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World Photography Day: The 2026 photo habits survey
1.
How often do you take photos?
Multiple times a day
Daily
A few times a week
A few times a month
Rarely
Never
2.
How important is it to you to preserve your favourite photos long-term?
Very important
Quite important
Not very important
Not at all important
Very important
Quite important
Not very important
Not at all important
3.
How often do you go back and look through your photos?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
4.
Which formats do you use to keep your favourite photos? (Select all that apply)
Stored on my phone
Cloud storage
Social media
Printed photos
Photo books/albums
Framed prints at home
Other (please specify)
5.
How concerned are you about losing your digital photos (e.g. through phone damage, deletion, or tech issues)?
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
6.
How often do you print photos or photo-related items (e.g. albums, framed prints, cards)?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A few times a year
Once a year
Less than once a year
Never
7.
What motivates you to print photos? (Select all that apply)
To display at home
To create keepsakes or albums
To give as gifts
For special occasions
For creative projects
For work or study
Other (please specify)
8.
Where do you most often print your photos?
At home using my own printer
Online printing services
In-store/kiosk printing
Other (please specify)
9.
What do you value most when printing at home? (Select up to 3)
Convenience
Speed
Cost savings
Print quality
Being able to print instantly
Control over what I print
Other (please specify)
10.
Which statement best describes your attitude towards printing photos?
I regularly print and enjoy it
I’d like to print more often than I currently do
I only want to print for important or special moments
I rarely think about printing
11.
What would encourage you to print photos more often? (Select all that apply)
Lower printing costs
Easier access to ink or supplies
Access to more variety of printing at home (i.e., canvas prints, large form prints, etc.)
More time
Special occasions
Creative inspiration/ideas
Other (please specify)
12.
Do you think there is a value in having physical (printed) copies of your most treasured digital images?
Yes, having physical copies enables me to display and enjoy some of my most treasured images
Yes, I think there is a value, although I don’t have any physical copies of my most treasured images
No, I only feel the need to keep digital versions of my most treasured images
