The Best Camera...

... is the one you have with you.  

The South Lagoon

I don't believe that a "better" camera takes better pictures. The technical functionality might be better among one versus another but the photographer is who visualizes the photo, sees the unseen, and decides the timing of the moment. 

Yesterday, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were released. With a new camera and Live Photos, among other great features, my always-handy-camera is even better but I'm more curious about how myself and other photographers use their creativity with this new camera and Live Photos.

This morning, I walked down Lake Michigan's shore and played with this next generation of iPhone. No doubt I have gotten many great photos with my iPhones of the past but I always appreciate new features and better technology.  

While I can't share my Live Photos yet, I hope to see Squarespace galleries support it soon. In the meantime, please enjoy a few of my favorite photos from my lakeshore walk. 

Jog

Trashy Glow

Chicago Skyline

Grow

Shot on iPhone 6s

Live Photos

A new camera, a new way to take photos.

I'm always excited about new cameras and new camera technology. Many of my photos on this site, 500px, VSCO Grid, etc., are taken with my iPhone. People are stunned when they hear that one of their favorite photos I have shot was taken with an iPhone. I think it really goes to show that it isn't the camera but the photographer who really creates the image. But, a great piece of technology can promote the work of a cinematographer or photographer. I'm excited to see where this new technology will take my photography and others'.

What is this "Live Photos" you ask? You'll just have to watch the keynote.

Apple Keynote 9.9.2015

With Distinction

There are a lot of social media platforms out there and just about all of them support photos. Of those photo supporting networks, there are many just for photography: Instagram, Flickr, iCloud, etc. But my favorites are 500px.com and VSCO [Grid].

While 500px.com is where I put my best photos and [mostly] from my "traditional" cameras, VSCO Grid is a photography sharing platform where I exclusively post photos shot with my iPhone.

VSCO Cam is a fantastic app for editing your photos on your iOS device; it is my first and favorite app to use. VSCO Grid is an Instagram-like photo sharing branch of VSCO but I much prefer it. It is where you'll find the best photos and the best photographers with the fewest cat/dog/food and/or selfie photos.

I received an email today that one of my recent photos has been chose for their curated search; thanks VSCO for loving my photography!

Please join and follow me on VSCO Grid.