A Day in the Life of Melissa Vincent – An Incredibly Creative And Inspiring Mobile Photographer

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Fairy Land‘ – Apps used – Tiny Planet, PhotoFX, and Juxtaposer

Joanne – Lets start at the beginning of the day, how does your day start?

Melissa – I always begin with coffee. I’m not a morning person by choice. I am up helping my kids get ready for the day before sunrise during the week.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Good Omen‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX, Pixlromatic and Montage

Joanne – Do you like to head out and take photographs early on?

Melissa – The only reason I will get up early to take photos is if I know there will be fog or snow. Both are uncommon for Mississippi, so I get excited about getting photos in these conditions. Also, when I’m on vacation, I’m always up early exploring new places.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘House of Dreams‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX, Image Blender and PicFX

Joanne – How did the transition from traditional photographer to iPhoneographer develop? (pardon the pun)

Melissa – I have always taken photos of vacations and my family, but it never became such a passion of mine until I joined instagram in April 2011. I was amazed at what could be done with photo editing apps on my iPhone. It was also a hobby I could enjoy while being with my kids. The convenience of always having it with me and not having to carry around a heavy dslr was a big factor in my transition too.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘In the School Yard‘ – Apps used – Image Blender, Retouch, Lenslight, Pixlromatic, PhotoFX and iColorama

Joanne- Do you like to download new iPhoneography apps regularly?

Melissa – I downloaded more when I first started experimenting. I don’t have much storage on my iPhone anymore, so I’m more selective now.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Lanterns in a Night Sky‘ – Apps used: Pixlromatic, Juxtaposer and PhotoFX

Joanne – How often do you update your existing apps?

Melissa – As often as I can, I have many that I can’t update because I don’t have any space left.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Letting Go‘ – Apps used – Juxtaposer, PhotoFX and PicFX

Joanne – Where’s your favorite place in the world for a shoot?

Melissa – Anywhere I am at the moment. I especially like to be in new places. I always prefer to be outside.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Medusa‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX and TinyPlanet

Joanne – Do you also use iPhoneography tool apps, such as The Photographers Ephemeris?

Melissa – No, my lifestyle is better suited for spontaneous photo shoots.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Meet Me There‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX, Alien Sky, Retouch and Image Blender

Joanne – What are your favorite, at the moment, iPhoneography apps?

Melissa – Image Blender, Photo Fx, and Pixlromatic

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Melting Icicle‘ – Apps used – no edit; shot with Olloclip attachment for iPhone

Joanne – Where do you like to upload your photographs? Flickr, Instagram?

Melissa – I started with instagram. We’ve had a long relationship. I still post there frequently. I recently joined EyeEm and Flickr and am really enjoying both. I think Flickr could become my new love. My username is @misvincent for these three photo sharing apps/sites. I also love iPhoneart.com. In my opinion, it is the place to view the most unique mobile art creations. I upload to my own website, melissavincent.com, as well.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Ode to Addie‘ – Apps used – Image Blender, Pixlromatic PhotoFX and Retouch

Joanne – Do you take photographs with your iPhone everyday?

Melissa – Yes. I usually have to delete photos so I can take more!

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Red on a Snowy Day‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX, Juxtaposer, Colorlake and Dramatic B&W

Joanne – What are your favorite subjects?

Melissa – I usually photograph my kids and nature. I have recently started to enjoy the macro world with the olloclip attachment.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Secrets‘ – Apps used – Image Blender, PhotoFX, and Retouch

Joanne – What are you top five tips for mobile photography?

Melissa – Always have your phone close, invest in good editing apps, practice and passion are key, read/ watch photo editing tutorials, and be original.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Starry Lake‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX, Color Lake and Pixlromatic

Joanne – Do you edit images on your iPhone or do you prefer to do that on a desktop/laptop?

Melissa – Always on my iPhone. I even own an iPad and still edit only on my phone. Convenience is the main reason. I can snap a photo and create something while I’m waiting on one of my kids at piano, basketball, etc.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Sunset Flight‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX, Color Lake and Pixlromatic

Joanne – Do you enjoy videography with your iPhone?

Melissa – I only videotape my children.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘The Kite‘ – Apps – Shot with Olloclip Fish Eye lens, Juxtaposer and PhotoFX

Joanne – Where do you see the future of iPhoneography?

Melissa – I believe it will evolve over time. I don’t know if there will be such a distinction between iphoneography and photography eventually. A great image will always be a great image no matter what the tool or process. One thing is for sure, its here to stay. There is no turning back time. I am excited to see what the future has in store.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘The Red Path‘ – Apps used – Image Blender and PhotoFX

Joanne – What do you think is the most popular area of mobile photography?

Melissa – Photojournalism has had a lot of publicity recently since Ben Lowy’s picture of hurricane Sandy made the cover of TIME. I enjoy creating surreal works the best. I love making a photo into a piece of art.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Transparent‘ – Apps used – Image Blender and PhotoFX

Joanne – Do you think it’s country specific, are some nations more clued up?

Melissa – I haven’t noticed one place being more on the iphoneography map than another. I have made connections throughout the world because of mobile photography.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Twisted‘ – Apps used – Image PhotoWizard and PhotoFX

Joanne – What are your first impressions of the iPhone 5?

Melissa – I don’t have it yet. I am getting one at the end of the month when my contract is up.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Two Sides to Every Story‘ – Apps used – Camera+, Photo Wizard and PhotoForge 2

Joanne – What do you think of Joanne and theappwhisperer.com?

Melissa – I have always loved theappwhisperer.com. It’s where I go for all app related questions I might have. I love the tutorials and interviews. Joanne has done the mobile photography world a great service. I am appreciative.

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Waiting‘ – Apps used – PhotoFX, Juxtaposer and Image Blender

Tiny Planet Photos
Photo FX
Juxtaposer
Image Blender
Picfx
TouchRetouch
Lenslight
Pixlromatic
iColorama
Alien Sky
Colorlake
Dramatic B&W
PhotoWizard
Photoforge 2
Camera+
Montage

Olloclip quick-connect lens solution

© Melissa Vincent – ‘Where Dreams Lay‘ – Apps used: Image Blender, PhotoFX and Retouch

© Melissa Vincent – ‘You and Me‘ – Apps used: PhotoFX

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