hardluckhotel.co.uk » public art http://hardluckhotel.co.uk home of keith bloomfield Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:09:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Statues http://hardluckhotel.co.uk/2009/08/statues/ http://hardluckhotel.co.uk/2009/08/statues/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:51:33 +0000 Hardluck Hotel http://hardluckhotel.co.uk/?p=221 Statues is an experimental series of photographs taken in Birmingham and further afield. It uses the iPhone and an application called CameraBag (iTunes App Store link) to enhance the images using classic camera and film simulations.

The CameraBag app focuses on emulating the styles and processes from some of the most interesting cameras of the past and is a fantastic addition to any iPhone users set of photographic tools.

The Statues series will continue to grow so keep on eye on this page or the Flickr page for new additions.

All photographs were taken on a iPhone 3GS  (3 megapixel) camera, enhancements made with CameraBag application.

]]> http://hardluckhotel.co.uk/2009/08/statues/feed/ 0 Iron: Man http://hardluckhotel.co.uk/2009/02/iron-man/ http://hardluckhotel.co.uk/2009/02/iron-man/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:35:57 +0000 Hardluck Hotel http://hardluckhotel.co.uk/?p=83 This sequence of photographs are of one of my favourite pieces of public art, Iron: Man by Antony Gormley. The sculpture was erected in 1993 in Victoria Square, Birmingham as a gift to the City from the TSB (Trustee Savings Bank).

Although it has caused controversy over the years with many local people expressing a dislike for the piece, I’m glad that it has remained a focal point for the City.

All photographs were taken on a Olympus C2 (2 megapixel) compact digital camera on a trip to the City in 2004.

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