A Day In The Life Of Ivo Coric – A New iPhoneographer With Great Talent
Welcome to our very exciting new column on theappwhisperer.com. This section entitled ‘A day in the life of …’ and this is where we’ll be taking a look at some hugely influential, interesting and accomplished individuals in the mobile photography world. People that we think you will love to learn more about.
This is the thirty-seventh installment of the series, you can read the others here if you have missed them so far. Today, we are featuring Ivo Coric. Ivo was born in a very beautiful country, ex Yugoslavia, in city of Mostar and had a wonderful childhood until the war. He was there for one year of the war and tried desperately to escape the madness which took over the people and nation. In the fall of 1993 he came to beautiful Holland which is now his home base. In his home country Ivo achieved a diploma in Chemical Analyst and in Holland he has studied Graphic Design.
Ivo is quite new to IPhoneography, taking photographs is his passion. Recently his image ”bird on the pole” was chosen for photo of the week by WIAM and he was also thrilled to be asked to be interviewed for TheAppWhisperer. ‘I couldn’t be more happy. Thank you Joanne for this wonderful opportunity!’. We think Ivo has real talent and we’re sure you will too when you take a look at these images…
Check out the full interview below…
You can find all the links at the end of this article.
(If you would like to be interviewed for our new ‘A day in the life of …’ section, just send an email to Joanne@theappwhisperer.com, and we’ll get it set up.)
First Things First…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Play Time’ – Apps used – Camera+, PhotoWizard, Superimpose
JC – Let’s start at the beginning of the day, how does your day start?
IC – After the bathroom ceremony I make my self a nice breakfast and large cup of coffee. I usually watch some documentary during breakfast. The last one was about ancient worlds by Graham Hancock fascinating stuff. I don’t have a lot of time so i watch it in pieces. After checking my mail and Facebook I go off to work.
Magic Hour…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Dutch Police’ – Apps used – Camera+, Blur FX, Photoforge2, Iris Photo Suite
JC – Do you like to head out and take photographs early on?
IC – I don’t’ have any specific time of the day to take photographs, I always have my iPhone with me…because that moment to take pictures can be any time, I’ve got to be ready 🙂
Photographer vs Mobile Photographer…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Kickin’ – Apps used – Camera+, Blur FX, Photoforge2
JC – How did the transition from traditional photographer to mobile photographer develop?
IC – I got into iPhoneography through my girlfriend Lil-ja Palavra , she is an excellent photographer, when i saw her beautiful photographs, I was hooked.
New Apps…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Bench Portrait 1’ – Apps used – Camera+, Blur FX, Photoforge2
JC – Do you like to download new mobile photography apps regularly?
IC – I do download regularly new apps, but I don’t use them all .
Updates…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Harbour’ – Apps used – Camera+, Photoforge2, Iris, Pixlromatic
JC – How often do you update your existing apps?
IC – Every time i see that a download is available.
Location, Location, Location…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Loneliness’ – Apps used – Camera+, TouchRetouch, Marble Camera, BlurFX, ScratchCam
JC – Where’s your favorite place in the world for a shoot?
IC – I don’t have any specific place ,because I think that beauty is lurking everywhere, you just have to look.
Tools Of The Trade…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Duck at the bay’ – Apps used – Hipstamatic, Pixlromatic
JC – Do you also use mobile photography tool apps, such as The Photographer’s Ephemeris?
IC – N , i don’t use it because every time of the day have its own charms.
Favorite Apps…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Worried’ – Apps used – Hipstamatic, ScratchCam
JC – What are your favorite mobile photography apps currently?
IC – It depends on the work , but usually I use: Photoforge2, ScratchCam, Pixlromatic, blurFx, Superimpose, Dramatic B&W.
Sharing…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Love’ – Apps used – Camera+, Iris, Photoforge2
JC – Where do you like to upload your photographs? Flickr, Instagram?
IC – Mostly on FaceBook i haven’t opened a Flickr account but I am planning to do that and maybe some other platforms too.
Frequency…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Bird on the pole’ – Apps used – Camera+, BlurFX, Photoforge2, ScratchCam
JC – Do you take photographs with your iPhone everyday?
IC – Almost on a daily basis.
Favorite Subjects…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Wind Surf’ – Apps used – Camera+, Photoforge2
JC – What are your favorite subjects?
IC – It can be anything, I love nature, portraits, people, urban, abstracts…
Top Five Tips…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Tour de Holland’ – Apps used – Hipstamatic, Photoforge2
JC – What are you top five tips for mobile photography?
IC – I don’t see myself like someone who can give advice, because I am kind of new to iPhoneography, maybe I can only say : Open your eyes beauty is hiding everywhere.
Editing…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Bridge’ – Apps used – Camera+, Photoforge2
JC – Do you edit images on your iPhone or do you prefer to do that on a desktop/laptop?
IC – iPhone always.
Videography…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Child’s Play’ – Apps used – Camera+, BlurFX, Superimpose, Photoforge2, Iris
JC – Do you enjoy videography with your iPhone?
IC – No, I’m not doing videography , but who knows ….maybe some day 🙂
The Future Of Mobile Photography…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Wind surf at dusk’ – Apps used – Camera+, Photoforge2
JC – Where do you see the future of mobile photography heading?
IC – I really don’t know. I hope it is here to stay .
Where In The World…?
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Chevy’ – Apps used – Camera+, BlurFX, Photoforge2, Photogene2
JC – Do you think it is country specific, are some nations more “clued up”?
IC – I don’t know but I think …nations where more people can afford to purchase iPhones.
iPhone 5…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Look to the left’ – Apps used – Camera+, BlurFX, Photoforge 2
JC – What do you hope for in the iPhone 5?
IC – Faster, better camera, better batteries and ease of use.
Popularity…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Dock bay’ – Apps used – Hipstamatic, ScratchCam
JC – What do you think is the most popular area of iPhoneography?
IC – I guess: Nature, street photography, abstracts ..
TheAppWhisperer.com
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Lonesome’ – Apps used – Hipstamatic, Blur FX, Noir
JC – What do you think of Joanne and theappwhisperer.com?
IC – I don’t know Joanne personally, we have exchanged a couple of emails. What i can say is that she is helpful, patient, intelligent, professional with a nice dose of humor and her site : Theappwhisperer.com is very insightful and a great read, which helps along the process of creating art.
Links To All Apps Used And Mentioned In This Article…
Copyright Image – Ivo Coric – ‘Crime scene’ – Apps used – Camera+, BlurFX, Photoforge2, Modern Grunge
BlurFX
Camera+
Dramatic B&W
Iris Photo Suite
Noir
Photoforge2
Photowizard
Pixlromatic
ScratchCam
Superimpose
Marble Camera
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
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4 Comments
Roger Guetta
Cool works, Ivo…. and a nice way to find out a bit more about you!
Ivo Coric
I’m honored Roger …am a huge fan your work ! Thank you so much …and thank you Joanne one more time ! 🙂
David
Fantastic interview! Your images are incredible, Ivo!! Thank you for sharing these with us!!
Ivo Coric
Thank you so much David !