Olympus advertisements in Australia liken a cellphone camera to two minute noodles:
I love the advertisements – they made me giggle – but I don’t agree with them.
I put out a couple of questions on Twitter;
- the best camera is the one you have with you. true or false? does it have to be a DSLR or will a cellphone camera do?
- if you prefer your point and shoot or your DSLR – are you always carrying them?
@tarasutherland I use a real digital camera that will fit in my pocket when travelling. When not travelling, usually phone. Occasionally SLR—
Simon Gianoutsos (@gianouts) July 21, 2011
@tarasutherland indeed. I think it's a question of right tool for the right job. I have a DSLR, but use my camera phone too.—
Nic Steenhout (@vavroom) July 21, 2011
@tarasutherland that's a true statement. The camera doesn't matter.—
Gareth Robins (@ShotbyRobins) July 21, 2011
@tarasutherland true. A dslr is no good if you don't have in on your person.—
David Cosgrove (@David_Cosgrove) July 21, 2011
The Olympus camera advertisements are cute and sure, in some situations a camera phone might not take as good a photograph. But as everyone has said – its pretty hard to use something that you dont have with you!
I love my DSLR but I don’t have a bag that would mean I can carry it as often as I would like.
I’ll be keeping my eye out for a bag that I can carry it around in more often. If you have any suggestions, I’d love to see them!
I always have my iPhone on me though. And I have ‘upgraded’ the camera by installing the Camera+ app from the iTunes store. Grab it!
I’m enjoying my monthly iPhone Photo Collage updates. Its surprising me how many photos I have to sort through at the start of each new month.
I’ve created an iPhone Photograph set on Flickr. Head over there if you want to see any more (there are also some of the latest ones in the sidebar over to the right).
In the meantime, I’ll keep up with my “What’s in my backyard” Aperture Project …
and continue reading this great list from Improve Photography – 21 Things You Can Do Today to Change Your Photography Forever
Every now and then there will be a new photograph posted on my Facebook page. Pop over and tell me what you think?
