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AMPt Challenges Are Back In 2013!Be Challenged! Be Creative! Our challenges begin again this year on EyeEm. The challenge topic will be posted on on our EyeEm account @AMPt. Starts Friday, 11 January 2013.Features done on Tuesday, 15 January 2013Finalists announced Thursday, 17 January 2013Voting begins … all AMPt Community members are eligible to vote (Come join the community at amptcommunity.com) The winner will be announced Friday, 18 January 2013Join us and get featured all over our networks and in our community!TEACH | LEARN | SHARE | INSPIRE

AMPt Challenges Are Back In 2013!
Be Challenged! Be Creative!

Our challenges begin again this year on EyeEm. The challenge topic will be posted on on our EyeEm account @AMPt.

Starts Friday, 11 January 2013.
Features done on Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Finalists announced Thursday, 17 January 2013
Voting begins … all AMPt Community members are eligible to vote (Come join the community at amptcommunity.com)

The winner will be announced Friday, 18 January 2013

Join us and get featured all over our networks and in our community!

TEACH | LEARN | SHARE | INSPIRE

Posted 4 months ago with 9 notes in mobile photography, eyeem, ampteam, Ampt, community, iphoneography, mobile,
The Twelve Days of Christmas We have decided to celebrate the coming holiday season with a must have shopping list for mobile photographers. From editing apps to gear, our members share their favorites. Don’t forget to check the app store for cyber monday deals! Read the FULL TUTORIAL to see what AMPt loves this year. Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

The Twelve Days of Christmas


We have decided to celebrate the coming holiday season with a must have shopping list for mobile photographers. From editing apps to gear, our members share their favorites. Don’t forget to check the app store for cyber monday deals!

Read the FULL TUTORIAL to see what AMPt loves this year.


Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org


Posted 5 months ago with 5 notes in tutorial, tutorials, wishlist, christmas, cybermonday, cyber monday, ampteam, mobile photography, photography, photojojo,
AMPt Member Graham Preston @grahampreston Title: in the woods, is perpetual youth Description: For me, the main difference between the old world of film photography and the current world of digital, is number of shots I take. I take loads !! I do it when I shoot on the street because time is short and I like to give myself some choices when I go back through my work. But last week I shot with my film camera alongside my iPhone for an afternoon. I shot 1 roll of 24 b&w film exposures against well over 400 digital ones. My point is that does quantity give you quality? After waiting 5 days to get the roll of film processed and it costing nearly a tenner all in, I did get 5 keepers though. This shot above has taken me 3 weeks to select from 798 I took that afternoon. We spent about an hour on a swing we came across in the woods and I used QuickPix to shoot. This camera app allowed me so underexpose and fix it. Then you just stick your finger on the button and off it goes, rapid fire capture of frames and lots of them. I have concluded the iPhone isn’t the ideal platform for selecting shots from hundreds of similar shots, so I had to download to my mac for that - but I copied this shot back for editing. Used Snapseed for warming up the white balance a bit and a little center focus without blur.

AMPt Member Graham Preston @grahampreston Title: in the woods, is perpetual youth Description: For me, the main difference between the old world of film photography and the current world of digital, is number of shots I take. I take loads !! I do it when I shoot on the street because time is short and I like to give myself some choices when I go back through my work. But last week I shot with my film camera alongside my iPhone for an afternoon. I shot 1 roll of 24 b&w film exposures against well over 400 digital ones. My point is that does quantity give you quality? After waiting 5 days to get the roll of film processed and it costing nearly a tenner all in, I did get 5 keepers though. This shot above has taken me 3 weeks to select from 798 I took that afternoon. We spent about an hour on a swing we came across in the woods and I used QuickPix to shoot. This camera app allowed me so underexpose and fix it. Then you just stick your finger on the button and off it goes, rapid fire capture of frames and lots of them. I have concluded the iPhone isn’t the ideal platform for selecting shots from hundreds of similar shots, so I had to download to my mac for that - but I copied this shot back for editing. Used Snapseed for warming up the white balance a bit and a little center focus without blur.

Posted 6 months ago with 3 notes in ampteam, amptmember, mobile photography, iphoneography, photography,
Using Light Painting to Create Beautiful Compositions If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve the shudders without the stutters follow along with us. It’s easy, trust me … Would I lie to you? I am not a strong swimmer, similarly my dives into the app waters have been tentative .. but if I can do it – anyone can. It can shake up your stream a little, with breathtaking blurs, luminous light and fantastical flutters. Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Giulia will walk us through basic slow shutter photography. Movement and fluidity are key for your slow shutter work so be ready to change the way you look at the Elements of Design. Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

Using Light Painting to Create Beautiful Compositions


If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve the shudders without the stutters follow along with us. It’s easy, trust me … Would I lie to you? I am not a strong swimmer, similarly my dives into the app waters have been tentative .. but if I can do it – anyone can. It can shake up your stream a little, with breathtaking blurs, luminous light and fantastical flutters.

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Giulia will walk us through basic slow shutter photography. Movement and fluidity are key for your slow shutter work so be ready to change the way you look at the Elements of Design.


Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org


Posted 6 months ago with 3 notes in tutorial, darkroom, ampteam, Ampt, amptdarkroom, slowshutter, movement, iphone, iphone5, Iphonography,
How to Use A Vignette to Highlight Your Subject The word vignette comes from the French word vigne and historically means a decorative border in a manuscript. Using a vignette, either white, black or any other color, should be determined on a case by case basis. In this tutorial we will discuss the major Dos and Don’ts when deciding when and how to apply a vignette to your photograph. Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Anna will cover some basic tips to keep in mind when using a vignette. Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

How to Use A Vignette to Highlight Your Subject

The word vignette comes from the French word vigne and historically means a decorative border in a manuscript. Using a vignette, either white, black or any other color, should be determined on a case by case basis. In this tutorial we will discuss the major Dos and Don’ts when deciding when and how to apply a vignette to your photograph.

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Anna will cover some basic tips to keep in mind when using a vignette.


Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org


Posted 6 months ago with 6 notes in ampt, amptdarkroom, ampteam, mobilephotography, mobile photography, tutorial, tutorials, iphoneography,
Basic Tips for Great Landscape Shots I live in Kentucky, which is home to millions of  barns so my subject matter was going to be easy, or so I thought. The first time I went out to shoot was a colossal failure- boring to the max. Second and third? A little better. Trying to get shots that were actually worthy of showing you was much harder than expected. Fortunately, I like a challenge so you will be seeing shots from my seventeenth time out. Thankfully, I met a fantastic old farmer yesterday morning that allowed me to wander around on his farm for two hours.  Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Anna will cover some basic tips to keep in mind when shooting landscapes. As you’ll see, light, focal point and the rule of thirds all play a major role in setting up the best shot. Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org

Basic Tips for Great Landscape Shots


I live in Kentucky, which is home to millions of  barns so my subject matter was going to be easy, or so I thought. The first time I went out to shoot was a colossal failure- boring to the max. Second and third? A little better. Trying to get shots that were actually worthy of showing you was much harder than expected. Fortunately, I like a challenge so you will be seeing shots from my seventeenth time out. Thankfully, I met a fantastic old farmer yesterday morning that allowed me to wander around on his farm for two hours. 

Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Anna will cover some basic tips to keep in mind when shooting landscapes. As you’ll see, light, focal point and the rule of thirds all play a major role in setting up the best shot.


Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday @ ampteam.org


Posted 6 months ago with 4 notes in ampteam, ampt, amptdarkroom, darkroom, mobilephotography, photography, tutorials, tutorial, iphoneography,
Photo by AMPt member Rebecca Cornwell (@repinsk) Title: the dreaming dead Description/story : for as long as I can remember I’ve been obsessed with old photos. I would spend hours in antique and junk stores looking for faces that spoke to me. Usually it’s something in the eyes, a knowing look, a connection that allows me to interpret something about them. Several months ago I found an image of a young couple. He is sitting and she stands behind him. I was in the midst of a devastating breakup. Something in the woman’s eyes spoke understanding. I’ve photographed her in many ways since, always focused on her eyes. Edit process: I took a photo of a vintage photo with hipstamatic using the John S lens and Claunch 72 monochrome film focusing on the woman’s eyes. In Superimpose I added a masked image of a butterfly giving it a red tint with the color filter. In Superimpose again I added a masked image of the delicate branch. I ran the image through scratchcam adding a layer of texture. In Decim8 I ran the image through the BLITBOMB fx several times saving each and then layering together in Superimpose with the original. Finally I put the image in Satromizer adding the color and shift. #ampteam #amptmember #digitalart #iphoneart #iphoneart #iphoneography

Photo by AMPt member Rebecca Cornwell (@repinsk)

Title: the dreaming dead

Description/story : for as long as I can remember I’ve been obsessed with old photos. I would spend hours in antique and junk stores looking for faces that spoke to me. Usually it’s something in the eyes, a knowing look, a connection that allows me to interpret something about them. Several months ago I found an image of a young couple. He is sitting and she stands behind him. I was in the midst of a devastating breakup. Something in the woman’s eyes spoke understanding. I’ve photographed her in many ways since, always focused on her eyes.

Edit process: I took a photo of a vintage photo with hipstamatic using the John S lens and Claunch 72 monochrome film focusing on the woman’s eyes.
In Superimpose I added a masked image of a butterfly giving it a red tint with the color filter. In Superimpose again I added a masked image of the delicate branch.
I ran the image through scratchcam adding a layer of texture.
In Decim8 I ran the image through the BLITBOMB fx several times saving each and then layering together in Superimpose with the original.
Finally I put the image in Satromizer adding the color and shift. #ampteam #amptmember #digitalart #iphoneart #iphoneart #iphoneography

Posted 6 months ago with 4 notes in ampteam, iphoneart, amptmember, iphoneography, digitalart,

AMPt Darkroom - Mobile Photography Tutorial - 3 Steps to Great Silhouette Shots - Pic 1

3 Steps to Great Silhouette Shots - AMPt Darkroom


Intro
We all love a good silhouette shot. A beautiful sunset with darkened tree in the foreground or a cityscape with the added mystery of a darkened figure. Silhouette shots are dynamic and most time beautiful to view. The darkened subjects allow the viewer to create their own story and thereby deepening the message of the photo.

Lesson Focus
In this tutorial, Anna will walk through three steps for setting up a classic silhouette shot.


STEP 1 - Find A Background That is Dynamic.

Whether it is a landscape or cityscape, both will work for this type of shot. Sky shots are a no brainer when it comes to silhouettes. Any type of background will work but it is important to pick a background that will make your silhouette stand out.
AMPt Darkroom - Mobile Photography Tutorial - 3 Steps to Great Silhouette Shots - Pic 2
photo by Belinda Gregg @bindyboo



STEP 2 - Pick an Interesting and Recognizable Subject.

Remember that your subject will be mostly dark so most detail will be lost. Try shooting something that has interesting angles or a person in a dynamic pose. Take care if you have more than one item silhouetted when you frame your subject. Because of the nature of the darkened subjects the outlines can become muddled if they are too close together or touching. Objects that have good negative space can make great silhouettes like a park bench or the limbs of a tree.

AMPt Darkroom - Mobile Photography Tutorial - 3 Steps to Great Silhouette Shots - Pic 3
photo by Anna Cox @annacox


STEP 3 - Position Your Subject

For this type of shot your subject will need to be lit from the back which is in reverse to how we normally shoot. Sunrise or sunset is the easiest time to take this shot, when the sun is low in the sky but any type of strong light will work. If you want a halo effect, position your subject directly in front of the light and the light will “leak” around them creating a glow. Also, don’t forget to turn your flash OFF.  The flash will even out the light and you will lose the dramatic effect of backlighting.

AMPt Darkroom - Mobile Photography Tutorial - 3 Steps to Great Silhouette Shots - Pic 4
photo by Nei Cruz @n_cruz


Quick Tips:
- If photographing a person try turning them to shoot their profile or have them pose in a wide posture.

- Find subjects that create an interesting shape once in shadow

- Use negative space to your advantage like the rungs of a fence or grass in sand dunes

- Remember to touch your screen to set the exposure you want. Experiment with the light before deciding on your final shot.

Posted 7 months ago with 6 notes in amptdarkroom, ampteam, iphoneography, mobilephotography, tutorials, darkroom, tutorial, ampt,
AMPt Projects: MONDAY IG FEATURE with @journeyofnow Today I would like to introduce you to @nickjamesadams who is from South West Wales. I’m such a fan of landscapes and Nick is a wonderful case of capturing his part of world through his phone. When I try to sum up his style, it is fitting to say high fidelity. His work is so beautiful and vivid, I’m always surprised on what the iPhone can put out. When you look at his work, it really feels that you are in the shot. There is so much beautiful detail in his stream and each one of his shots are very well composed. Trying to capture the beauty of landscape can be tricky when trying to fit the image it into a square format that will be mostly viewed on the phone.. You also don’t have a wide dynamic range, so with those challenges Nick is able past those limitations and illicit an emotion while capturing the essence of his surroundings. While Nick mostly focuses on landscapes I also particularly like how he captures cows. It’s almost like they are portraits or model shots. Nick’s feed will now be featured in a couple of places. His photos will have a showcase on AMPt feed, website, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.One more place that you will be added is on my blog journeyofnow.jux.com Thanks, Stephen (Taken with Instagram)

AMPt Projects: MONDAY IG FEATURE with @journeyofnow

Today I would like to introduce you to @nickjamesadams who is from South West Wales. I’m such a fan of landscapes and Nick is a wonderful case of capturing his part of world through his phone.

When I try to sum up his style, it is fitting to say high fidelity. His work is so beautiful and vivid, I’m always surprised on what the iPhone can put out. When you look at his work, it really feels that you are in the shot. There is so much beautiful detail in his stream and each one of his shots are very well composed.

Trying to capture the beauty of landscape can be tricky when trying to fit the image it into a square format that will be mostly viewed on the phone.. You also don’t have a wide dynamic range, so with those challenges Nick is able past those limitations and illicit an emotion while capturing the essence of his surroundings.

While Nick mostly focuses on landscapes I also particularly like how he captures cows. It’s almost like they are portraits or model shots.
Nick’s feed will now be featured in a couple of places. His photos will have a showcase on AMPt feed, website, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.One more place that you will be added is on my blog journeyofnow.jux.com

Thanks,
Stephen (Taken with Instagram)

Posted 7 months ago with 4 notes in mobilephotography, photography, ampteam, iphoneography,
Incorporating Text into Your Images - AMPt DarkroomEditing Walkthrough AMPt is excited to share our first Community written tutorial for the Darkroom Mobile Photography Tutorial series. This week’s Community tutorial was written by mobile photographer Brent Mosley @sleekmaus. From Brent: “Lately I have seen more and more images incorporating text into the photograph. I have been asked on several occasions what my editing process was to achieve this result. That being the case I have put together a tutorial to show how I was able to do just that.” While a picture alone can say a thousand words you can often enhance this message through the clever placement of text in your image. Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Brent walks us through a full edit and shows us one way to add and blend text into an image. Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday & Tuesday @ ampteam.org

Incorporating Text into Your Images - AMPt Darkroom
Editing Walkthrough


AMPt is excited to share our first Community written tutorial for the Darkroom Mobile Photography Tutorial series. This week’s Community tutorial was written by mobile photographer Brent Mosley @sleekmaus.

From Brent: “Lately I have seen more and more images incorporating text into the photograph. I have been asked on several occasions what my editing process was to achieve this result. That being the case I have put together a tutorial to show how I was able to do just that.”

While a picture alone can say a thousand words you can often enhance this message through the clever placement of text in your image. Read the FULL TUTORIAL where Brent walks us through a full edit and shows us one way to add and blend text into an image.


Check back for new Darkroom mobile photography lessons every Monday & Tuesday @ ampteam.org

Posted 7 months ago with 4 notes in ampt, amptdarkroom, darkroom, mobile photography, tutorial, tutorials, mobilephotography, photography, ampteam, iphoneography,