Thursday, April 28, 2011

Mobile Photography - an overview

Photography has moved beyond the DSLR, point-and-shoot, and film realm into the mobile world. Yes, these forms are all mobile, but none are as plentiful and accessible as mobile photography. You have to plan to carry your camera with you, but you always have your phone in your pocket or in your hand. What's more, mobile photography exceeds the idea of cameras in your phone - what you can do with photos that you take makes this new type of art a truly exciting concept. Looking at my iPhone screen, I have a folder devoted to apps that use the phone's camera. My phone even has two cameras that I can use for these apps. In the next week, I am going to explore the capabilities and limits of five of the mobile photography apps that I have. For now, here is a collection of photos that I have taken exploring mobile photography.

Apps
Hipstamatic
Instagram
PhotoStudio
ColorSplash
Photosynth