O’Rear’s contribution to Windows XP has little to do with the actual OS, or its programs, rather the iconic photo we see above which is entitled Bliss. So as part of giving the now-obsolete platform a proper send off, Microsoft took the time to retrace the roots of the Bliss photo by interviewing the man behind the popular wallpaper. A celebrated photographer by the name of Chase Jarvis once said that “the best camera is the one that’s with you”, and nowadays that camera will most likely be the one on your smartphone. Think before you click We often see this adage pertaining to how we interact on the internet, but it’s also applicable to smartphone photography. This year's annual Huawei XMAGE Awards was held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France and we were there to witness the awarding ceremony of the global photography contest. The Event This year, five Filipino photographers earned international recognition at the XMAGE Awards, representing the Philippines in this global mobile photography event. Three other Filipino mobile photographers were given respective awards: Philip Am Guay for his entry “Celestial Kois” shot with a Huawei P40 Pro+; Bien Bacarra Jr. for “Untamed”, using a Huawei Mate 20 Pro; and Domcar Lagto with his photograph called "Chasing the Dawn, Pursuing Dream" take with a PURA70 Ultra. Read more in our articles including "#TBT: Microsoft pays tribute to the man behind “Bliss”" and "From Good to Great: 5 Tips to Improve Smartphone Photos".
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Jan 19, 2009O’Rear’s contribution to Windows XP has little to do with the actual OS, or its programs, rather the iconic photo we see above which is entitled Bliss. So as part of giving the now-obsolete platform a proper send off, Microsoft took the time to retrace the roots of the Bliss photo by interviewing the man behind the popular wallpaper.
A celebrated photographer by the name of Chase Jarvis once said that “the best camera is the one that’s with you”, and nowadays that camera will most likely be the one on your smartphone. Think before you click We often see this adage pertaining to how we interact on the internet, but it’s also applicable to smartphone photography. This year's annual Huawei XMAGE Awards was held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France and we were there to witness the awarding ceremony of the global photography contest.
Our coverage of bliss photograph includes: "#TBT: Microsoft pays tribute to the man behind “Bliss”"; "From Good to Great: 5 Tips to Improve Smartphone Photos"; "Filipino photographers win top prize in 2025 Huawei XMAGE Awards". Each article provides unique insights and information.