Post Pictures taken with your 3GS

[madmaxmedia]

Here's my point: It looks like the 3GS is the better camera for macro photos and for shots in excellent light. But if you want a camera that captures more information in less bits, the old 2G (or 3G) camera was clearly a better camera. I hope the third generation of iPhone cameras leapfrogs the 3GS one and gives the best of both worlds. A lot of people on this thread are gushing about the new 3GS camera. My point is: the 2G camera was better in many ways. (But I must confess: the macro shots are great. I tested those too, but there's no need to put them up here as there are tons of these up here already.) I just wanted to prove that for people and faces, the old 2G was a better camera. Think: you can still get one now for only $99.

Thanks for taking the time to do those side by side pics. As someone else mentioned, the biggest difference between the 2 seems to be exposure.

In the first set, the 3G seems to have a better exposure reading, the 3GS is underexposed a bit.

In the second set, I think the 3GS actually does better. The 3G shot definitely has blown-out highlights. It's actually a very contrasty scene which makes it challenging for even a regular compact digicam.

In general, it's better to underexpose a bit than to overexpose, because you can often recover detail in darker areas. OTOH, most people are going to be doing any Photoshop with iPhone pics so maybe the metering in the 3G is better (at least in the comparison shots you posted.)

 

[chhhrrriiisss]

My niece and Me.

(edited w/ camerabag. )

 

[Luigi239]

Took this of my dog sitting on a park table; one of my favorite pictures of him

 

[scotland007]

Here is mine, used colorsplash app for the black and white / color effect.

 

[rockjam]

Edited on phone with PhotoGene.

 

[FdMstng99]

Edited on phone with PhotoGene.

The green of the grass really jumps out at you.

 

[HelloMikee]

On a cloudy day, wow.

 

[Tonezorz]

I dunno man, I'm getting great results no matter what I'm shooting. All depends on where you place the focus.

This is fantastic. You mentioned placing the focus, where did you in this photo?

 

[ipoddin]

This is fantastic. You mentioned placing the focus, where did you in this photo?

Near the license plate. I try to expose for the dark areas and if the light areas blow out too much, I'll find a spot to split the difference. It's just like regular photography. You have to decide what to expose for and you have to pay attention to where light is falling and from what direction.

 

[fs454]

A picture of this little wonder we're taking the pictures with:

 

[harry20larry]

thanks for ruining this clean, awesome thread

I share your pain.
I used to own many SE camera phones and SE forums used to be littered with posts about which cam phones was the best etc, I thought I would get away with it by switching to apple!

The guy is clearly trying to go for an unfair comparison because just looking at the 3GS photos I can see that he has tapped on the trees thus adjusting the white balance and ISO to them, meaning the better lit face seems washed

 

[Clix Pix]

Taken with the iPhone, then used Photogene app for some colorful filter fun.

 

[Thrilledge]

People getting bad results. Should make sure they are tapping the screen to focus. I've got some great shots, I can post later

 

[2good2btru]

My headset and map while sitting in my boss' plane.

The view from the cockpit. Any pilots here?

Testing out the Macro feature while bored at work. Wow, my keyboard needs a wash.

I know you guys are sick of photos of flowers, but I thought these turned out really well.

Edited with the ColorSplash app. I thought this looked pretty sweet.

 

[Opie]

Topped out at 101 today folks. Damn it gonna be a hot Summer.

 

[Maverick713]

This was an awsome pic

it was taken with my 2g but still it is an awesome pic my son on his playground

 

[iphones4evry1]

Testing out the Macro feature while bored at work. Wow, my keyboard needs a wash.

You should just buy a new keyboard. They start at $9.99. Why a new one? Sanitation purposes.

 

[Coraline]

 

[BeSe7enTeen]

found this little fella under my deck this morning
should make nice kindling for my fire haha

 

[rsbell]

My headset and map while sitting in my boss' plane.

The view from the cockpit. Any pilots here?

Pilot here!



I was going through my photos and realized that I don't have any pics in my plane taken with my 3GS!?

 

[Killquake]

I was enjoying the thread, enjoying the over usage of flower pictures and peoples work areas, and I came a cross that deer picture. Yeah.

 

[joedirt88]

 

[harry20larry]

I was enjoying the thread, enjoying the over usage of flower pictures and peoples work areas, and I came a cross that deer picture. Yeah.

rolf
Lets face it, all iPhone users love flowers

 

[dspalton]

This is a picture taken last night on the 3gs at the Take That Concert in Wembley in failying light.

 

[bonzox]

Here's a few photos I've snapped in BC, Canada