March 19th, 2010
I was checking out the Photojojo store, because they always have such cool stuff, and I found these Jelly Phone Filters and I wanted to show you how cool and fun they are! I wrote a post awhile back on how the best camera is the one you have with you, so why not make your camera phone a bit more exciting and versatile?
They come in a set of three, Starburst, Kaleidoscope, and Wide Angle, and they’re only $15! Stick them over your camera phone’s tiny lens and you’re good to go. And you can just attach them to your keychain, and they’re so little you can carry them around with you and use them whenever inspiration strikes. Such a cool idea!
March 19th, 2010
Just saw this while surfing, and I wanted to post. Photographer Violet Bella has an etsy shop where you can purchase her prints. It made me think I should check out etsy more for photographer, I didn’t realize there was such cool stuff there. I love her soft girly vintage style, and her prices are so reasonable if you’re looking for art for your walls! Check out some of my favourites below and her shop for more great photography:
March 18th, 2010
I discovered a photo by Sarah Small randomly surfing today, and I was so intrigued by it that I had to see more. Her work is definitely thought-provoking and her subjects are so interesting and at times, oddly paired. Here’s a statement from her website explaining her message:
The Delirium Constructions is an ongoing body of work exploring disassociated themes and characters brought together into the same space. I bring models into improbable, close interactions to examine the social and graphic contrasts of youth and experience, hysteria and discipline, tragedy and hilarity, and sexuality and desexualization.
These scenarios are staged, but the emotions that result are born through improvisation, spontaneously captured and authentically experienced. Like an optical illusion, where the viewer shifts between opposing visual perceptions, these images reference emotional illusion, a rocking back and forth between projection and introspection, between darkness and hilarity.
Check out some examples below and her website for more:
March 17th, 2010
I was browsing through flickr looking for a photographer or an idea to inspire a post, and I came across Dave Gorman’s negative space set. I love minimalism and the use of negative space to create really striking images. Check out some of my favourites below to get inspired to try some new compositions:
March 17th, 2010
I just about to post about Terry Richardson, a famous editorial photographer who is known for his snapshot aesthetic and often sexually graphic photos, when I came across this article on Jezebel: Meet Terry Richardson, The World’s Most F—ked Up Fashion Photographer.
So needless to say, I was a little conflicted. I won’t repost the content, but if you read through the model’s accounts of working with Richardson, it definitely seems like something a tad unprofessional and a little creepy is going on. And apparently this isn’t the first time he’s been accused of inappropriate behaviour.
Instead of posting the more graphic photos in question, I’ve stuck to the celebrity portraits which are pretty tame. But check out his work and let me know what you think. It definitely wouldn’t be the first time that a photographer exploited young female models, but Terry claimed back in 2004, “I don’t like to exploit anybody. Everyone has fun on my shoots.” I’m interested to see if and how he will respond to these latest accusations.
March 16th, 2010
I spent a long time looking through Pamela Klaffke’s work. She’s a writer and a photographer, and there is so much awesome content on her website, I couldn’t even decide what to post about, because so much of it impressed me. I finally decided on showing you this series called bestia parvulus (animal child), because as I’ve written before many times, I love unusual photos of kids, I just think the contrast is so striking. Check out some of my favourites below and be sure to visit her website for so much more:
March 16th, 2010
I was thinking about painting with light today (and how fun and easy it is) and I came across two great photographers/collectives that have mastered this technique. The first I want to show you is Burn Blue Photography aka Toby Keller. I thought this series was amazing, and I loved how the light seems so natural like it is part of the landscape. And of course any post about painting with light has to mention LICHTFAKTOR. They specialize in this sort of thing, so obviously their photos are amazing, you have to go see their website for more.
All you need to do to pull this sort of thing off yourself is have a camera that can do long exposures, a tripod, and a flashlight (or anything that generates light).
1. set your camera on your tripod (or really, any sort of stable surface where it won’t move)
2. set the shutter speed to the longest speed you have (usually bulb, but basically the setting that keeps the shutter open until you press the button again)
3. make sure you’re in a dark room or if you’re outside there isn’t a lot of ambient light that’s going to overexpose and ruin your photo.
4. jump into the photo! i know it seems weird, but because it’s so dark and if you keep moving, the camera will not expose you (or usually not all of you).
5. wave your flashlight/light source around and draw pictures. Simple!
You’ll have to experiment with settings and exposures, but it’s pretty easy to figure out, especially with a digital camera so you can see right away what works best. It’ll vary according to how much ambient light is already present, but you can get some pretty awesome results with minimal effort!
Another cool way to do it is use your handheld flash and expose only parts of the subject. You can also use any sort of flashlight to expose your subject matter, instead of pointing it at the camera, use it to illuminate what you’re taking a picture of, it makes a really cool soft and flowing looking exposure!
March 15th, 2010
Just saw photographer Satomi Shirai on booooooom.com, and I wanted to repost her stuff in case you missed it. Check out some photos below and her website for more great photography!
March 15th, 2010
Everything about this Hedi Slimane’s (photo) Diary is awesome. I love black and white photography and I love huge photos. You really need to check it out, I spent forever looking through the archives. Also, check out his other work at www.hedislimane.com.
(Thanks to Rocky for the recommendation!)
March 12th, 2010
I really liked Rebecca Rijsdijk’s photo series, Stiletto Paradoxes. Something that interested me in the series was how all the photos are taken in different natural settings, but I also like the way her subjects are interacting with each other in each photo. There’s a lot to think about here.
Description from her website:
Family isn’t about whose blood you have, it is about who you care about. – Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park, Ike’s wee wee, 1998
