Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros
The other day I had some free time in between running errands. I wanted to shoot. But as I was at work, I didn’t have a camera.
However, I know I had the iPhone.
But why didn’t I want to use the iPhone?
So I questioned myself: Do I actually like the medium or do I actually like to do photography?
Fomapan 400, Selfie (2017)
It’s confusing.
Selfie; Fujifilm Xpro 2 (2017)
If I like to do photography, why do I mind using the iPhone?
If there’s no such thing as film camera, will I still want to take picture?
Is it because deep down in my heart, I despise iPhone as it is seemed as less serious?
Maybe I care very much about the sharpness instead of composition.
Am I still a slave to the branding?
Ilford HP5Plus pushed to 1600. Yellow Filter. Self-develop with Kodak professional Tmax Dev (2017)
Leica versus iPhone.
Nikon versus Fujifilm.
Rolleiflex versus Hasselblad.
I think so.
Ilford HP5Plus pushed to 1600. Self-develop with Kodak Professional Tmax Dev
In the end, I sat blankly waiting for time to pass instead of using iPhone to shoot.
It’s funny how the real professional photographers used phones to shoot during their off-day and we the hobbyists dwell so deep into gears.
Nothing wrong but why do I feel so bad?
The only conclusion I can draw right now is that I like the medium more than I like the process of making pictures.
This is something for you to ponder too.
Rolleiflex, Fuji Pro400H, HajiLane (2017)
I sometimes hesitate to use my iPhone for a serious photograph because I know it’s not going to give me the quality I want. Unless it’s a scene I don’t think I’ll see again. In that case I’ll make the photo regardless of the quality.
Hi Nicole!
I found your blog on like page 4 of a google search about using the 28mm lens for street photography, I’ve been through quite a bit of your posts, and this one (and the one about family snaps) have inspired me to leave a comment. I would say that I love making photos whenever and were ever. As far as the gear goes, I actually tried making serious photos using my iPhone for a good 6 months, a few of the photos I really liked, but I quickly bored of using my phone. That mantra of “the best camera is the one you have with you” doesn’t mesh with me, so I always say “have the best camera with you”, I started carrying point and shoots (like your Olympus XA) everywhere, so if there is a photo to be made, I have the best camera I can carry with me.