Anyone seriously worked with one? Might be an interesting gallery or forum section for the future if the trend holds up.
Posted by Eva McDermott on December 23, 2011 at 7:07 PM
I have seen a few images posted here from the iPhone Hank. I have taken many images with my iPhone but more just to capture the moment (turkeys outside my office window, dog antics, robot demonstration at work) and some video as well. The newer iPhones have a better camera than what I have on mine. It is an interesting phenomenon. Quality needs to improve though since it is not as good as my Canon G9.
What size film does it use?Swings and tilts? And, oh, does it come with a Copal 0 shutter? ...sort of
We could sing harmony Preston!
I'm drawing to the end of a 2-month trip including several iconic hot spots. I'm sure I've seen several thousand folks taking photos along the way. It's notable that I only encountered three DSLRs- one in my hands, one in my wife's, and one used by a stranger. About a third of the remainder of folks were using pocket cameras and two thirds were using smart phones.
Pretty random sample, but there's handwriting on a wall somewhere in that experience.
Posted by David Prichard on December 24, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Hank and Preston,
Bear in mind that over the life of photography the major technical improvements largely came from the amateur market. I doubt the cell camera will make a big impact on the pro business, but certainly can see developments from this area improving it.
Posted by Kate Silvia on December 26, 2011 at 10:14 PM
Hank,
I've loved playing with the camera on my iPhone4. The apps that you can download open up some really creative outlets that I otherwise might not have tried...even with my DSLR. Granted I'm not selling any of my iPhone images...nor am I making large prints...but for the sheer convenience of always having a phone in my purse that can do pretty substantial things...I give it a big thumb's up! I've done slow shutter shots, HDR, pano's, multiple exposures,artistic renderings and even taught a class for our local Carolina's Nature Photographer's Association chapter on the subject. I'm a full time mom who doesn't always have the ability to carry around my DSLR set-up...but my iPhone can capture some amazing stuff in a pinch. One thing (of the many) that I learned from the New York Institute of Photography...it's not the violin..it's the violinist. I've said it to my students too...just because you have thousand's of dollars worth of photo equipment doesn't mean you have an eye for photography...don't get hung up on the gear and just focus on the composition and light. If anything, only having a phone (or any other point and shoot for that matter) forces you to concentrate on composition a little more. Just have fun with it!
I've talked to a number of folks we've seen using the iPhones and they say many of the same things, but yours is the first example I've seen along with the points.
Along with the poor states of stock and print markets, we've noted a lot fewer people with ambitions to go pro. At the same time we're seeing a whole lot more folks taking photos in any setting. And they appear to be having lots more fun without the pressures to look and act pro.
On the up side for pros, there don't appear to be quite so many people diluting the market with free photos. I'm kinda wondering if all this isn't good news for folks that make their livings with a shutter release.
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6 repliesAnyone seriously worked with one? Might be an interesting gallery or forum section for the future if the trend holds up.
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We could sing harmony Preston!
I'm drawing to the end of a 2-month trip including several iconic hot spots. I'm sure I've seen several thousand folks taking photos along the way. It's notable that I only encountered three DSLRs- one in my hands, one in my wife's, and one used by a stranger. About a third of the remainder of folks were using pocket cameras and two thirds were using smart phones.
Pretty random sample, but there's handwriting on a wall somewhere in that experience.
Bear in mind that over the life of photography the major technical improvements largely came from the amateur market. I doubt the cell camera will make a big impact on the pro business, but certainly can see developments from this area improving it.
I've loved playing with the camera on my iPhone4. The apps that you can download open up some really creative outlets that I otherwise might not have tried...even with my DSLR. Granted I'm not selling any of my iPhone images...nor am I making large prints...but for the sheer convenience of always having a phone in my purse that can do pretty substantial things...I give it a big thumb's up! I've done slow shutter shots, HDR, pano's, multiple exposures,artistic renderings and even taught a class for our local Carolina's Nature Photographer's Association chapter on the subject. I'm a full time mom who doesn't always have the ability to carry around my DSLR set-up...but my iPhone can capture some amazing stuff in a pinch. One thing (of the many) that I learned from the New York Institute of Photography...it's not the violin..it's the violinist. I've said it to my students too...just because you have thousand's of dollars worth of photo equipment doesn't mean you have an eye for photography...don't get hung up on the gear and just focus on the composition and light. If anything, only having a phone (or any other point and shoot for that matter) forces you to concentrate on composition a little more. Just have fun with it!
I've talked to a number of folks we've seen using the iPhones and they say many of the same things, but yours is the first example I've seen along with the points.
Along with the poor states of stock and print markets, we've noted a lot fewer people with ambitions to go pro. At the same time we're seeing a whole lot more folks taking photos in any setting. And they appear to be having lots more fun without the pressures to look and act pro.
On the up side for pros, there don't appear to be quite so many people diluting the market with free photos. I'm kinda wondering if all this isn't good news for folks that make their livings with a shutter release.