Instagram Gets a Kick In Again
In typical Guardian fashion Instagram got pulled apart this week and not without a response by incensed bloggers . The article seemed to think that Instagram was somehow 'debasing photography'. I am so bored of this preachy and aristocratic viewpoint. By making the point all about filters, the writer completely missed the point about how social mobile photography is changing the very nature of media itself.
Olympic Robo Cameras
As London 2012 approaches, thousands of photographers will be hitting London to capture the perfect olympic shot. But some people are going to the extremes to get the shot. Check out the geekery of these photo robo cams.
Capturing Libya through Hipstamatic
Read this great interview with Ben Lowy on how he captured Libya using his iphone and Hipstamatic. A perfect example of how mobile photography is disrupting the conventions of journalism.
Some cool tips to master street photography with your iphone
A great piece from MPG on tips to master shooting street photography with your iphone. A strong bias for using ProCamera but still an excellent read.
Say hello to Forum Stagram
Webstagram launched ForumStagram this week. A new place for IGers to go and discuss all things Instagram. Surely there can't be anymore sites surfing off the Instagram buzz?
Check out Pudding
The new photo sharing app Pudding is getting some attention. Although I am not sure what the fuss is about. Its has decent functionality and sharp resolution and is clearly targetted at the user who wants a fun and simple toy camera app.
Instagram for the web coming soon? Maybe...
Rumours of a web version of Instagram were fuelled even further this week with evidence that Facebook are testing a version.
Photography reborn
Maybe photography has really reached its existential crisis. According to Joerg Colberg it has. He contends '...isn't it liberating to know that every photograph has been taken already, so now you can really take your photographs?' He suggests that photography has made itself obselete, but will transcend this and reinvent itself as a new and different medium. All hail the new photography!
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