You are what your images say you are.
"Does a real photographer carry his camera to the grocery store to do his monthly shopping?"
My old friend, pro Charlie Harbutt always had his Leica with him. (Except for the time he left it in a bar but we went right back and got it so he didn't have it for maybe 5 minutes. <g>)
lmTrying wrote:
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"Click" might work for some phones also, and may be "safer".......
I shoot RAW, like a real photographer.
Celtis87 wrote:
“Horses for courses”. My phone gets me shots, however imperfect, that my “real camera” can’t capture. My “real camera” gets me shots that my phone can’t handle. My two cents.
Great viewpoint!
Smartphone is in a holster on my hip all the time.
My Nikon D3100 is usually in its Bag.
stanikon
Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas
CHG_CANON wrote:
Without the best equipment, we're only as good as everyone with a phone.
The "Troll Master" is at it again. I'll bite. So you're saying that ONLY the best equipment is better than a phone? That's simply not true and you know it. As someone wiser than me once said, "The best camera is the one you have with you."
Does this help some of you who take things [/i]way[/i] way too seriously?:
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We do seem to overlook the ADVANTAGES of our Smartphones:
1. Instantly communicating ALL images to the CLOUD. [BACKUP]
2. IMMEDIATE Audience.
Instantly email/post our work to a wide audience.
3. Built in location information for each shot.
4. More acceptable at performance venues. Many ought right BAN "Professional Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses"
5. Less threatening form factor for Street Photography.
6. Built-in PP capabilities often FREE!
7. Wide range of Camera Options on current Models.
8. Lightweight & portable.
9. Availability of rugged cases
[Otter Box, etc]
10. Wide range of cost-effective accessories [tripod mounts, lenses etc.]
Anything I missed?
stanikon
Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas
delder wrote:
We do seem to overlook the ADVANTAGES of our Smartphones:
1. Instantly communicating ALL images to the CLOUD. [BACKUP]
2. IMMEDIATE Audience.
Instantly email/post our work to a wide audience.
3. Built in location information for each shot.
4. More acceptable at performance venues. Many ought right BAN "Professional Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses"
5. Less threatening form factor for Street Photography.
6. Built-in PP capabilities often FREE!
7. Wide range of Camera Options on current Models.
8. Lightweight & portable.
9. Availability of rugged cases
[Otter Box, etc]
10. Wide range of cost-effective accessories [tripod mounts, lenses etc.]
Anything I missed?
We do seem to overlook the ADVANTAGES of our Smart... (
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11. Convenience. Almost everyone has it with them almost always.
delder wrote:
We do seem to overlook the ADVANTAGES of our Smartphones:
1. Instantly communicating ALL images to the CLOUD. [BACKUP]
2. IMMEDIATE Audience.
Instantly email/post our work to a wide audience.
3. Built in location information for each shot.
4. More acceptable at performance venues. Many ought right BAN "Professional Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses"
5. Less threatening form factor for Street Photography.
6. Built-in PP capabilities often FREE!
7. Wide range of Camera Options on current Models.
8. Lightweight & portable.
9. Availability of rugged cases
[Otter Box, etc]
10. Wide range of cost-effective accessories [tripod mounts, lenses etc.]
Anything I missed?
We do seem to overlook the ADVANTAGES of our Smart... (
show quote)
Just one thing... People who dislike them don't care what they are capable of doing.
Longshadow wrote:
Just one thing... People who dislike them don't care what they are capable of doing.
And there are some who likely feel threatened by them.
Wingpilot wrote:
And there are some who likely feel threatened by them.
Oh yes! God forbid someone with a phone can take a picture as good or better than them.
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