Definition
(IPHONE phot/videOGRAPHY)
i.e. Taking pictures with an iPhone camera. It often refers to taking photos; and / or short form video, and immediately sending them to a photo sharing or news site.
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Taking pictures with a mobile phone...
What do you do with most of your photos? Store them on your hard drive? Print them out? Share them online?
The camera technology on smartphones is more than adequate for taking photos and publishing them online. Depending on the camera quality and number of pixels, photos can be printed 8x10" and higher with excellent results.
A Better Camera Doesn’t Make You a Better Photographer
It’s important to consider your approach to photography in order to make the best decision. If you are a big believer in printing out photos or selling your shots, then a dedicated camera would be a better choice no doubt.
Otherwise, if you’re more of a hobbyist just learning the art of photography then shooting on your smartphone could be a great starting place.
It’s important to remember that a better camera won’t make you a better photographer. If anything, higher resolutions will make any mistakes clearer.
Advancing Smartphone Features
You’d be wrong in thinking that there would be a gulf in functionality too. Smartphones and the growth of iPhoneography have improved so much to allow for changes in ‘aperture’.
We say ‘aperture’ because it’s more a digitally generated depth of field to creature the illusion of a changing aperture, but either way, the effect on the surface is similar.
iPhones Can Edit Too!
To further demonstrate the benefits of smartphone cameras, you’ll also come across specialist tools such as HDR, colour splash, panorama, multiple exposure and colour filters.
Small Form Factor & Convenience
It’ll be fairly obvious to all that the compact size of a smartphone makes iPhoneography much more practical and accessible to any new photographer. The form factor of even bigger phones still means we can slip a powerful camera into our pockets and take it wherever we go.
Unfortunately, it isn’t so convenient for dedicated cameras though. You’ll generally need a separate bag filled with a couple of extra lens’, batteries and accessories.
Travelling light saves you from the extra luggage and strain. It also offers the ability to manoeuvre into tricky positions quickly, which, on top of a larger screen, makes it easier to see your shot in difficult surroundings.
With the speed of access to your camera app, you can take a picture as quick as you see the moment occur which is a great advantage. And without a traditional shutter it also makes taking pictures quieter too, which is great for a few sneaky street or live venue shots.
6 Problems with Taking Photos on Phones
But as with every new shiny toy there will always be deficiencies that highlight the chinks in its armour. For iPhoneography the cons are quite evident but only important depending on your stance.
1. Image quality will never be as good for printing. If you capture one amazing shot, you may be disappointed to know you can’t make a big print from it.
2. Overuse of convenient editing filters can be detrimental.
3. Fingerprints are always left on the screen making it hard to see in bright daylight.
4. Shots can be interrupted by incoming calls and messages (remember to turn on airplane mode).
5. Changes to aperture, shutter speed and ISO will be digitised, and the range limited.
6. Smartphones can’t (currently) be synced with external flashes.
Ultimately, when it comes down to it, the choice has to be yours. We’ll just outlay the honest pros and cons to help, but only you will know if it’s the right step. Does the fast, practical and all-in-one concept appeal to your style of shooting on the go?
Or do you prefer a more technical, considered and detailed final photo? If so, you may be best to stick with a dedicated camera.
iPhoneography: Final Words
The tech behind our powerful smartphones is catching up every day. It won’t be long before our trusted cameras come under competition – but is that going to be a bad thing? I don’t think so!
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