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08/05/2023 03:44:17 PM · #1 |
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08/05/2023 05:53:39 PM · #2 |
| Not giving anything up! Those are very nice, but I've seen as good or better here on DPC. In fact, some of those may have done poorly here. |
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08/05/2023 05:58:34 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Not giving anything up! Those are very nice, but I've seen as good or better here on DPC. In fact, some of those may have done poorly here. |
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08/05/2023 06:24:27 PM · #4 |
People, people, that's not what she means! The awards are given out by the IPPA, The iPhone Photography Awards, and every one was captured with a camera phone :-)
I don't use an iPhone, mine's an Android, s21 Ultra to be precise, and it's so damned good I rarely touch my "real" camera anymore, only use it when I need/want a LOT of zoom. My phone gives me 10x optical on one of its lenses... Plus of course I use the drone :-) |
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08/05/2023 06:25:26 PM · #5 |
Ha - she wrote this might make you want to give upâ€Â¦ â€Â¦your camera. Took me a while.
These shots are all taken with a phone.
To be honest that’s almost all I use nowadays, the Leica SL sits in a drawer somewhereâ€Â¦ |
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08/05/2023 06:39:06 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
People, people, that's not what she means! The awards are given out by the IPPA, The iPhone Photography Awards, and every one was captured with a camera phone :-)
I don't use an iPhone, mine's an Android, s21 Ultra to be precise, and it's so damned good I rarely touch my "real" camera anymore, only use it when I need/want a LOT of zoom. My phone gives me 10x optical on one of its lenses... Plus of course I use the drone :-) |
i did see that all the photos were taken with phones .. in fact i scrolled through heaps looking to see if my samsung galaxy was represented not realizing it was the iPhone awards .. ;)
many were amazing for sure .. but some .. like Steve said .. may have done poorly here ..
but everyone knows we are held to an extremely high standard in dpc .. ;) |
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08/05/2023 06:52:55 PM · #7 |
| I missed that these were all phone pics. On a related note, I noticed we don't do the occasional camera phone challenge any longer. They have gotten so good that it's not much of a challenge at this point. |
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08/05/2023 07:56:05 PM · #8 |
I found the series shots more interesting...
Yes, well, I am always a bit pissed off that camera phones are that good. The crazy wild angle, the cool processing, so very anti-classic. |
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08/05/2023 08:43:47 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by tnun:
I found the series shots more interesting...
Yes, well, I am always a bit pissed off that camera phones are that good. The crazy wild angle, the cool processing, so very anti-classic. |
I also have a love/hate with them.
The biggest "pro" is their size/weight. And that they're ALWAYS with you. |
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08/05/2023 09:48:02 PM · #10 |
| I haven't figured out a way to get good shallow DOF or pleasing bokeh with a camera phone yet. |
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08/05/2023 09:56:54 PM · #11 |
If/when I abandon my current setup(s) the two items I would not part with are my old Pentax manual everything lenses, a 50mm and a 135mm. Whenever I bother to hook them up to shoot old old style I am blown away by both the clarity and the bokeh.
But as Tangy points out, the camera phone is with you, waiting and ready. (My Ricoh is always with me, more or less waiting and ready; before that I carried some lesser point and shoots with interesting lesser qualities which I find I miss).
All tools are tools.
Message edited by author 2023-08-05 21:58:19. |
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08/05/2023 09:57:27 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I haven't figured out a way to get good shallow DOF or pleasing bokeh with a camera phone yet. |
That's why the Good Lord gave us Photoshop, innit? :-) |
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08/05/2023 10:43:23 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by roz:
everyone knows we are held to an extremely high standard in dpc .. ;) |
so I'm not the only one who thinks DPC voters are high! |
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08/06/2023 12:27:53 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I haven't figured out a way to get good shallow DOF or pleasing bokeh with a camera phone yet. |
I'm assuming you've tried portrait mode ..
it can work really well for shallow dof .. although the AI often leaves bits out .. so it's not perfect .. |
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08/06/2023 12:30:25 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
Originally posted by roz:
everyone knows we are held to an extremely high standard in dpc .. ;) |
so I'm not the only one who thinks DPC voters are high! |
ahhhhhhh ... so that explains a lot .. !!!! .. ;)
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08/06/2023 03:14:32 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I haven't figured out a way to get good shallow DOF or pleasing bokeh with a camera phone yet. |
Given the huge lens collection on your profile - that’s going to be tough to match with a phone. |
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08/06/2023 08:53:25 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I haven't figured out a way to get good shallow DOF or pleasing bokeh with a camera phone yet. |
That's why the Good Lord gave us Photoshop, innit? :-) |
Nuh-uh! That sounds like WAY too much work. :-) I find post-processing too time consuming generally. |
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08/06/2023 08:58:47 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by roz:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I haven't figured out a way to get good shallow DOF or pleasing bokeh with a camera phone yet. |
I'm assuming you've tried portrait mode ..
it can work really well for shallow dof .. although the AI often leaves bits out .. so it's not perfect .. |
Actually no, I'm not sure I have, but it sounds like it could be handy. I usually find myself wishing I could get that effect when I only have the phone and I see something interesting in nature that would benefit from being able to isolate the subject.
Kind of kicking myself at the moment! I'm generally a fan of knowing the tools at hand and use the 'Pro' mode once in a while ... for some reason, the Portrait mode escaped my interest. May have to address that today!!! |
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08/06/2023 09:06:04 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by Paul:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I haven't figured out a way to get good shallow DOF or pleasing bokeh with a camera phone yet. |
Given the huge lens collection on your profile - that’s going to be tough to match with a phone. |
LOL! Yeah, I'm a bit of a collector / gear head. In my defense, most of that has been purchased used and many were obtained for very little $$$ (I spent $35 on my favorite, everyday lens ... Sears 55/1.4 M42). About 1/3 of the glass collection are of the old M42 screw mount lens type. |
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08/07/2023 01:19:34 AM · #20 |
| I rarely use my camera. Phone is me main tool. Portrait mode works great on my S22Ultra. |
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08/08/2023 01:29:21 AM · #21 |
:-). I probably should give up my camera. LOL
Message edited by author 2023-08-08 01:30:25. |
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08/08/2023 01:54:52 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by Cory:
:-). I probably should give up my camera. LOL |
Really remarkable. |
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