Reviews
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Congratulations To Moment Case – Funded with $693,435 KickStarter Campaign
Moment lenses have proved to be very popular for mobile photographers, last year their campaign was funded and the manufacturers have just closed their latest KickStarter Campaign for the Moment Case ‘that turns your iPhone 6 into an even better camera, with a shutter button, lens and strap attachment’ for a huge $693,435 – the pledged goal was $100,000! Wonderful achievement, to read more about that, please go here.
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ExoLens – Professional Photography System for iPhone 6
I am very interested in this new professional lens system which comprises of two lenses – a 3x telephoto lens and a 165 degree wide angle lens – each screw into a machined aluminium bracket that literally slides onto your iPhone. Each bracket supports tripod mounts and selfie sticks/monopods with a 1/4″ -20 tripod mount. Each kit is also supplied with lens caps, lens hood for the telephoto lens and a microfibre cleaning and carrying pouch. I have not tested this product as yet and therefore cannot vouch for the optical quality but I hope to do so soon. ‘ExoLens was born out of many years of lens and housing…
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Valentine’s gift collection announced for 2015 by Proporta
In the run up to Valentine’s Day 2015 Proporta is unveiling its gift selection for him and her. From ladies Ted Baker SS15 iPhone cases to luxury iPhone 6 leather sleeves, the collection provides a wide variety of gift ideas suitable for all tastes. Furthermore, Proporta offer gifts with a personal touch thanks to their two personalisation options… Customers can either create their own case by using Proporta’s online tool to upload an image from their computer, Facebook or Instagram, or they can submit text to Proporta’s laser engraving team to have any quote, name, lyric or message engraved directly onto the case. To find out more, go here.
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Memoir ‘It’s What I Do by Lynsey Addario, Part 1’
This is wonderful, MacArthur Genius Grant winner Lynsey Addario’s relentless pursuit of complex truths drive this heart-pounding and inspirational memoir of a photographer’s life. Lynsey Addario was just finding her way as a young photographer when September 11 changed the world. One of the few photojournalists with experience in Afghanistan, she gets the call to return and cover the American invasion. She makes a decision she would often find herself making—not to stay home, not to lead a quiet or predictable life, but to set out across the world, face the chaos of crisis, and make a name for herself. Addario finds in photography a way to travel with a…
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Award-Winning Innovative And Interactive Book for Photographers Released
Professional photographer and author Shaun Hines today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Unravelling the Mysteries of the Little Black Box, his new photo graphic novel available for download on iPad devices. Named both an Editor’s Choice Award winner and the 2014 runner-up in The Most Innovative App category by The Phoblographer, Unravelling the Mysteries of the Little Black Box provides users with an innovative and interactive tool for learning the ins and outs of their camera. “It’s not very often that an innovative book for photographers makes a splash, but Unravelling the Mysteries of the Little Black Box is an eBook that will turn heads…
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Mini Mobile Portfolio Review (MMPR) – Davide Capponi
I am delighted to publish in full our latest Mini Mobile Portfolio Review (MMPR), this time for Davide Capponi. As we mentioned in our original post for this new section, see here, we are committed and most of all deeply passionate about mobile photography and mobile art and we have been a leading force in this area for many years. Our new MMPR section is a fully confidential service, unless the artist agrees for us to publish the review, as in this case with Alon. Miranda Gavin is our editor for this section, she is a writer, blogger, editor, educator and photographer. She regularly reviews professional portfolios – Photomonth (2009-12),…
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for iPhone Photographers by Austin Mann – TheAppWhisperer
Many thanks to my friend Austin Mann, the photographer behind the iPhone 6/Icelandic trip (see here) who has allowed me to republish his ‘Ultimate Gift Guide for iPhone Photographers’. There are so really wonderful items in this list, ones that if you don’t have already, you might want to consider, take a look below… “One of reasons iPhone photography is so fun is simplicity. No need to pick a lens, choose complex settings or anything else… It’s just you, the iPhone, and the beauty around you. That said, there are thousands of iPhone accessories hitting the market these days claiming to somehow enhance your iPhone photography. Some of the tools…
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Mini Mobile Portfolio Review (MMPR) – Alon Goldsmith
I am delighted to publish in full our latest Mini Mobile Portfolio Review (MMPR), this time for Alon Goldsmith. As we mentioned in our original post for this new section, see here, we are committed and most of all deeply passionate about mobile photography and mobile art and we have been a leading force in this area for many years. Our new MMPR section is a fully confidential service, unless the artist agrees for us to publish the review, as in this case with Alon. Miranda Gavin is our editor for this section, she is a writer, blogger, editor, educator and photographer. She regularly reviews professional portfolios – Photomonth (2009-12),…
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Mini Mobile Portfolio Reviews (MMPR) – Brand New Section Added To TheAppWhisperer
TheAppWhisperer is a pioneering mobile photography and art website. As our loyal readers know we are committed and most of all deeply passionate about mobile photography and we have been a leading force in this area for many years. We are committed to elevating this incredible art form and our progress has been exceptional with additional prestigious titles including Vogue and LensCulture now publishing our unique content based on mobile photography/ers. It is with huge pleasure today, that I announce a brand new section to TheAppWhisperer, one that I believe will directly help the mobile photographer to gain more clarity and authentication of their work. Today, we are launching Mini…
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New Periscope Camera by HTC For Mobile Photography – iOS and Android Platforms
HTC have launched the RE Camera, it’s a16MP ‘GoPro competitor’ and it records 1080p video and time-lapses. It can also record HD slow-motion video at 1/4 speed. The device includes a 146-degree wide-angle lens and image stabilisation software, and is built with a waterproof design. The RE app works with both Android and iOS devices, where your photos and videos will be automatically viewable. You can also use your device as a viewfinder, as the RE doesn’t have a screen of its own. The camera comes in white, teal, orange and navy blue and will be available for $199 at recamera.com starting November in the US. The RE will also be available from…