by Rebecca Cornwell | Jul 8, 2012 | Showcases, Sunday Blues Edit
Rebecca: Every Sunday I see a variety of interpretations of “blue” in my #sundayblueedit tag on Instagram, which averages about 300 images. Almost since the birth of the tag I’ve had the pleasure of viewing the work of Glenda @butterflyblue. Through Glenda, I’ve been able to see another side of the world that I may never have the opportunity to see any other way. She brings the beaches near her home in Australia every day to my tiny phone. Her incredible, unending, vision of this place always thrills me. Each image brings a new mood and a new vision. I chose this image from last Sunday for its cool blue tones and the chill it seems to carry in the air.
Glenda: I have always taken photos, although not as many as I do now. I live in a very beautiful place on the east coast of Australia called Byron Bay and teach visual arts and photography to high school students 12 – 18 years old. I walk my dog every day along the beaches where I live. With iPhone in hand, everyday beach life takes on a new realm of creativity for me. I also use my cameras occasionally as well but I am more interested in different creative aspects of image enhancement. Images that conjure the beautiful and mysterious qualities of the imagination that can come from using a variety of apps and techniques.
I have been involved in posting images to share for a year now and it has become an enjoyable creative outlet. I have met (virtually) many people who share the passion of photography. Instagram is learning and supportive environment and it is wonderful to experience the many facets of this social phenomenon.
This image is showing a more complex view of my environment. We had very big seas and stormy weather, which eroded most of the beach. The overlaying of images increases the mood and gives the viewer more to interpret, unlock a story or perhaps a dream.
Please visit @butterflyblue on Instagram and EyeEm as well as at the following links:
http://followgram.me/butterflyblue
http://www.facebook.com/glenda.hubbard.39
http://instacanv.as/butterflyblue
by Bridgette | Jul 4, 2012 | Showcases
Excited to announce that Suzanne and David, creators of the #Decim8nday on IG, have joined me in presenting the best of the best from their #Decim8nday weekly.
#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 for a chance to get featured here and on @decim8nday on IG.
There will also be special features to come so stay tuned!
Top left: @agent0047
Top right: @_pb
Bottom left: @ewan2000
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.
Suzanne and David have done such an amazing job curating #Decim8nday and I’d like to thank them for doing this weekly spotlight with me. Be sure to check out their galleries and follow them on IG if you don’t already! And, a BIG shout out goes to Kris, @movax, for cr8ing Decim8 – we’re all crazy about this app!
by Rebecca Cornwell | Jul 1, 2012 | Showcases
As a regular part of Sundays, along with my IG tag #sundaybluesedit, each week I will select an artist to showcase on my blog here at the amazing WeAreJuxt. At Juxt we are interested in the artists behind the lens of their mobile devices. So my first Sunday Selection is from an IGer who is new to me. @cloud_dreamer posted this wonderful image to the #sundaybluesedit tag last week. I was immediately captivated by the peace and tranquility of this image but the longer I looked I became entranced by the colors and the pattern in the clouds that pull you into the image as if you yourself were the meditator.
I encourage you to check out her amazing feed on Instagram and be ready to be pulled into a beautifully meditative dream world.
From @cloud_dreamer:
Originally from California, I met and married an Englishman. We recently moved to England and I spend a lot of time at a near by beach resort because it reminds me of home. I saw this guy meditating, in a little world of his own and I tried to imagine how the world looked to him.
I’ve always been interested in photography, but it wasn’t until I got an iphone that I realized the potential of all those little apps. I discovered Instagram about a year ago but it didn’t work for me then. My husband encouraged me to try again. A couple of weeks ago I uploaded my first image and I was instantly hooked! Now I prefer to use my phone for photos, I can take it anywhere.
