Shutter Mike Photography

I have had my photography business for a while now and launched Mike Small Photography some time ago to show case my full range of photography services.  But as I work to expand and fine tune my marketing plans I have launched a new site today that focuses just on the real estate photography side of the business.  This new site expands upon the services I offer in residential, commercial and multifamily real estate photography making it easier for realtors and those marketing any type of property to find what they need.  So please click on over to it, browse around, offer up any feedback and pass it on to your friends.

Phoenix Real Estate Photography

Tamron, the lens manufacturer, has developed a cool website and app that lets you design and set up your own virtual photography exhibit.  My Photo Exhibits is a unique way to share your photography with friends, family and the world.  After you sign up for an account you can start designing your exhibition.  Your gallery starts as a blank canvas and you select the details.  Start with the ceiling; Vaulted?  Modern?  Industrial?  Then pick your wall texture and flooring.  Add some furniture and you are all set to begin the installation of your exhibit.   The photo upload tool is very simple and allows up to 14 images per gallery show.  Once you have them uploaded you arrange them on the 4 walls of your gallery space.  Next add the final touches, frames if you like, and titles and descriptions for each photo.  Et voila, you have your own 3-D virtual SoHo photography exhibit to invite your family and friends to.  Being a social media application you can of course share your exhibit directly to Facebook and Twitter for all your fans to Ooooh and Ahhhh over.  And then download the mobile version to take your show on the road.

This isn’t rocket science or going to save the world.  But it is a fun and unique way to display your photography, especially for those of us who haven’t gotten a true New York gallery show just yet.

Check out the Still Life exhibit I put together.

Added bonus: Tamron had contests based around specific exhibit themes.  They are currently running one for travel photography.  Build your 3D exhibit with your travel photography (taken with a Tamron lens of course) and get a chance to win one of 5 Tamron lenses.

The annual Sony World Photography Awards organized by World Photography Organization (WPO) opened for entries yesterday.  This international competition draws entries from both professional and amateur (as well as youth) photographers from around the world each year.  Prizes range from $5000 for the amateur contestants to $25,000 for the professionals and are announced at the annual world photo exhibition in London in April 2013.  Entries are being accepted until January 2013.  Get all the entry details here.

Be sure to check out the 2012 winners too.