iPhoneography

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iPhoneography is the art of creating photos with an Apple iPhone.[1][2][3] This style of mobile photography that differs from other forms of digital photography in that images are shot and processed on the iOS device. It does not matter whether a photo is edited using different graphics applications or not. However, this issue is often argued over among iPhone photographers. iPhoneography has grown quickly since the original iPhone 2G with its 2 megapixel camera was released in 2007. As the iPhone cameras improved in both resolution and image quality, more professional South Cliff Funicular - an example of photographers ventured into this art form and started recognizing the iPhoneography value of an iPhone image.[4][5][6] The New York Times published a summer series of reportages[7] using Instagram in August, 2011. The photographer Damon Winter won prizes for his Hipstamatic photos[8] of the war in Afghanistan.[9]

Contents
1 iPhoneography techniques 2 iPhoneography Tools 3 Applications 4 Competitions 5 References 6 External links

iPhoneography techniques
iPhoneography techniques are created using iOS-based apps. Basic editing techniques are: Adjusting color Black & white Blending images Collage & Mixed media Collodion development Darken a photo Depth of field Fix perspective Masking Panoramic Refiltering, or Re-applying a filter Retouching Selective colouring Sharpening

Soft focus Street Photography Underwater photography Vignette Basic effects are: Abstract Blur Dramatic Graphic Grunge Lighting Painterly Portrait Surreal Vintage

iPhoneography Tools

Storm is coming - an example of iPhoneography

There are many accessories available to iPhone photographers. Lens systems clip directly on to the iPhone. 3-in-1 systems such as olloclip (http://www.olloclip.com) and izzigadgets (http://www.izzigadgets.com) allow photographers to take fish eye, macro and wide angle shots with the iPhone. Tripods provide stability and prevent camera movement. They aid the photographer in low light. The iStabilizer Flex (http://www.istabilizer.com/store/flex.html) mounts the iPhone to virtually any surface with its flexible legs. Tripod mounts are designed to connect the iPhone to the tripod. The glif (http://www.studioneat.com/products/glif) and the iStabilizer Mount (http://www.istabilizer.com/store/products/mount.html) will mount the iPhone to any standard tripod. Headphones can be used as a shutter release. The + (volume up) button acts as a shutter release for the camera.

Applications
There are many iPhone apps that allow photography, editing and effects, and sharing via social media. Some of the most popular apps include Instagram, Camera+, BeFunky, FX Photo Studio, and Hipstamatic.

Competitions
Since 2007, IPPAWARDS (https://www.ippawards.com/) (iPhone Photography Awards) has been running iPhone photography competitions. It is the first and the longest running iPhone photography competition. IPPAWARDS has been celebrating the creativity of the iPhone users since the first iPhone has inspired, excited and engaged the users worldwide. Since then every year, IPPAWARDS has selected the best shots among thousands of images submitted by iPhone photographers from 38 countries around the world. Winners are selected by the jury members in several steps and The Photographer of the Year prize awarded.[10]

References

1. ^ Question: What is iPhoneography? (http://www.iphoneography.com/journal/2010/7/1/question-what-isiphoneography.html) 2. ^ Roberts, Stephanie (2011). The Art of Iphoneography (http://www.artofiphoneography.com/). Pixiq. ISBN 9781600599231. 3. ^ Goldsworthy, Sophie (2011). The Rough Guide to Digital Photography (http://books.google.com/books? id=KYgn9F_DDgEC&pg=PA187&dq=Iphoneography&hl=en&sa=X&ei=17nXT6CGA-KY2wW6MifDw&ved=0CEoQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Iphoneography&f=false). Rough Guides. p. 187. ISBN 9781405381178. 4. ^ Evans, Glyn. "iphoneography" (http://www.iphoneography.com/). Retrieved 12 June 2012. 5. ^ Fitz-Gerald, Nicki. "iphoneographycentral" (http://www.iphoneographycentral.com/). Retrieved 12 June 2012. 6. ^ Yawnick, Marty. "Life in Lofi: Iphoneography" (http://lifeinlofi.com/). Retrieved 12 June 2012. 7. ^ The Fluid Human Dance That Is Grand Central (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/01/arts/dance/art-of-summergrand-centrals-fluid-human-dance.html?_r=2) 8. ^ Between Firefights, Jokes, Sweat and Tedium (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/world/asia/22grunts.html) 9. ^ iPhoneography? (http://miss-fotos.tumblr.com/iphoneography), included a Pulitzer Prize 10. ^ The iPhone Photography Awards 2013 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/10257954/The-iPhone-Photography-Awards2013.html)

External links
iPhone Photography School (http://iphonephotographyschool.com/) Life in LoFi: iPhoneography (http://lifeinlofi.com/) iPhoneography Central (http://www.iphoneographycentral.com/) Instagramers Blog (http://instagramers.com/) The App Whisperer (http://theappwhisperer.com/) iPhone Art Community (http://www.iphoneart.com/) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IPhoneography&oldid=583907189" Categories: IPhone This page was last modified on 30 November 2013 at 13:36. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.