Here’s the second in our continuing series of things I’ve found on the web that might be of interest to readers. Rather than my trying to summarize each article it is better for readers to just check out the
link.
The first article deals with using discarded cell phones in the Philippines to replace costly textbooks. Next National Geographic gives cell phone users guidance and on how to produce great pictures. There is a great photographer’s review of Stocksy and finally brief biographies and pictures taken by 10 of the world’s most famous art photographers.
Smart Textbooks Philippines
Smart TXTBKS is a project in the Philippines to put textbooks onto old SIM cards, using SMS messaging. It works on any cell phone, however lowly or ancient. This
link explains how the system works how replacing printed books with discarded cell phones could dramatically change the education business. This technology not only dramatically reduces the cost of educational information, in the not too distant future there could be a lot less need for printed textbooks.
Camera Phone – National Geographic
Think camera phones are no threat. Check out this
National Geographic site. Nat. Geo. solicits photos from readers at
yourshot.nationalgeographic.com. Thousands are posed each day and editors choose a “daily dozen” to feature on the site. National Geographic offers amateurs tips on how to take better pictures with their Smartphones at this
web site.
More competition is on the way.
Photographer Reviews Stocksy
If you’re thinking about putting images with Stocksy check out
JP Danko’s article on the blurMEDIA Photography web site. The Dankos live in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and specializes in industrial, athletic, scientific, medical and architectural portraits of people in action.
Famous Art Photographers
Want to see some of the work and a short biography of 10 of the most famous fine art photographers in history. Most of these photographers did the majority of their work before the 1960s. Check out
this site.