bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

There is no question that phones have useful cameras in them. My Samsung S8 is already out of date! But, the camera in it can shoot RAW or JPEG with enough pixels.

The part that fascinates me the most is how connected it is. I shoot the picture and, through the magic of Adobe's ecosystem, it will be everywhere that I can 'develop' it. It will be in my phone's version of Lightroom, my (cheap) Android tablet's version and in both the cloudy and classic version on computer. All at the same time!

I was blessed with the rare opportunity to go on an ocean beach walk with my granddaughter. She asked to borrow my 'real' camera to take pictures of wave patterns in the sand. For me, the real photo opportunity was taking a picture of her doing it. I had my phone!

Other than the set up I did many months ago, I did nothing. After our walk, it was on my computer and 'imported' into the Lightroom apps, including the venerable Classic. All my favorite sliders were there on all the devices. I brought out detail in the sky, adjusted some contrast and exported a jpeg.

My 'real' camera can do none of this. I'm convinced that the traditional camera makers would not be loosing their markets if they put connectivity and the option to install apps of our choice in their DSLRs or mirrorless cameras.

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Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Smartphones do offer opportunities we might not otherwise be able to take advantage of. Some beautiful images are taken with smartphones. My grandson, who is a professional, likes to use his iPhone camera, and he’s turned some amazing photos with it. I have to take issue with those who dismiss smartphone cameras as being “just good for snapshots.” They are handy for that, but in the right hands, some very nice photos can be taken with a smartphone camea.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I guess my S-III is now in the antique section...

Ourspolair

I agree with the convenience of connectivity. I have not started to exploit the Photoshop app (silly me - I do have the Photographer subscription) to any extent yet. My gripe is that the GCam app doesn't allow me to exploit the full 4x16MPx on my phone, yet. I guess I should start using the Photoshop app and not worry that the input will be jpeg. I think I will goof around the neighbourhood this afternoon and explore the app. Thanks for reminding me!
This should be a great forum, methinks! Stay well and keep on sharing.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

The GCam app will not install on my Samsung S8, so I can't say how it might work. For anyone with the basic $10 Adobe Photography Plan the camera in the Lightroom app for Android does very well. It gets all the pixels the phone has and can shoot RAW or JPEG.

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I loved my C330. But, all that film and chemical buying and processing are not missed at all. My excitement for digital exceeds what ever I did in that dark, smelly, cramped room!

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Cool image in which your grand daughter is small and isolated against the vast infinity of ocean and sky!

Dave

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Thank you Dave. She and I had talked about how to capture the infinity of the ocean. In that particular spot the feature is flat nothingness. There are no rocks, cliffs or other scenic features.

Bill

captivecookie Loc: Washington state

When I look at new camera news I am interested to see whether Bluetooth is offered. I get a kick out of going about my photography and then finding pictures waiting on my phone all ready for me to play with.