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Low standards, really.

It's kind of sad because people just can't be bothered to take decent photos, even when it's of their newborn kids and special events. I see so many photos on Facebook that are brutally blurry and noisy, even at 640x480 sizes.

I don't think people can be bothered to make any effort into taking a good, lasting photo, or buying/bringing the tools that can enhance it.

I think the "low standard" is how people feel compelled to take photographs of every experience they have and then broadcast it to the world via social media sites that buy and sell your information for marketing purposes. How about instead of focusing on taking "good, long lasting photo(s)" they actually pay attention to their special moments and cherish them in their minds.

The world is full of sycophants.

No. I don't want to see a picture of your salad.
 
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Theere's no point in good camera when 99% of the pic end up on facebook (low quality upload) and most of them have filter applied to them.

It seems that when we had "bad cameras" we tried to improve the pics with color correction and filters, nowadays with good cameras we apply filter to make them aged and washed out with filters and we "uglify" them, it really does not make sense.
 
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Except it isn't a great camera. There's no zoom, which severely limits what you can do with the camera. Even the cheapest point-and-shoot cameras are a lot more capable than an iPhone. DSLRs leave them in the dust.

The notion that you don't need a separate camera to take great pictures is just plain wrong. In my experience, the need for reach is the norm, not the exception. You might occasionally get a great shot with a cell phone, but you'll get a lot of duds in between, and you'll miss the vast majority of potentially great pictures because you can't get close enough to get a great shot. And even if you can get close enough to take one shot, doing so will cause you to miss other shots.

For example, when shooting pics at a Mass last weekend, I shot photographs of the bishops at the altar, closeups and group shots of the musicians on one end of the gym, and closeups of the cantor at the ambo on the opposite side of the altar. I got all of those shots from the far corner of the gym with my DSLR, staying out of everybody's way, carefully avoiding being disruptive to the other worshippers. To do that with an iPhone would have required walking across in front of the front row of chairs in the middle of Mass and walking right up to the musicians, which is generally frowned upon....

I mean, I realize that advertising always puts the most positive spin on things, but this is a really grating ad campaign because it stretches reality so severely. It is my view that once you've used a real camera with a decent optical zoom and IS system, assuming you take the time to actually learn how to use the zoom, you'll never be satisfied with a cell phone again. You'll use it begrudgingly when you don't have anything else handy, but that's about the limit.
Certainly, I agree that an SLR is significantly better than the iPhone, especially when you consider the interchangeable lenses. Still it is clear that Apple is not going after the professionals with thier ads (which it sound like you might be closer to). Instead I think of it in terms of all those disposable cameras that you could buy at the CVS. I think of the cheap point and shoots you could buy at Best Buy. Certainly the Apple has eclipsed most of those.

And from a very practical perspective it is also clear that one tends to have their phones with them way more than a camera. So putting a decent (or better than decent) point and shoot in your pocket so you always have the ability to take a picture is not a bad thing.

I have an SLR and prefer the pictures that come from my Nikon over what I get from my phone. But there are thousands of photos that I have today that would not have been taken, were it not for the phone. The opportunity for a photo came up and I did not have my Nikon with me, but I did have my iPhone.

What is sad is that many have given up on SLRs or prosumer cameras altogether. That is a bad thing.
 
Low standards, really.

It's kind of sad because people just can't be bothered to take decent photos, even when it's of their newborn kids and special events. I see so many photos on Facebook that are brutally blurry and noisy, even at 640x480 sizes.

I don't think people can be bothered to make any effort into taking a good, lasting photo, or buying/bringing the tools that can enhance it.

Instant gratification vs. Thoughtful result. ;)
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Certainly, I agree that an SLR is significantly better than the iPhone, especially when you consider the interchangeable lenses. Still it is clear that Apple is not going after the professionals with thier ads (which it sound like you might be closer to). Instead I think of it in terms of all those disposable cameras that you could buy at the CVS. I think of the cheap point and shoots you could buy at Best Buy. Certainly the Apple has eclipsed most of those.

And from a very practical perspective it is also clear that one tends to have their phones with them way more than a camera. So putting a decent (or better than decent) point and shoot in your pocket so you always have the ability to take a picture is not a bad thing.

I have an SLR and prefer the pictures that come from my Nikon over what I get from my phone. But there are thousands of photos that I have today that would not have been taken, were it not for the phone. The opportunity for a photo came up and I did not have my Nikon with me, but I did have my iPhone.

What is sad is that many have given up on SLRs or prosumer cameras altogether. That is a bad thing.

That's the other aspect (and Apple, knowingly or not, lends into this); it's good enough (photo). Then the "shooter" wonders why the photo from their smartphone never really looks great.
Here's a great idea: give away a free lesson on how to take better photos with your iPhone. It comes with your iPhone purchase and redeemable online and/or your local Apple Store. That would send a message: "Not only do we have a great camera on our iPhone, but we will even show you how to take better photos!".
 
Instant gratification vs. Thoughtful result. ;)
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That's the other aspect (and Apple, knowingly or not, lends into this); it's good enough (photo). Then the "shooter" wonders why the photo from their smartphone never really looks great.
Here's a great idea: give away a free lesson on how to take better photos with your iPhone. It comes with your iPhone purchase and redeemable online and/or your local Apple Store. That would send a message: "Not only do we have a great camera on our iPhone, but we will even show you how to take better photos!".
Apple already has free photography classes at the local Apple Store. You can go into your Apple Store App on your phone and sign up for a class. Pretty easy.
 
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Apple already has free photography classes at the local Apple Store. You can go into your Apple Store App on your phone and sign up for a class. Pretty easy.

They do? Never knew that. As many times as I have been in the store and used the camera....
Maybe add that to the latest ads would be a benefit... ;)

Just asked four coworkers if they knew about the class - they all gave me the same "They do?" look.


Just dropped into the Apple Store App on my iPhone 6S+..
Featured? Not there...
Shop? Not there...
Stores? Yup - under Workshops and Events. Looks like Apple took a page from Home Depot :D

Wonder how many folks actually know this is even there...
 
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New From Tim Cook....
Shot on an iPhone at the Super bowl...

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Apple already has free photography classes at the local Apple Store. You can go into your Apple Store App on your phone and sign up for a class. Pretty easy.

This is a followup post ....
I reserved and went in for the "iPhone Photography" session my local Apple Store held.
Not bad however it is far more geared toward the "newbie" to the iPhone camera, functions and 3rd party filters that are offered. A significant portion of the session was on how to store (iCloud) and share your photos. It was a good class just not something for the person who knows how to use the camera and wants to improve the photos they take.

Rating it, I would say it was a semi decent 5/10 for beginners. For amateurs it was not worth it.

I did see a couple of other sessions I will check out. Thanks for pointing out this option.
 
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This is a followup post ....
I reserved and went in for the "iPhone Photography" session my local Apple Store held.
Not bad however it is far more geared toward the "newbie" to the iPhone camera, functions and 3rd party filters that are offered. A significant portion of the session was on how to store (iCloud) and share your photos. It was a good class just not something for the person who knows how to use the camera and wants to improve the photos they take.

Rating it, I would say it was a semi decent 5/10 for beginners. For amateurs it was not worth it.

I did see a couple of other sessions I will check out. Thanks for pointing out this option.
Very Cool. If you see any good classes do let me know. I have been playing with my SLR, but would love to see how to take better pics with the iPhone as well.
 
New From Tim Cook....
Shot on an iPhone at the Super bowl...

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Tim-Cook-posts-god-awful-blurry-photo-from-his-iPhone-at-Superbowl-gets-advised-to-use-a-Samsung-phone-for-a-better-pic

Right... Low light, everyone moving, Samsung would get A EVEN WORSE SHOT because it's slow as heck to focus and because well, it's NOT a DSLR.

Tbe better response in this case, or any other such cases, use a real camera.
 
Right... Low light, everyone moving, Samsung would get A EVEN WORSE SHOT because it's slow as heck to focus and because well, it's NOT a DSLR.

Tbe better response in this case, or any other such cases, use a real camera.

I can factually tell you that my Note 5 would have taken a much better picture. BTDT - different event.

Still, at an event like that, a compact DSLR would be with me.
 
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Right... Low light, everyone moving, Samsung would get A EVEN WORSE SHOT because it's slow as heck to focus and because well, it's NOT a DSLR.

Tbe better response in this case, or any other such cases, use a real camera.
agree about the real camera. But the iPhone 6 he was probably using does not have image stabilization such as OIS. So that is why the image is blurry.
My Note 5 and iPhone 6s+ would have taken better a shot tbh.
 
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agree about the real camera. But the iPhone 6 he was probably using does not have image stabilization such as OIS. So that is why the image is blurry.
My Note 5 and iPhone 6s+ would have taken better a shot tbh.
OIS would help a lot with that pic. OIS on the 6+ / 6S+ is minimal, not heavy. Better use is for low-light room type pics. More what it was designed for.
 
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