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As some astute folks have mentioned above, mobile phone cameras have some large advantages over both FF digital and 35mm film photography.
The most important of which is their "unobtrusiveness." Something interesting happens, everyone pulls out their phones to take pictures and/or take videos, but everyone only to seems to notice YOU, the person using a real camera. Although I am not into surreptitious "street photography," no one bats an eyelid if someone is taking photos with an Iphone, but people still get immediately suspicious if a "real" camera appears. This always struck me as ridiculous as an Iphone user can instantly share a high-quality photo accessible to every single person in the world at that very moment.
The second advantage involves its use in available light conditions. Mobile phones with their advanced correction software, can take photos that, at least on a screen, look as good as the f/1.2 lens or advanced flash set up you may have to use to imitate the effect. Or an incredibly high ISO on your FF.
The third advantage is that the phone's software algorithm can make automatic and quick image corrections that may take you much longer in LR and PS using a FF RAW file.
The fourth is that, for documenting simple things, it is much easier to use it rather than pulling out and setting up a digital camera to take the same shot. For instance, when I take photos of cameras for my IG, it is so much easier to use a phone than set up the tripod with the FF digital.
Finally, mobile phones are well-suited to today's social media environment, especially for monetizers. Many social media millionaires are using their $1,000 Iphones exclusively to create their content. Incredible.
Obviously, an Iphone shot is going to lack the resolution/etc. However, it will not for long. Software will just "fill the gaps" in an image to support a bigger enlargement or better quality video.
Mobile phones have done much to drown society in images everywhere. However, for the average person, combined with social media addiction, they are an absolute revolution that I think we still have not fully reckoned with yet.
The most important of which is their "unobtrusiveness." Something interesting happens, everyone pulls out their phones to take pictures and/or take videos, but everyone only to seems to notice YOU, the person using a real camera. Although I am not into surreptitious "street photography," no one bats an eyelid if someone is taking photos with an Iphone, but people still get immediately suspicious if a "real" camera appears. This always struck me as ridiculous as an Iphone user can instantly share a high-quality photo accessible to every single person in the world at that very moment.
The second advantage involves its use in available light conditions. Mobile phones with their advanced correction software, can take photos that, at least on a screen, look as good as the f/1.2 lens or advanced flash set up you may have to use to imitate the effect. Or an incredibly high ISO on your FF.
The third advantage is that the phone's software algorithm can make automatic and quick image corrections that may take you much longer in LR and PS using a FF RAW file.
The fourth is that, for documenting simple things, it is much easier to use it rather than pulling out and setting up a digital camera to take the same shot. For instance, when I take photos of cameras for my IG, it is so much easier to use a phone than set up the tripod with the FF digital.
Finally, mobile phones are well-suited to today's social media environment, especially for monetizers. Many social media millionaires are using their $1,000 Iphones exclusively to create their content. Incredible.
Obviously, an Iphone shot is going to lack the resolution/etc. However, it will not for long. Software will just "fill the gaps" in an image to support a bigger enlargement or better quality video.
Mobile phones have done much to drown society in images everywhere. However, for the average person, combined with social media addiction, they are an absolute revolution that I think we still have not fully reckoned with yet.