Smartphone photography has seen a significant rise in popularity in recent years. With the advancement of smartphone technology, the cameras on smartphones have become increasingly sophisticated, allowing even amateur photographers to capture high-quality images. This rise in smartphone photography has had a significant impact on the photography industry.

123RF has evolved into more than just a stock photo website—it’s now a full creative ecosystem powered by AI tools, smart search features, and millions of royalty-free assets at your fingertips.

Most people have heard of the Lunar New Year, but not many know the symbolism and history. People have been celebrating the festival for a long time. It’s not entirely known when the celebration of the Lunar New Year began, but its origins can be traced back to about 3800 years ago during the Shang Dynasty.

Why do we still find ourselves drawn to authentic photographs? Perhaps it's because we don't just see photographs – we feel them.

It’s January. We know what your social media feeds look like right now. It is an endless scroll of "New Year, New Me" posts all over social media and 123RF.com, shiny gym memberships, and influencers who somehow look fantastic while holding a plank. The era of the "perfect fitness aesthetic" is over. We are done with the perfectly lit studios where no one sweats. We are over the models who look like they have never actually lifted a weight in their lives. The trend for 2026 i

The Chinese Lunar New Year is a magical, photogenic festival celebrated by many cultures across the world. Here’s some photography ideas.

For a generation raised on TikTok and BeReal, perfection doesn’t signal quality anymore. It signals "Fake." It signals "Ad." It signals that you are trying too hard. If your visual strategy looks like a brochure from 2015, you are losing money. Here is why "Ugly is In," why polish is killing your conversion rates, and how to find stock photos on 123RF that actually feel like real life.

This year, we are ditching the clichés. We are taking tradition and giving it a massive, futuristic glow up. Here is how to nail the visual trends for the Year of the Horse without looking like every other brand in the feed.

123RF is teaming up with Blieve.AI to show you a workflow that feels a little bit like cheating. We are going to take flat, static assets from the 123RF library and wake them up using generative AI. No complex timelines. No render farms. Just pure creative speed. Here is the game plan.

Sometimes you don’t need photorealism. You don’t need a picture that looks like it was taken with a $5,000 lens. You need style. You need texture. You need a little bit of madness. Enter Nano Banana Pro on 123RF's AI Image Generator. We are officially pulling the curtain back on our newest AI engine available right now on 123RF. If you have been looking for an excuse to break the rules and embrace the "controlled chaos" trend taking over 2026, this is it.

In today's fast-moving digital world of 2026, getting your audience's attention is tougher than ever. Great visuals aren't just nice to have; they're essential for getting your message across. Content with eye-catching images is more fun to look at and easier to remember. 123RF comes in, offering a simple solution with millions of royalty-free photos, vectors, and videos for all your creative projects.

You need a go-to source for royalty-free images, vector graphics, and 4K stock footage that won't drain your budget or leave you navigating a copyright minefield. We have tested and ranked the top 10 stock platforms dominating the market this year so you can stop scrolling and start creating.