What is 4.5″ in length, 2.31″ in width, 0.37″ in thickness and weighs a mere 137gms that allows you to take awesome photos & videos with its 5mp still camera, 720p HD video and displaying them on its retinal display of 326ppi while still keeping you connected to the world whenever & wherever you go?
You guessed it. It’s the iPhone and, in specific, the iPhone 4 by Apple.
While the iPhone has revolutionized how the telecommunication is today, the breakthrough for most photography enthusiasts is the camera on the iPhone4. Technological advances in the last 5 years had helped propel mobile photography to new heights and with vast competing markets opening up for photo software development complimenting mobile photography, anyone and everyone can make stunning pictures these days with just their mobile phone in hand.
I have been an avid iPhone user since its 1st Gen inception and have not looked back since. Through Apple’s course of redefining what mobile phone technology can do, I have followed with great enthusiasm on every phone release about what mobile photography can become in the near future and finally the height of revolution has arrived in the form of the iPhone4 even though as I was typing this, industry watchers have confirmed the next phase of Apple’s mobile advancement in the form of the anticipated iPhone 5 releasing in 2012.
But I digress.
Iphone photography or iPhonegraphy, for short, has made waves in the photography communities worldwide with many websites, galleries and forums spouting up at a phenomenal pace. Photo community apps like EYEEM.com, Instagram, Hipstamatic, Twitter , not forgetting Facebook and even FourSquare, have all been part of the mobile photography growth amongst its users with photographers, amateurs and professionals, pushing the creative boundaries of iPhonegraphy everyday.
As a photographer, I like to document the nuances of stuff and I set upon a fun project of just using my iPhone4 to capture scenes while traveling. Yes, I completely ditched the dSLR and the heavy lens at home and went on documenting my leisure trips with just my iPhone and instantly sharing the pictures online wherever and whenever. Whether I was traveling on the Shinkansen or just enjoying the sunset views, I can instantaneously capture, edit and share those moments with my friends.
Here are some photos from my trips to Japan to share with you:
As you can see, it’s almost like going back to the basics of photography of discovering moments, documenting the everyday scenes of life passing by but with the ease of modern day technology.
For those who are interested in what apps I use for iPhonegraphy: do check out the following - SlowShutter, PhotoTreats, CrossProcess, TiltShiftGen, SnapSeed, PS Express, PictureShow and Camera+
ps: I’m not an iPhone seller and definitely am not working for Apple :p