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Mobile Photography / Art New Year Resolutions 2017 From Around The World
When we think of a new year, we sometimes think of a fresh start and with that, our minds start racing with ways to improve on what we did last year. Sometimes, New Year Resolutions are ambitious, sometimes less so but all are supposed to hold the promise of commitment for the entire year. This can be difficult to achieve and it can be hard to keep up the enthusiasm but not impossible. It’s important to not only enjoy big goals but also to enjoy the little things, looking at the stars at night, walking barefoot in the grass… essentially bring more peace to our lives. In many ways, following…
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Mobile Photography / Art New Year Resolutions 2016 From Around The World
New Year Resolutions have a long history, the Babylonians pledged to return borrowed objects and repay their debts at the start of each year, while the Romans kicked off January by making a vow to the god Janus (from whom the month takes its name). As we have been repeating and updating this featured article now for several years, many artists have looked back and lamented at their broken promises but also as you read, you will see that many rejoice at the acomplishments that they have achieved. In assessing my goals for the New Year, I don’t list tasks, I analyze the optimal approaches in reaching those goals, breaking…
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Adobe’s PaintCan: A Nifty Addition to Beginner Paint Apps
We are delighted to publish Jerry Jobe’s latest mobile photography/art tutorial for our reading and viewing pleasure. This time Jobe takes a look at the app Adobe’s PaintCan app. Read his thoughts as he puts it through its paces (foreword by Joanne Carter). Take it away Jerry… PaintCan is free and you can download it here “Painting apps can take several different forms. There are the auto-painting apps, that apply the brush to the canvas in a specific, software-driven way. Glaze, Brushstroke and the AutoPainter series are among the auto-painting apps I’ve covered. There are those that allow you to “trace” photos, but the user completely controls the brush strokes…
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Mobile Art – APPart Artist Interview with Damian De Souza – TheAppWhisperer
Every now and then, when perusing Flickr you run across an image that makes you stop dead in your tracks. That’s what happened to me the first time I saw an image by Damian De Souza, and the second, and the third. He seamlessly incorporates disparate parts and pieces to form twisted, torn and unsettling imagery that’s impossible to ignore. De Souza’s work expertly crosses the threshold of genuine fine art and I’m so pleased to have had the opportunity to converse with him while creating this interview for you to enjoy. Flickr link email address
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Mobile Photography – New Year Resolutions 2015 From Around The World – Part 2 – TheAppWhisperer
At the beginning of the year it’s traditional to make a promise to oneself to improve in some way, this could be to improve finances, improve education, improve mental health, improve physical health and so on. We decided to speak with mobile photographers to find out what their New Year Resolutions for 2015 are. We have communicated with over 100 people for this article, we would love to include everyone, but we simply can’t, we’d never finish. So please don’t be upset if you’re not in this article, you have not been forgotten, we’re very aware of who you are and will be making a huge effort to include you…
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iOS Photography App Reflect+ – More Standing Water Ahead – Part 1 – by Jerry Jobe
We are delighted to publish our latest iOS Photography Tutorial by Jerry Jobe. This week Jerry writes Part 1 (of 2) about the new app Reflect+, one that you may find very useful to have in your toolbox. (Foreword by Joanne Carter). Reflect+ retails for $1.99/£1.49 and you can download it here “Back at the end of August, I did a two-part series that was a “battle” between two apps that add water to your images: ColorLake and Flood. Now, barely more than a month later, another app has come to the App Store that mirrors the capabilities of those other apps, and adds more bells and whistles. Upon reflection,…
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iPhone Photography Tuturial – Etchings: Scratching the Surface
We are delighted to publish our latest iOS Photography Tutorial by Jerry Jobe. This week Jerry writes about the app Etchings, one that you may find very useful in your toolbox. (Foreword by Joanne Carter). Etchings retails for $1.99/£1.49 and you can download it here “I often say that I’m not an artist. This is especially true with traditional media, where I can’t “draw a straight line”. Now I know that most artists can’t actually draw a straight line. What they can do is create a smooth stroke that goes pretty much where they want it. I can’t do that either. So I constantly look for aids for line work.…
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Mobile Photography Interview – A Day In The Life of Armineh Hovanesian – An Incredibly Expressive and Creative Photographer
Welcome to our very exciting interview column on theappwhisperer.com. This section entitled “A Day in the Life of…” is where we take a look at some hugely influential, interesting and accomplished individuals in the mobile photography and art world… people that we think you will love to learn more about. This is our 110th installment of the series. If you have missed our previous interviews, please go here. Today we are featuring Armineh Hovanesian, born in Paris and raised in Tehran and Boston, Hovanesian is a mobile photographer now based in Los Angeles, capturing moments since 2009. She has had no professional training however her vision has been the driving…
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Mobile Photography New Year Resolutions From Around The World! Part 2
At the beginning of the year it’s traditional to make a promise to oneself to improve in some way, this could be to improve finances, improve education, improve mental health, improve physical health and so on. We wanted to speak with mobile photographers, mobile artists, mobile hardware manufacturers and mobile photography app developers to find out what their New Year Resolutions for 2014 are. We have communicated with almost 80 people for this article, we would love to include everyone, but we simply can’t, we’d never finish. So please don’t be upset if you’re not in this article, you have not been forgotten, we’re very aware of who you are…
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Mobile Photographer Interview – A Day In The Life Of Davide Capponi – A Passionate And Talented Photographer
Welcome to our very exciting column on theappwhisperer.com. This section entitled “A Day in the Life of…” is where we take 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 our ninety fifth installment of the series. If you have missed our previous interviews, please go here. Today we are featuring Davide Capponi a hugely talented mobile photographer from Italy. Davide is passionate about photography and that comes through in his work. When Davide became an iPhone user many years go, a friend suggested he take a look at Instagram and…