Last week, Apple released its latest iOS update, and with it the new Journal app. While Journal seems simple, it can actually be quite handy for managing photography shoots and other projects.

Journal lets users save photos, videos, voice memos, locations, and even social media posts or web pages. Entries can have all these tidbits of information as well as a caption as long, or short, as needed to better organize the user’s thoughts. While Apple’s new tool isn’t just for photographers, there’s a clear use case for organizing projects this way.

These tips will help turn Journal into a photographer’s new digital assistant.

1. Take advantage of the date customization.

Journal organizes itself chronologically, though it’s possible to filter views as well. By default, the entries are labeled with the date when they were made. However, users can edit this to better fit their needs. The date when the photograph included was taken will automatically pop up, which is handy, but further still users can select whatever date they prefer.

It’s also possible to choose a date set in the future. This can be particularly useful for planning a photo shoot at a later date. In such a case, it might make sense to set the date to when the photography session will take place rather than an arbitrary day spent planning.

2. Use the location data

As mentioned, one of the items users can include in entries is location data. Again, the planning example is apparent. It’s a great way to organize thoughts when scouting locations. Plus, Journal entries aren’t limited to just one area. A map will show all the locations at once, and it’s still possible to delete a specific point later without starting over.

On the other hand, it might just be nice to remember where a photo or video was taken, rather than diving into the photo’s location data.

3. Speak your mind with Voice Memos

Voice Memos might be easy to overlook, but they can be especially convenient when typing isn’t ideal. When out somewhere and only on an iPhone, typing on that small keyboard could easily become cumbersome and take too long. Plus, entries can have multiple Voice Memos attached. The only downside is it doesn’t seem possible to edit the title, so users will have to rely on the date and time to figure out which is which.

4. Hit that share button

The nice thing about Journal being a native Apple app is the Share button integration. The Journal option is just about everywhere. This makes it incredibly easy to link social media posts, web pages, and even reviews into journal entries. There are plenty of applications for this from recording positive reviews and social media shout-outs. This can also be a good way to keep track of inspiration or ideas, save possible shoot locations, or even save gear for later.

However, it isn’t possible to add a link to an existing entry. Instead, users must click the share button to create a new Journal entry and add details like voice memos, locations, or photos.

5. Set a reminder.

To help get into the flow of using Journal, try setting a reminder. This can be helpful to start with a daily or weekly check in. From there, photographers can reflect on the week, make an entry of photo highlights, or plan ahead. Users can choose the day (or days) and time they would like a reminder notification to appear.

Image credits: Apple

• Britney, 42, collaborated with award-winning Markus Klinko almost 20 years ago
• Stunning images were used to promote the pop star’s Onyx Hotel Tour
• It was the biggest-selling merchandising campaign for a female artist

By Kirsty McCormack For Dailymail.Com

Published: 15:20 EST, 19 December 2023 | Updated: 15:26 EST, 19 December 2023

Britney Spears could be planning an epic comeback for 2024 as ‘negotiations are underway’ for her to reunite with the man responsible for one of her most famous photoshoots.

Award-winning photographer Markus Klinko collaborated with Britney, now 42, back in 2004 and took several sultry snaps of the pop star, which were then used to promote her Onyx Hotel Tour in conjunction with the release of her Grammy Award-winning album In The Zone.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Markus has now revealed that he’s putting the wheels in motion and hopefully getting the singer back in front of his camera in order to mark the 20th anniversary of the memorable shots, which saw Britney shed her ‘good girl’ image once and for all.

‘Negotiations are underway with our team for a 20 year celebration-type art project,’ Markus explained. ‘We’ve put that proposal out there, some of my people are talking to her people about it. So let’s see, she’s not really that active right now.’

The 62-year-old – who has also photographed David Bowie and Beyoncé – is keen to ‘reinstate the legacy of Britney’ following a rather difficult time for the mother-of-two.

Not only was Britney locked in a 13-year conservatorship – which came to an end in 2021 – she also split from her husband of 14 months, Sam Asghari, in August.

Aside from her explosive memoir, the pop superstar has largely stayed out of the limelight in the past few years, shunning red carpets and live performances, opting instead to keep fans updated via her Instagram account where she often shares videos of herself dancing.

Referring to the ‘magical quality’ of the photographs he took of Britney, Markus said: ‘I’m not saying this to show off, this is just purely from the numbers, but that photoshoot became the biggest-selling merchandising campaign for a female artist.’ 

As well as being used for the promotion of Britney’s Onyx Hotel Tour, some images were later used for magazine covers, including Vanity Fair. Beauty brand Elizabeth Arden also licensed some, which they used to advertise two of Britney’s fragrances: Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy.

Commenting on what it was like to collaborate with the Grammy winner almost two decades ago, Markus said: ‘When I worked with Britney in 2004 – and I can only judge her on that moment in time – she was extremely intelligent, extremely in charge and very, very collaborative. She made all the decisions on the spot together with me. 

‘Britney was accompanied by her dad and her manager and the usual entourage, but they stayed completely out of it. They went into a room and played cards. We’re talking 2004, that’s Britney way before any of the meltdowns, breakdowns and that stuff.’

When asked what he thinks the Gimme More hitmaker would be like to work with now and if she would still be in control, Markus replied: ‘No doubt. I’m very curious. I think that, yes, I would be very optimistic that it could be an even better photoshoot than the one in 2004.’

He also confirmed how much money he can make on the images today, adding: ‘Britney photos are in the $15,000 range. These photos go up in price because they are limited edition, as editions are almost sold out. They increase in price as the edition sells through. So when there’s only four left, when there’s only two left, collectors are starting to offer a lot more money.’

Markus went on to say that some of his photographs of legendary singer Bowie can sell for up to $200,000, and revealed that singer The Weeknd even owns one.

He regards the late Ziggy Stardust and Britney as some of his ‘best collaborators’ and said he would ‘also probably include Beyoncé.’ 

‘I would say, you know, the three Big Bs:  Bowie, Beyoncé, and Britney,’ he added.

In fact, Britney is the one who reached out to Markus after seeing the images he took of Destiny’s Child star Beyoncé for her solo album Dangerously in Love. 

‘Britney reached out to me through her stylists team. She had a couple stylists that worked very closely with her and they contacted me and said that Britney wanted to work with me based on the Beyoncé album cover that came out a few months earlier in the summer of 2003, and so a lot of musicians and labels wanted to work with me based on that,’ Markus explained.

Recently, Markus has been working on a project called The Angel Factory, in collaboration with Emerald Laser, which explores the phenomenon of plastic surgery and society’s ‘obsession with looking great and having perfect features and bodies.’

‘The Angel Factory series is all about staying young, anti-aging, the health components of plastic surgery and all that. Think Kim Kardashian… so it’s actually part of the reason I chose to do this series is because it plays so much into the cult of celebrity,’ Markus said.

‘Our society has basically made celebrity culture into religion. I think that our society has replaced religion, to some degree, with celebrity culture. Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé are our Greek goddesses of the day, and this is very interesting. I’m just merely holding up a mirror to society, I don’t judge.’

A brand new Rocky Fork Preservation series of signed art prints, just released in time for Christmas, are available for purchase at the Rocky Fork State Park Visitor Center.

The prints represent photographs taken by local photographer David Ramsey.

“These prints were selected from the large collection of images I photographed and used to create public awareness and support during the hard-fought campaign to preserve the 10,000-acre Rocky Fork Watershed,” Ramsey said.

“In the spirit of supporting Rocky Fork State Park, they are presently available (while they last) for considerably less than what I would have to sell them for commercially,” he said.

Ramsey noted that there are 12 different prints in the series, with more to come soon.

Ramsey invites people to visit the park and the visitor center and say hello to Brenda Sparks, Tim Pharis and the guys and check out this new series.

“You might see something that would make a great gift for that hiker, mountain biker, fisher or nature lover on your holiday list,” he added.

Sales of the prints will benefit Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park.

Photographers for Dartmouth News try to capture not just what’s newsworthy, but also the mood and depth of events on campus.

In this annual feature, College photographer Katie Lenhart, who photographs hundreds of events and people in a year and also oversees the interns and freelance photographers for the Office of Communications, selects her favorite photos from each month and, in the captions, explains why.

Enjoy the chronological look back at 2023 in photos around campus.

By John J. Russo, St. Jude Lodge

Michael Rosella, a member of the St. Jude Lodge of the ISDA, published a monograph of his photographic works entitled Pittsburgh Streets 1950s. The book was released in November with a book signing event at the Heinz History Center, which is part of the Smithsonian. The center’s Italian American Program sponsored the event as an evening in conversation with Michael. More than 200 people attended as a great show of support for Michael, who celebrated his 90^th birthday in November. Melissa Marinaro, Director of the Italian American Program, coordinated the night as the emcee.

Mark Silverman, professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh, introduced Michael by recapping a history of the decade of the 1950s to set the background for Michael’s photos. Highlights of the era included the Korean War, the baby boom, nuclear testing, the Civil Rights Movement, the Red Scare, McCarthyism and Sputnik, which kicked off the space race — all while television was in its infancy.

Pittsburgh during the 1950s was prosperous as the steel mills boomed, providing 60% of global production. In 1952 the polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, was unveiled at the University of Pittsburgh, and the sprawling Pittsburgh airport was opened to the public. Michael grew up in Brushton, near the Oakland section of the city where sports reigned supreme in the ‘50s at Forbes Field, Pitt Stadium and Duquesne Gardens. Oakland was also an educational hub in Pittsburgh, home to numerous universities. While studying at Pitt, Michael was influenced by street photography. His photographs in the book bring the ‘50s to life.

Linda Benedict-Jones, the former curator of photography at the Carnegie Museum of Art, facilitated a conversation with Michael. Linda describes Pittsburgh Streets 1950s as “The substantial selection of photographs that comprise this book provide insight not only into the way people acted and interacted, not just which carnival or parade they attended, what clothes they wore or cars they drove, but perhaps most importantly into what a young photographer found worthy of examination in a portion of his city, the city of Pittsburgh, halfway through the twentieth century.”

After the discussions, Michael autographed copies of his book. He was also presented with a plaque by Dr. Cindy Schuler, who recognized him for his many years of service as a dental photographer.

If you’re interested in purchasing Michael’s book, you can check it out here.

Michael graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1951 and began undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1957, he received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry. From 1957 to 1959, Michael served as Lieutenant Senior Grade in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps at a submarine base in New London, Conn. He began his private practice of general dentistry in 1959 and concurrently from 1961 to 1966, he was an instructor of Fixed Prosthodontics and Human Anatomy at Pitt’s School of Dentistry. He achieved the status of Master in the Academy of General Dentistry and is a Fellow in the International College of Dentists.

After retiring from 36 years as a general dentist, he volunteered his photographic services in the Department of Visual Communication at Saint Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Make a pledge and become a member of Italian Sons and Daughters of America today. 

The winners of the 2023 International Landscape Photographer of the Year have been announced — the 10th iteration of the competition.

Tony Hewitt took home the top spot for his abstract portfolio showing tidal areas in his native Australia.

Meanwhile, Blake Randall received the Landscape Photograph of the Year accolade for his “Fire and Water” photo of blossom in Abraham Lake, Canada.

There was a dead heat between the two portfolios battling it out to take the International Landscape Photographer of the Year title.

Tony Hewitt and Andrew Mielzynski both received the same amount of first place votes and the same preference votes from the judges.

The stalemate had to be resolved by asking the fifth judge (the only judge who hadn’t scored one of the portfolios in first place) to cast the deciding vote.

For more information on the competition, head to the International Landscape Photographer of the Year’s website.

Chris Malandrini, left, performs bluegrass music during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair in Tucson, Ariz. on March 24, 2023. Malandrini accompanied his wife from Oregon and decided to perform his original songs as she sells leather handbags. The fair, in its 54th year, is produced by the North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association, Inc., a local nonprofit. Hundreds of artists sell their work and is a bi-annual event. The fair continues today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.