New iBook – ‘A Touch of Light’ by Luis Perez and Giveaway!
We are so excited to reveal our Photo Education & Accessiblitiy Editor Luis Perez’ new iBook has been published by Apple – A Touch of Light. “You don’t have to see to have vision.” That is the Luis’ motto as a person with a significant visual impairment who uses photography to educate others on the importance of inclusive design. This book focuses on the what, why and how of adaptive photography with iOS devices. A number of video tutorials show how the author is able to capture, edit and share photos with the help of the accessibility features built into iOS devices and a number of photography apps. A framework…
Fascinating Artist Talk With Jeff Wall
This is really quite fascinating, ‘Jeff Wall (b. 1946, Vancouver) is one of the most important and fascinating artists living today, and undoubtedly one of those responsible for establishing photography at the forefront of contemporary art. From his early days to the present – varying in techniques and topics, from street photography in his “near-documentary” style, quotes and complex and original references to art history to reconstructed “cinematographic” style – the distinction between the commonplace and the spectacular is blurred, and the topics of masterpieces are converted to everyday simplicity’. Artist Talk with Jeff Wall from The Sip on Vimeo. Artist Talk with Jeff Wall from The Sip…
Kickstarter – COVR Photo – An iPhone Case with a Built In Camera Lens – An Interview
This is a cool little project with support and backing from both our Columnists Richard Koci Hernadez and Kevin Kuster among 986 others- $65,966 has actually been pledged so far to get this product into production. COVR Photo is a protective iPhone case with a lens built into it. Simply press the case onto your iPhone, download the app from the App Store, and you’re ready to shoot pictures and video. If you want to use your regular iPhone camera just slide the COVR lens back and shoot away. One of the great assets of COVR Photo is that it’s always on your iPhone ready and waiting—you’ll never have to…
Photo Education & Accessibility – ‘Getting the Picture with Panoramas on iPhone’ by Luis Perez
We are delighted to publish our third tutorial to our new section within theappwhisperer – Photo Education & Accessibility. There are many photographers and artists with special needs, whether this relates to visual issues even bordering on blindness (yes it’s true), to deafness to many other difficulties that people suffer with, these include mental health issues, physical issues and more. We want to ensure that whatever your difficulty you can still enjoy photography and art, it’s so therapeutic. Our Photo Education & Accessibility Editor, Luis Perez is an Apple Distinguished Educator whose work focuses on accessibility and inclusive design. He received his doctorate in special education from the University of…
‘Impossible’ Interview with Kate Bellm
We’re delighted to be working closer with The Impossible Project team as we continue to branch out and expand our reach with all things related to mobile photography. Analog post-processing of mobile images is becoming more and more popular and we’re going to make sure our readers are fully briefed on this very exciting development. The Impossible Project is in many ways leading the way, but there is also a growing community of mobile artists and photographers experimenting with other analog post processing techniques in an attempt to make their mobile images stand out even more, in galleries, magazines and the like and we have viewed some outstanding images and…
iOS Photography – Adobe Photoshop Express – Updated
Adobe have updated their Photoshop Express app bringing a new editing experience and new look for iOS 7. It also allows you to share via Instagram or SMS. There’s also a ‘green eye’ correction filter update – essentially for pets of course. You also don’t need to worry about saving your work, the app will resume where you left off. There are a few navagation improvements throughout the app too. This is a free app and you can download/update it here. (There are in-app packs to purchase)
iOS Photography App – PhotoMotion – Temporarily Free
PhotoMotion is becoming hugely popular, it allows you to turn your photographs into video with motion, titles and music. Usually PhotoMotion retails for $1.99/£1.49 but today it is free. Click here to download.
Creative iPhone Photography: The Next Step with Karen Divine
Karen Divine has a new course teaching creative mobile photography. Karen has described this course as ‘the next step’ to allow you to push yourselves further to ‘express imagery that is both personal and transformative’, The course is spread over 7 days, 6 nights from November 2 – November 7, 2014 and full details can be found in this link. There’s an early registration discount of $100 to all registrations placed before June 1, 2014.
Samsung Introduces the Galaxy K Zoom
Samsung Electronics UK have unveiled a new smartphone with a professional grade camera, the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom. The new device is a new smartphone that blends advanced digital camera technology with Samsung’s industry-leading Galaxy experience. Featuring effortless capturing ability, real optics, and a premium design, the Galaxy K Zoom gives you the mobile solutions you need plus the ability to create professional-quality visual content in a fun, easy–to-use device. “We know that our customers all have different demands and needs, and the Galaxy K Zoom is the latest example of our on-going commitment to ensuring we have something for everyone,” said Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile…
iOS Photography Tutorial – ‘Point-and-shoot Slayer: 645 PRO Mk II’ by Jerry Jobe
We’re delighted to publish Jerry Jobe’s latest technical photography tutorial today, this time with one of our favorite image capturing apps, 645 PRO Mk II by the Jag.gr studios. Jerry really puts it through it paces and gives a great overview for those who are not familiar with this app, (foreword by Joanne Carter). 645 PRO Mk II retails for $3.99/£2.49 and you can download it here “If you’ve read anything about the business of photography in the past couple of years, you’ve seen that small, inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras are dropping rapidly in sales. Why? Because most of us have a very capable camera in our pockets at all times:…
