This month we are taking a break from pattern design and asking you to focus on Photographic Blanks. We've already had lots of great entries but you have until Monday 3rd June to get snapping away and enter. Check out the full brief and the latest entries over here.
Hello all
I'm delighted to announce that we now have a Tigerprinters Instagram account where we will be sharing behind the scenes snippets from Tigerprint HQ.
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© Polaboy
Like many we love the retro and stylish Polaroid images that are so hard to come by these days.
"Who hasn’t experienced the unique feeling of holding a Polaroid in their hand and watching the image gradually reveal itself, or doesn’t remember the shiny photographic paper, the smell of the developing emulsion and the ninety seconds of anticipation waiting for the instant image to emerge? All photographs, but particularly Polaroids, reflect a desire to record that one special moment forever".
Prepare to be amazed by Polaboy a German-based duo Jirko Bannas and Oliver Seltmann. They take polaroid images submitted by their clients and blow them up to ten times their normal size. Then they create the most perfect wall lights out of them. Imagine having your favourite holiday snaps illuminated on your wall, or a picture of a loved one to light up your night.
I simply cannot stop looking at these gorgeous shots as shot by famed fashion bloggers and real-life couple Garance Doré and The Sartorialist who pay homage to love in romantic shoot for Tiffany’s latest ad campaign.
"Beautiful couples, Parisian streets, bike rides, matching mugs of steaming coffee, long walks, New York art, love letters and fine shoes - the small, personal details of relationships are all rendered public by the famously in-love fashion bloggers.
Using Instagram filters - the favourite of many a tweeting iPhone user - the photos are given a soft, aged edge, adding to their charm.
The results can be seen on the Tiffany website, where images can be liked and flagged by fans.
The jewellers are now inviting amorous members of the public to send in their own, specially significant snapshots. The best pictures will be featured the Tiffany's True Love in Pictures gallery - and happily for particularly lovestruck, there is no limit on the amount of entry images.
This week, photos are requested that answer: 'You're my true love because ______.'
If you fancy snapping away be sure to check out our latest photography competition Teenage Years.
© Rebecca Tovey
© Rebecca Tovey
Rebecca Tovey was the winner of our last competition, Fun Pet Photography with the middle photo of a real dog with a soft toy friend.
Rebecca is a freelance photographer and illustrator and she has a fun and quirky with her characters as well as some simply stunning photography.
We are really looking forward to meeting Rebecca in a few weeks time as she heads to the Tigerprint studio for a two week placement. In the meantime here is a little bit more about Rebecca:
What three to five words would you use to describe your work?
Every picture tells a story
What inspires you?
Life! There's inspiration everywhere. I'm always looking at what's happening around me. People watching. When I am doing photography, I try to capture that little spark of inspiration, joy, sorrow... whatever is happening in that special moment and freeze it so it can last forever.
What was your first job? When/how did you know you wanted a career in art?
There's never really been any question about what career I wanted - apart from the usual little girl dream of being a vet. I have always been interested in art. It's one of those things, I feel I don't just want to do - I need to do! My education all went in this direction, and I now dream of making a living from it.
Design books/blogs you can’t live without:
There are way too many to mention, and they are constantly changing. I always love the Taschen books, as they are so packed with different artists. I like to pick up old books and magazines, leaflets, photos and things. These are what I wouldn't want to be without.
What’s next?
Life is pretty uncertain at the moment so I couldn't really say. I am being creative, working on projects and trying to better myself everyday and taking up new opportunities. I’ll continue to make amazing art, and hope to be working in a creative job in the very near future
What mediums do you work with?
Throughout college and uni, I had so much fun experimenting with all the different mediums, and still try to implement this now, and keep variety in my work. This also makes me a lot more adaptable for different briefs. However, most of my work is photographic, either taking candid shots, or working with props. I feel alive behind the camera. I also have a soft spot for making little needle felted creations.
Find out more about Rebecca at www.rtovey.com
P.s we will bring you a special sneak peak of Rebecca's placement at Tigerprint in a few weeks time.
Time is running out for you to submit your fun pet photography for our latest competition. We've had some great entries so far and I've loved looking at them all.
The closing date is midnight Thursday 10th November so what are you waiting for?
Don't forget you can let us know what you think of the entries either by posting a comment here or over on our Facebook page.
Thank you to everyone who has entered so far and good luck with your entries!
Let us know whether you think we need any special animal judges too to help us choose a winner!
Phew I've just finished uploading the last of the entries for the Female Special Relationship Card which closed yesterday. Apologies for the delay in uploading some of your entries but I was up in Newcastle yesterday so I got a little behind.
Judging will take place on Tuesday and the winner and runners up will be notified by email and the results announced on the blog and Facebook. So keep your eyes peeled!
This months competition is so exciting - Fun Pet Photography. I cannot wait to see your entries and I may share a few of my own photos with you that I love to take of my westie Fudge.
Thank you and good luck to everyone who took part in Female Special Relationship and have a great weekend!
© Vic Lem
© Vic Lem
© Vic Lem
Couple of my own photos for you here to hopefully inspire you. Don't forget to check out our latest competition, Floral Photography.
© Stephanie Douglas
© Stephanie Douglas
© Stephanie Douglas
© Stephanie Douglas
Climbing on Roofs is the on-line portfolio of Stephanie Douglas who was another of our amazing Female Photography runners up.
Lots of beautiful photography for you to peruse and I especially love the underwater work - amazing photos.
PhotosbyRosie is the oh so beautiful photography of Rosie Hillman who coincidentally was one of our runners up in the Female Photography Competition.
Really stunning compositions which stir up whimsical summer memories and make you go ahhhhhh. Wonderful work and you can adorn your room with it by heading over to Rosie's etsy store.
