I just received the Samsung NX20 camera! As an Imageloger, I have already been using the Samsung NX10 and NX11 cameras since 2 years and I'm now really happy to be able to experience the brand new NX20. Every month, I'll share some of my best pics taken with this device. I already find it amazing and extremely powerful as usual with Samsung. I love the new screen and all the new tools provided. Read a more complete review at this link.
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I just received the Samsung NX20 camera! As an Imageloger, I have already been using the Samsung NX10 and NX11 cameras since 2 years and I'm now really happy to be able to experience the brand new NX20. Every month, I'll share some of my best pics taken with this device. I already find it amazing and extremely powerful as usual with Samsung. I love the new screen and all the new tools provided. Read a more complete review at this link.
My new brochure is finally ready ! Here is a preview. If you're interested in buying some of my artworks, it can be sent to you free of charge. It's a 24 pages catalogue full of images with information about the dimension and finishing for each of my limited edition prints.
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"There are no problems, only solutions." Keep walking, keep following your path. Don't pay attention to the people that want you to disappear, just see the positive things happening in your life! This is a photo I took a few kilometers before I arrived to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.
These boots were left behind by an anonymous person... Lots of random objects can be found along the Camino, this is mainly because the pilgrims want to throw away their heavy belongings so that they can walk faster... The person walking is a girl (not a boy) with a huge pilgrim bag! "Cariño" in Spanish means "Darling" in English. The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
These boots were left behind by an anonymous person... Lots of random objects can be found along the Camino, this is mainly because the pilgrims want to throw away their heavy belongings so that they can walk faster... The person walking is a girl (not a boy) with a huge pilgrim bag! "Cariño" in Spanish means "Darling" in English. The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
A picture I took at Venice train station some time ago. Read more about the "Orient Express" here below... The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
A landmark moment in railway history, October 1883 saw the launch of the original Orient Express. Leaving from Paris, it steamed through the Alps, Budapest and Bucharest to Constantinople. Packed with grandees and unheard of luxuries such as soap by the washbasins, reports swiftly came back of its exquisite food, excellent wine and impeccable service. This legendary train continued to carry kings, celebrities and shady characters between great European cities up until its 1920s heyday. Many of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express's current carriages date from this era (read more).
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(See it on DeviantArt)Venice! ♡ If you wish, you can see a detail here.
The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10,
provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
Street Art in Florence, Italy. I recently took this picture and also made the drawing. Originally, the mother and child were holding grapes. I had several ideas to replace the grapes with something more funny. I chose a camera because I'm thinking about buying a new camera... haha. I also liked the connection between photography, painting and drawing... See the whole "Pencil Vs Camera" album.
If you wish, you can also view a detail and the background HERE (the background painting is by Madonnari). The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
If you wish, you can also view a detail and the background HERE (the background painting is by Madonnari). The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
Another picture I took from a small bridge in Venice, Italy. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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Another picture I took in Braives (Belgium) a few weeks ago. Model: Caroline Madison. Caroline was looking great with the sun behind... The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
It was the end of the day, there was a beautiful sunlight. I took this picture in Braives (Belgium) a few weeks ago. Model: Caroline Madison. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
A quick improvisation I made a few days ago in the countryside (Braives). I just felt like climbing on some giant cloud and forget everything. This rather messy sketch is, in some way, related to that other one. Where is Heaven located? Higher always higher. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
Another souvenir from Venice, Italy. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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Freedom is not far, make a wish... I intended to represent a girl walking above clouds from one pyramid's top to another. I wanted to express a dream I had recently. I hope you can feel it too. This is a picture I took from a plane a few weeks ago when I traveled to Italy. I also made the quick sketch. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, provided by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (See the whole Pencil Vs Camera album on Flickr)
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I took this photo last month in Venice, Italy. The man was
sitting on a small bridge waiting for people willing to travel
in his gondola. I'll share more photos from Venice soon...
(The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10,
provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd)
sitting on a small bridge waiting for people willing to travel
in his gondola. I'll share more photos from Venice soon...
(The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10,
provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd)
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Ben by Mosen
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Ben by Mosen.
You were born in Ivory Coast but live in Belgium. Tell us more about your family and career. How did you start to work in Brussels?
My family is originally from Brussels, Belgium. My parents traveled to Ivory Coast from 1980 to 1990, mainly for professional reasons. I lived there 7 years as a child. We all came back to Brussels in 1990. I’ve been living, studying and working in Belgium since then. I briefly studied painting and sculpture in Hastings, England and I also studied Journalism in Brussels and in Utrecht (The Netherlands). I made all kinds of jobs as an employee before managing to make a living out of my art projects. I intend to move abroad permanently as soon as there will be an interesting opportunity. Who knows what will come next.
You are both a photographer and a cartoonist and your project Pencil Vs Camera became very popular. How did you come up with the idea to combine both arts in it?
The original idea came quite naturally. I’ve been drawing and taking photos since a long time. I aimed to mix 2 of my passions in a very crazy and new way. Pencil Vs Camera was born.
If you have to choose between a camera or a pencil – what would be your choice?
I think I would opt for the pencil. I really like traditional art especially drawing on paper, you don’t need anything else than a pencil and a piece of paper, which are some of the most simple, accessible and creative tools, and you can express everything you want with them.
Are there different ways to make such an image?
Yes, several methods can be used to make “Pencil Vs Camera” images. There are traditional and digital techniques. But the result is always the same. The concept is really easy to understand: mix drawing and photography. The most important is to find nice and original ideas. Traveling inside your own imagination is something really exciting.
Do you have a favorite image among all of them?
My latest project is always my favorite one. When I’m finished with a new work, I usually forget it very quickly, I’m only thinking about the next one…
You are also a Samsung imageloger. We saw an interesting 360 degrees panorama of Cologne. How did you start working with the brand and what are your projects with it?
Samsung Imaging sent me an email one year ago; they wanted to start a partnership and sponsorship. The material they sent me is very nice and powerful. It’s some very amazing gear. I try to make the best use of it. If all goes well, we will expand our collaboration and build sponsored events and exhibitions around the world.
Your project Digital Circlism portraits different persons - from Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley to Lady Gaga and Eminem. How do you choose the persons to portray?
I usually make portraits of persons I really admire and find exceptional not especially for their work but mostly for their personality and unique vision of the world.
Tell us more about your digital circlist technique. Do you know exactly how many circles there are in the images you create?
That’s a very good question. I usually don’t count the circles... They are too many of them in every portrait, may be several thousands for each image, but that’s only an approximation, it might be even more for some works.
How long does it take you to create one image? Which one was the most difficult?
Digital Circlism is a very time consuming, challenging and technical way of making portraits; it can take between 100 and 180 hours of work for one single picture. The first steps of the creation process are very important and require application and concentration: find references, create a montage, make a digital painting and finally apply flat circles one by one. In the final steps, I often work like a robot, listening to music and radio podcasts, so that my eyes can stay focused on the image. I always try to put a lot of work and energy in each project.
Why did you choose to work with circles (not with squares for example)?
The circle is a simple, magic and very aesthetically pleasing shape.
What do you know about Bulgaria? Have you ever been here?
Although I’ve never been to Bulgaria yet, I know it’s one of the rising European countries with a huge cultural heritage. Bulgarian way of life was influenced by various nations but it has managed to preserve its national character (a bit like here in Belgium). I hope I’ll have the opportunity to exhibit my creations there soon and to discover Bulgarian traditions!
What would you wish to our readers?
Happiness, success, health and luck!
My family is originally from Brussels, Belgium. My parents traveled to Ivory Coast from 1980 to 1990, mainly for professional reasons. I lived there 7 years as a child. We all came back to Brussels in 1990. I’ve been living, studying and working in Belgium since then. I briefly studied painting and sculpture in Hastings, England and I also studied Journalism in Brussels and in Utrecht (The Netherlands). I made all kinds of jobs as an employee before managing to make a living out of my art projects. I intend to move abroad permanently as soon as there will be an interesting opportunity. Who knows what will come next.
You are both a photographer and a cartoonist and your project Pencil Vs Camera became very popular. How did you come up with the idea to combine both arts in it?
The original idea came quite naturally. I’ve been drawing and taking photos since a long time. I aimed to mix 2 of my passions in a very crazy and new way. Pencil Vs Camera was born.
If you have to choose between a camera or a pencil – what would be your choice?
I think I would opt for the pencil. I really like traditional art especially drawing on paper, you don’t need anything else than a pencil and a piece of paper, which are some of the most simple, accessible and creative tools, and you can express everything you want with them.
Are there different ways to make such an image?
Yes, several methods can be used to make “Pencil Vs Camera” images. There are traditional and digital techniques. But the result is always the same. The concept is really easy to understand: mix drawing and photography. The most important is to find nice and original ideas. Traveling inside your own imagination is something really exciting.
Do you have a favorite image among all of them?
My latest project is always my favorite one. When I’m finished with a new work, I usually forget it very quickly, I’m only thinking about the next one…
You are also a Samsung imageloger. We saw an interesting 360 degrees panorama of Cologne. How did you start working with the brand and what are your projects with it?
Samsung Imaging sent me an email one year ago; they wanted to start a partnership and sponsorship. The material they sent me is very nice and powerful. It’s some very amazing gear. I try to make the best use of it. If all goes well, we will expand our collaboration and build sponsored events and exhibitions around the world.
Your project Digital Circlism portraits different persons - from Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley to Lady Gaga and Eminem. How do you choose the persons to portray?
I usually make portraits of persons I really admire and find exceptional not especially for their work but mostly for their personality and unique vision of the world.
Tell us more about your digital circlist technique. Do you know exactly how many circles there are in the images you create?
That’s a very good question. I usually don’t count the circles... They are too many of them in every portrait, may be several thousands for each image, but that’s only an approximation, it might be even more for some works.
How long does it take you to create one image? Which one was the most difficult?
Digital Circlism is a very time consuming, challenging and technical way of making portraits; it can take between 100 and 180 hours of work for one single picture. The first steps of the creation process are very important and require application and concentration: find references, create a montage, make a digital painting and finally apply flat circles one by one. In the final steps, I often work like a robot, listening to music and radio podcasts, so that my eyes can stay focused on the image. I always try to put a lot of work and energy in each project.
Why did you choose to work with circles (not with squares for example)?
The circle is a simple, magic and very aesthetically pleasing shape.
What do you know about Bulgaria? Have you ever been here?
Although I’ve never been to Bulgaria yet, I know it’s one of the rising European countries with a huge cultural heritage. Bulgarian way of life was influenced by various nations but it has managed to preserve its national character (a bit like here in Belgium). I hope I’ll have the opportunity to exhibit my creations there soon and to discover Bulgarian traditions!
What would you wish to our readers?
Happiness, success, health and luck!
(*) Rouge is a monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine based in Bulgaria.
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Rouge Magazine - Bulgaria (2011)
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(with subtitles in Dutch)
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It was a lot of fun. Quite a little challenge, because I made this "Pencil Vs Camera" image in a few minutes only (I usually spend more time on my drawings). I was interviewed by Tomas Teetaert for "TV Brussel". The report happened at the "Gallery Garden" and was broadcasted on "TV Brussel" the 18th of February 2011. Many thanks to Anne, Guy and Tomas!(See the whole album)
© 2011 - Ben Heine
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