DocAndersen
There are some things you have to have a camera. One of the reasons that so many people use their cell phones as their owly camera is the reality of one of the things you need to have. I thought I would share my list and see if people agreed with me.
- You have to have the camera with you!
- The camera has to be charged, and you have to have either memory or film!
You see that first one drives the cellular camera market. People don’t always think about carrying a camera with them. I traveled for many years and based on that in particular based on being in another country; I often carry a camera. I learned many years ago that the quality of pictures could be critical. The second issue is one that impacts photographers as well. That brings the other components of what impacts photographs.
- Light – exposure, and availability drive a camera’s ability.
- Distance from the object or person being photographed.
- The breadth of the field, i.e., how wide is the object or how big is the group of people.
- Color
The first two truly lead you to pick up the cellular phone as your primary camera. Frankly, these four start to tip the scale towards the camera.
First off, you have to be comfortable with what you are using. Seoncdly and probably more important you have to have a way to backup your digital and your film pictures. One copy in your house is a recipe for heartache (all our pictures are gone).
The last item for today pushes you away from Cell and to a camera.
- Underwater
Look even you can take your cell phone underwater it isn’t going to take good pictures. The concept is simple. Pick the device based on the job. If you run into 3-6 more often, start carrying a camera. The reality of the pictures you take, is hopefully they become the pictures you share!
You know, I mostly use the camera phone daily, unless there is a special activity or out of town
I try to balance, the issue with cell phones often is the quality of the images and the shaky hand (mine) holding the camera!
Actually I’m trying to follow your steps, Doc
It is a rocky road I have chosen Albert.
It seems so to me. It might take a revolution so I’m more disciplined to bring a camera! Hehehe…
Interesting informative post thanks
What was interesting for you?
Thanks. I am really focusing on cameras a lot now. I may have to take a break from that.
It can be good or bad, but sometimes it is best to put things down for a time and pursue other interests~
I think you’ll find most of us have that issue from time to time.
I always take both, you just never know what you might see.
That is a great point Carol. I have to say however, I tend to take my DSLR less and less now than I used to. I cannot share the larger pictures easily and I don’t really have the time to convert them all to small images. I take my cell and my point and shoot everywhere!
It is amazing at the quality of the cell phone images now.
It is, they are so much better than they were, the advantage of a point and shoot is better image stabilization (anti-shake).
Yes, I love my little Canon PowerShot.