I was thrilled and honored to have a photo chosen for the MPA Awards for 2016.
It's a world wide mobile photography completion in it's 6th year. So far my track record has been good. I've gotten a piece in the last 4 years and in 2014 two actually made it.

"As always we (I speak as a member of the Jury) were succumbed by the wealth of talent displayed across our screens. We’ve had more entries to this competition than ever before and the quality of submissions has been totally outstanding across all the categories." -Joanne Carter, theappwhisperer.  

I will confess that I entered 20 images. I just couldn't narrow it down and figured my chances would increase. I keep winning in the still life category though. That's not the subject that thrills me the most although I do love it. It just doesn't fascinate me like other things. I am surprised what some people would categorize as still life.

The grand prize winner is actually a professional photo journalist and of course his work is amazing.
If you want to see easily the first place winners in all the categories check out this post on TheAppWhisperer.com
If you want to cruise through all the honorable mentions and see all of Giles Clarke (the Grand Prize winner's) images (fabulous work) go to MPA. There are truly some fabulous pieces.

What's In My Mobile Bag?

I was the unhappy recipient of an iPhone 6+ last December. I'll spare you the details but to make a long story short… We switched carriers, they only had 3 phones in stock none of which was a regular 6 and if I waited until January I would miss out on $350 in rebates. And I couldn't wait any longer because my phone was giving me too many problems.  I would just have to get used to NOT being able to carry it in my jeans back pocket and I would have to get used to texting with 2 hands and maybe shooting photos with two hands. 

After a short time I decided I really LOVED it and would have a hard time going back to a smaller phone.

This is my editorial assignment for The Studio Online. I had done this previously but with a new phone comes different accessories. 

1. iPhone 6+. love love love!

2. Apple Earbuds

3. Muku Shutter Release

4. Sensu Brush Stylus

5. Connector for camera to iPad or iPhone

6. Macro Lens

7. Jobi Tripod

Did you know that you can use the volume bottom on your earbuds as a shutter release when connected to your phone?

I love my Muku remote Shutter Release. 

Mostly I use my Sensu when masking or painting on the iPad.

I connect my big girl camera to my iPad if there are shots I want to edit on it or just view in the field.

I had to give up my Olloclip lens kit because it does't fit the 6. In fact if you are interested it's for sale. This little macro band will have to do for now.

This tripod fits the big phone but I'm rating it only a 5.

The best news I've received this month was that two of my mobile edits made honorable mention in the 2014 MPA (Mobile Photography Awards).

In the Still Life category…

In the Macro & Detail category….

What was interesting to me was that at the last moment I decided to add both of these. They were not at the top of 'my' list. Which just says we never know what some else's opinion will be. But I will stay true to my heart when it comes to the spring competitions coming up locally.

I'm linking up with Barb today for App Happy Wednesday. If you want to check out my tutorial on Mobile Art Monday this week, it's on using the PicsArt app.