In photography everything is about the light, right?

I’d like to introduce you my new Flickr group “FEELING THE LIGHT“. Last month I saw so many comments as “Wow, look at that light” or “Love the light…”. So I wanted to start a collection of all those beautiful shots, hoping people will understand what I want from them.

Michal Sycz also-known-as Noeeko is a freelance digital artist based in Cracow, Poland. He did this cool interior design and made me think about redesigning my current office. Yes, really inspiring! Open to any form of expression, Michal combines photo manipulation, vectors, hand drawn elements and 3D shapes. I especially like the pinky toilet because it looks like a Super Mario level, I’m playin it sometimes when I’m bored. After this few examples I’m about to change something in my office, maybe I have to hire this guy.

Unlike a conventional camera Nadia has no display of the photographs to be taken, but rather gives the judgment of aesthetic quality to the machine, displaying only a current rating as feedback about when and what to snap.

The world is full of many different new technologies and each is more or less useful. Artificial intelligence has been a topic that is approached with hope, fear, cynicism, curiousity and caution.

I took up photography because I wanted to be able to create something artistic without drawing it all out. I love drawing but sometimes it’s very difficult to illustrate certain things so I use photography instead.

You can’t find so much information about Jolene on the internet, but I’ve tried to find out a bit more directly from her. Her really real name is Jolene Yeo and she lives in Singapore, wow! She’s 18 years old taking a diploma in Apparel Design. Jolene speaks Chinese and English as well.

Animation work is great, I work with people, with kids and it’s never boring. In short… creative workshops, aqua aerobics at noon, bike tours, photo routes around the town; sports like beach volley, tennis, basket and so; plus show time program including dances, acting and other performances. I’m doing all this whole summer to buy myself a new photography equipment.

It’s my habit writing last minute posts before I go somewhere. Last minute writing is good because all thoughts are fresh, can we call them like that? Ok, let’s see what is this all about…

I worked hard over two loooong months to finish my portfolio and prepare to enroll the Academy of Arts – Photography department, in a very beautiful town Novi Sad, Serbia. This morning I’m going on a 600-km-long-trip from Novigrad to Novi Sad by car and my uncle goes with me. My dear friend Jelena, also know as Queen of the sunset, will be my host for a week or maybe more. Bags are ready, batteries are charging and my eyes are closing. Before I tap “Publish” I just wanna say “Big Respectable & Lovely Thank You” to all of my friends and supporters who wrote a few very kind lines for me. Hope my parents will sleep well these days.

I’M GONNA DO MY BEST, REALLY!

As I wrote, we have more news from lovely Natalija…

Matteo Bertolio has worked on a visualeyes production in Shanghai for their client ORIS – SWISS WATCHES. For this project they were investigating for a suitable upcoming artist who fits to the CULTURE COLLECTION of their client. You can also see these images in one of the latest issues of Victor Magazine by Hasselblad.

Hanspeter Schneider has worked on a visualeyes production in Paris for “Magazin Z”, which is a fashion suppliment of the NZZ, Switzerland’s most read newspaper. The production took place in a beautiful appartment in Paris and with 10 models on set. The shooting was accompanied by a TV station and documented in the daily reportage of GLANZ & GLORIA. Nice work!

With Camera+ you’re able to use your iPhone to shoot the best photos you possibly can. Packed with several useful features that your standard camera app doesn’t include, your pics will improve the instant you start using it.

I know Apple has just presented the new iPhone 4 featuring a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and HD video recording but I think this little app will kinda upgrade your iPhone camera features until you buy a new iPhone. You really have to try it out, it’s amazing!

Day two was a bit slower for me and I had much time for talking with my friends photographers, made many new contacts. Weather was perfect and the official program was interesting. Make sure you have read my first report!

There are no Boundaries, or? (Lecture and Workshop), by Bruna Kazinoti

Very interesting lecture by Bruna was actually a presentation that gives an overview of contemporary international photographers and a selection of Croatian artists. Bruna has graduated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerpen, Belgium, and she has published material in magazines such as Dazed&Confused, Qvest, Sleek and many others. She brought some of the recent editions of the world’s leading magazines and we talked about boundaries in photography. After the discussion participants had an opportunity to tell their own story through their photographs, with one-hour-limit for shooting. Commendable!

This whole environment is very pleasant, surrounded by photographers and photography lovers – GREAT! This is third year of the photography festival Photodays, already, and I’m third year here too, proudly. Rovinj was always the most photogenic city for me and it’s like ideal for similar events. Press centre has kindly hosted me and helped with anything I needed. I’m satisfied with the day 1 at Photodays, I’ve met many people from the photo industry. I only missed the colour management (calibrating monitors) workshop by Dean Žvorc. From many exhibitions and workshops I chose these two below to write a bit more…

This weekend (4th & 5th June) I’ll be attending the largest and my favorite regional photography festival, Rovinj Photodays. The official festival program is published, there are many interesting workshops, presentations, exhibitions, portfolio reviews and panel discussion about current trends in photography, from galleries to the commercial industry. I’m also very happy about the camera obscura workshop hosted by my mentor, oldschool photography legend Borislav Božić, founder of the photo club Rijeka.

I’ll press cover whole event proudly as the official blogger. My camera and laptop goes with me, so stay tuned here on Die without Art for fresh updates directly from Rovinj.

When I said I wanna blog about her, she thought I’ve muddled her with someone else. No dear, that’s you. Abi Daker has working as a professional artist since graduating from the University of Reading in 2003. Abi provides illustrations & artwork for children’s books, print and web publications, adverts, posters and private commissions. Her work is always drawn freehand, whether it is coloured digitally or with dry or wet media.

In the lack of inspiration, just look inside, like in this short film by LEGO. Please be careful with your ideas and write them down right away, because they are very awkward in many cases when you forgot what you thought a few seconds before.

Huh! That was one long and very busy week without any posts, sorry guys! I can’t really explain you how busy I am these days because of my high school graduating project and preparing for the art academy. There’s almost no time for sleeping, just drawing and drawing with some short coffee breaks. I hope everything will be done soon, in a few weeks – graduating project (this week) and my portfolio for the art academy (a week after). This a very important part of my life, thank you for understanding. I’ll be back soon, as soon as possible. By the way, today I’m celebrating 4 months of blogging at Die without Art. Hurey!

Jen Collins is an illustrator living in Scotland. By day she works at an arts centre, and on evenings and weekends she can be found drawing at her desk, as well as spending time with friends and eating yummy food with her boyfriend. Such a interesting person.

Somehow, through Twitter I’ve found craftsville, a cute little blog. I wanted to know more about the background story and I sent my questions to lovely Michelle, one of the authors. Here’s how the story goes. Enjoy and don’t forget to visit craftsville.co.uk!

Helen and Michelle met last year. Michelle had been developing the idea of craftsville for quite some time and as soon as she saw Helen’s illustration work. Michelle knew Helen was just who she needs to collaborate with to make craftsville look beautiful! Craftsville runs from their kitchen tables, where they meet to discuss what they want to include on the site over coffee and cake!

If my room is the studio, I actually have one already. I’m writing this blog from here, processing photos, networking, sleeping and so. But I mean the real studio, my own huge creative space. A place where I can work on visual art projects with my friends. That’s my dream!

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. — A. France

Thank you for this lovely postcard. Did you know, my mom’s name is also Biljana? Cool! I’m living near you, in Novigrad (Istria), that’s not far away from Postojna. Stay in touch.

Good, better, best; never let it rest till your good is better and your better is best.

We always can and have to do better! Remember that and finally start applying it in your daily life if you still haven’t. Record your results and again try to be better.