Cellphone Photography
Apr 28, 2019 06:16:31 #
Spectre wrote:
Just thought I’d ask. Is there an interest in a new topic field for cellphone photography? It seems to be an up and coming interest.
I don't think so. This is a place for things DSLR's and what was prior to the current or must-have camera. There is a need to talk, discuss all things regarding ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed. Camera manufacturer, yadda.....yadda ..yadda.
The idea you can be walking along, see something take out your cell phone take a picture a very good picture and almost instantly share that photo without spending hours on various software programs to enhance the picture and keep walking is beyond some of the people here.
The audience, views and current attitudes have changed. There is no burning desire to carry all that stuff around. Nor a need.
Apr 28, 2019 06:27:40 #
Longshadow wrote:
What!?
You need light and composition?
Where do you get this composition?
You need light and composition?
Where do you get this composition?
Probably at Adorama or BH, though I would guess KEH has it as well.
Apr 28, 2019 07:20:59 #
Good idea, why not create a section for Smartphone photography, I often use mine as well as my "proper" camera.
Apr 28, 2019 08:02:20 #
Naptown Gaijin wrote:
Probably at Adorama or BH, though I would guess KEH has it as well.
Apr 28, 2019 08:18:44 #
I use my cell phone camera for spur of the moment photos when/where I don't have my DSLR and it cost me about $150. Some photos are really good, some not so good. I personally didn't see the need to spend nearly a $1000 for phone just to get a higher quality phone camera for those spur of the moment shots when the instrument is primarily used for communication. Cell phone cameras are definitely improving and the photos are excellent....As for a new 'Section', a definite consideration for those that focus on cell phone photography....AS LONG AS ITS NOT DEDICATED TO THOSE DARN 'SELFIES'....
Apr 28, 2019 08:42:58 #
And there are some very impressive apps which give you a remarkable and unexpected level of control of your smartphone camera.
I don't have examples to hand but there are some truly impressive stills and videos around that have been shot on smartphones, including, I believe, one full length movie.
Used carefully, photos taken with some smartphones can be shockingly good - Google "iPhone photo competitions" for examples.
Like it or not, this is where photography seems to be headed, so the question is does UHH want to be current with the times - maybe even ahead with some effort - or keeps its head in the sand.
As many have said, a smartphone is the camera that is with (most people) 24/7 - not, of course, including the 6 Luddites who will proudly post here that they don't own a smartphone.
My wife, for example, has two good point & shoots which live in a drawer, and many thousands of family memories snapped with her phone. Like the vast majority of smartphone snappers, she's not trying to produce great art. Maybe some gentle encouragement rather a sneer would steer more people into the fold.
I don't have examples to hand but there are some truly impressive stills and videos around that have been shot on smartphones, including, I believe, one full length movie.
Used carefully, photos taken with some smartphones can be shockingly good - Google "iPhone photo competitions" for examples.
Like it or not, this is where photography seems to be headed, so the question is does UHH want to be current with the times - maybe even ahead with some effort - or keeps its head in the sand.
As many have said, a smartphone is the camera that is with (most people) 24/7 - not, of course, including the 6 Luddites who will proudly post here that they don't own a smartphone.
My wife, for example, has two good point & shoots which live in a drawer, and many thousands of family memories snapped with her phone. Like the vast majority of smartphone snappers, she's not trying to produce great art. Maybe some gentle encouragement rather a sneer would steer more people into the fold.
Apr 28, 2019 09:31:38 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
I hate the term cellphone or smartphone. It’s a camera that you can also use to make a phone call or send text or run computer programs or use GPS or …
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
Apr 28, 2019 09:37:31 #
gvarner wrote:
I hate the term cellphone or smartphone. It’s a camera that you can also use to make a phone call or send text or run computer programs or use GPS or …
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
Haha - It's a MFPED
Multi-Function Portable Electronic Device.
(Pronounced miff-ped.)
Apr 28, 2019 09:41:44 #
gvarner wrote:
I hate the term cellphone or smartphone. It’s a camera that you can also use to make a phone call or send text or run computer programs or use GPS or …
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
As a camera its no different than the current digital cameras, only real difference is the sensor size, so its not really 'new' technology, just current technology miniaturized.
Apr 28, 2019 09:45:14 #
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Apr 28, 2019 09:56:12 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
gvarner wrote:
I hate the term cellphone or smartphone. It’s a camera that you can also use to make a phone call or send text or run computer programs or use GPS or …
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
As a camera, it’s simply a new technology that is very similar to what’s in mirrorless cameras. Used within its limits, it takes great photos.
Completely agree. "Cell Phone" is a misnomer. The feature I use the least in the phone app. It is really a mobile multi-function electronic device with a Swiss army knife of features, among which is a phone app. Its also has internet browser capabilities, Microsoft Office capabilities, a weather app, etc, etc. I can also pay for things at point of purchase with my phone, check my voice mail, my email and text messages. There are tens of thousands of apps available. While there are things I can do better on my large screen home computer, there are many, many more things I can do on my "smart phone" that I can't do at all on my desktop machine. And...it has a somewhat limited, but otherwise quite competent, camera that is with me 24/7.
Apr 28, 2019 10:04:22 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Completely agree. "Cell Phone" is a mis... (show quote)
Well, when they first came out, they were ONLY cellular phones. That's all they did.
Then they mutated.
Apr 28, 2019 10:13:42 #
Longshadow wrote:
Not for me.
To me a camera is a camera.
SLR, DSLR, bridge, Cell, pocket, view, medium format, ...
(Are there topics for bridge or medium format cameras?)
Normally I do not care what device created an image, I look at the image.
To me a camera is a camera.
SLR, DSLR, bridge, Cell, pocket, view, medium format, ...
(Are there topics for bridge or medium format cameras?)
Normally I do not care what device created an image, I look at the image.
Yep. What does the image communicate? How does it move me? Does it teach me, or change my mood?
If the camera enables that to happen, it works for me.
Apr 28, 2019 10:20:09 #
Spectre wrote:
Just thought I’d ask. Is there an interest in a new topic field for cellphone photography? It seems to be an up and coming interest.
Cell phone cameras pre-date the iPhone by several years. The iPhone is 12 this summer. So phonetography is not new. It’s just another way to make images and video.
Can we concentrate on MESSAGE and not medium?
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