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!
damn good pics. I couldn’t believe that they are taken from iPhone. looks like DSR quality :)
The 6. pic loks awesome!
@Aery @Preetam : Thanks – those pics are truly breathtaking.
Excellent list
Thank you so much for the great applications! This is a wonderful site!
Love Sion’s work! Thanks for sharing.
Sion’s work is truly great.Thanx for this excellent list
You missed a great site http://iphography.com one of the first iPhone photography blogs. Ok I admit to being a bit biased but we have thousands of members that enjoy the tips, photos & reviews.
Also there is an exhibition to find 100 of the best iPhographers called 1 is enough at http://1isenough.com
Looks brilliant – thanks for the tip :)
i’ve been taking photos with my iphone for quite some time and just launched a site here, http://virtualography.com
michael
Great article!
And here is a FREE iphone 3G photography created magazine:
http://bitfuul.com/2010/06/bitfuul-magazine-issue-3/
Agreed. Great post. I think Meg Pickard’s post alone should be recommended reading for those new to iPhone photography.
Another great iPhoneography resource is the blog Life in LoFi: iPhoneography, http://lifeinlofi.com .
I publish the blog and along with guest authors, I think we do an excellent job of writing about iPhone photo apps, shows and news. We wirte from the perspective that traditional photography rules and techniques apply to iPhone photography and try to pass those on.
Good iPhoneography starts with a good photograph before you start apping it up.
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