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Dec 03 2009 9 Comments

A few iPhone photos

Japanese photographer, Koichi Mitsui, expertly proves with his well composed images that despite its long list of limitations, the iPhone can certainly produce much more than merely passable pictures, with this one in particular working especially well. A feat that unfortunately I patently can’t pull off, but at the same time it’s still a device that, with the help of several solid apps, allows me to at least document daily life when the trusty DSLR hasn’t been taken out.

Resulting in photos of a sunny cycle to work.

Japanese iphone photo

And rather less jaunty journeys home.

Japanese iphone photo

With tilt-shift (more of which can be seen here) also helping create some slightly different scenes of the season.

Japanese iphone photo

Along with a sit down during that seemingly essential aspect of Japanese life, shopping.

Japanese iphone photo

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  1. Manard says

    12/3/2009 at 7:47 pm

    Really not a fan of tilt shift, but the girl on the bicycle is a very nice shot.

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  2. Jason Collin Photography says

    12/4/2009 at 12:32 am

    The girl on the bicycle is maybe my favorite shot of yours Lee, I was impressed, and doubly so when I found out it was from your iPhone (first saw this photo on Twitter).

    Always was dumbfounded how Japanese could fall asleep with something like a DS right in their hands, I mean come on! I once saw someone with a MacBook in their lap fall asleep as it balanced perilously. I was ready to save it’s life though if it were to fall down.

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    • Lee says

      12/4/2009 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks Jason. Yeah, it did come out remarkably well all things considered. The lighting was pretty much perfect. Definitely a case of the right place at the right time.

      More so than falling asleep, it’s the habit of leaving stuff on coffee shop tables when visiting the toilet that amazes me. Laptops and the like just left there unattended. It’s great that people can safely do it, but it still amazes me to see it.

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  3. Sara Mari says

    12/4/2009 at 7:05 am

    I am really impressed by all these photos, I think the appearance and quality are really intriguing and your choice of subjects is of course lovely^^ I would love to see more of your iPhone photography. I wish I could afford the service on an iphone hehe.

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    • Lee says

      12/4/2009 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks! If the quality is there I’ll definitely post more iPhone pics every now and again. Having it with me all the time allows me to capture things I wouldn’t normally be able to. And be discreet about it too.

      The iPhone here is surprisingly well priced. And as of today, the 3GS handset is free, despite it still selling well. Not a bad deal at all.

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  4. S_in_shanghai says

    12/4/2009 at 2:53 pm

    The leaving stuff I practice here in China, it amazes people so much that they look after it for me. Dumb foreigner don’t know how to take care of his things.

    /S

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  5. mikesblender says

    12/5/2009 at 9:38 pm

    Agree with Jason, that first shot is stunning!

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    • Lee says

      12/7/2009 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks Mike!

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