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4 Crucial Steps to Prepare Images for Printing
Creating a great printed image is a gratifying experience, but it requires more than just pressing the print button. As you will realize, an online photo can look quite different from a physical one because a lot can go wrong. From colors to resolution and sizing, there are a few crucial steps to ensure the image looks perfect when printed. Check The Monitor Calibrations Monitor calibrations are the color settings that determine the appearance of an image. This is an important step, especially for custom poster printing. Without proper calibrations, the colors you see on your screen may look completely different than the physical printed version. To calibrate the monitor,…
Saturday Poetry – ‘Heart to Heart’ Rita Dove
Saturday Poetry This week’s Saturday Poetry, matched with mobile photography/art is entitled ‘Heart to Heart’ by Rita Dove. The author of numerous collections of poetry, Rita Dove served as the US Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995 and as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 2005 to 2011. She explained, “how to find words for the human heart and all the emotions we ascribe to it? The path is a veritable minefield of clichés—those well-intentioned, once-fresh expressions whose very popularity has rendered them useless, even laughable. I decided to take these tired metaphors and deconstruct their camouflage until all that remains is the true ‘heart’ of the…
How to Make the Most of Your Best Photos from 2022
As a human living in the 21st century, you have likely spent countless hours behind the lens, capturing stunning images and unforgettable moments through the power of mobile photography. But once you have taken the photos, what do you do with them? There are a plethora of ways that you can showcase your photos in a seamless and aesthetically pleasing manner, and we are going to be through a few of our favourites today. Here are a few suggestions on how to make the most of your best photos. Create a Photobook One of the best ways to showcase your photography is by creating a photobook. This can be a…
What Does it Take for Your App to Appear on the Homepage of App Stores?
Designing an app is only half the battle. Once your app is available to the general public, you will need to take steps to ensure it reaches as many people as possible and that these people are motivated to download it. Apps are sold on digital platforms such as the App Store and the Google Play Store. These retailers use complex algorithms to rank and recommend apps. Knowing how these algorithms work is key to ensuring your app is a success. What does it take for your app to appear on the home page of these app stores? Let’s find out. User Reviews Modern digital retail is dictated by user…
The Greatest Mobile Photography / Art New Year Resolutions 2023 From Artists Throughout The World
For many 2022 was a blur, we find ourselves here in 2023 almost without realising it. We are all still trying to recover from the pandemic, physically, mentally and financially, there are few among us that it hasn’t taken its toll. Yet, here we are doing what artists do, creating, rejoicing and sharing. Enjoy this long read, it is such a good opportunity to check in on everyone. Thank you to all who have contributed to making this year’s resolutions making this one the biggest ever as always, if I have missed anyone, please know it was not intentional, remind me, send me your content, and I will open the…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from TheAppWhisperer
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays from TheAppWhisperer. I personally wanted to ensure I thanked all of our Columnists, Contributors, Editors, Readers, Developers, Manufacturers and most of all the incredible community of mobile photographers and mobile artists who visit us each and everyday of the year. Without you all, we wouldn’t be here today. The most important thing we can all do this Christmas and New Year is to stay safe and well. Sending all my love to you all, love, Joanne xxx
What are DSLR Lenses? – A Beginner’s Guide
DSLR cameras have predominantly reigned over the filmmaking and photography industries for decades. While there has been an ongoing debate about mirrorless VS DSLR lenses for filmmaking, beginners usually prefer the latter. If you are also considering buying your first DSLR camera, you should start by learning its basics. The market has hundreds of products to offer, and making a decision could take time and effort. Selecting one may not be easy, whether you need the camera for a hobby or a professional project. This post has everything you need to know about DSLR lenses, including what they are and how to use them. DSLR Lenses – The Basics Lenses…
Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase – 18 December 2022
Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase We are giving away, 20 entries for each photographer who submits their images to the World Photography Organisation, Sony World Photography Awards Open competition. The Open competition is where all mobile photographs should be submitted. It is normally free to enter 3 images per photographer but we are giving each of you, however many thousands of you there are, 20 additional free entries. The overall winner of this category will receive $5,000 in cash, plus Sony digital imaging equipment, flights and accommodation to the awards ceremony in London (see you there), certificate, trophy, global press exposure, copy of the book, inclusion in the book, inclusion in the exhibited, promotion on WPO’s website, promoted…
3 Tips for Making Your Christmas Photos Standout on Instagram
Christmas is a wonderful time of year when we get the chance to connect and spend quality time with our friends and families. It’s a time for exchanging gifts, eating until we burst, and heading out into the snow before returning to relax in front of the fire. It’s natural for us to want to capture these memories so that we can look back and reminisce for years to come, so we’ll often reach for our camera to take some Christmas snaps. Once we’ve taken some festive pictures, sharing them with your friends online can be the perfect way to spread Christmas cheer. Let’s look at how to make your…
Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase – 11 December 2022
Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase We are giving away, 20 entries for each photographer who submits their images to the World Photography Organisation, Sony World Photography Awards Open competition. The Open competition is where all mobile photographs should be submitted. It is normally free to enter 3 images per photographer but we are giving each of you, however many thousands of you there are, 20 additional free entries. The overall winner of this category will receive $5,000 in cash, plus Sony digital imaging equipment, flights and accommodation to the awards ceremony in London (see you there), certificate, trophy, global press exposure, copy of the book, inclusion in the book, inclusion in the exhibited, promotion on WPO’s website, promoted…


































