Why iPhonography?

The iPhone is fast becoming one of the most popular phones in the world and has been the most popular camera on Flickr for quite some time.

Today I want to share with you why I got rid of my camera when I got an iPhone 4.

First you have to understand that an iPhone will never be able to replace a DSLR or advanced point and shoot. That said it does take some excellent photos.

There are many accessories for iPhonography which can give you wide-angle, fisheye and even macro capabilities. The problem with these add-ons is that they usually require you to remove your case which is a deal breaker for me.

I ditched my Nikon D300 with lenses for my iPhone.

Why did I do this.

Always with me.
Doesn't require an extra charger
Doesn't require a bag.
No extra insurance costs
Small
Light
Concealable
Inconspicuous
Does Video
Does editing
Does Online sharing
Does not require a PC
Multi purpose
Built in Geotagging

The list does go on quite a bit. Feel free to share your list in the comments.

The negatives are only a fraction of the positives. What really annoys me sometimes.

Inaccurate White balance
massive depth of field
limited dynamic range


Yes I know there are many other disadvantages but those are the only ones that really annoy me.

In the next post I will be sharing what the iPhone can and can't do in more detail.

Until then here is a photo I took on my iPhone.

Taken with the standard camera app and processed with 100 Cameras in 1.