All posts in Tag "photo"

N8 Camera. Still in a class of its own.

Jul
16

10:30 am

Summer is here!

. anyway, we're in this period of the year when we all enjoy taking some relaxing (or not) time off. That is exactly what James Burland from Nokia Creative did. He recently came back from some time out in Cornwall, where he captured some awesome shots, most of them taken with the Nokia N8, the rest taken with his current contract phone, the LG Optimus 3D. As James judiciously remarks, even if it’s hard to take a bad photo in such a beautiful place, the Nokia N8 still managed to surprise him! :D You can visit his gallery on Flickr where "It really shouldn’t be that difficult to spot the N8 shots, as they are in a totally different league. [...]

Why photography is super fashionable

Jun
14

10:35 am

While we might not all be accomplished photographers, chances are we’ve all had a go at taking a snap or two on our camera phones.

We see something interesting, we take a picture. It’s pretty simple. But what are the chances of one of us becoming the next David Bailey, Annie Leibowitz or Mario Testino? They might be higher than you think… Style in the street Credit to Jason Hargrove Mobile photography is allowing us to capture what we see in the world around us in an instant. For the fashion-conscious among us, that provides the perfect opportunity to snap the styles of those that pass us in the street. [...]

5 reasons why your kids are smartphone wizards

Dec
7

13:04 pm

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Walk past any school playground these days and you’ll see kids texting, surfing or talking on their phones.

Meet Generation Mobile. They’re more connected than any other age group and more passionate about their smartphones. Don’t believe us? Then check out these 5 reasons why your kids are growing up as mobile wizards. They own more mobile phones than ever As long ago as 2004, the Guardian newspaper was reporting the growth of mobile phone ownership in British under-10s. That’s when 38% had one. [...]

5 apps to put the social into your life

Nov
3

15:00 pm

It seems like only yesterday that organizing a night out with your buddies meant a frantic round of phone calls days beforehand.

Nowadays, thanks to social media, you can organize an entire party in a few clicks. Whether you think this is just a fad or a revolution, the stats are truly mindblowing. Last year, for example, one in eight couples who got married in the US met through social media. With ever more powerful social media apps on hand, there's really no excuse not to put the social into your life. Here are five of our favourites, which do that for free. [...]