Phone Photography

Today's phones are so much more than just a phone. They serve as our calendar, to do list, music player, weight loss and fitness coach, and in some cases, child tracking device. They are also becoming more and more popular as camcorders and cameras.

The iPhone, by Apple, is certainly no exception. I've been an iPhone carrying fan-girl since August of 2008, and I am still crazy about my phone. (Note, I love my phone. The service provider? Not so much. But that's another story.)

The iPhone, in and of itself is a marvelous device, and the newer generations come equipped with delightful camera capabilities. Pair this with some fantastic apps and the images one can produce are endless.

Some of my favorite apps are Hipstamatic, SwankoLab, Photogene, and Pano. With these apps, I can create images that rival, in artistry if not pixel quality, some of the work taken with my pro level DSLR. And my iPhone is smaller and considerably lighter than said DSLR, thereby assuring it is always with me, allowing me to capture this stroll along the San Antonio Riverwalk:

(Stitched with Pano, processed with Photogene.)

And this snowy shot of our backyard after a freak snowstorm earlier this year in Grapevine, Texas:

(Stitched with Pano, processed with Photogene.)

Then there are these shots of the great New York City skyline:

(Stitched with Pano, processed with Photogene.)

(Stitched with Pano, processed with Photogene.)

And some of New York's amazing bridges:

(Processed with Photogene.)

(Processed with SwankoLab and Photogene.)

Shooting after one of North Texas tempestuous storms results in ultra vivid colors and gorgeous skies. Pair it with the über retro Hipstamatic and you get these:

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

When on vacation, the portability of one's phone, and these great apps, help create images like these:

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

On the golf course, there's so much more to see than the pin. These were shot at Wander Springs Golf Course, in Greenleaf, Wisconsin:

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

(Created with Hipstamatic.)

And finally, even portraits take on a new edge when processed through these great apps:

(Processed with Photogene.)

(Processed with Photogene.)

(Processed with Photogene.)

While the fundamentals of photography, composition, subject, and lighting, can't be completely disregarded, these apps and an iPhone can breathe new life into your random "happy snaps."

Here's to photography with your phones!

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