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Anybody doing any iPhone photography?

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#1

I recently received an iPhone 4S from my DW and have learned that it is one helluva camera–better than it is as a phone, with which I had some issues until Apple gave me a new one (yea, Apple!). Anyway, from the get-go I discovered that this thing takes pictures that are as good as my point and shoot Lumix takes and sometimes give my “real” camera, a Canon 50D, a run for its money. The iPhone’s ability to correctly meter light is a big plus. And its ability to properly balance color just blows me away. Plus, if I want to e-mail a photo, I just click “E-mail” and send it. BTW, I have two Canon DSLRs, that Lumix, plus Canon, Nikon, Rollei and Hasselblad film cameras, which I am keeping for nostalgia’s sake.

I Googled “iPhone photography” and found lots of stuff on the subject, including some very creative work that’s as good as anything produced by an actual camera, never mind an iPhone.

Your thoughts?

#2

For a fixed focal length camera, I’ll agree. I use mine a lot in the workshop now instead of dragging my DSLR down and setting it up on its tripod for shots of “in-progress” work. Out in the garden, it’s very limited. The inability to actually compose your shot is its biggest downfall. It’s essentially something George Eastman aspired to, but never achieved–a high-quality “Instamatic” camera. It’s a great thing to have in my pocket for those photos that just appear out of nowhere. When I’m shooting for publication, ain’t no way.

Later,

K

#3

I have a 4 and not the 4s, and I too have taken to using it for most of the “quickie” shoot stuff. Like Kevin I used it to cover my build for the “Build Challenge 2012”. Very much good enough for the postings.

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff403/dave2-8-0/20.jpg)

But for the final studio shots the the 5D MkII still rules the roost…

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff403/dave2-8-0/Caboose80106.jpg)

Dave

#4

Well yeah. But for grab shots or catching somebody in an unguarded moment and sending yer image to YouTube where it goes viral, I think iPhones et all are it. FYI, on our recent “vacation,” of the 700 or so images I recorded, half were taken on my iPhone, 'cause it went everywhere with us.

I do agree about its shortcomings though.

#5

I still like my point and shoot camera for videos and pictures. Its easier to take the memory card out of the camera and put it into my computer. The phone has a slow delay compared to the point and shoot. My smart phone is great for when I forget my camera.

#6

I dunno, Shawn, my 4S seems to have a hair trigger. All I gotta do is wag my finger anywhere near the “shutter” button and ready or not, I’ve taken a picture, which can be annoying. As for downloading images into my desktop, I agree that slipping your memory card into the card reader is quicker than using a cord to link iPhone to computer, but I think if ya have wireless or whatever (I know nothing about that stuff) it might be easier and quicker. And then there’s iCloud, which could be really quick and easy.

Yes, my Lumix DMC-FX580 has way more bells and whistles than an iPhone (it also has a super wide-angle lens that actually zooms to short telephoto, and a genuine, adjustable flash), but on our recent cruise I shot about a dozen photos with my Lumix, about 350 with the iPhone and around 600 with my Canon 50D. I guess it’s the convenience of having something so small you can fit it into you shirt pocket, that makes the iPhone so addictive.