If you've seen one Instagram photo, you've seen them all. Social media pages about photography are supposed to display the unique perspectives of artists captured through their lenses, but if you follow enough of them, you might observe an odd trend of deja vu photo ideas - and you would be right. 'Insta Repeat' is an Instagram page that documents the repetition of the same landscape photography shots found on the app in side by side compilations. Perhaps this story might feel like deja vu, that's because we introduced 'Insta Repeat' last year. The page now has 303k followers.

Created by an anonymous 27-year-old from Anchorage, Alaska, the filmmaker and artist told Photoshelter that “A purpose of Insta Repeat is to critique originality in media creation through the lens (pun intended) of this one ‘genre’ of Instagram influencer photography accounts.”

Living in Alaska, a vast wilderness where so many 'adventurers' come to take cool photos, she was struck by how the same few places and scenarios kept showing up again and again on her feed of beautiful photoshoot ideas. “I have noticed it in general on a lot of different platforms and media and have been guilty of it myself for sure,” she told Bored Panda. “Artists and creators fall into patterns. But I think that what is happening on Instagram is more extreme.” Scroll down below to see the newest insta repeat photos, and don't forget to upvote your favs!

#1

Person Centered, Standing In A Rock In A Teal Lake

Person Centered, Standing In A Rock In A Teal Lake

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Kaisu
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think this is as bad as some of the others, I think taking a picture of a person in front of pretty scenery is a pretty common way to take pictures, in and outside of Instagram

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The World Record of the most liked picture on Instagram goes to a video of an egg cracking itself. Created with the intention of booting Kylie Jenner from the top spot, who had over 50 million likes for a photo of her with Stormi Webster. 


#2

A Single, Centered Tent, Lit Up, Captured With A Long Exposure In Front Of The Milky Way

A Single, Centered Tent, Lit Up, Captured With A Long Exposure In Front Of The Milky Way

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#3

This Place Again

This Place Again

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Sarah Ryan
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't you people watch the news, and hear of people and their insta photo fails?!? I just don't understand the risk!

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Facebook and YouTube are the only other platforms that have more people that log on than Instagram. Out of Instagram’s 1 billion monthly active users, more than 500 million of them use the platform every day. 

#4

Person Centered In Front Of This Big Rock In This One Cave. Also It Has Come To My Attention That You Aren’t Supposed To Go Here. Respect The Parks

Person Centered In Front Of This Big Rock In This One Cave. Also It Has Come To My Attention That You Aren’t Supposed To Go Here. Respect The Parks

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#5

Splashing Drinks Out Of Camp Mugs

Splashing Drinks Out Of Camp Mugs

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Ksenia M
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

don't waste your coffee, what's wrong with those people?

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Why are millennials always on their phones? They are probably scrolling through Instagram. 71% of Instagram users around the globe are under the age of 35 and the breakdown between women and men is virtually even.

#6

Inspirational Quote

Inspirational Quote

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#7

Person Centered In This Ice Cave (The Holy Trinity Of Fabians)

Person Centered In This Ice Cave (The Holy Trinity Of Fabians)

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Withnail
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, you can't go to this amazing place and NOT have this picture taken.

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Instagram surpassed Snapchat for the first time in 2018 as the top platform for teenagers. 72% of U.S. teens use Instagram and on the flip side, 35% of online adults use Instagram with 28 percent of them in the U.S.

#8

Watch Pose: “The Reach”

Watch Pose: “The Reach”

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#9

Bridges In The Woods With A Person

Bridges In The Woods With A Person

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Withnail
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get the sameness of the photos, but these are gorgeous and I am having quite a bit of wanderlust looking at these.

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Under-25-year-olds use Instagram 32 minutes a day compared to that of people 25 years and older who use it 24 minutes per day. This is more than before thanks to Instagram Stories. This update is another reason the app has managed to surpass Snapchat. 

#11

Little Person On Big Abandoned Plane

Little Person On Big Abandoned Plane

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#13

Vertical Road Drone

Vertical Road Drone

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#14

Person Centered On The Beach In Front Of A Big Rock

Person Centered On The Beach In Front Of A Big Rock

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NotMe
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one with the dog is fine, because dog.

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#15

Centered, Empty, Moody, Wooden Pathways

Centered, Empty, Moody, Wooden Pathways

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Ivo H
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These photos looks really great until you put them together.. Then it's just weird

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#16

Films Not Dead

Films Not Dead

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Mark
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably all taken with a digital camera :)

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#17

Flashlight Up Again

Flashlight Up Again

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Kenny Kulbiski
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like these but I've never seen a flashlight that cast a beam like these. They look more like light sabers.

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#18

Wow This Bridge Is So Cool- So Glad I Get To See It From All Angles

Wow This Bridge Is So Cool- So Glad I Get To See It From All Angles

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Johane Roberts
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This bridge IS so cool! If I went there I would take the exact same photo, but with a dog. If I ever had a dog.

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#19

Person Centered And Sitting On Rock Near Lake

Person Centered And Sitting On Rock Near Lake

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Johane Roberts
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There should be a dog next to the person sitting on the rock.

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#20

Person Centered On A Curly Tree Road

Person Centered On A Curly Tree Road

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Rowlie
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome trees, I'd be tempted to do the same thing

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#22

Drone Looking Directly Down In Centered Lake

Drone Looking Directly Down In Centered Lake

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M.A.D.
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, the oval one is a pretty cool shot!

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#23

Person In Middle Of Snowy Road

Person In Middle Of Snowy Road

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Rowlie
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why isn't anyone blaming snowy roads- do they have to look so similar ;/?

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#24

Person Centered Against Full Frame Waterfall

Person Centered Against Full Frame Waterfall

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Ksenia M
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok, i realize that's probably the best way to photograph a person in front of a waterfall, but why are some many of them wearing a yellow raincoat?

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#25

More Of This

More Of This

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Kaisu
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, I don't think these are a bad or an Instagram fad, I think taking pics of someone in the woods is pretty normal and doesn't mean they're copying each other.

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#27

Feet By The

Feet By The

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Johane Roberts
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A dog would really like to sit by the fire with you.

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#28

Person At The Edge Of A Cliff

Person At The Edge Of A Cliff

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Ksenia M
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've found for myself a good rule: before doing something potentially dangerous ask yourself if people would laugh after reading the cause of death on your tombstone.

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#29

Person Centered In An Ice Cave

Person Centered In An Ice Cave

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#30

Person Standing Centered At The End Of A Dock

Person Standing Centered At The End Of A Dock

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Iapetos
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...waiting to be tackled...

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