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Still unsure of “phoneography” having a place in the professional sphere? On March 31, 2013, The New York Times used an Instagram shot for the front page cover story.

Granted, it was a professional photographer who took the photo, but it’s quite a statement nonetheless. Perhaps you really should sign up for those Photojojo University Phoneography 101 classes…

New York Times Uses Instagram Photo for Cover Story

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Spotlight: Amsterdam

Since launching, we’ve seen Instagram spread from our headquarters in the Bay Area to every corner of the globe. In this series, Spotlight, we’ll highlight top users from countries and cities with thriving Instagram communities.

The Netherlands’s capital city, Amsterdam, is alive with sights and sounds. Hundreds of thousands of bicycles weave across the 1,281 bridges that span the city’s many canals. Amsterdam is lush with parks, classical architecture and plenty of museums that make it one of the most important art sites in Europe.

Want a first-person tour of Amsterdam? We put together a list of some amazing Instagrammers from in and around the city.

• Freek Geurts, the city through the seasons — @regalphis
• S Fennema, atmospheric shots and reflections — @sfennema
• Dirk Bakker, Amsterdam through patterns and lines — @macenzo
• Phil, film-inspired stills of daily life — @p_d_y

To explore the city in depth, you can also browse the location pages for some of Amsterdam’s most popular landmarks:

• De Riekermolen, one of Amsterdam’s most photogenic windmills
• The Rijksmuseum, home of the most important collection of classical Dutch art
• Magere Brug, one of the many beautiful drawbridges spanning the canals
• Amsterdam ArenA, home to Amsterdam’s football team, AFC Ajax

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Documenting 2012 Through Instagram

To see more photos of events from around the world in 2012, browse blog posts with the Current Events tag.

With 2012 coming to a close, it’s only natural to look back at the history-making events that have defined this year. From hail storms in Texas, to Holi in India, people have been using Instagram to document and share the world around them.

Here are just a few events captured with Instagram in 2012:

• Severe Freeze in Europe
• Happy Independence Day!
• The Running of the Bulls
• London 2012 Opening Ceremony
• Space Shuttle Endeavour Flies from Texas to California
• 2012 World Series on Instagram
• Muslims Journey to Mecca for the Hajj (حج)
• Hurricane Sandy Descends Upon the East Coast
• US Election Night 2012
• 300,000 Protest Government in Buenos Aires

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Instagram’s Newest Filter: Mayfair

Yesterday’s update to Instagram included a wonderful new filter, called Mayfair! It has a warm pink tone, subtle vignetting that brightens the center of the photograph, and a thin black border. Mayfair works great with evenly and well-lit scenes in conjunction with the Lux feature.

Instagrammers have been taking beautiful photos with Mayfair, and we’ve selected a few exceptional ones to highlight here. Don’t forget to share your photos with the hashtag #mayfair!

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Instagram’s Newest Filter: Willow

Yesterday’s update to Instagram placed a beautiful new filter, Willow, into the hands—and photographs—of all Instagram users, and it’s been a big hit!

Willow is a monochrome filter with subtle purple tones and a translucent glowing white border. It looks exceptionally beautiful when used over portraits, still lifes, landscapes and architectural photographs.

We’ve selected a few exceptional Willow-filtered photos to highlight now that many Instagrammers have had a chance to utilize it. Don’t forget to share your photos with the hashtag #willowfilter!