cell phone camera photography

Interesting article on shooting low-fi using cell phone camera and apps.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/19/living/iphone-art/index.html

I have started to really embrace cell phone photography. With all the filters and adjustments available through mobile apps, shooting with the cell phone has become a whole new photographic art form. In addition there are  a variety of lens on the market that allow you to shoot with various focal lengths. My latest endeavor has been to email my SLR photos to myself so that i can then open them in my smart phone, download to my iphone's photo gallery and then re-open and run them through a mobile app. 

That being said, more times than not the photos you take with your phone's camera (especially the smart phones--I have an iphone) are a pleasant surprise and the image quality justs keep getting better. A big advantage to shooting cell-cam pics is that you always have a camera on you and it weighs very little.  

Photos below were taken with my cell phone:

                                          

                                          Wild Parakeets at White Rock lake 

         

                                          Apples in Maine

                                          Purcie the kitten

                                            Deer in the woods in Denton TX

                                           Winter Acorns

                                          Birds on the UNT campus

                                       

                                          Summer shower - dividing line of rainfall

Happy Holga Holidays

30 DAYS OF DEALS // DAY 22
To make our holidays brighter, we are back at Photojojo's store for their Holga iPhone Lens. This little gem offers a rotating disk equipped with 9 different lenses! Just fit the case that it comes on over the back of your phone, and you're set. It's like having 9 toy cameras all in one: lenses for dreamy vignettes, vibrant red and green color lenses, multi-image lenses for Spidey-vision (double, triple, and quadruple images), a macro lens for beautiful close-up detail and red, yellow, and blue filters with clear centers for framing your subjects! Just spin the disk, preview the effect on your screen, and then fire away! A fantastic gift for only $30.

Hand-crafted Photo Holiday with Etsy

30 DAYS OF DEALS // DAY SEVENTEEN
The rush of Black Friday is fading (whew!) So sit back, relax and feast your eyes on some amazing hand-crafted coolness from Etsy, as we feature several artists in our upcoming Deals. Sarcastically named, but wonderfully talented, Buy My Crap offers made-to-order transparent and opaque resin bangles, bracelets, cuffs, and other amazing handmade products– from photos. BMC's creations use digital images (including Instagram images), hand-made molds, and hand polishing to create pieces that "combine the durability and fun feel of transparent resin with beautiful personal images to create a sweet little bangle that is fun, fresh and funky, and a timeless keepsake to enjoy." A super-hip holiday fashion statement for photogs and non-photogs alike!

Ready, set, shop– with Shutterfly

30 DAYS OF DEALS // DAY EIGHT
Shutterfly is spreading holiday cheer with some new photo gifts this holiday – like custom iPhone covers and acrylic photo blocks– all with savings offers! Personalize your iPhone cover with a photo and custom monogram or show off your favorite photos in a stylish, contemporary acrylic photo cube. Check out the photo magnets also - these are five star rated. Best of all, Shutterfly gives you all the special offers on one page, offering 20 - 40% on a variety of products– including those mentioned here. 

Make things Merry & Bright with Mixbook

30 DAYS OF DEALS // DAY FIVE
Mixbook offers some of the best photo books and cards available online for the holidays– or for any time. Easy to use, totally customizable and offering a variety of formats, Mixbook combines exceptional customer service with professional, archival quality. Customers can create photo books, calendars, memory books and online scrapbooking using free creative elements such as backgrounds and upload images from Flickr, Picasa, and more. Their new app, Mosaic, allows customers to create photobooks from an iPhone! Until Novemeber 12th, save up to 40% off with the code: HOLIDAYMIX12!

Under the Mistletoe with GorillaPods

30 DAYS OF DEALS // DAY THREE
Funny-looking and flexible, Joby's GorillaPods make the perfect stocking stuffer! These flexible tripods offer camera (and smartphone) stability that's lightweight and portable. Boasting a quick release clip, over two dozen leg joints that bend and rotate 360 degrees, and rubberized ring and leg grips, GorillaPods can be wrapped around a myriad of objects for unique points of view while shooting still and video photography. Also available in several colors, many sizes, and can be used with a GripTight Mount for smartphones. Until December 31st, enjoy free shipping and $5 off any purchase with the coupon code KONG at check out!

Deck the iPhones!

30 DAYS OF DEALS // DAY ONE
Deck out any iPhone with a KLYP kit from Manfrotto. The set includes a KLYP case, POCKET tripod and LED mini-flash unit to enhance any iPhone's image-making capabilities. The KLYP case stays on your iPhone at all times, but the light and tripod can be quickly snapped on when you need them, or removed when you don't. Four different attachment points around the case allow landscape and portrait images to be taken with ease. The LED light can be mounted to face either forwards or backwards, and syncs with iPhone's rolling shutter, creating a well-lit image (or video) every time. Both the light and tripod are small and light enough to fit in your pocket or bag. This kit can also improve video calls, Skype chats or hangouts. Use the code SAVE10 at checkout and save 10% on any purchase - bringing the KLYP kit down to just $89.