by Bridgette | Aug 22, 2012 | Showcases
We’ve changed things up over on @Decim8nday!
Instead of Decim8ing your own photo, we are now selecting guest Decim8ors to submit a raw image to Decim8 every week.
The idea is to screenshot the image and process through as many effects as you like. The image will be posted on Sunday and everyone will have a chance to tag their Decim8ed image by Tuesday, 9 am PST.
We will announce the top 3 images here and on Instagram every Wednesday – picked by our guest Decim8or.
This week we are kicking things off with the cr8or himself, Kris Collins a.k.a @movax!
Here’s Kris’ original photo:
And here are Kris’ selections:
1. @chik_pea
I loved this result because it speaks so much about what the glitch thing is all about.. Totally transforming the source material into something completely different and yet still interesting. We went from a warm, glowing, hard-edged object to a round, cool, organic looking shape. Plus this image would look cool as hell for a fabric print for the next level of glitch-fashionistas out there. Honorable mentions to @stellalipschitz and @laurikeiko for their wild images that would make killer patterns for stage wear for MIA.
2. @toast_
A legit contest should come from a sampling of the populace, so this image is a winner due to the fact it got the most likes (except for the image by @bridgettesxo – but she’s involved in creating the contest, so she had to be eliminated.. Sorry Bridgette, we’ve got to avoid corruption in important matters such as these!) But in addition to the fact it got the most likes, I enjoyed how this image retained the glowy, architectural properties of the original while introducing glitches that totally worked with it. Another honorable mention in this style was the image by @anto29860.
3. @digisinge
This image totally reminded me of some kind of abstract cybernetic worm from a Sega Genesis game or something.. Pretty much hitting on all my glitch-art pleasure points! Working with L225 to nice effect. Similarly, I was also digging some of the L225 effects being done by @busylittle1way.
The cr8ors of Decim8nday and I thank you again, Kris!
Stay tuned next week as we bring in another another guest Decim8or – cr8 & Decim8!
by Bridgette | Aug 21, 2012 | Bridgette S
I first learned about Dale Chihuly when I visited the Museum of Glass down in Tacoma, WA last summer. My mother-in-law, who loves Chihuly, has been fascinated by his work for years so when I moved to Seattle last year she recommended we all take a family trip.
The museum is comprised of various works by a number artists in the 20 – 21st century. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits including the famous Chihuly Bridge of Glass – one which you can walk through to get to downtown Tacoma. By the way, you can view them working in the Hot Shop live here – really cool to see them in action!
Chihuly was born in Tacoma, WA so he is highly admired in the Pacific Northwest as well as all over the world (list of installations can be found here). This summer, Seattle opened the doors to the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibition adjacent to the Space Needle. For months, I observed the development of the glass building and was eager for its completion. I held off visiting until two weeks ago so that I could take my mother and sister who were visiting from New York City since they had also seen his sculptures at the Museum of Glass. I knew that they’d both love it and so would my 3 year old. We went on a sunny day so that we could enjoy the outdoor garden and relax in the sitting area.
When we first entered, the room was pitch black and I thought to myself, how would I photograph these glass sculptures in the dark without losing its color and form? I began with two Hipstamatic combos but then soon realized that I wanted the clear effect of the Jane lens so I paired it with Blanko Noir film. It was magic!
The following shots are all taken in the dark using the Jane lens / BlankoNoir film Hipsta combo – unedited.
After checking out my roll at my home, I was further amazed at how well the combo caught the light and colors of the sculptures – some are even transparent. Despite the darkness from room to room, the camera managed to capture them beautifully – I just love the high contrast and vivid colors.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and if you have any other tips for shooting in the dark feel free to share them too!
> A special thank you goes out to @praiseboognish for his inspiration. If you haven’t already seen his work I suggest you check out his gallery – you will be amazed by his artistry and creations!
> Two images from this collection are a part of my #Bsummerabstract series on Instagram.
by Bridgette | Aug 15, 2012 | Stories
JUXT and Instagramers Seattle are partnering to host the biggest mobile photo exhibit to date in Seattle!
Who: Mobile photographers/ artists/ Instagramers from Seattle, Puget Sound, and Washington State
Where: Greenwood’s Neptune Coffee located at 8415 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103.
When: Saturday, September 8th from 6 – 9 pm and the exhibit will run until the end of the month.
Music provided by DJ Sosa aka @taylorswiftgang on IG
Donation:
Since we are not seeking an entry fee from each photographer we are asking that you consider giving a donation during opening night. This will help fund the cost of supplies used and future events held by Igers Seattle. Every little bit helps!
Please be sure to spread the word – invite your friends and family to come celebrate on September 8th and be a part of the BeMobile community!
by Bridgette | Aug 15, 2012 | Showcases
Welcome to week 7 of Decim8nday gr8s!
#Decim8nday is a unique tag used every Monday as follows:
• Photographers are to Decim8 one of their last 12 images and tag with #Decim8nday and #Decim8.
• Effect(s) used must be listed as well as any additional editing processes.
Next week we will change this things up and will have a special surprise in store – so stay tuned!
Here are our selections:
1. @serheyho84
2. @mcquake01
3. @anna_stl
About the #decim8nday cr8ors:
“Look up, look down—notice stuff.” is what reads in Suzanne’s Instagram bio. She’s a science teacher and a photography enthusiast who only a year ago shuddered at the thought of editing a photograph—much less using her phone as a creative tool. Suzanne curates #Decim8nday with David Baer and now has her hands on as many editing tools as she can handle. Find her on Instagram at @_suzanne_.
David is a Silicon Valley based guy, who does electrical work by day, but spends most of his free time in iPhoneography related endeavors. Decim8 has been one of his favorite editing apps & the #Decim8nday tag was created with Suzanne to explore more with Decim8 and the Instagram community. Find him on Instagram & twitter at @david_baer.
by Bridgette | Aug 8, 2012 | Showcases
Welcome to week 6 of Decim8nday gr8s!
#Decim8nday is a unique tag used every Monday as follows:
• Photographers are to Decim8 one of their last 12 images and tag with #Decim8nday and #Decim8.
• Effect(s) used must be listed as well as any additional editing processes.
Every Wednesday we’ll announce the top 3 Decim8ed images from Monday’s entries.
Photos must be tagged by 8 am PST on Tuesday for a chance to get featured here and on @decim8nday on IG.
Here are our selections:
1. @gendrywilson
2. @busylittle1way
3. @bradbarian
About the #decim8nday cr8ors:
“Look up, look down—notice stuff.” is what reads in Suzanne’s Instagram bio. She’s a science teacher and a photography enthusiast who only a year ago shuddered at the thought of editing a photograph—much less using her phone as a creative tool. Suzanne curates #Decim8nday with David Baer and now has her hands on as many editing tools as she can handle. Find her on Instagram at @_suzanne_.
David is a Silicon Valley based guy, who does electrical work by day, but spends most of his free time in iPhoneography related endeavors. Decim8 has been one of his favorite editing apps & the #Decim8nday tag was created with Suzanne to explore more with Decim8 and the Instagram community. Find him on Instagram & twitter at @david_baer.
