My New Joy In iPhone Photography

I've been getting into taking photographs with my iPhone, because with the help of a few apps, they can turn out far moodier than you would think possible, like this one of a fall street I took a couple of weeks ago.

Here is how I achieved the look of the above photo of the Palinode with his iPhone:

I used the Camera Genius app to take a picture of the Palinode sitting across from me in a dimly lit restaurant while his face was illuminated by his iPod screen.

Then, I opened the photo in CameraBag and applied the Helga effect.

Then, I opened the version of the photo saved with CameraBag's Helga effect in PS Mobile, turned the photo to black & white, and then applied the Vibrant effect.

One thing I did not expect when I purchased my iPhone is that I would use it as a second camera, but it's proved to be a welcome addition to my arsenal.

If you have an iPhone and have gotten creative with the picture-taking end of its abilities, let me know what applications you use. My addiction needs feeding.

Comments

[Dawn (elfini)]

man, I have a Blackberry Storm and I only have iPhone envy when it comes to the camera apps!! Damn it Blackberry, get with the Ps program!! //end whine

[Nat]

I had no idea there were so many different apps. That makes me want an iPhone even MORE!

[Ashley, The Accidental Olympia]

THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I have also been using my iPhone as a backup camera as well and the amount of times I've ended up with a crap picture are too numerous to count.

I'm a convert.

[Amy]

Thanks for posting this! I've been struggling with getting my iPhone photos to look halfway decent.

[Neil]

I knew -- the minute I heard you got an iphone -- that you would end up playing with the camera apps.

[Marilyn (A Lot of Loves)]

Cool. Cool. Cool.

I love all the extra apps you can get for the iPhone. I've been thinking about getting one since I need to replace my old Razor.

My question is - is the iPhone a good phone on top of all the cool gadgets?

[Kristi]

Surely, then, you've heard of Chase Jarvis?

[Schmutzie]

Kristi, I hadn't heard of him until now, but thanks for pointing him out! http://www.chasejarvis.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=5&a=0&at=0

[MmeCornue]

Thanks for your tips, I was actually looking for that kind of apps :))