Alex Efimoff

So, the result is not really important then? ;) I don't think the lens was engineered in with a such attitude towards photography.

Just another stock photography website with more hipstamatic shots. Hipster's commercial paradise.

If above shots belong to 'fine art photography', then I am a dolphin.

I asked him to pose for one of my projects and he was quite keen to help me with it :)

Hey Klaus, thanks for the feedback!1. I would disagree on this point, I don't think hair is a very important element this in this shot. But, it's my subjective vision on the portrait of course,...

Thanks! Could you tell me about those rules I neglected?

My exploration of studio portraiture:

Placed 59^th in the challenge. Shot in Auckland, New Zealand

Hey zukiboy, how about Insta.matic? how much income did it generate you? Indeed, we are talking about instagram and hipstamatic not cell phone photography in general.

First of all I used Instagram and that's why I am talking about. I know what instagram does with a crappy image and how the programme changes the outcome.
Second, for some reason you started...

First of all I used Instagram and that's why I am talking about. I know what instagram does with a crappy image and how the programme changes the outcome.
Second, for some reason you started...

First of all I used Instagram and that's why I am talking about. I know what instagram does with a crappy image and how the programme changes the outcome.
Second, for some reason you started...

Really? How many photos without filter effects applied you've seen on Insta.matic?

Market? what market are you talking about?
There is no real photographic/artistic value in Instagram by itself.
Insta.matic is just a digital fashion trend and it has nothing in common with the...

in fact, 80 million users, not 80 million photographers ;)

Personally I can't take instagram shots seriously even if they are journalistic or documental. too much filters and visual distortion which put the idea of the shot far aside.