I chased the shadow of my 5th great grandmother, following our family tree to the historic home of the famous revolutionary Josefa Ortiz Dominguez, a mother of 14 who helped start the revolution of Independence. What I found stunned me — a story I penned for @natgeotravel titled "Granny Diaries." #tbt #gratitude A photo posted by Pete McBride (@pedromcbride) on Jul 28, 2016 at 3:27pm PDT
Jeff Mauritzen
Steve Winter
Arjun Menon
Paul Nicklen
In this incredible journey as a wildlife photojournalist there have been countless moments where I have come upon a scene that was so jaw-dropping beautiful that all I could do was stare in awe. Looking out over a sea of 400,000 king penguins, framed by 8000-foot peaks and listening to crashing surf just behind me was one such experience. My images do not do justice to scenes like this and I wish I could bring everyone with me to witness such powerful moments in nature. #Follow us on @sea_legacy to learn of our efforts in driving the conservation needle. #penguin #nature #naturelovers #thejourney #gratitude #tbt #beauty #photooftheday A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Jul 11, 2016 at 6:56pm PDT
Cory Richards
Dustin LeFevre
The Sun Tunnels in Lucin, Utah were built as part of the Earth Art Movement in the 1970's by artist, Nancy Holt. On the solstices the tunnels align with the setting sun and various holes in the tunnel walls point you to constellations. It is a long drive to the middle of nowhere but they are interesting. For me they are also the place where I watched the best sunset I've ever seen! PC: @peregrination_photography #suntunnels #utah #pictureline #earthart A photo posted by Dustin LeFevre (@dustinlefevre) on Jul 2, 2016 at 7:39am PDT
Mustafa Seven
Drew Hopper
Kolkata, West Bengal, India. #kolkata #india #everydayindia @everydayindia A photo posted by Drew Hopper | Australia (@drewhopper) on Aug 3, 2016 at 7:49pm PDT
George Steinmetz
Mark Cullinan
#landscapephotography #ilovephotography #photooftheday #followme #capturelandscapes #greatshotz #ig_myshot #exclusive_shots #jaw_dropping_shots #WorldSunset #ig_udog #skylove_ #sunset_vision #ourplanetdaily #photosergereview #nikon #d750 #amazing #southafrica #rocks #ishootwithorms #MoodyGrams #seascape #longexpoelite #capetown #clouds #cloudscape #ig_shotz_april @sunset_stream #special_shots @special_shots A photo posted by Mark Cullinan (@mjcullinan_photography) on Apr 28, 2016 at 2:35am PDT
Simon Carter
Chad Copeland
Water falls are amazingly dynamic. I've seen this one in Washington take on so many looks. Frozen with a million deadly daggers in the Winter to flooded, brown heavy flows in the Spring and a crystal clear trickle in the Summer. They always have something to offer. @natgeoadventure @natgeocreative @kolekrieger @ladydi143 @nikonandy A photo posted by Chad Copeland (@chadcopeland) on Jul 19, 2016 at 10:29am PDT
Will Burrard-Lucas