App; In Search of Hockney

The first foray into the world of mobile applications has led to this self-published app concerning the In Search of Hockney project. Although very basic, this should hopefully provide the building blocks for more advanced designs in the near future.

Only available on Android Market.

Chris

A Philosophical Dilemma

In an article entitled Monkey Business (Professional Photographer, October 2011, Pg.62-63) Peter Stevenson raises an interesting problem, albeit in a humorous tone.

The question goes as follows: "...has anybody asked whether a million monkeys with a million digital cameras would eventually shoot the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson?"

After some thought I am able to provide an answer which resolves this philosophical dilemma almost as soon as it has been asked. Quite simply the solution lies in the wording of the question. These monkeys will never succeed.

It is not an issue of skill, timing, or even composition. It is the equipment of choice which will inevitably be their downfall, "...a million digital cameras...". Beyond any reasonable doubt the works of Cartier-Bresson cannot be replicated to a sufficient level through the use of digital photography.

I am not a film snob, in fact I often choose digital over film for pure ease, but the monkeys need to take a long hard look at who sold them their equipment.

Chris

To the Corner Shop and back...

Tourists & Mirrors

Broadstairs High Street

Wingham Wildlife Park

Imagine at the Old Lookout

I was lucky enough to be involved in a small exhibition at the Old Lookout Gallery in Broadstairs over the last weekend. There was a great mixture of work on display, showing the real diversity that bringing eleven of this year's second year Photography Students together creates, no two pieces were alike.

 

 

A few hours spent curating on Sunday afternoon where a great experience, even if the number of visitors was slightly lacking due to the poor weather. Thankfully with Anita and Joy for company, this didn't get our spirits down.

Chris

500 Days

Having reached Day 500 of the Izzy Photo A Day Project, I used the End of Year Exhibition at University to showcase all of the images in miniature. Displayed in 35mm slide mounts, the photographs were displayed as one large block (16 by 32).

Before you start questioning your maths, you are right - that is 512. The final twelve slots were used to title the piece. It took around fifteen hours spread over a week to prep all of the images, seven hours over two days to hang them and just two to take them down again at the end of the Exhibition.

I hope you got a chance to see it 'in person', but if not then these images will help you to envisage it. Here's to the next 500 days!
Chris