Covering the Olympics with.... an iPhone??

AC016

AC016

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When we think of photographers who cover the Olmypics, we think of a guy/gal who has two or three cameras hanging off of them and atleast one of them is a flagship camera. Of course, the cameras will all have huge lenses. Well, think again. One Photojournalist is going against the grain.... he decided to use an iPhone! This story really solidifies what Chase Jarvis said: "The best camera is the one you have with you". Photojournalist covers the Olympics with an iPhone | The Verge
 
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stmv

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good luck with that in the low light/and distance from the action. I noticed a lot of the photographers up in the stands which seriously need the pull of the monster zooms.
 
AC016

AC016

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stmv said:
good luck with that in the low light/and distance from the action. I noticed a lot of the photographers up in the stands which seriously need the pull of the monster zooms.
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Look at all his pictures. I think he has done a fantastic job with what he had.
 
Photowyzard

Photowyzard

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I always take these "OUT THERE" activities as something sponsored by some corporation like, say, APPLE?

I mean seriously, covering the Olympics with an iPhone? Don't get me wrong, the phone has the same horsepower as a D50, and it certainly can produce an image. Add Snapseed and you have a killer combo.

No matter how good you are, you are going to have to take 1,000's of images to get a few good ones and some really choice seating. Kudos for trying, but I don't view this as serious photography. You have to be sponsored and given access and have some choice seats.

Otherwise, this is no different that all those people you see taking flash pictures with a pocket camera, sitting in the nose bleeder seats at the Track & Field stadium trying to get a picture of Usain Bolt as he crosses the finish line some 500m away from where you are sitting.

It just isn't serious sports photography.

I do think the iPhone is a killer product, I have one. I am a die hard Apple fan.

It is a nice idea and a great gimmick. Please pass the D4 and the 300mm f2.8.
 
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Patrick M

Patrick M

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No doubt everybody has an opinion.
What is the purpose of the said journalist's photo blog?
It certainly isn't to show other photographers great photos.
It is to show the viewer the Olympic games...to try to get a sense of the action, the excitement, the thrill and the enthusiasm that is prevalent...with the competitors and spectators. It's the overall experience.
In that regard, the blog is a great success.


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AC016

AC016

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Im not sure he was sponsored by Apple. He is a photog for the Guardian and his iPhone is most likely his own. I can't see Apple sponsoring some guy from the UK to do this when there are hundreds, if not thousands, of photogs from the US who they would most likely chose from first. This is serious photography just by the fact that he had to be far more creative and aware of his environment because of the minimal camera equipment he had. By the way, some of his photos that were taken with his iPhone, were chosen as some of the best of the Olympics. Did you know that he took some photos through the lens of binoculars??? Now that is serious photography. Ah well, some photogs get Olympic assignments, while others...
 
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gav329

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Its quite a feat and shows how even a small camera in the right hands makes the photo and not having the top of the range goodies and no ability. I can understand why he needed the binoculars to zoom into the action but in a way that and the Schneider clip on lens take away the iPhone's glory in some respects. Well done to him in any case I say.


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