Inspired by a lot of the iPhone images I have seen lately, I decided to share some of the abstract images that I was able to create with my iPhone. I took advantage of the camera’s slow shutter speed, particularly in low-light situations, to infuse some motion blur and obtain some interesting results.
I put together a list of some great sites that cover getting the most out of your iPhone camera. These are definitely worth a peek!
Squeezing Decent Photos Out of an iPhone
100 Great iPhone Photos
From the Pocket
iPhone Photo
iPhography
iPhone as Art
While a relatively new term for me, iPhontography has existed as a bit of a cultural phenomenon for the last several years. In fact, as a reaction against the newest, shiny piece of digital brilliance with its 700 megapixel sensor and its 4×6″ LCD viewing screen (or some such specs), a large faction of photographers have embraced the low-tech. This demand has manifested itself in a resurgence of the Chinese Holga or Diana plastic cameras and it only stands to reason that due to accessibility, the iPhone has joined the ranks. What makes the iPhone low-tech is its simple point and shoot design, not that dissimilar to the previously named medium-format cameras.
iPhontography.org is a great site dedicated to the art of the iPhone image and describes the concept as this: “The eye of the artist is always more important than the technology in the creation of beautiful art.” I have to agree. iPhontography.org is currently running a contest for iPhone art that will result in a gallery show in Berkeley, California. I have attached the iPhone images that I took for this contest below. If you have created some unique and artistic photos using your iPhone then you should enter your images. Just click on the following link to take you there. While you’re on the site, please take a moment to vote for my images, if you are so inclined.
iPhontography.org
Filed under Photos, Travel
Okay, so I am not one of those photographers who posts a picture of their baby every time they spit up or make a solid #2 (although as a parent I can’t help but feel the obligatory sense of pride). From a blog point of view I try to keep family and work separate, mostly to spare those tuning in for photography news and updates the foisting of the baby details. However, if you are interested in having stories of our life with a baby being foisted upon you then you are in luck! My wife does an amazing job writing her own baby/toddler blog where she finds interesting and creative ways to share tales of our little boy Ethan, family trips and other adventures (ugh… swine flu in October). Of course, my photography seeps into that blog as well. Let’s face it, once a photographer, always a photographer! You can check out our family blog at: babynotch.blogspot.com
Alright, as an added bonus (mostly because I couldn’t help myself), here are a few shots from our trip to the Sierra Nevada cabin last week.
Wow! 2010 is here and I am still waiting for the flying cars, cubed food rations and white jump suits that we were all promised. Alas, my Honda Civic, spicy tuna rolls and blue jeans will have to do. Nonetheless, this year promises to be filled with new adventures, plenty of stories, and of course loads of new images.
As my first order of business in the new year, I would like to call your attention to an international online photography magazine called Page 261. They featured an interview with yours truly this month that is worth a look. Please take a moment and check it out at Page261.com
A quick Merry Christmas from Ryan Notch Photography. I hope that your holiday and new year is full of perfect lighting, great timing and magical compositions. Enjoy those moments both behind and in front of the lens. Happy 2010!
Okay, you didn’t actually think that I would
travel all the way to Arizona without my
digital camera in tow, did you? No, sir.
As an added bonus to the Sedona post,
here are a couple of shots that I took with
my 5d MkII of the Grand Canyon. I have
been to the Canyon a few different times,
but it is a uniquely awe-inspiring and
breath-taking experience each and every
time. There are some natural wonders that
no matter how great the photograph, will
never compare to the experience of
standing there and taking it all in. That
said, I will upload these images anyhow.
If only 10% of the impact of the moment is
conveyed with these photographs then it is
well worth it.
Yes, yes… I know, this post is a little late. Thanksgiving, you say? We are practically at Christmas! Okay, valid point. However, since I just switched over to a new blog recently I have a little catching up to do. I hope you’ll forgive me. Now that we got that out of the way, I thought I would share a few shots taken during our trip to Sedona, Arizona for Turkey Day. I brought my film gear with me on this trip and made that my primary medium. My pack included my 4×5 Sinar view camera, my trusted Hasselblad medium-format camera and the good ‘ole Holga. Thankfully we drove to Sedona instead of flying and had room in the car for all the gear. Ethan, our 16-month-old had to be smooshed to the side to accommodate the large-format camera, but all in the name of art, right? I’m sure he understands. Sedona was an amazingly beautiful haven amidst the Arizona desert, chock full of crystals and talk of the mystical vortex. The following are some of the scans from the Hasselblad:
Greetings friends old and new! Welcome to a “brand” new incarnation of the Notch Blog. Long overdue I know, I can finally introduce a new website, new branding and a new blog to boot. Moving forward I hope to share with you a lot of incredible travels, near and far, a lot of great stories and, of course… the photography! Feel free to leave comments, questions, criticisms, etc. on the blog. I love hearing from you all. Your feedback keeps me going!
