Go-Go Gadget: Gorillacam!

courtesy of Joby

I'm surprised an app like this hasn't been created before this (has it?). Joby has debuted yet another useful photo gadget - this time for free! The Gorillacam app for iPhone actually has several useful functions:

#1 - a timer, with settings from 3-90 seconds, so you can scramble into that photo you're about to take.

#2 - time lapse from 3-200 shots between one second and two minutes each.

#3 - a "press anywhere" function, eliminating the need to search for that tiny button when trying to capture that priceless moment.

#4 - a bubble level for straight-shooting

... and a bunch more helpful things like 3-shot burst, easy uploading functions and unlimited rapid-fire.

Now all I have to do is upgrade my ancient 1st gen iPhone to use it... it requires the iPhone 3.1 update.

Happy Holidays from Nymphoto

We love Mr. T! Happy Holidays!

Winter Convo Redux

We thought it would be nice to re-visit conversations with artists that photograph in colder climates. There is something magical about snow.

Erika Larsen, the recipient of the first WIPNYC grant, who exploresthe symbiosis of hunting and nature. Re-visit our conversation with Erika Larsen conversation by clicking here.


After The Wolves, from the series 'The Hunt', © Erika Larsen


Lisa M. Robinson photographs our world in context with nature. In her photograph the snow works like a frame, drawing the viewers attention to the center and the simple marvels observed. Re-visit our conversation with Lisa M. Robinson by clicking here.


Wish ©Lisa M. Robinson


Camilla Seaman captures the overwhelming beauty and power of our natural world. She has said that she approaches photographing icebergs like photographing an elder. There is no separation, everything is connected. Re-visitour conversation with Camilla Seaman by clicking here.


from the series The Last Iceberg © Camille Seaman


Tema Stauffer is a storyteller. Her winter landscapes are quiet and peaceful and one can feel the crisp and cleansing winter air in her photographs. Tema recently curated a selection of photographs for Culturehall titled: Winter. You can find it by clicking here, and you can re-visit our conversation with Tema Stauffer by clicking here.


Front Yard, 2003 ©Tema Stauffer


Céline Clanet has been photographing the Sami in the Arctic Circle. She has a keen eye for details and atmosphere. Her imagery captures the magical realism of Sampi. You can re-visit our conversation with Céline Clanet by clicking here.


Looking for the Lost Reindeer, 2005 - from "Máze" series, © Céline Clanet

Ellen von Unwerth @ Staley-Wise

Ellen von Unwerth
Fräulein
Staley-Wise Gallery
560 Broadway
New York
-through January 30, 2010

Read more about this exhibit at www.tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com.

You can see the entire content of the limited edition Taschen book accompanying this exhibit and also titled Fräulein at: www.taschen.com.

Studio Visit with Keliy Anderson-Staley

I visited Keliy Anderson-Staley's Studio a couple of weeks back, after her Conversation ran. I more or less invited myself over because I was so curious about her set-up. In college, I took some non-silver classes but never learned any of the wet plate processes. Keliy generously opened up her studio and invited me over for a collodion tintypes shoot.


Tintypes on the drying rack @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


Camera and lenses @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


Workspace @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


The Dark Room @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


Plate developing @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


Keliy pouring collodion back into the bottle @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


Tintype collodion sitting in bath of water @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


Tintypes of me! @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio


Keliy under her bright UV lights @ Keliy Anderson-Staley's studio

Thank you Keliy for welcoming us in!

If you are interested in participating in a sitting, contact Keliy at keliyas@gmail.com. For more information on Keliy and her work visit www.andersonstaley.com.

You can revisit her Conversation with us right here.

And if you happen to have a studio that you would like to open up for a Nymphoto Studio Visit, please drop me a line- rona@nymphoto.com.

Upcoming: Céline Clanet @ Blue Sky Gallery

The Wedding, 2009 - from "Máze" series, © Céline Clanet

Céline Clanet
Maze
Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Show opens January 7, 2010.

Re-visit our conversation with Celine by clicking here.

Michal Chelbin on WIPNYC

from WIPNYC:



For more images visit www.michalchelbin.com and also revisit our Conversation with Michal.

Go-Go Gadget: Japanese Fun

For those of you who don't know (because I didn't), Bokeh is a photographic term describes the out-of-focus or blurring of an image in as a direct result of the lens on the camera. Sometimes it's used to reduce background prominence allowing more focus on the main subject.

That's the educational portion of this post... and now for the fun portion. How cool is this Bokeh Master's Kit? It attaches to your lense with a rubber band and comes in fun animal, heart, star, icon and other shapes. There's even a kit for making your own designs. It reminds me a little of those Japanese photo booths where you could get your pic snapped with a million hello-kitties or rainbows and unicorns in the background. Super-fun!

via DIYPhotography.net

Culturehall: Winter

Head over to Culturehall to see the latest curated of selection of art - this time selected and introduced by artist and curator Tema Stauffer: www.culturehall.com.
Tema selected imagery reflecting the psychology of the season and chose works by Mark Burnette, Jessica M. Kaufman, Mickey Kerr and Jeff Otto O'Brien.

You can re-visit our conversations with Tema by clicking here and our conversation with Jessica by clicking here.

Tomorrow: Sasha Bezzubov and Jessica Sucher Artist Talk

courtesy Daniel Cooney Fine Artt © Sasha Bezzubov and Jessica Sucher

Sasha Bezzubov and Jessica Sucher
The Searchers
Daniel Cooney Fine Art
511 West 25th Street, #506
New York, NY 10001
-through December 23, 2009
Artist's Talk Saturday, December 19: 4 pm