While I love taking photos with my camera(s), there’s something about iPhone photography that’s such fun! I think it’s because I really don’t expect too much from them and they don’t take a long time to edit. Plus, I don’t always have my camera when out and about, so in a pinch the iPhone becomes the recorder of memories and sometimes…just sometimes I end up with something resembling an artful rendition of what I saw.
Lots of people load their regular DSLR pictures on Instagram, but I decided I wanted a place to look at all my iPhone pictures at once so I’ve dedicated my Instagram feed to iPhone photography only. What’s important to me to share is that I edit those photos on the iPhone and never import them to my computer. I love the challenge of editing photos on the phone. There are several apps I use usually in combination to create the images. Some of my faves are Leonardo (I love that I can do layers there), iColorama, and Mextures. There are lot of others but these are definitely my favorites.
Included here are four recent images. For more of my iPhone photography, check out the Instagram link in the sidebar. Hope you all are having a great Tuesday!
April 5, 2016 at 9:32 am
Laura, these are beautiful photos! I’ve had the same experience with iPhone v. “real” cameras – my iPhone images have a much different character than my other work. Your comment about not expecting too much from phone images is surely part of it, as is the easy availability of apps that are more carefree, I guess, than the usual Lightroom and Photoshop.
(My Instagram is 90% iPhone images – seems the right thing to do.)
April 5, 2016 at 9:36 am
Thank you! I like what you said about carefree. They definitely seem less technical although I still do layers on some of them. 90% is great! I just remembered another reason I don’t post my DSLR photos on Instagram….it’s because my photos are posted so many places. At least Instagram has something different for me. And yes, quite different character too!
April 5, 2016 at 9:52 am
Beautiful photos Laura!!!
April 5, 2016 at 10:17 am
Great idea to keep your Instagram account pure iPhone. Funny, I was thinking along those lines this morning too. Since changing the name of my IG page and removing most of the photos, I will be sure to keep the account iPhone-only.
My new web address went live early today but there is no content yet. Important life stuff is keeping me from playing haha. 👍🏻
April 5, 2016 at 2:33 pm
IG used to be all iPhone but it seems now people are posting their regular images there. It’s nice keeping those photos all together I think. I don’t save them anywhere else. Let us know if your new site once it’s up and running!
April 5, 2016 at 3:16 pm
I agree. The new site is up, just one opening first post on it. I have to tweak the look and feel…
April 5, 2016 at 10:40 am
I have to remember my iphone. In fact, I think I might have something on it already I’ll go see and post the first good photo on it- after some processing, of course!
April 5, 2016 at 2:34 pm
But of course!!!
April 5, 2016 at 11:32 am
This is a great idea, I love all of your photo’s on IG!! 🙂
April 5, 2016 at 2:35 pm
Thank you so much for checking them out. 🙂
April 5, 2016 at 1:38 pm
I really like the edits. Thank you for sharing. I’ll try to download or purchase. I have been using the preset offered by IG. 🙂
April 5, 2016 at 2:37 pm
I sometimes use those too. Ht usually by the time I load in IG I’ve already flogged the dead horse with a few apps lol. Thanks Amy. 🙂
April 5, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Flog the dead horse with apps, that’s my daily practice. 🙂 🙂
September 25, 2016 at 1:55 am
🙂 I’m off to get some apps now.
September 25, 2016 at 8:20 am
LOL Have fun!
September 25, 2016 at 11:56 am
Will have! 🤗
April 5, 2016 at 2:16 pm
I love your iPhone images Laura and I’m the same way. I never expect much from my iphone images then usually end up really happy with them.
April 5, 2016 at 2:38 pm
Thanks so much. I love how I can work on them in line for coffee or waiting during tv commercials. 🙂
April 5, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Beautiful Laura!!
April 5, 2016 at 4:56 pm
These are great Laura- the bottom two especially- real *pow* in the colors and details- I will look for you on IG- there is some great mobile photography that shows up there-I look forward to seeing more iPhone work in the future!😃
April 5, 2016 at 5:13 pm
Hi Laura, my new pages are up at McLawson.com but nothing much there as yet if you want to stop by. thanks. ❤️
April 5, 2016 at 9:32 pm
Just followed!
April 5, 2016 at 10:44 pm
Thanks so much!!
April 6, 2016 at 8:41 am
You’re welcome!
April 5, 2016 at 6:21 pm
Wonderful photos, I enjoy leaving my camera at home sometimes and just use my Iphone. It actually makes me think harder on the composition and take my time.
April 6, 2016 at 8:40 am
I also like leaving mine at home sometimes because the. I actually have time to enjoy the area and people I’m with. I’ve learned that I don’t always have to take pictures. Just most of the time. ;). Thanks for your comment!
April 6, 2016 at 3:36 pm
Yes I have found sometimes being lost behind the camera and getting moments I might miss with the Iphone.
April 6, 2016 at 3:54 pm
Glad to hear I’m not alone!
April 5, 2016 at 7:01 pm
iPhones take rather good photos.
my Instagram site is mostly HTC photos too.
April 6, 2016 at 8:40 am
They really do! I like looking at smartphone photos on IG. thanks Gav. 🙂
April 6, 2016 at 7:24 am
great photos…I especially like the last one, would be wonderful framed and on a wall! I also have neck and back issues so carrying my Nikon around is a challenge at best, so this year when away I decided to enjoy my time and use my iPhone only for photos. I clicked constantly and I was pleased to have some “descent” photos. I also take photos while being a passenger in a moving vehicle and have had some interesting successes here as well. I’m not a “photographer”, I’m someone who enjoys taking photos so maybe that is why I’m forgiving with my photos? Regardless it is something I enjoy and I want to keep it that way…
April 6, 2016 at 10:46 am
I love your Insta, Laura.
April 6, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Thank you so much Elen. :). It’s fun isn’t it.
April 6, 2016 at 1:08 pm
I mean posting there…not just looking at my photos Lol
April 6, 2016 at 1:17 pm
I knew what you meant. lol It’s my fave of the social medias.
April 6, 2016 at 1:31 pm
I’m liking it more and more! (Glad you knew what I meant.)
April 6, 2016 at 6:37 pm
Such beauty with the camera on a phone. The first one is an AH moment … the second is the WOW … the last two were OMG – from a phone?
April 7, 2016 at 7:57 am
Aw thank you! It’s so fun to do and I hardly spend anytime doing them whereas I spend much more time with images taken on my camera.
July 18, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Reblogged this on myfuntimelearning2.
July 20, 2016 at 6:48 am
Thank you for reblogging!
August 8, 2016 at 3:54 pm
Gorgeous photos!
August 8, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Thank you!
August 25, 2016 at 9:06 am
Your welcome!
September 1, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Absolutely amazing photos!
September 2, 2016 at 9:33 am
Thanks so much!
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