iPhone HD Video

iPhone 4 film - "Apple of My Eye" from Michael Koerbel on Vimeo.

I think my attraction to the "non" gear camera gear ie iPhone is the fact that we can finally break away from the need to "gear" everything out to make an image or tell a story.

NEW Blurb Book on iPhone Photography

Apple 3Gs by Chris Alvanas | Make Your Own Book

SIMPLE

It is an eye opening experience over and over again. iPhone, what would I do without you?
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WHERE WILL 2010 TAKE US?

Shout out to Chase Jarvis

Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Demo from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.

DON'T TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY

My recent posts have featured most of my images shot with my trusty iPhone (or my 3Gs Pro) as I call it. The new name is there only to move away from the stigma that iPhone photography has now. For me it was entirely about quieting the mind on the calculations we all make when approach in making an image. Which lens, ISO, shutter and depth of field to name the primary culprits of our distractions. The 3Gs Pro allows me to focus on composing and more composing. I leave the post processing elements where they belong - post. To keep things pure (or as pure as one can be) I try and keep the processing in camera (iPhone) and do as much as possible I can there. Some of the newest apps are quite outstanding. Where can you by an imaging app for 1.99 or a macro lens for 16.99? iTunes for one...I know...I know...I drank the kool-aid a long time ago and have probably gone back for seconds and even thirds. Watch out all you nay sayers because if you have not yet noticed the process is really evolving. A side note - another advantage is that no one and I mean no one ever bothers you when shooting with the 3Gs - no permits or "do you have permission?"...just like it should be - capturing what inspires.

My recent work can be scene at: www.lightyearimaging.com/airhead

IF IT ONLY WENT TO 11... ~ APPLE 3Gs

Recently I attended an outstanding workshop with John Paul Caponigro at his home studio in Maine. It was a group of 10 participants and all were high level photographers and everyone contributed to the flow and delivery of information during the week. It is something I would HIGHLY recommend!!!

Skills in the craft as well as many creative aspects were in the mix which I found as the most unique part of the workshop. I was honored by a blog entry on JP's blog (www.johnpaulcaponigro/blog/) which has evolved the following link for a body of work presently under construction. The link is as follows and can be accessed through the blog as well: www.lightyearimaging.com/airhead/

Enjoy

BIRTHDAY BOY

I am in Maine with John Paul Caponigro at the best workshop ever and have been really inspired to push this cell phone stuff even further. Thanks to all of my fellow workshoppers for their kind words and motivation. Yep - tomorrow is my birthday so...I thought I would share some of my favorite apprs for the iPhone. Some cost a few dollars but others are free. Try some - yum!
Cheers

PHOTOPLUS EXPO 2009

Hey there... wanted to share the video about this years show and let you know I will be there again this year teaching a seminar on HDR and on Beauty Retouching...hope to see you there. MORE

iPhone Jazz - Perspective and Processing

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