Master of Photography: Leica and Sky Arts search for Europe’s Best Photographer
News just in from my friends and colleagues at Leica (not mobile but very interesting), Leica Camera AG, has announced that it is to become Sky Arts’ exclusive technical provider for ‘Master of Photography’, the first TV talent show dedicated to photography. Scheduled to be broadcast from 21 July in the UK and Ireland on Sky Arts, in Italy on Sky Arte HD, and in Germany and Austria on Sky Arts HD, Master of Photography is a new, unique international production that aims to promote photography in all its forms of expression. Hosted by Isabella Rossellini, the programme will involve 12 young talents – either amateur or pro photographers –…
Stunning Art Residences for Photographers – Around The World
Artist Residences offer time for reflection, research and inspiration. No two art residencies are the same but each offers you the opportunity to step out of your usual surroundings and daily routine and can have a profound impact on your life and career. Take a look at this gorgeous art residences… Link for more information
Hasselblad Announces Groundbreaking X1D – Not Mobile Photography But…
Not mobile photography but as my partner has been covering this event live, via Sweden and I found it incredibly interesting, I thought our readers might too. It’s been heavily rumoured for some time but now it is official. Weighing less than half that of a conventional digital medium format camera, the mirrorless 50MP camera is a game changer in the world of photography. Inspired by the brand’s iconic design heritage, the camera is ergonomic and compact, offering a handling experience unlike any other. Handmade in Sweden, the X1D combines Scandinavian sensibility with beautiful performance. Like the iconic V System, the X1D seamlessly combines portability with excellent optical quality for…
Inspiring Photographic TED Talk – Visualising Enduring Love
I have created a special section within TheAppWhisperer to publish inspiring photographic related TED talks to. To read the previous articles, please go here. Very early this morning, whilst awaking in my never lonely bed, it was quiet, calm and peaceful. I looked at my partner as he slept and thought of love, what it means, what makes us build a life with someone, how we choose, what do we look for and as life progresses the trials and tribulations, what do we cling to, why do we cling to it? So many unanswered questions. I picked up my phone and found this fabulous TED talk that goes so well…
My Latest Vogue Column Article Published with Photographer Kiki Xue
I am so pleased to see my latest article for my column at Vogue has just been published. This time I interviewed the fabulously talented photographer, Kiki Xue. “Xue’s photographic work is marked by his belief that ‘true beauty lies within’, and there’s magic to be found. His eye is seasoned by his appreciation of art history representing Eastern and Western Cultures both traditional and modern. As he explains, “photography emphasizes the drawing part and portraiture is only a carrier of design. They are combined with each other. I like to observe different faces with different stories. For me, portrait photography puts a face to the story in my mind.…
Free Webinar – Four Steps to Winning Photography with Tom Ang
I am pleased to help publicise this free webinar with my very kind and generous friend, Tom Ang. Ang is a photographer, author, and broadcaster. A specialist in travel and digital photography, he is the author of 26 books on photography and video including the best-selling Digital Photographer’s Handbook published in twenty languages and sold over half a million copies. Follow the link to register for over an hour’s free webinar on the best way to learn photography. Link
Photography Competition – Win The New Leica M Monochrom with Lens
Black & White Photography magazine is a platform for contemporary monochrome photography, celebrating the best in image making from around the world. Quality is the keystone of the magazine with excellent journalism and superb photography covering reportage, portraiture, landscape and every genre in between. They have a wonderful competition in association with Leica. Submit three pictures which are linked by style and theme and you could be the winner of the fabulous new Leica M Monochrom worth $7,450/£5,750, plus a beautiful Leica 50mm lens worth $2,068/£1,200. You can also enter the single image categories. The first prize in each category is £200 cash and a £100 voucher from theprintspace. Winning…
iOS Photography App – Fotoffiti – Updated
Fotoffiti is a ‘Banksy‘ style of photography app, allowing you to transform your images into graffiti and share with your friends. Select an image, pick a paint then shake to spray. It’s a good app and has just been updated with a complete redesign. One useful feature is that it now works on iPad too, there’s also live view and 15 new filters, 9 fonts and 10 shapes added. Fotoffiti retails for $0.99/£0.69 and you can pick it up here.
New iOS Photography App by Google – Photo Sphere Camera – Now Available
Google have launched a brand new iOS Photography application called Photo Sphere Camera. Essentially, it allows the photographer to capture 360-degree images and publish them directly to Google Maps or other social networks. Panoramic apps or even the iOS ‘Pano’ mode is not a new feature to iOS photographers, one particularly notable app which became hugely popular for this was Cycloramic. The difference with Photo Sphere Camera is that the photographer can use the app in a similar way to Google Street View, in as much as you can view up and down as well as left to right. When you have captured your Photo Sphere you’ll find that there’s…
Fourteen Female Photographers You Should Know Right Now…
PhotoShelter have put together a great article, highlighting fourteen outstanding female photographers and their work. Of course, this list is not exhaustive, we could add plenty more – specifically female mobile photographers that you should know now. Nonetheless, the creativity, style, ingenuity and integrity of these photographers is second to none. Perhaps, the one that hits home most to me, is the the work by New York based Sara Naomi Lewkowicz. ‘Sara rose to prominence with her domestic abuse essay in Ohio entitled “Shane and Maggie” while pursuing a Master’s degree at Ohio University. Like Donna Ferrato’s work from a generation prior, Lewkowicz bore witness to the often hidden violence…
