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The SixBySix Photography Round Up No.2

The Rise of Mobile Photography 

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Apple patents more camera industry disruption!

Apple has patented a design for the iphone to have interchangeable camera lenses. OMFG! This will scare the shit out of the camera manufacturers. Released in time for the iphone 5 perhaps?

What is mobile photography?

This is a post about the importance of definitions. 

They particularly matter when it comes to defining the movable feast that is photography.

Photography has never been easy to define or catalogue. Science or art? Its confusing.

We have now entered the world of the visual social web. Where photos are both language and currency. With our experiences being increasingly shared through lenses, filters and photos that both capture and dominate our social experience.

When the history of mobile photography is written three dates will appear significant in the chapter on post digital: June 11th 1997 when the first image was taken by a cameraphone, the launch of the iphone and the launch of Instagram. 

Mobile Photography has changed everything.

Photographer Profile: AikBeng Chia

Loving the work of AikBeng Chia.

If photography is the language of the social web does that mean we are all fluent?

We are witnessing the birth of a new universal language. One that is worth billions of dollars.

A language defined by the act of sharing images that define the fleeting, the profound and the trivial. This is a global language governed by the need to feel connected and the desire for expression. This is the language of photography on the social web.

Today anyone can publish a photo, but not every photo is interesting. Never has the policy of I will be interested if you are interesting mattered more. If photography is the de facto language of the social web does that mean we are all fluent? Or are we less thoughtful in our expression? Has technology impoverished the poetry of this new visual language? Or are we getting visually dumber as a result? 

Introducing LoFiMode

 

I love this promo video for LoFiMode. It sums up why I think photography is experiencing its most dramatic rejuvenation in decades.

My SixBySix photography roundup No.1

Why instagram is terrible for photographers

Photoshelter agonise about the dilemma that 'proper' photographers have with their love hate relationship with Instagram.

Say hello to Piccys

I found Piccsy this week. A nifty new photo discovery tool. Its pretty good, with some nice niche images to get lost in...

Photography vs. iphoneography

Here is an interesting curation concept where iphoneographers go head to head with photographers at this exhibition.

Mobile Photography Awards

Here is a great showcase mobile photography illustrating how creative and sophisticated the genre is becoming.  

Instagrammers in demand by major brands

Interesting article about how (unsurprisingly) brands are really knocking on the door to do business at the altar of Instagram. Interesting that its written by @bridif founder of InstammgersNYC and who has just launched a creative agency helping brands activate campaigns on Instagram.

Instagram brand activation case studies

More detailed coverage on how gobal brands are engaging with Instagram's 50m users. The article profiles 12 different brands and their Instagram tactics, from 'instawalks' to influencer marketing.

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