Lately I’ve been digging using my iPhone as a relatively lo-fi point-and-shoot camera for when I don’t feel like lugging out my D300. The iPhone’s camera isn’t bad, but it also isn’t all that great. It has good resolution for web and small to medium prints. There’s plenty of data for post-processing (in fact, all images shot with an iPhone could use a bit of post regardless). And, unlike my D300, it fits in my pocket and it doesn’t scream “look at my giant black camera of DOOM”.
Here are a few photos that I snapped yesterday:
Anyone who’s used camera phones can see that these are obviously not straight out of camera. These were taken with an iPhone and then processed in Lightroom. (I’m not a purist when it comes to photography.) Even then, I am continually impressed with the nice results I can get when I work with iPhone photos. I even printed out some of the images at 8″ x 10″ to hang in Margaret’s apartment, and they look really good.
My iPhone is no substitute for a good compact camera (I’ve been eying the Panasonic Lumix LX3…), but it works fine if I’m not in a rush and don’t need super-high-quality images. It’s the one camera that is always with me. Can’t say the same for my other “real” cameras.
I’ve been sort of laying low with the photography for the past week or so mostly due to being worn out and tired from work. I also haven’t been terribly inspired nor motivated to shoot much beyond my daily 365 Days photos. I did, however, manage to snap a few fun photos from this past weekend.
First up, I got some cool goggles:
Next, Margaret and I made flapjacks and sausage for breakfast:
Finally, Alex tries to have a conversation with Margaret:
My fun photos come in spurts. Hopefully, I’ll have a few more soon.
Just wanted to share a couple of images I took last night that bring me back to my “old” way of shooting.
Lighting info for the jump shot: One Vivitar 285HV at camera right, triggered by Gadget Infinity Cactus V2s. Nice and simple.
Both images shot on my Nikon D300 with a Sigma 10-20mm ultra wide-angle lens. These were taken at Medina Beach Park, one of my favorite locations of lake-side photos. It’s quiet, secluded, and offers a clean view of the lake.
Fall has arrived in the great Pacific NW, and with it comes lots of cloudy days, wind storms, and some awesome sunsets. Here’s a shot I grabbed while driving across I-90 the other day. Not exactly the safest thing to do during the evening commute, but I couldn’t pull over either. Good thing I had my camera handy. :)
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