Last friday was released new version of Instagram, version 2.1. You can find there only a few improvements, but I think that new Lux is really good, it is very similar to Clarify in Camera+.

What's New in Instaram Version 2.1:

New: - Lux: a new way to enhance your photos - Simplified and improved design - New filter: Sierra

Improved: - Change your profile photo from your profile page - Tap on push notifications to go straight to the photo

Yesterday evening I had another Christmas. Why? Because Hipstamatic, one of my most used iPhone photographic applications, was updated with version 235.

If you are a Hipsta (user and fan of Hipstamatic), be sure to upgrade to this version which is finally adding the most asked functionality: Favorites. This gives you possibility to save your combos of lens, flash and film for quick and easy access.

Unfortunately for me also version 235 doesn't contain possibility for sharing your prints directly into Instagram, which is my second most wanted feature for this application. Maybe next time..d8-/ 

This project is open at this moment for less than two weeks and I have really good numbers about the visit so I suppose there are a few people who likes my photos and maybe they wants to know more about all around that.

Cause I'm not a professional photographer and I have full time job, all of my photo shooting is done only when I have a photography-mood-moments during my days and is usually done with an instant tools which I have available in my pocket.

What is in my pocket?

Always you can find there Apple iPhone 4 with various software for photographers (Camera+, Instagram, Hipstamatic, etc.). This device is really nice and for instant photoshooting almost ideal. Their 5Mpixels (2592 x 1936) main camera is good enough right for instant photoshooting and is a good alternative to lower segment of P&S cameras.

Sometimes you can find in my pocket or bag also small P&S camera, currently it is Canon IXUS 115 HS with 12Mpixels 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS sensor and with the large feature set which gives me a awesome quality in really small body (only 93.1 x 55.8 x 19.9 mm, 140g) for more than acceptable price.

Last option of device from my pocket (ok, from my bag) is Apple iPad 2, but I have to say I don't use this device directly for photoshooting but only for editing and tuning of my pictures when my computer is too far.

And what is style of my photo shooting?

My style is as instant as my devices are. Usually I just take out cam from my pocket, point it on some object, take a while for focus and push the shutter button. Yes, I'm just joking..d8-D

I think photography is more about frame of mind and point of view than about various techniques of photography and that's the reason why you can make good shot without years of study. I hope.

So my photo shooting is more about looking aroud, looking on things from other than front side, looking from various angles of view and about looking for the light. Thats my style. I hope.

P.S.:

If you are interested about more information about photo camera of Apple iPhone 4, I'll recommend you this article on blog by Falk Lumo.

Good detailed review of Canon IXUS 115 HS you can find here on Photography blog.

A few months ago I have seen somewhere on internet really nice photo gallery named My 365 Project where some for me anonymous photographer publish their photoshoots day by day, every shot nicely marked by date and some aditional information, and I liked it.

Lately I found some others 365 Projects and then I told myself: "This could be also a good fun for you." And this is a reason why I prepared this small page. I hope you will see here 1 new picture every day for all this year and that it will be fun for both of us.

If you have some opinion about my pictures or have some good idea for next photo shoot, left here your Comment. You can also just simply click Like or Tweet button. Any reactions on Sean's 365 Project are welcome .. d8-D

Jak jste si mohli všimnout, design se začíná ustalovat a více méně už zbývají k dořešení jen nějaké drobnosti v CSS, nějaké pozicování, úprava ještě asi 2 nedůležitých bugů a dokončení překladu několika částí textu tak, aby to bylo všechno hezky česky .. d8-D

Ale v zásadě se dá říct, že základní část Sean.cz je hotová a další věci už jsou jen nadstavby. Takže už nás bude čekat jen zprovoznění galerie, na kterou ale budu docela pospíchat, bude se co nevidět hodit, a about stránka, která opravdu nespěchá .. d8-D

Nové příspěvky teď tedy budou myslím častější, o pravidelnosti se ale moc šířit nebudu, přeci jen mě spoustu času stojí Komunikátory.cz a co nevidět toho času bude ještě míň. Ale uvidíme .. d8-D

Už dlouho, skoro dva roky, píšu docela pravidelně na Komunikátory.cz, což je web věnovaný komunikátorům a chytrým telefonům a mám z toho radost. Ono aby člověk neměl radost, když na tyhle stránky chodí cca 500 lidí denně, z čehož velmi výrazné procento proto, že tam chtějí a zadají přímo adresu http://www.komunikatory.cz, nebo si je otevřou z bookmarků.

Komunikátory ale, jak jsem již předeslal, jsou striktně zaměřeny na konkrétní oblast a nerad bych je nějak výrazně zanášel “smetím”, které tam nepatří, tedy příspěvky z jiných oblastí. A to je důvod, proč jsem si řekl, že je na čase zprovoznit web Sean.cz, který už dobře 3 roky ležel ladem. Prostě tenhle web má sloužit tomu, aby se grafomaniak uvnitř mne mohl naplno projevit .. d8-D

Takže v následujících dnech se pokusím doupravit si redakční systém BLOG:CMS tak, jak jsem zvyklý z Komunikátorů, nastřelit alespoň trochu nedefaultní design a začnu psát i o věcech, o kterých na Komunikátorech psát nechci nebo nemohu.

Tak mi držte palce .. d8-D