An i for art

Posted: December 12, 2012 in digital cameras, iPad, iPhone, iPhone, iPhoneography, Photography, Technology, Uncategorized
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The Art of iPhoneography: instructive and inspiring.

I’m increasingly fascinated by iPhoneography as an art form in its own right. The humble camera phone has developed into much more than a handy ‘point and snap’ and the vast number of apps now available for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets allow you to be as creative as your imagination allows. Sites like Pixels At An Exhibition showcase the stunning work now being produced by mobile photographers.

If you’re looking to get more serious about phone photography, I can highly recommend a couple of items I’ve recently discovered.

The Art of iPhoneography: A Guide To Mobile Creativity is an excellent book by Stephanie C. Roberts that is now an iPad app. It doesn’t just cover the basics but shows you how to get the best out of apps like Hipstamatic, Photo fx and Photoshop Express as well as providing inspiration with interactive profiles of leading iPhoneographers, project ideas and the best sites to share your work on. Beautifully designed and easy to use, it’s a steal at $9.99.

Snap, which launched in June, is a free monthly magazine for iPad and iPhone produced by Hipstamatic that features gorgeous and inspirational work by some of the most creative iPhonoegraphers around as well as tips on getting the most out of Hipstamatic. A great feature is that you can click on every image in the magazine to reveal the specific settings used to take the photo.

Bermuda talent on show

Posted: December 7, 2012 in Bermuda, media, Uncategorized
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BermyArtist.com

BermyArtist.com is a relatively new Bermuda website well worth checking out. Sponsored by The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and developed by Maven Concepts, BermyArtist is basically a Pinterest-style portfolio for Bermudian or Bermuda-based artists and creative commercial talent, ranging from painting and illustration to poetry, graphic design and jewelry. Artists can post samples of their work for viewing or for sale and you can browse by genre, artist or skill.

As it develops it should be a great place to discover Bermudian art and new talent as well as a useful collaboration network. If you’re looking to commission anything from a sculpture or music to a logo or an annual report, this would be a good place to start.

Biting the debt bullet

Posted: December 3, 2012 in Bermuda, bermuda politics
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Following on from my recent posts about PRCs and Bermuda’s public debt, Nathan Kowalski’s Financial Ramblings From The Rock column in today’s Royal Gazette is well worth a read.

In it, Kowalski, who is a chartered financial analyst and chief investment officer at a Bermuda investment firm, sets out just how serious the island’s debt is and some possible solutions. He says the Bermuda Government needs to adjust its budget by $200 million (either through cuts or increased revenue) to avoid an alarming increase in the debt-to-GDP ratio that could potentially send the island into bankruptcy. Just to give you an idea how much that is, it is equivalent to cutting the entire Department of Health (current spending $191 million).

He says measures to grow the economy must include a change in immigration policy. “Without a pro-immigration policy, it is very unlikely that Bermuda will be able to grow economically,” he writes. “To encourage retention a permanent residence programme and/or full citizenship needs to be offered to foster loyalty and a commitment to the country from future immigrants and current ex-pats.”

 

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