Cellphone shot
Jun 27, 2019 09:23:59 #
BIGRO
Loc: NYC
Most understand that in certain situations a cellphone, regardless how late and great it is, just can't measure up to a "regular " camera especially in low light. Question is, would you be content with a grainy shot as long as you got it?
Jun 27, 2019 09:35:09 #
To me a grainy shot would be better than no shot, especially for the memories.
Jun 27, 2019 09:40:31 #
To reply to your question, that would depend. If the grain added to the 'mood' of the photo, definitely. Otherwise, probably not as much.
--Bob
--Bob
BIGRO wrote:
Most understand that in certain situations a cellphone, regardless how late and great it is, just can't measure up to a "regular " camera especially in low light. Question is, would you be content with a grainy shot as long as you got it?
Jun 27, 2019 09:42:33 #
BIGRO wrote:
Most understand that in certain situations a cellphone, regardless how late and great it is, just can't measure up to a "regular " camera especially in low light. Question is, would you be content with a grainy shot as long as you got it?
Grain, if not unduly excessive is no problem. These images do not appear to be in focus. Also please check “Store Original” so viewers can see full scope/colors of the image rather than just a viewable thumbnail. Thanks! /Ralph
Jun 27, 2019 09:45:05 #
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Jun 27, 2019 10:35:53 #
While current technology makes it possible to produce good images with low noise (given reasonable light) and while I fully enjoy shots with good technical characteristics, it is not always necessary to have the optimal technical quality in an image for it to be useful.
I have an album full of photos from my father's childhood through early adulthood. A lot of the shots are prints measuring about 1" x 1.5". I have scanned them but there's no way to get a really sharp image from something like that. That fact does not diminish the utility of the photos for family history purposes. None of the shots is an example of great composition or important historical events (outside my family) but those shots are useful to the audience to whom they are applicable.
I have carried a SLR or DSLR since the mid '50s and have a lot of family shots. Some but not all are technically good, most are just passable. In the last couple years I have done more family shots with my cell phone, except for significant events. The cell phone is with me while the pile of photographic equipment I enjoy using is just not convenient to carry everywhere. There is a significant difference in quality between the shots my cell phone captures and the shots my large pile of photographic equipment can produce.
So I generally do not take cell phone photos of landscapes and such things except as they are illustrative of a family theme. Family photos I can tolerate imperfection (and I can argue that this matches the family, and others can claim it matches the photographer). Other photos I would like to have the best quality I can produce (even if I'm not capable of the highest quality in terms of composition or color management).
Bottom line: I will try for the highest quality possible with the equipment I have with me, but sometimes I will settle for something less that applies to the family history.
I have an album full of photos from my father's childhood through early adulthood. A lot of the shots are prints measuring about 1" x 1.5". I have scanned them but there's no way to get a really sharp image from something like that. That fact does not diminish the utility of the photos for family history purposes. None of the shots is an example of great composition or important historical events (outside my family) but those shots are useful to the audience to whom they are applicable.
I have carried a SLR or DSLR since the mid '50s and have a lot of family shots. Some but not all are technically good, most are just passable. In the last couple years I have done more family shots with my cell phone, except for significant events. The cell phone is with me while the pile of photographic equipment I enjoy using is just not convenient to carry everywhere. There is a significant difference in quality between the shots my cell phone captures and the shots my large pile of photographic equipment can produce.
So I generally do not take cell phone photos of landscapes and such things except as they are illustrative of a family theme. Family photos I can tolerate imperfection (and I can argue that this matches the family, and others can claim it matches the photographer). Other photos I would like to have the best quality I can produce (even if I'm not capable of the highest quality in terms of composition or color management).
Bottom line: I will try for the highest quality possible with the equipment I have with me, but sometimes I will settle for something less that applies to the family history.
Jun 27, 2019 11:10:16 #
BIGRO
Loc: NYC
Thank you all for your responses, Dirtfarmer, well stated, definitely next time Ralph
Jun 28, 2019 05:50:11 #
BIGRO wrote:
Most understand that in certain situations a cellphone, regardless how late and great it is, just can't measure up to a "regular " camera especially in low light. Question is, would you be content with a grainy shot as long as you got it?
Nice shots.
Jun 28, 2019 10:38:35 #
The SHOT is the most important item to me ,personally, and we can debate the rest over coffee & cupcakes.
Jun 28, 2019 12:47:54 #
Simple reply yes. Some pictures are taken to record where you have been and in your old age to sit back and let the memories flow. IMHO too many pictures are always better than to few. As people on this forum have pointed out many times before "storage is cheap and processing is free". Photographers, IMO, who require/demand absolute quality are either professionals who sell a product or people who are taking photos to demonstrate their technical competence. For some of us though photos are taken to capture a moment in time. The perfect photo would be great, and for me sometimes it happens. I would not be surprised if many photographers, when they sort their pictures at the end of the day, have a file titled something like 'I just can't throw this away'. They would never, of course, admit that the file exists but sometimes in the middle of the night, with the family all asleep and the drapes closed tightly they...
Jun 28, 2019 20:18:41 #
BIGRO wrote:
Most understand that in certain situations a cellphone, regardless how late and great it is, just can't measure up to a "regular " camera especially in low light. Question is, would you be content with a grainy shot as long as you got it?
Jun 29, 2019 17:39:18 #
bertloomis
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
My opinion is that these are not particularly beautiful photos so whether taken with a DSLR or a cellphone they are not particularly interesting. But, if you want this for a record of your trip, or whatever, then go ahead and use the camera you have.
Jun 30, 2019 05:30:43 #
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