The amazing world of smartphone photography: professional photographers' images (part 1)
posted by Victor H.
/ Jan 26, 2015, 9:30 AM
We start our journey with a series of authors from Eastern Europe, and Russia in particular, but we’ll be looking forward to you sharing your favorite smartphone photographers, and why you love them.
"The iPhone is simple, laconic, and many are attracted by its simplicity"
The first author we feature here is Igor Burba, a photographer with some 8 years of professional experience. “Nearly two years ago, I switched to" an iPhone, and this decision was the start of my love of phone photography. … The iPhone is simple, laconic, and many are attracted by its simplicity. Even those people who did not think about taking pictures on a phone, begin to do it on the iPhone. That’s a fact," Burba said for Russian publication Hi-Tech. The photographer also mentioned he is using VSCO Cam for his editing."Mostly, I take pictures in the art-portrait style. Sadness, and a meditative, melancholic feeling are the dominant mood in my shots. But sometimes, when I take pictures of couples, I do encourage them to smile and have more fun," Burba said.
Finally, when asked whether he’s willing to change his iPhone for something else, he answers with a resounding ‘no’: "Everyone loves what Steve came up with." Well, that’s his personal opinion, and judging by his pictures, he has a solid reason to be happy with his gadget. Take a look at them right below.
Igor Burba's smartphone photography
source: Igor Burba on Instagram via Hi-Tech
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46 Comments
1. Ninetysix
Posts: 2933; Member since: Oct 08, 2012
Good article. Angry posts from lagdroids incoming in 3 2 1...
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 9:32 AM 6
11. ArtSim98
Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012
Shhhh. Almost all my friends who use iPhone say that the camera is one thing that they really don't like on the iPhones :p
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:16 AM 6
26. darkkjedii
Posts: 30836; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Art, seriously dude, people here won't believe that. The iPhone camera is consistently ranked near the top, and compared against the very best out there. I highly doubt "almost all your friends" are saying they don't like, yet staying with it.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 3:59 PM 0
33. ArtSim98
Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012
Yup Jedi, face the truth. That's what they say. I mean they like it otherways but they simply hate the low resolution. One of my friends (iPhone 6, huge apple fan) even said that the rear camera is pure s**t XD
posted on Jan 27, 2015, 12:04 AM 2
34. AlikMalix unregistered
That's funny, because all my friends who use iPhones say that the camera is best - an are very happy with consistent results...
posted on Jan 27, 2015, 1:01 AM 0
43. tuminatr
Posts: 1106; Member since: Feb 23, 2009
I have an Iphone 5s and a Note 4 the note 4 takes much better photos. Maybe the Iphone 6 is closer to the Note 4 but I don’t know. Also just like me if you don’t have the comparison you may think what you have is great. Personally I think it’s dumb for a professional photographer to use a cell phone regardless of brand
posted on Jan 27, 2015, 8:14 AM 0
21. bur60
Posts: 981; Member since: Jul 07, 2014
Good article indeed, very nice that ppl can edit pictures so good that even iphone pics look amazing. thats some real skill.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 2:11 PM 5
39. kent-gaga
Posts: 609; Member since: Apr 10, 2012
the fifth one was not taken with an iPhone, or pretty much any phone
look how the background and foreground objects are blurred
it's at least taken with a high-end pns camera that has larger sensor and lenses
posted on Jan 27, 2015, 2:14 AM 0
8. TreyTreyTaylor
Posts: 725; Member since: Dec 21, 2010
What are people calling people out for on smartphone website? Just post your opinion and keep it moving. Why do we have to be losers every damn day? Rant Over. Beautiful pictures.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 9:59 AM 4
9. Nexus4lifes
Posts: 286; Member since: Feb 13, 2014
frankly those picture's quality is not great and definitely not up to the professional standard...
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:03 AM 3
12. saucexD
Posts: 62; Member since: Jan 20, 2015
Go home youre drunk
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:30 AM 0
14. RajRicardo
Posts: 484; Member since: Feb 28, 2014
You must be watching them on a 240p screen...I am a Z3 user and I must say those pics looks fantastic. VSCO Cam is also damn neat.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:34 AM 1
36. AlikMalix unregistered
What if, same photos and they said it was Samsungs, or some other Windows or Android device? I bet this article would be a complete opposite... I bet...
posted on Jan 27, 2015, 1:02 AM 0
10. TreyTreyTaylor
Posts: 725; Member since: Dec 21, 2010
What's the professional standard? Who's professional standard are you referring to? They're not perfect, but do you really deny they aren't good smartphone pics?
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:09 AM 1
13. Be_Mine
Posts: 211; Member since: Dec 29, 2013
Editing is just as Important. The above images are proof of it.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:33 AM 4
23. saucexD
Posts: 62; Member since: Jan 20, 2015
Obviously. If anyone knows anything about photography, most of a photographers work is done on the computer. Most of his/hers hours are at home spent editing.
Just like the future versions of this articals when they find photographers who use other phones that arent iPhones.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 3:20 PM 0
40. euklidis
Posts: 34; Member since: Oct 08, 2013
Not true, depending on the type of photos you are shooting. Street Photograph needs no photoshop. Press photography restricts editing other than brightnes and contrast.
Smartphones are not a replacement for our DSLRs in anyway. The Quality, the digital noise levels and our optics are nowhere near the camera phone out there. These type of articles are simple ads of Apple and nothing more. Noone stopped shooting with his SLR or DSLR in order to start using an iphone. Sorryyyyyyyyy
posted on Jan 27, 2015, 3:04 AM 0
42. saucexD
Posts: 62; Member since: Jan 20, 2015
I never said they are, fanboy. Coming from 6 years of full time photography experience I would know, as well as EVERY other photographer. If you dont KNOW that post production is a chunk of a photographers work, then I have news for you bud.
posted on Jan 27, 2015, 3:32 AM 0
15. afzalzainal
Posts: 63; Member since: Feb 17, 2013
A pros knows how to handle diff sensor. But when he said " no " to others brands .. That a normal photographer .
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:40 AM 1
16. arjunezdaz
Posts: 32; Member since: Nov 30, 2014
nothing great....lets wait for some awesome pics from some awesome android phones
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 10:48 AM 0
17. seven7dust unregistered
it's all about software , iPhone has a good camera casue of all the software expertise since the early OSX days.
Apple had some of the best photo editing technology since early 2000s when they introcued iPhoto on Mac OSX , most people don't even know that, even Apeture has some cool technology.
the algorithms they use to enhance photos while taking a shot in most lighting conditions are the more preffesional than sony ,Htc etc..
only samsung is able to compete with them on some level, but I'm not a fan of their accuracy.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 11:25 AM 1
18. wando77
Posts: 1166; Member since: Aug 23, 2012
Somebody give this turkey a note 4
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 11:44 AM 4
20. Dee79
Posts: 307; Member since: Jun 19, 2014
No DOF no thanks. Standard flat images, I won't be trading my DSLR anytime soon. Also smartphone cameras need quicker low light shutter speeds, or even decent low light at least. zenon flash would be good with lazer focus and a led on board for video even tho I don't like led video lights on mobiles, they create a dirty image and eyes turn white now and then.
posted on Jan 26, 2015, 12:16 PM 0
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