The Camera at Hand

There is an old saying that the very best camera is the one you actually have with you at any given photographic moment. I have to admit to being a bit of a gear head when it comes to cameras though. From the very beginnings of my interest in photography i have also been fascinated by the mechanics of the art and have developed a strong appreciation for the finer things when it comes to equipment. That said, the saying still holds true. You don't need a high end DSLR to make good pictures or even a DSLR at all. What you do need is vision, an understanding of composition and the recognition of the possibilities of light. You also need to be able to discern the limitation of whatever device you are using to capture your images and work within those boundaries to create the best image your equipment is capable of producing.
To that end i am continuing to explore the possibilities of iPhone photography. It is, after all, the camera that i always seem to have with me at all times. After my first post of images from my phone a couple of weeks ago i had a flurry of encouragement from all my instagramming friends. Frankly, i personally remain somewhat skeptical of this medium for myself. It's not that i don't believe it has a place as a form of expression, though it is quite obviously overrun with wannabes who think that simply adding a cool pre-set filter instantly makes the most mundane and poorly executed images somehow "art". While i do know true instagram artists who really make the most of the medium i still wonder whether it is something i really want to explore and develop on my own. In the meantime, though, i will still continue to capture images with my phone, if for no other reason than the simple fact that it was the only camera on hand at the time.

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

©David Sorcher 2014

All the above images were shot on a single, beautiful spring afternoon last Friday. They were processed through photoshop, though little was done other than some minor levels adjustments and unsharp mask.  I have yet to explore the every growing world of phone camera filtration, so until then, #nofilter. ;-)