Nature wasn’t afraid to show off her Autumnal Bloomers ahead of the Autumn Equinox!
Were you ready to embrace Nature’s Autumnal Bloomers? I sure was!
I would love to hear your responses below.
Alex Smithson
Date of Photograph Produced: Tuesday 18th September 2018
I was fortunate enough to capture the last glow of Summer before the Autumn Equinox kicked in.
Ready for the Autumn/Fall season?
I feel ready, and I’m prepared as I have my Autumn/Winter jacket at the ready the second it starts to get colder and would love to hear your responses.
Alex Smithson
Date of Photograph Produced: Sunday 16th September 2018
With the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR & Apple Watch Series 4 being announced last Wednesday, it was hardly surprising to see the rumours becoming reality.
After weeks of leaks, hype and anticipation, iOS 12, along with watchOS 5, were finally released after a few months of extensive beta testing.
The speed of the software has dramatically improved the iPhone 7 I’ve been using and I have noticed that a lot of the pre-installed apps have been given a UI (User Interface) overhaul, with some app icons changing completely.
The Photos app has seen some remarkable improvements, and photos, videos, selfies, bursts and screenshots have all been separated into their own designated categories to make organising photographs a lot easier.
Some apps have received complete UI overhauls, and the Voice Memos app has now gone universal by being added to the iPad for the first time since it was launched. Meanwhile, iBooks has officially been renamed to Apple Books.
Safari has received some updates, as icons for tabs have finally been added, though AutoFill for passwords has been improved, as you can now sign in to websites with your email address and password automatically filled in for you if you saved your account passwords to AutoFill.
FaceTime has finally received a much-needed upgrade, as you can now do a group FaceTime video call with up to 32 people at once.
For those of you with an iPhone X, the iPhone X will receive four new Animoji character heads, all of which come bundled with the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max & iPhone XR.
Screen Time is now a thing, as it will tell you how often you pick up your phone to open certain apps you may use frequently (i.e. Facebook/Instagram/Snapchat/Twitter), and you can now set a time limit for the apps you use on a regular basis, so if, for instance, you’re the power-hungry user who uses social media frequently or plays games on your iPhone, iPod touch & iPad, you can now limit how often you can use those apps every day.
Notification Centre received an upgrade, as all your text messages are now grouped together (i.e. WhatsApp & iMessage), social media apps will group notifications as they come in over every hour, and if your iPhone has 3D Touch, you can now clear all notifications with one long press and sweep away notifications that you don’t want to see or are not interested in.
iOS 12 is compatible with the following devices, as listed below:
iPhone
iPad
iPod touch
Below are the official release notes for iOS 12:
The next model I have picked to photograph for my photography series is my close friend, Thomas Rodrigues.
This photo-set is very brief as I wanted to capture some hidden emotions in this small photo-set that I felt were and were not obvious at first but would be on the second glance.
Thomas is a natural in front of the camera as he was confident, calm and collective and wasn’t afraid to express himself freely.
All of these photos were so good that I edited them in-house with Instagram’s Inkwell filter to Black & White. These photos are just as good in colour as they are in Black & White and I was impressed with the final result of this photo-set.
This photo-set, for me, is a remarkable improvement in the photography skills I currently have, as I’ve always intended on improving on my work every time I produce a photo-set.
Photography isn’t just about improving on what you already know, rather it’s the hunger and passion to produce the work and the attention you pay to every small detail of a photograph that really matters.
It’s not just all in the details, it’s all in the passion and whether you have a keen eye to do photography.
For me, I can say I have a keen eye in my own photography work as I produce the photography work, and I oversee the work I produce, as my photography work is me showing all of you what I can do, and the photography work that I produce myself is my own signature, as this is the work I want you to see; the reality instead of the expectation.
Also, mental health is something close to my heart, and with these photos, especially the photo-sets I produce, I intend for my work to raise awareness and give hope that you can always be yourself, you can always express yourself freely and always be open in a world that expects otherwise and there’s absolutely no shame in being open with everyone.
The captions I use on the photo-sets I produce I have made myself as I intend to explore real emotions, but also capture hidden emotions that aren’t visible at first glance but will become visible on the second or third glance.
If you feel there are any improvements I could make for next time, please comment below what you feel I could improve on for the future photo-sets I intend to produce.
Alex Smithson
DSLR Used: Nikon D3300
Lens Used: 18 – 55 mm NIKKOR Lens
London is always beautiful where the scenery comes into motion and today was no different.
Please see below the original, unedited photograph, including the edited version.
I felt this photo stood out more unedited and edited because it has a mixture of both, though I wanted to make sure the photo would pop and show some details that may have not been noticeable before but will be noticeable now.
Original Version
Edited Version
Did you travel up to London today or in the last few weeks?
I would love to hear your responses below.
Alex Smithson
The whole of the United Kingdom stands in solidarity on the day that changed the entire world forever.
Please value every precious second and value the time you have with everyone because each day could be your last, so please value the precious time and value and never take life for granted.
Life is precious, so share it with everyone and make a difference.
It is very hard to believe and numbing to accept it was exactly 17 years ago today the world changed forever, but stand in solidarity for everyone and anyone who lost their loved ones on that fateful day.
Also, please remember the people who fought to save lives on this day 17 years ago.
Alex Smithson
As we head towards the end of the year, mother nature shows off her autumnal grittiness ahead of the autumn season.
Did mother nature show off her autumnal grittiness for you ahead of the autumn season?
I would love to hear your responses.
Alex Smithson
After a long and tiring journey on Thursday, I couldn’t resist capturing a photograph of The Shard By Dusk whilst I waited for my last train to arrive to get me home.
Original Photo
Edited Black & White Version
Did you get caught in the rainfall on the way home from your daily commute?
I would love to hear your responses. Please feel free to comment below.
Alex Smithson
Date of Photograph Produced: Thursday 6th September 2018
The sky was most certainly the limit for London on Thursday morning, bearing in mind I was on a long journey, and it was a wonderful sight to see London looking peaceful first thing in the morning.
Original Photo
Edited Photo
Were you in London in the early hours of Thursday morning?
If so, was it tranquil and peaceful for you, or was it busy and packed for you where you were?
I would love to hear your responses. Please feel free to comment below.
Alex Smithson
Date of Photograph Produced: Thursday 6th September 2018
Nature blossomed early ahead of the Autumn season that’s due to arrive soon.
Is nature showing her autumnal blossom early for you where you are?
I would love to hear your responses. Please tell me in the comments below.
Alex Smithson
Date of Photograph Produced: Thursday 6th September 2018
