In the face of cameraphones with ever increasing megapixels, the iPhone (even the 3GS) has been much maligned for its supposedly poor camera quality. 

There are however, people who embrace hardware limitations, make up for it with incredible composition, and tactful editing, resulting in some incredible shots which put many high end cameras to shame.  Here are 12 awesome iPhone photography resources.

Photo Blogs

These are blogs which take extremely good shots, and are the best examples of what a competent photographer can accomplish on the iPhone.  Check them out to get inspired.

1. iPhone as Art

2. The Mobile Frame

Lomography

These are sites dedicated to the shoot from the hip philosophy of lomography, which encourages lighthearted approaches to candid photography to document everyday life.

3. iPhoneLomo

4. LomoPhone

Awards

5. iPhone Photography Awards

The IPPA is an annual contest which aims to celebrate the creativity of the iPhone users.

6. Photocritic’s 100 Amazing iPhone Photos

This collection of the 100 photos remain one of the best testaments of the iPhone’s capability of producing first class photos.

Flickr Groups

7. Flickr: Photos Taken with an Apple iPhone

With the iPhone now the #1 most widely used device on Flickr, it’s not a surprise iPhone photos have a very strong following, with the aptly named ‘Photos taken with an Apple iPhone’ being the biggest group.

Interviews

The best way to understand iPhone photography is to talk to the people behind the lens, learn about their passion, and what makes them tick.

8. Interview with Ugur Kaner, from "Apple iPhone Photography – Street photography”

9. Interview with Gabriel Sucho from "Microbians – Dreams To Not Forget"

Free Apps

10. 30 Best Free iPhone 3G Photo & Video Applications

This is probably the definitive list of free iPhone photo and video apps currently on the web.

Photo Taking Tips

11. How to squeeze decent photos out of an iPhone by Meg Pickard

Everything from proper techniques to hold your iPhone to composition tips in a single post.

12. Taking fantastic photos with an iPhone : An conversation with Sion Fullana

Sion Fullana is a recognized iPhone photographer who loves street photography, and shoots mostly in New York, all taken by iPhone.

Shameless plug: Do also check out my own iPhone photo blog :)

What do you think of the iPhone camera?  Do you have more sites and tips to share?  Tell us in the comments!