Pro Photographer: iPhone 6 Plus camera is 'awesome', an asset to the industry
Oregon photographer and filmmaker Ben Canales put his iPhone 6 Plus camera through its paces during a weekend trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The result of this labor of love is a wonderful video showcasing the time-lapse, slow motion and high definition video capabilities of the iPhone 6 Plus and iOS 8.
Besides an inspiring video, Canales also provided some insight into the iPhone 6 Plus and how it fits the photography profession. Canales said the capabilities of the new phone made him "feel like an 6 yr old with a magic toy," adding "it feels like cheating going from shooting 240 fps to timelapse to stabilized video so easily."
Though Canales is clearly impressed with the iPhone 6 Plus, he does recognize its limitations and doesn't see the pocketbale shooter replacing high-end gear anytime soon.
So yes, it's jaw-dropping awesome what's packed in this big phone, and we will probably see some amazing footage and videos shot soley on the new iPhones, but I don't feel a threat to my job security....yet. The quality needed for professional work is not there.... yet. Rather than a threat, I think this will be an asset to the industry to inspire and find those in our populations that should be behind a high-end camera making beautiful work.
Canales concludes his mini-review with the observation that using the iPhone 6 Plus is so much fun that it could rekindle the joy of shooting among photographers who are burnt out by deadlines and client demands. Are you an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus owner? Have you used it to take photographs? What do you think of Apple's new gear? Let us know in the comments.
