Items written by Ngaire Ackerley
-
Graffiti in Granada
20 May 2013
Walking around the streets of Granada in Spain, you could forget that you’re out of the East End of London if it wasn’t for the heat. Granada’s answer is graffiti artist Banky is El Niño de las Pinturas. … Read more about Graffiti in Granada »
-
Photographing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
25 Mar 2013
Tromso, in Norway was an amazing town to base myself from and travel for hours into the night in search of the amazing Aurora Borealis. It is as far north in Norway as you can fly into. I had planned this trip for months in advance trying to get the best time of year, moon phase etc. but no-one can plan for no the weather conditions of snow and cloud months in advance. Luckily the snow came and went in patches so I managed to capture some of the northern lights when clouds parted. … Read more about Photographing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) »
-
Footprints through East Africa book release
2 Feb 2013
One of my much loved quotes by Henry Miller “One’s destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things” set me off to design a book showcasing the love I have for Africa and photographs of wildlife and nature that many people may never have the opportunity to see the way I did. … Read more about Footprints through East Africa book release »
-
Photography, Design and Web Review of 2012
18 Dec 2012
As 2012 draws to a close I thought I would reflect on some of the brilliance of 2012 that I’ve noted in my blog posts this year. What follows is a combination of Photography, Design, Web, WordPress and even Typography goodies that I’ve blogged about. … Read more about Photography, Design and Web Review of 2012 »
-
Narrative Photography, Part 4: Photographic Inquiry
13 Dec 2012
Photographs can influence an audience to view something differently. An audience’s culture is not the only consideration to how a photograph is interpreted. Composition and context can often alter the interpretation of a photograph, even without computer manipulation. … Read more about Narrative Photography, Part 4: Photographic Inquiry »
-
Photographic Review: Vision is Better 2
2 Dec 2012
This e-book is not just for photographers, David duChemin appeals to any creative person looking for inspiration, more time in their days and perspective on life. … Read more about Photographic Review: Vision is Better 2 »
-
Narrative Photography, Part 3: Denotation, Connotation and Visual Semiotics
25 Nov 2012
After a busy few months, I thought it was about time to follow up from my last blog post about Narrative Photography: Communication through photography. This month I’m sharing the portion of my thesis that looks into ways people interpret photographs a bit more. … Read more about Narrative Photography, Part 3: Denotation, Connotation and Visual Semiotics »
-
Travel Photography Live: Review
16 Oct 2012
‘Are you doing right now what it is you most want to do?’ This was the question that kicked off Chris Weston’s photography career and brought his amazing work to light at the recent Travel Photography Live festival held in London a few weeks ago. … Read more about Travel Photography Live: Review »
-
Ten Useful WordPress and Webdesign Resources
17 Sep 2012
Coming from a self-taught background (like many WordPress developers), I thought I’d share a few of my favourite useful links for any other developers or newbie’s to WordPress that would like to learn more when it comes to WordPress and website design. … Read more about Ten Useful WordPress and Webdesign Resources »
-
Mascot hunting in London
9 Sep 2012
As the London 2012 Paralympics now draws to a close, I have a special treat of a variety of Mascots have have been positioned around London to share. … Read more about Mascot hunting in London »
