Synthetic Poinsettia
Festive, nevertheless… Photo taken at breakfast, Cloverdale Kitchen, Winston-Salem, NC. Related articles Poinsettias Make the Perfect Holiday Gift (prweb.com) How much do you know about poinsettias?...
View ArticleInstagram Spam Protest: “Go Private Day” December 4, 2012
Instagram spam has been exploding, with no stop in sight. Formerly attractive hashtag photo groups are now becoming polluted with ads for more followers and get-rich-quick schemes: Hashtag:...
View ArticleFlickr to Instagram: It’s ON!
I just had my first whirl with the new Flickr mobile app. And… woah. It’s good. I mean really good. Flickr’s New App. Shown here with the “Mammoth” filter. Look out, Instagram… The new Flickr app for...
View ArticleMacro Mantis: Insect Photography Up Close
I see the world in new ways since discovering iPhoneography, especially in close-up macro view. A rich universe of detail exists all around us, all the time, just waiting to be appreciated. And with...
View ArticleSolarized Tree – Rainy Day Inspiration and Flickr Feature
One good thing about rainy afternoons is how the ordinary can take on more beauty. Here’s a snapshot of a tree I noticed in the post-rain haze of my neighborhood. It takes on new depth thanks to the...
View ArticleStylized Instamatic 104
Stylized Instamatic 104, a photo by rsmithing on Flickr. I dig the convergence of technology and time here in one brief second, now extended to the world and infinity. Here’s a snapshot of one of our...
View ArticleBridge Ahead, Road Behind
Important: My vehicle was NOT in motion when this was taken! In fact, this was during a total standstill, which happened to afford a glimpse of resting gulls amid a view of leading lines in reverse...
View ArticleMaking Things Happen: Now Featured by WeAreJUXT
Making Things Happen, a photo by rsmithing on Flickr. Two things I’ve been doing lately: travelling and listening to Beats Antique (often simultaneously). The music is, for me, a perfect mood-setter:...
View ArticleDynamic Light App Review
Dynamic Light App The iPhone app Dynamic Light by Mediachance has become one of my favorite photo manipulation tools. I create many black & white montages, and Dynamic Light’s unique filters...
View ArticleDeftones 2013 – Single Image Sundays
Deftones 2013, a photo by rsmithing on Flickr. Saw these guys last weekend. Got this photo. What a gig. One of my favorite bands ever. Related articles Deftones this weekend!...
View ArticleLearning From The Masters
As a young guitarist, I learned how to play by listening to my favorite songs and figuring out the riffs. As a young graphic designer, I figured out techniques by recreating ads and absorbing the...
View ArticleI’m Artist of the Day at iPhoneArt.com!
What an honor! The good folks at iPhoneArt.com feature me on the home page today: My art over at iPhoneArt.com By the nature of the site’s name, you can probably guess what the site is about, and this...
View ArticleGreenhouse Effect II – Single Image Sundays
Greenhouse Effect II, a photo by rsmithing on Flickr. An elegant, natural montage between man and nature, generations in the making. As one who appreciates montages, I find it remarkable to spot one...
View ArticleA Better Instagram Experience Takes Work
A look at the creation of Instagram’s new logo by artist Mackey Saturday Exploring Instagram for what matches your tastes requires effort, but it’s worth it. I’ve found some compelling art through...
View ArticleMinus Manhattan Artwork Feature
Big thanks to Minus Manhattan for featuring my artwork today! My photomontage, “Light Electric,” featured at the Minus Manhattan site.For more like this, check out my creations at Flickr, 500px, or...
View ArticleSecrets In The Trees – Single Image Sundays
Look at all those vines. Shot with Hipstamatic, edited with Rays and Photoforge2. Check out more like this at my Tumblr site. Related articles Hipstamatic Processing (craigpoltock.wordpress.com)...
View ArticleDream Theater After Uelsmann: Learning From The Masters
So I thought it would be fun to do another photomontage along the lines of my favorite visual artist, the amazing Jerry Uelsmann. Here’s my version of one of his works: “Dream Theater After...
View Article5 Excellent Image Sharing and Discovery Tools
Over the past few years of exploring art and developing my own creations through Instagram and smartphone apps like Hipstamatic and Dynamic Light, I’ve come to appreciate the merits of different...
View ArticleInstagram Alternatives: A Guest Post by Me
If you’re into Instagram or are curious about alternatives, see this guest post I wrote for Inkifi, a print maker of Instagram images. I cover five decent alternatives in detail (for bonus points, add...
View ArticleOlloclip Macro Lens and Quick Clip Case for iPhone Review
Macro, close-up photography via smartphone opens a whole new world of detail and interesting possibilities for mobile photographers. Olloclip macro lens and Quick Flip case. And for the more committed...
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