BP Portrait Award 2011 – Distilled Artistic Brilliance
“Well, it’s been really, really hard as you’ve all done so brilliantly. It was almost impossible to choose a winner however…. It’s hard not to cringe when hearing the time-worn opening line, uttered by judges of competitions both great and small. When it comes to the BP Portrait Award however, organised annually by the National Portrait Gallery, the line could only be delivered with complete conviction and utter frustration, such is the universally breathtaking quality of the entrants work. Seeing the exhibitors work in situ beings more questions than answers. How is it possible that such a large number of artists can produce pieces of such astonishing excellence? If practice makes perfect, how could you…
HTA Architects nominated for yet more awards
Congratulations! The lovely people at HTA have been nominated for another two awards, following their shortlisting on the 2011 Housing Design Awards Allerton Bywater is up for the British Home Awards Development of the Year, while Allerton Bywater and Osprey Quay have both been nominated for Housebuilder awards. Fingers-crossed… www.preconstruct.com/gallery.html Share thisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Architect’s Eye – Top 10 Tips for Photographing Architecture: www.bdonline.co.uk
With two months to go to submit your entry for the Architect’s Eye photography competition, photographer and competition judge Grant Smith offers his top 10 tips for photographing architecture 1. Use a small aperture to achieve a good depth of field The smaller the aperture the greater the sharpness throughout the image from foreground to background. This can be done by using the aperture priority setting on your camera or selecting landscape setting if your camera is automatic. 2. Avoid converging vertical lines in your image (tall buildings receding into the sky) by ensuring the camera is level and not tilted. You can achieve this by either using a shift lens, changing the height of you…
Commercial Interior Design Awards 2011
The evolution of the Middle East’s interior design industry continues unabated. Original and innovative interiors are becoming increasingly commonplace across the region, as a host of talented individuals continue to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Long-held misconceptions about the maturity and sophistication of the region’s interior design industry are being irreversibly broken down, allowing the Middle East to stand alongside its international peers when it comes to world-class design. With versatility and variety on its side, the region’s design industry is at a unique phase in its development. Now, more than ever, is the time to celebrate the ambition, imagination and quality of interior design in the Middle East. Now in it’s 7th year,…
London International Creative Competition 2011 – entries invited
LICC invites passionate visual artists from around the glob to submit their innovative artwork for inclusion in the LICC competition. The artwork is juried by a board of internationally luminaries of the visual arts. The jury-selected Final Selection and Shortlist is published in the LICC Annual Awards Book, on this website and is announced to the creative arts and media outlets worldwide. 2011 Competition is accepting entries. Final Deadline: 1 August, 2011 London Creative Awards in collaboration with London Design Festival: September 22, 2011 http://bit.ly/london-international-creative-comp Share thisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
