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Jul 25, 2021 08:37:32 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

From the July 22 Washington Post, a slideshow of the 2021 iPhone Photography Award winners:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2021/iphone-photography-awards/

Another source: https://www.ippawards.com/gallery/

Jul 25, 2021 09:09:13 #

Toment Loc: FL, IL

CHG_CANON wrote:

Those are wonderful photos but not because of the camera….

Jul 25, 2021 09:41:50 #

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

Toment wrote:

Those are wonderful photos but not because of the camera….

Some would say in spite of the camera.

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Jul 25, 2021 10:05:04 #

bnsf

I shall stay with my Sony RX10M4 and the Sansung Galaxy S20 FE. I can get better results at 600 zoom than with the iPhone along with going places and doing things the iPhone can't do.

Jul 25, 2021 10:05:21 #

bnsf

I shall stay with my Sony RX10M4 and the Sansung Galaxy S20 FE. I can get better results at 600 zoom than with the iPhone along with going places and doing things the iPhone can't do.

Jul 25, 2021 10:15:15 #

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

Having had a bridge camera in the past I certainly wouldn't call the 12 Pro a bridge camera, but it definitely beats out my old kodak and HP point and shoot cameras that I first started learning photography on and couldn't figure out why I couldn't get the pictures I wanted to capture with them. I don't use the HE setting on my 12 Pro since I had no way of being able to then open the files and work on them with my windows computer. However, I think the quality of the JPEGs it puts out are spectacular.

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Jul 25, 2021 10:46:41 #

pkr

Fantastic pics!!!

Jul 25, 2021 10:49:10 #

dmagett Loc: Albuquerque NM/Sedona AZ

ZtaKED wrote:

Finally caved in and upgraded considering the latest upgrade offer from my carrier. Pulled it out of my pocket and captured a couple momentary images on Squam Lake (NH). These are not post-processed at all. Setting was at High Efficiency that yields a small(er) file size. Has RAW capability but seems you can't get from there to a PC, just a Mac or via ICloud. Maybe not for the purists out there but overall, not bad, all factors considered.

Very nice images. I use a bridge camera (Leica V-LUX), (Panasonic ZS100) and Sony A6000.
I have absolutely no use for a smart phone (I use a flip phone for emergencies). I do not wish to be connected or bothered when I am out doing things.....yes I am old!

Jul 25, 2021 11:05:42 #

AnotherBob

Basil wrote:

Go into Settings >> Camera and check "Most Compatible" will save as JPEG.

Thank you. Much easier than running a conversion program.

Jul 25, 2021 17:26:42 #

Vladimir200 Loc: Beaumont, Ca.

I have a Nikon D-850 and will use it as long as I do not have to get onto an airplane, i.e. use D-850 for short trips via car, etc. But, as you did, I just purchased my "bridge" camera too except not iPhone but Samsung. I went for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra which has enhanced camera vs the S21 or S21+. I'm still learning how to best use the Ultra but it is great on photos and video. Again, it won't replace the D-850 which I love but it is so nice to have a "bridge" camera always with me in my pocket. Good luck to you too with your new purchase. BTW, isn't it great it doubles as a phone too?

Jul 25, 2021 20:57:14 #

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

I just bought Samsung S21 Ultra 5G. The camera is amazing. 4 lenses: 13mm f2.2 at12 Mpix, 24mm F1.8 at 10Mpix, 70mm f2.4 at 10Mpix and 240mm f4.9 at 10Mpix.
Selfie is 26mm f2.8 at 40 Mpix.
I sometimes think that this camera may replace a bag full of bodies and lenses. Of course, I will still carry with me my Z6 and Z7 with Z lenses, but it's nice to know that if don't have them with me, I have an alternative in the pocket.

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Jul 26, 2021 07:20:03 #

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

If I don't have a cable I just email the HEIC images to my laptop and have no problem processing them as needed on Photoshop Elements. Generally they need nothing done. Sometimes a horizon needs leveling. I can crop them if needed in the camera very easily. I am very impressed with the dynamic range and color rendition in the images from my iPhone 11 Pro.

Jul 26, 2021 08:56:09 #

bobbydvideo

Here are some shots from a Canon T7i, Canon EOS R6 and iPhone 12 Pro