iPhoneography

While on the subject of iPhoneography, here's a trio of other images from my crappy iPhone 3GS. I'd like to get the iPhone 5 just for the 8 megapixel camera (the 3GS is a three MP jobber), but the motherf#%@ers at Apple want to charge me $400 because my contract isn't up.

Two words for Apple: suck it!

That said, iPhones are great because they're basically better than most point-n-shoot cameras on the market due to all the different apps available for taking photos and processing them. I tell people all the time to get an iPhone as their everyday walking around camera and then invest in a DSLR for more serious stuff or when you want a really nice image.

The iphoneography blog has great tips on apps, processing and iPhone photography in general. As for apps, I mostly use Snapseed, Hipstamatic, Camera Awesome and Instagram these days. The great thing about the iPhoneography is that there are no rules -- you can play it straight and try to capture a traditional photo or you can be playful and artful and shoot for the stars. 

A quartet of photos I've captured with my phone that I like are below (click to see larger) and here's a link to more of my iphoneography on my SmugMug site. 


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The Venice canals in Los Angeles, taken on an August evening in 2011. I believe I processed this one with Camera+. 



The Thunderbird Motel sign in Bishop, California, taken with Hipstamatic.



An old church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I believe I processed this one with the PicFx app. 



Kayaking in Upper Newport Bay, taken with Hipstamatic and the John S lens--the one I use the most. 

--S.H.

These photos are © Steve Hymon and may not be used elsewhere on the Internet or in other media without the advanced permission of Steve Hymon