The best camera is the one that’s with you.

Another reminder that “the best camera is the one that’s with you” and the power of vision over gear, Shawn Rocco’s “cellular obscura” cellphone camera photography project…

Shawn Rocco’s Cellular Obscura photography project displayed this past weekend at the LOOK3 Festival, shot entirely using a cellphone camera.

Watch until the end of the video to catch his cellphone “portrait session” of Obama…

(via Photoshelter)

Posted June 16th, 2009 in Photography. Tags: cellphone, LOOK3, Photography, video.

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ericajoh

Amazing photos. This reminds me of something I read at Chase Jarvis' blog about always using whatever camera you have with you, whether it's an iPhone or a cellphone camera, that you don't need any fancy camera equipment to create good pictures.
ericajoh

Amazing photos. This reminds me of something I read at Chase Jarvis' blog about always using whatever camera you have with you, whether it's an iPhone or a cellphone camera, that you don't need any fancy camera equipment to create good pictures.
http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/ Taylor Davidson

It's a common (yet often forgotten) refrain, one of my favorites; to
add to the notion, as David says, “Gear is Good, Vision is Better.”
http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/ Taylor Davidson

It's a common (yet often forgotten) refrain, one of my favorites; to add to the notion, as David says, “Gear is Good, Vision is Better.”
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http://jtnt.net Nicholas Tolson

We emphasized to the kids at Photo Camp that no matter if the camera you're holding is a top of the line DSLR or a cell phone, you are holding a powerful tool.
jorgesaenz

wonderful presentation, congratulations
I Invite you to see my phone camera work at
http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/07/01/conexio…
rgds
Jorge Saenz
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