iPhone Nature Photography... Dare I?

William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder of God’s creation. "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." Revelation 4:11

Foot bridge boardwalk on hiking trail iphone wallpaper.

Saturday, 8:47 AM – I held out as long as I could. I refused to join the world of brain-sucking smart phones. And not only did I hate the mesmerizing addictions of smart phones, but I couldn’t stand smart phone cameras. Selfies, poor-quality flash shots, big noses and foreheads from wide angle close ups, and a complete glut of photos of peoples’ mundane daily activities… hated it all. Whenever someone tried to hand me their cell phone and said, “Here, you’re a photographer, take our picture”, I would refuse and say, “That isn’t a real camera.”

But in just three short weeks, I have become a smart phone zombie too. Well, maybe not as bad as the under-25 crowd. But still, the grip is tightening. My smart phone is now everywhere I go... even on the trails for weekend runs. And it didn't take long before I began to see the advantages of the phone’s built in camera. I’ve always lamented the fact that I missed so many great nature photography opportunities while trail running.

While in the midst of a 20-mile trail run this weekend at Sandy Creek Nature Center and Park, I broke out my new "essential appendage" and snapped a photo of the rising sun over the trail boardwalk.
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Wow. It actually looked pretty good! What if…? What if I could begin producing higher quality cell phone shots when my Nikon wasn’t available? What if there was a market for iphone nature photography for wallpaper backgrounds? Hmmmmm… could there be a boost in stock photo sales to help with shelter photography expenses?
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Yep. It didn’t take long. I’m “ibrainwashed”. ​