new phone and a new perspective: I never really used or considered using my phone for any of my more serious photography. I must say have admired work presented on social media from...

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

I never really used or considered using my phone for any of my more serious photography. I must say have admired work presented on social media from phone photography. I have used my phone camera for quick shots to send to friends etc. I think I have had an epiphany, with my new S21. I am starting to explore the possibilities. Here is my first entry. I did add an effect with PS elements. However, the original image is what allowed me to accomplish this. I even got a great print.

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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

So, you have come over to the dark side (LOL). The best camera is the one you have with you.

14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

frankie c wrote:

I never really used or considered using my phone for any of my more serious photography. I must say have admired work presented on social media from phone photography. I have used my phone camera for quick shots to send to friends etc. I think I have had an epiphany, with my new S21. I am starting to explore the possibilities. Here is my first entry. I did add an effect with PS elements. However, the original image is what allowed me to accomplish this. I even got a great print.

I have had my S-21 for 2 weeks now and am SOOOOO impressed with what it can do. It does close-ups way beyond what seems imposable.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

frankie c wrote:

I never really used or considered using my phone for any of my more serious photography. I must say have admired work presented on social media from phone photography. I have used my phone camera for quick shots to send to friends etc. I think I have had an epiphany, with my new S21. I am starting to explore the possibilities. Here is my first entry. I did add an effect with PS elements. However, the original image is what allowed me to accomplish this. I even got a great print.

Hello to another Frankie(that's my name too).

I too use a S21+.

Would be nice to see the original before the added effects. Love the lamp......

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

14kphotog wrote:

I have had my S-21 for 2 weeks now and am SOOOOO impressed with what it can do. It does close-ups way beyond what seems imposable.

me too

thanx

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

frankraney wrote:

Hello to another Frankie(that's my name too).

I too use a S21+.

Would be nice to see the original before the added effects. Love the lamp......

I can do that. the lamp,,, yes. I retired from Kodak, 38 years (research technician).

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frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

UTMike wrote:

So, you have come over to the dark side (LOL). The best camera is the one you have with you.

thanx.... the dark side... hmmm interesting.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

frankie c wrote:

I can do that. the lamp,,, yes. I retired from Kodak, 38 years (research technician).

Ok......I like this one more......

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Very nicely done, Frankie.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I have a iPhone shot that has performed well at contests--when I didn’t reveal that it was a phone shot. When I did, . . . .

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

frankie c wrote:

I never really used or considered using my phone for any of my more serious photography. I must say have admired work presented on social media from phone photography. I have used my phone camera for quick shots to send to friends etc. I think I have had an epiphany, with my new S21. I am starting to explore the possibilities. Here is my first entry. I did add an effect with PS elements. However, the original image is what allowed me to accomplish this. I even got a great print.

Frankie c, your point is made well, and your superb image is yet further testimony to the wisdom of initiating this new Smartphone Section of UHH!
I have been a serious photographer since 1947 and can attest to the fact that my best images at any particular time have invariably been the product of the camera I was using at that particular point in my career - and so it continues to be true. That observation - intuitively obvious - is not original- I first heard it from my dad, a technical and promotional writer for Eastman from the 40s thru the late 60s.
…and so it goes!
Dave

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I have a camera and a phone in my pocket computer. The camera takes great photos. Very happy with it. And when I’m not on the Internet or texting or doing social media or doing computer stuff I can make a phone call from almost anywhere and actually talk to someone. It’s a great device to have, this pocket computer.

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

Uuglypher wrote:

Frankie c, your point is made well, and your super... (show quote)

thanks for the response. technology marches on. I take it you were talking about your dad at Eastman Kodak. I started there in 67 right after I got out of the army. Were you in Rochester?

Paul B. Loc: North Carolina

Fine job with your photo👍👍

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Thanks for sharing your image and thoughts about smartphone photography!