Hacking Photography - one Picture at a time
I was about to begin by asking “Does anyone remember disposable cameras?” But then I did a search for “disposable” or “one-use” film cameras and saw, to my mild surprise, that such items were still available!
I say “mild” surprise in light of the fact that film is, after all, being discovered by a new generation, who came to photography well into the digital age.
I finally found the perfect camera, This camera does everything you could ever need or dream of. From capturing the perfect frame and exposure to developing your skill and photographic eye.
I’m not talking about a video or multiple purpose camera that does it all. I’m talking about the perfect stills camera. A camera that helps you composite the frame, it knows the best time to press the shutter button for that perfect image quality. The amazing thing is, and don’t ask me how, but when I use it, it just knows the settings you need automatically. The depth of field, shutter speed, iso and it all syncs perfectly.
For those that haven’t heard the name Chase Jarvis, he’s basically the guy who kicked off the whole mobile photography thing, amongst other accolades. In 2009, Chase released a book called The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You. It’s interesting viewing, filled with images shot using early iPhones. Alongside the book was an accompanying iPhone app called Best Camera, Macworld’s best camera app of 2009.
It was the first major social push sending the message that “the gear doesn’t matter”. That photography is all about the image, the story. The app also had a thriving online community where users shared their images to the world. It was essentially the original Instagram, over a year before Instagram came out. Then, the app seemed to disappear from the public consciousness.
What happened? In this video Chase Jarvis finally opens up on Best Camera, and why he’s finally joining Instagram.
For years we’ve been told that “the best camera is the one that’s with you”, and to a point it’s true. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t ensure you always have the most suitable camera with you before you head out the door.
In this video, street photographer Sean Patrick Allen of Rambles with my Camera discusses what makes the perfect camera for street photography.
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