Mobile Photography & Art Instagram Showcase – 6 September 2020
Many photographers draw on literary influences on which to base their images. Hannah Starkey used Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s 1832 poem The Lady of Shalott as a reference point for a body of work exhibited at Maureen Paley Gallery in 2010. In the poem, The Lady of Shalott is subject to a curse. She is only able to view the real world refectled through a mirror. Temptation ensues and she sneaks a glimpse at a knight’s shining sword, looks out of the window and dies. This is a very brief gist of the poem but the idea is that if you only view the world through shadows of reality through reflections…
App Art School – Vector inking and colouring in Affinity Designer for iPad with Monez
Welcome to our brand new section within TheAppWhisperer.com entitled – App Art School. Within this section we publish a range of tutorials and videos from beginner, intermediate to professional demonstrating and inspiring editing techniques to help you adjust your photo art in the best possible way. In this session, join professional illustrator Monez as he shares his process for vector inking and colouring in Affinity Designer for iPad. Monez also provides the inking file for free (personal use only), so you can try out his colouring method as you watch. You can access the file via https://affin.co/LD2020Monez. Monez’s illustrations and large-scale murals appear on the walls of restaurants and Bali Zoo…
App Art School – Hand Lettering in Affinity Designer for iPad with Tobias Hall
Welcome to our brand new section within TheAppWhisperer.com entitled – App Art School. Within this section we publish a range of tutorials and videos from beginner, intermediate to professional demonstrating and inspiring editing techniques to help you adjust your photo art in the best possible way. In this session, London-based illustrator and designer Tobias Hall shows you how he creates bespoke lettering using both raster and vector tools in Affinity Designer for iPad, walking you through his workflow from the initial sketching stage through to the final vector artwork. Affinity Designer retails for $/£19.99 and requires iOS 11.1 or later. Compatible with iPad.
Aaron Schuman in Conversation
Following our publication of Stephen Shore in conversation with Britt Salvesen earlier this week and the feedback that ensued. We felt you that you would also like to view this recording of Aaron Schuman discussing his book SLANT as well as his inspirations and influences – from Emily Dickinson to Paul Strand – the intricate relationship between text and image, and a series of unusual crimes that took place in Amherst, Massachusetts. Enjoy!
Mobile Photography & Art Instagram Showcase – 23 August 2020
Not all self-portraiture includes the photographer, sometimes it is possible to use other people to stand in. I mentioned Sophie Calle‘s work last week and her series ‘Take Care of Yourself 2007-2009), is an example of this. Some photographers use people in a metaphoric sense, I’m thinking of Maria Kapajevea, in ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman, 2012-ongoing’) or some choose not to include anyone in the picture at all (Nigel Shafran, Washing-up 2000). All of these approaches are classified as self-absented portraiture, similar to self-portraiture but none include the photographer in a literal sense. In many ways, physically, I have started to feel that maybe I…
Mobile Photographer Demonstrates Smartphone Photography Tips with Huawei
To mark World Photography Day, an annual celebration of the art, craft, science and history of photography took place yesterday with Huawei sharing top photography tips to inspire our readers toget creative with their smartphone camera. (all images captured on Huawei P40 Pro Smartphone) Huawei has been working in partnership with renowned camera experts, Leica Camera AG, since 2016 to make premium photography experiences more accessible to their customers. With the shared goal of reinventing smartphone photography, the partnership has continued to evolve each year, bringing Huawei users cutting edge innovation across the brand’s smartphone devices. The latest Huawei P40 Pro flagship device picks up the torch from its predecessor,…
App Art School – Applying Blender Filmic Looks with Affinity Photo
Welcome to our brand new section within TheAppWhisperer.com entitled – App Art School. Within this section we publish a range of tutorials and videos from beginner, intermediate to professional demonstrating and inspiring editing techniques to help you adjust your photo art in the best possible way. This tutorial demonstrates how to use Affinity Photo’s OpenColorIO support to recreate Blender’s Filmic view transform and looks with scene referred linear EXR and HDR documents. Affinity Photo retails for $19.99/£19.99. Requires iOS 11.1 or later. Compatible with iPad.
App Art School – Redefining Processing of Illustrator and Designer on iPad with Affinity Designer iOS App
Welcome to our brand new section within TheAppWhisperer.com entitled – App Art School. Within this section we publish a range of tutorials and videos from beginner, intermediate to professional demonstrating and inspiring editing techniques to help you adjust your photo art in the best possible way. Tobias Hall is a London-based illustrator and designer who has undertaken work for the likes of Netflix and The Rolling Stones. We met up with him to learn more about his process and how he achieves his signature hand-crafted, modern feel using Affinity Designer for iPad. If you’d like to learn more about iPhone and mobile photography, these tips are a great place to…
Mobile Photography & Art Instagram Showcase – 9 August 2020
The chronological picture or photo essay is something that is often repeated in contemporary photography and can be very compelling. Linear picture narratives guide us from a beginning point to an end point which is in line with classical ways of forming narrative. The sequencing of the images is important in ordering the unfolding narrative; we’re guided by the photographers intentions. However, there’s an important difference between the picture essay (or story) and a piece of classical prose. A writer will give you the information they want to tell you in a precise order that you, as a reader, aren’t in control of (unless you read the back pages first).…
Mobile Movies – Smartphone Film Competition supported by Sony with Huge $/£ Prize
This competition is supported by Sony Mobile Communications Inc., which produces smartphone Xperia™ (Sony Mobile). It aims to expand the creator’s range of expression and opportunities for challenges. We support the creation of filmmaking creativity unique to smartphones. This is a free to enter competition. The submission period is August 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021. The prize is 600,000 Japanese Yen, which converts (today) to $5,680.00 or £4,338.00 Eligibiity and entry details are below:
