barbara davidson

barbara davidson

@photospice

Pulitzer Prize & Emmy award-winning Photographer & Director. Guggenheim Fellow. Picture Editor. 514. 🇨🇦 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 trifecta. @hislordshipfynn is my ❤️

64.9K

Followers

1.3K

Following

1.8K

Posts

0.79%

Engagement Rate

↓ -1.0% over 70d Mid-Tier tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This account ranks 1258 out of 1606 tracked creators and holds a follower count that is smaller than the typical creator we monitor. As a verified Art profile with over 1,800 posts, @photospice functions as an established mid-tier presence. The engagement rate of 0.79% falls below the 1.11% median for this group. The following report breaks down the specific audience interactions and content performance metrics.

Account Info

Account Size Mid-Tier
Followers 64,916
Following 1,292
Posts 1,841
Verified Yes
Business Account Yes
Category Art

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 467
Avg Comments per Post 44
Videos 1
Photos 11
Engagement Rate 0.79%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @photospice's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

-676

Net Change

-1.0%

% Change

-10

Avg / Day

70

Days Tracked

16

Data Points

Tracked between May 7, 2026 (65,600 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (64,924 followers).

The account lost 684 followers over 51 days. The follower count declined by 1.0 percent from 65.6K to 64.9K.

What the trajectory means

The @photospice account lost 684 followers over the tracked period. This downward trend makes the profile a risk to time carefully. The decline of 13 followers per day provides a clear pace for planning your engagement strategy.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@photospice ranks 724 of 1239 because its engagement rate sits below the tracked median. This lower percentage means followers interact with content less frequently than the average creator in the corpus. The account performs poorly on a per-follower basis compared to most peers.

The engagement rate of 0.79% falls below the 1.11% median and ranks 724 out of 1239 accounts. This indicates that the community interacts with content less than the average user base. While likes provide a baseline of passive approval, the consistent volume of 44 comments per post suggests a dedicated group is still willing to participate in conversations. The audience rewards video content more than static images, as seen by the jump from 451 average likes on photos to 647 for the single video entry. Reach reliability remains low because only 16.7% of posts doubled the account average. No content reached the 5x threshold. This suggests that while specific pieces may perform well, the growth is not consistent across the feed. The audience is a tap-and-scroll one.

467

Avg Likes/Post

44

Avg Comments/Post

5.6K

Total Likes

533

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Mid-Tier tier benchmarks

Below Average for Mid-Tier

0.79%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

647

Avg Likes on Videos (1)

451

Avg Likes on Photos (11)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @photospice's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @photospice's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @photospice

1,061 likes · 189 comments

2.4× @photospice's average post · 3.6× the median post.

"So proud to be part of this incredible team of @reuters photojournalists, honored today as finalists in the @pulitzerprizes Spot News Photography category. It’s an honor to contribute to work that documents, in real time, the impact of ICE policies on people across the country—wo"

811 characters

Photo

Format

Tuesday

Day Posted

2:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Hashtags: #photojournalism #usa #photography #barbaradavidson

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post performed at a 3.6x multiplier over the median engagement of this account. It achieved an impressive comment to like ratio, suggesting it sparked deep conversation among followers. To replicate this success, focus on collaborative milestones or professional recognition. While average engagement is modest for a following of this size, consistent quality matters more than rapid growth. The hashtags #barbaradavidson, #photojournalism, #photography, #california, and #ice serve as the primary signals for your niche content. You should maintain a slow posting cadence of roughly once every ten days to sustain interest. Long captions perform well when they tell a personal story, whereas very short captions often fail to drive engagement in this category. This account currently has 64.9K followers.

Top Hashtags

#barbaradavidson (9) #photojournalism (6) #photography (6) #california (3) #ice (3) #compton (2) #losangeles (2) #usa (1) #photo (1) #photographer (1) #doc (1) #documentary (1) #documentaryphotography (1) #palmsprings (1) #photogram (1) #photoeveryday (1) #photojournalist (1) #workshop (1) #workshops (1) #farmworkers (1)

Top Keywords

photography (10) barbaradavidson (9) work (8) photospice (8) angeles (8) world (8) time (6) photojournalism (6) photo (6) compton (6) after (6) reuters (5) honored (5) people (5) thank (5) mexico (5) barbara (5) incredible (4) california (4) photos (4) city (4) photograph (4) shortlisted (4) award (4) students (4) part (3) news (3) across (3) reporting (3) link (3)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 776 chars
Posting Frequency 0.1 posts/week

Content Mix

1

Videos / Reels

11

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

Anti-Ice protests, Compton, CA., June 2025 Photo by @photospice for @reuters #barbaradavidson #photography #photojourna…

1.1K likes 39 comments
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So proud to be part of this incredible team of @reuters photojournalists, honored today as finalists in the @pulitzerpr…

1.1K likes 189 comments
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Photo by @photospice: Honored to have this image recognized by American Photography @american_photography_winners —it …

765 likes 47 comments
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I'm excited to be returning to the @psphotofestival where i will be teaching a workshop on Documentary Photography & Ed…

647 likes 48 comments 18.3K views Video
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Honored to have my photograph shortlisted for the “Documenting Humanity” World Report Award 2026 at the Festival della …

390 likes 66 comments
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Wildly proud of my teenage photography students at the Wende Museum, @wendemuseum, part of a student enrichment program…

313 likes 37 comments
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Wildly - I’ve been nominated for a Canadian National Newspaper Award—for a sports photo, no less, of Blue Jays fan - Mo…

282 likes 35 comments
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Photos by @photospice: Honored to have worked on this story with @lajourno, whose investigative reporting was recently …

249 likes 16 comments
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Photos by #barbaradavidson @photospice - Soccer fans gathered in Echo Park today to watch Mexico defeat South Africa 2-…

213 likes 5 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @photospice

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
Anti-Ice protests, Compton, CA., June 2025 Photo by @photospice for @reuters #b…
1.1K 39 view
2
So proud to be part of this incredible team of @reuters photojournalists, honor…
1.1K 189 view
3
Photo by @photospice: Honored to have this image recognized by American Photog…
765 47 view
4
I'm excited to be returning to the @psphotofestival where i will be teaching a …
647 48 view
5
Honored to have my photograph shortlisted for the “Documenting Humanity” World …
390 66 view
6
Wildly proud of my teenage photography students at the Wende Museum, @wendemuse…
313 37 view
7
Wildly - I’ve been nominated for a Canadian National Newspaper Award—for a spor…
282 35 view
8
Photos by @photospice: Honored to have worked on this story with @lajourno, who…
249 16 view
9
Photos by #barbaradavidson @photospice - Soccer fans gathered in Echo Park toda…
213 5 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @photospice posts on Instagram

The account follows a sparse high-effort pace. This low frequency places them well below the median creator average of 0.8 posts per week. Their rank of 1258 out of 1606 confirms that their output is infrequent compared to peers in their follower bracket. A consistency score of zero indicates an erratic posting rhythm with no predictable pattern. The one day maximum streak suggests content drops are isolated incidents rather than a routine. New content lands most often on Tuesday and Friday. The busiest hour for new uploads occurs at 01:00 UTC. Marketers should not expect frequent updates or easy real-time engagement windows. Because the cadence is so sporadic, planning a campaign requires advance notice to align with these rare upload dates. You cannot rely on a steady stream of content to maintain a constant brand presence. A partnership would likely center around specific, high-impact moments rather than a continuous content cycle.

0.1

Posts / week

2188.5h

Avg gap between posts

Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Peak posting days

1:00, 2:00, 15:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @photospice publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @photospice publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 1:00, 2:00, 15:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @photospice hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts most often on Tuesday and Friday at 01:00 UTC. The posting frequency is low at 0.1 times per week.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @photospice's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

photography (10) barbaradavidson (9) work (8) photospice (8) angeles (8) world (8) time (6) photojournalism (6) photo (6) compton (6) after (6) reuters (5) honored (5) people (5) thank (5) mexico (5) barbara (5) incredible (4) california (4) photos (4) city (4) photograph (4) shortlisted (4) award (4) students (4) part (3) news (3) across (3) reporting (3) link (3)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@photospice's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 1 350 350
Tuesday 6 697 4,180
Thursday 1 184 184
Friday 2 268 535
Saturday 1 695 695
Sunday 1 192 192

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @photospice maintains output

1

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

1.1%

Active days

Posted at least once

2188.5h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @photospice's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

776

Avg Caption Chars

811

Median Chars

2109

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Long (100+) 12 511

The audience rewards short captions the most. Engagement peaks when captions are under 50 characters.

Who This Audience Is

What @photospice's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The verified status and art classification indicate a professional creative standing despite a small footprint relative to the typical tracked creator. The follower count is less than one tenth of the median size for this platform. This suggests an audience that functions at a niche scale rather than a broadcast level. Engagement rates fall below the median, meaning brand messages will land softer here than on average accounts in the same category. While the verified badge confirms authority within her specific craft, the low engagement rate indicates a passive viewer base. The size and reach do not support mass market penetration. This audience fits the art supply or gallery promotion categories.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

Sponsored posts drive the primary revenue stream for @photospice. The estimated value for a single post falls between $649 and $1,300 based on current follower counts. Because this account ranks below the median of 725.9K followers, it functions as a value buy for brands seeking efficiency. The quoted range represents a ceiling to negotiate under rather than a guaranteed fee. A low engagement rate of 0.79% compared to the 1.11% average suggests that the reach is less active than typical peers in this bracket. This metric indicates the higher end of the price band may not be justified by current audience interaction levels. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 64.9K followers (Mid-Tier)

$649 – $1,298

Industry rate for mid-tier Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. A following 10 times smaller than the median places the account in the lower portion of the field. Engagement. The 0.79% rate falls below the 1.11% median, indicating a struggle to capture audience attention. Hit-rate. Nearly one in six posts outperforms the average by double, showing occasional spikes in content resonance. Trajectory. A steady decline of 1.0% over 51 days indicates a shrinking follower base.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 64.9K followers
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.79% engagement rate trails the 1.11% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 16.7% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 0.1 posts a week limits fresh reach

Summary

This analysis of @photospice reveals a mid-tier Instagram presence with 64,916 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.79%, averaging 467 likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @photospice

How many followers does @photospice have on Instagram?

@photospice has 64,916 followers on Instagram, placing them in the mid-tier creator tier.

What is @photospice's Instagram engagement rate?

@photospice has an engagement rate of 0.79% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 467 likes per post.

How much does @photospice earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @photospice's estimated sponsorship value is $649 - $1,298 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @photospice published on Instagram?

@photospice has published 1,841 posts on Instagram.

What is @photospice's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 1,135 likes and 39 comments.

How often does @photospice post on Instagram?

@photospice posts approximately 0.1 times per week, with an average gap of 2188.5 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.

How does @photospice compare to other Instagram creators?

@photospice sits in the Mid-Tier creator tier alongside accounts like @ladan.mostofi, @iamceno2, @conorsaysboom.

Is @photospice verified on Instagram?

Yes, @photospice is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @photospice's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026