Theprintspace now offers high-quality, low-cost prints with fast delivery and zero customs fees in the US and Canada! It's even cheaper with my referral code, which gives you a 50% discount on your first order. Simply type 90NXK6W at checkout. So, theprintspace goes stateside… Get Your Art Across the Pond Without Breaking the Bank Crikey! At theprintspace, they've got some smashing news for my American chums. They have just launched their third...
Read MoreAs promised in the previous post, here is my Total Solar Eclipse photo gallery featuring the best photos I could find online. I wish even just one of these photos was mine. But I could not travel for the event, and the UK was not blessed with the spectacle (it was also raining yesterday). I did capture the Super Blood Wolf Moon eclipse though: it's here. The Gallery The cover image is...
Read MoreExperience nature’s greatest sight — a total solar eclipse! On April 8, 2024, the moon's shadow will cross Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This spectacular total solar eclipse will amaze many millions of people. Will you be there? LIVE UPDATES: Canton Becker, the author of a super-useful Google Calendar add-on for Astrophotographers, has made a map to superimpose the eclipse path with weather predictions. Keep an eye on the current conditions...
Read MoreWhat is a Full Moon Photography workshop? I'm sure by now you have seen that NASA often publishes striking images of the full moon aligned with famous landmarks. There's a photo by an Italian photographer published a couple of months ago that has become quite famous. And for good reasons, because the alignment is simply spot on. Something that obviously requires lots of knowledge and preparation. Well, these things can be taught....
Read MoreI recently asked an AI, in this case Microsoft's Copilot AI, to produce a creative blog post to promote my new Full Moon Photography workshops in London. The result was, at times, both hilarious and poetic, so I decided to publish this anyway. Though it may not be all made-up nonsense: in fact, the band Pearl Jam decided to turn into music and lyrics the same Super Blood Wolf Moon I had...
Read MoreFor many artists, myself included, Society6 has been a fantastic platform to showcase and sell our work. It's a brilliant concept – taking our designs and transforming them into a vibrant array of everyday items. From prints to stationary, from phone cases to tapestries. However, as with any evolving platform, changes are afoot, and Society6 recently introduced a tiered subscription system for creators. While this might raise some eyebrows, particularly for those...
Read MoreGet your stargazing gear ready because it will be a celestial smorgasbord of full moons in 2024! We're talking 12 luminous orbs gracing the night sky, including four supermoons, a dazzling blue moon, and even a couple of lunar eclipses to spice things up. These are a timeless spectacle that never gets old, no matter how many times you've seen them. But what makes the 2024 lunar parade extra special? Let's dive...
Read MoreMidjourney v6 just came out, kind of a Christmas present to all AI aficionados.You may have noticed that I use some stunning images in this blog and in my newsletter (to which you should subscribe, of course). Most of them are obviously my own photos. However, I may not always have the ideal photo at hand to match my content. In that case, I use AI-generated images created with Midjourney AI. Since...
Read MoreIn just a few days, the Photographer of the Year 2023 exhibition opens its doors… Gear up, Photography fanatics! London is about to explode with a visual feast like no other! And guess what? Your favourite photographer (a.k.a. yours truly!) is one of the lucky souls who will present their work alongside some of the world's finest talents. But what's in store, you ask? Prepare to be transported to breathtaking landscapes, captivated...
Read MoreI have finally managed to assemble the hours and hours of footage filmed in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and the surrounding area. Finding my way through it, along the narrow alleyways of the open-air markets, on the way to the Egyptian Bazaar, and more. The “Photographing The World” Series continues, and we now wander in Fatih, through the Grand Bazaar and the huge markets area! The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is...
Read MoreAI art platforms can create stunning on-brand images for your e-commerce site with just text prompts. Learn the simple formula for visually-striking backdrops, colours, and compositions and boost your sales with no design experience needed!
Read MoreDespite the drama in many debates and even in some parts of the video below, I'm not entirely sure this could be the end of Street Photography… But maybe it is? These days, everyone is focused on AI and all that auto-generated images can do to disrupt the industry. But at a much higher level, governments are introducing or updating their privacy laws, tightening them to the point that Street Photography may...
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