Digital Masterpieces Photo Contest 2023
Digital Masterpieces Photo Contest 2023 Duration - 4 October 2023 - 4 December 2023.
To enter this competition you are required to edit your images with any of the apps produced by Digital Masterpieces, these include - Becasso, Clip2Comic, Graphite, WaterBrush and Oilbrush. If you do not currently have access to these apps we can provide voucher codes on request. In addition Digital Masterpieces offer an annual subscription with all the premium features and this comes with a free 14 day trial.
The Digital Masterpieces Photo Prize serves as a distinguished platform for showcasing exceptional photographic work, effectively transcending the conventional boundaries that often segregate accomplished photographers, talented amateurs, and seasoned professionals.
This esteemed competition serves as a homage to the multifaceted realm of visual imagery, shedding light on the captivating narratives frequently intertwined with the creation of these artistic expressions.
The carefully curated selection of images, a notable portion of which is unveiled to the public for the first time, embarks on a comprehensive journey that traverses both classical and contemporary photographic approaches, weaving together a rich tapestry of characters, emotions, and locales.
Furthermore, in addition to honouring first, second, and third-prize winners, the competition extends recognition to runners-up and noteworthy images.
The Competition
Each photographer is afforded the opportunity to submit up to five images edited with any of the Digital Masterpieces applications, these include Becasso, Clip2Comic, Graphite, WaterBrush and Oilbrush.
There are five categories to enter, these include Portrait, Nature, Architecture, Street and Still Life.
It is essential that each entry is clearly labelled, with the specific application used indicated in the entry description, ie Becasso, Clip2Comic, Graphite, WaterBrush and Oilbrush as well as the category, ie portrait, nature, architecture, street and still life. For additional rules, please view the Terms section.
The Apps
A single photograph - boundless avenues of creative potential. A single photograph unlocks boundless avenues of creativity. With BeCasso, you gain access to AI-infused styles reminiscent of renowned artists like Picasso, van Gogh, and Munch. These styles harmonise seamlessly with an array of artistic and pop art filters, forming a versatile toolkit. Unleash your imagination as you blend and fine-tune these diverse elements, crafting original digital marvels that are uniquely yours.
Metamorphose your reality into a captivating comic universe Embark on a journey to become a superhero within your very own comic film, or indulge in quality time with your children as you jointly craft your individual visual narrative. Clip2Comic furnishes you with a comprehensive arsenal, equipping you to metamorphose your photos and videos into captivating comic renditions. With a distinct emphasis on pivotal tools, this application ensures that anyone aged from 5 to 105 can seamlessly venture into the BeCasso app milieu, fostering an accessible gateway for all.
Craft your own hyper-realistic sketches from scratch. Graphite transmutes your photos into hyper-realistic pencil sketches, all within the confines of your devices! A handpicked selection of 41 styles bestows upon your images the most pertinent aesthetic facades. Graphite seamlessly integrates pivotal tools from the Digital Masterpiece app collection, ensuring that you possess everything necessary to bring your imaginative concepts to fruition.
Produce vibrant watercolour paintings without the need to touch a drop of water. Transform Precious Moments into Watercolour Masterpieces with Waterbrush by Digital Masterpieces. Discover the World of Aquarelle Artistry through an Intuitive Interface. All the Tools You Need, Right in Your Hands, to Bring Your Creative Visions to Life.
Crafting exquisite oil paintings has never been more straightforward! Your photograph becomes the canvas, swiftly transformed into stunning oil paintings by Oilbrush. Our team of effects designers provides a broad selection of styles. Employ the Adjust and Retouch tools from the Digital Masterpieces app collection to fine-tune paint thickness and enhance intricate details in your creation.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter, creator of the world’s most popular mobile photography and art website— TheAppWhisperer.com— TheAppWhisperer platform has been a pivotal cyberspace for mobile artists of all abilities to learn about, to explore, to celebrate and to share mobile artworks. Joanne’s compassion, inclusivity, and humility are hallmarks in all that she does, and is particularly evident in the platform she has built. In her words, “We all have the potential to remove ourselves from the centre of any circle and to expand a sphere of compassion outward; to include everyone interested in mobile art, ensuring every artist is within reach”, she has said. Promotion of mobile artists and the art form as a primary medium in today’s art world, has become her life’s focus. She has presented lectures bolstering mobile artists and their art from as far away as the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea to closer to her home in the UK at Focus on Imaging. Her experience as a jurist for mobile art competitions includes: Portugal, Canada, US, S Korea, UK and Italy. And her travels pioneering the breadth of mobile art includes key events in: Frankfurt, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Paris, Brazil, London. Pioneering the world’s first mobile art online gallery - TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com has extended her reach even further, shipping from London, UK to clients in the US, Europe and The Far East to a global group of collectors looking for exclusive art to hang in their homes and offices. The online gallery specialises in prints for discerning collectors of unique, previously unseen signed limited edition art. Her journey towards becoming The App Whisperer, includes (but is not limited to) working for a paparazzi photo agency for several years and as a deputy editor for a photo print magazine. Her own freelance photographic journalistic work is also widely acclaimed. She has been published extensively both within the UK and the US in national and international titles. These include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, Popular Photography & Imaging, dpreview, NikonPro, Which? and more recently with the BBC as a Contributor, Columnist at Vogue Italia and Contributing Editor at LensCulture. Her professional photography has also been widely exhibited throughout Europe, including Italy, Portugal and the UK. She is currently writing several books, all related to mobile art and is always open to requests for new commissions for either writing or photography projects or a combination of both. Please contact her at: [email protected]