Comments on: [Editorial] The Hottest Point of Photographer Contention: iPhones

By: Mars Alexandre

Mars Alexandre — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:55:00 +0000

Yes brother , no argument there. BUT… let´s suppose that your pic is good for an ad … cool , right? Problem: You need to print it the size of a 2 story building… Hummm… see what I am talking about? It is NOT about how cool or romantic look , it is very much about the size of the sensor and the format your camera can shoot.

I´ve seen iphone pics that MUST recognize they are hell good! sadly they are no printable larger than an A2 size. That is the only one thing , the rest… Let´s go have fun and that is it!

By: Eloise Tredenick

Eloise Tredenick — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:45:00 +0000

Hey Jaron! I was agreeing with you. I should have started my comment with ‘yes I agree with you (but not the critics) the use of iPhones is sometimes ok but I have a few other points to add and discuss.’ Interesting article.

By: Black Beard

Black Beard — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:14:00 +0000

Smart article to write to get attention. Nothing more, nothing less. This argument (pro gear vs phone gear) deserves all the scrutiny and deliberation akin to a topic such as, how much pressure should you apply when brushing your teeth. Yawn.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:56:00 +0000

For the last time… it is not about the camera. It is about subject, composition and light. End of discussion. Just look at the results from new Iphone 4S…
This attached image was shot at Marina Bay sands in Singapore with Iphone4 and sharpened in CS5.

By: Jaron Schneider

Jaron Schneider — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:06:00 +0000

Said in more blunt terms than me, but basically my sentiments haha

By: Jaron Schneider

Jaron Schneider — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000

Hey Eloise, I think you may have misunderstood, because what you are arguing her is exactly what I was saying. I contend that many just hate on the iPhone for certain reasons, but it totally has its place in the market. I love mine and I have a Canon DSLR. :)

By: Eloise Tredenick

Eloise Tredenick — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000

I have to agree with most of this article. I however see things slightly differently. In photography it doesn’t always matter what you are shooting with, but how you are shooting. An interestingly composed, well lit shot taken with an iPhone will always be better than a blurry point-&-shoot type shot done with an dslr. Recently on F Stoppers you’ve mentioned the common gripe “That’s a nice camera. You must be a good photographer,” and the rebuttal response which is similar is saying “Wow, that meal was delicious, you must have good pots and pans?” So true. But then isn’t this the SAME THING? Who cares what kitchen equipment was used to make the delicious meal, all that matters is it looks great and tastes amazing. Isn’t the same true for photography? It doesn’t matter what camera you used to get that amazing shot, its the actual photo that matters.

Every medium of camera has it’s purpose and most photographers have many different types of cameras and lenses for different situations. Imagine trying to shoot a press photo of a soccer player close-up during a game from the stands with an iPhone, impossible!
I have Instagram which I love and post mainly fun things I’m doing or seeing on it, happy snaps. For my serious landscapes, macro and portraits shot with my Canon 7D posted to flickr is the only place for that. That said, the thought of buying one of those stick on Schneider iPro System lenses is such a joke. It’s a total waste of money. I don’t think any teenagers would bother either, it looks dumb, and nerdy.

An iPhone will never be an slr. It is what it is. Fun in your pocket.

By: Alexandru Vasile

Alexandru Vasile — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:32:00 +0000

For staters, I am not a photographer, I’m a designer. U absolutely can’t compare phone cameras with dslr cameras. They are like apples and apple pie. If you are a real photographer and you are threatened by a “shooter” that should raise a lot of questions about yourself. I use a lot of phone photos for my mockups but the real thing for real work. The camera does matter to a certain degree but if someone has a great photo done with a phone than i think its pure luck. If they have 10 great photos than they should go an get some equipment and take some photos. In my circle of friends we have a saying: “If you have 1 photo from 100 pictures thats great.” Phones takes only pictures, dslr take better pictures, photographers take photos.

By: martin hoffsten

martin hoffsten — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:07:00 +0000

sooooo… is it the iPhone (images, stylized or otherwise) that the haters hate or is it the iPhonographers? is there a contingency of videographers that hate on the point and shoots or iPhones that now take 1080 HD? seems like it would be more profitable to understand the limitations of each and work in your chosen medium with the tool that you prefer.

By: Mike M

Mike M — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:51:00 +0000

I don’t know anyone who gives two flying F’s about other people shooting with iPhones.

HDR… now there’s a worthwhile topic… hah.