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Iphone journalism
Paul Hayes, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Littleton | NH | USA | Posted: 12:02 PM on 04.01.11 |
->> A previous thread got me curious. Has anybody here used their Iphone (or other smartphone) camera for a journalism project?
If so, can you talk about why you did it, what apps you used (if any) and how it turned out (with links to finished work if possible). |
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Brian Dowling, Photographer
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Wally Nell, Photographer
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CAIRO | EG | EGYPT | Posted: 12:50 PM on 04.01.11 |
->> The story that ran on the networks from the Japan quake with the old lady being rescued after being trapped in rubble for 9 days (can't remember exact number of days), and a teenager as well; as far as I know was totally done with an iPhone 4G. The software used was something called FirstVideo, or something like that. Editing was done on the phone, with the FirstVideo app. This works with the latest iTouch as well.
I have limited personal experience of doing this, but the person who shot it, Sam Farmar, is an acquaintance of mine.
As far as I know, the limitations are that you can't zoom, except with your feet. Nothing new there. They apparently have ways of connecting a mic through an app into the headphone receptor. And you can edit the sound with FirstVideo as well. Obviously the app is limited and cannot do what FCP can do, but this could help getting stuff out from the frontline in a timely manner.
Again, I am not sure of the exact app name, but it is something like FirstVideo.
If this takes off, it is going to revolutionize video news in countries where bringing in lots of equipment, like Egypt, is frowned upon and often requires payment of import taxes... |
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Greg Kendall-Ball, Photographer, Assistant
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Abilene | TX | USA | Posted: 9:34 PM on 04.02.11 |
->> It wasn't an intentional choice of camera, but once I was having lunch with my wife on my day off and did not have my gear in the car.
I passed a grass fire on the side of the road, was actually there before the fire crews were there. I called the photog on duty, but he was too far away and working on something else. I managed to shoot a couple of shots with my iPhone 4. I used the phone's camera app, instead of any filtering/editing app. I downloaded the pics to Lightroom when I got home, made some minimal contrast adjustments, and FTPd them in. The 5mp camera was plenty good enough to run in print the next day.
So, if you're ever stuck without your gear and need a shot in the pinch, depending on the situation, the iPhone 4 will do... |
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Chris Pietsch, Photographer
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Eugene | OR | USA | Posted: 10:37 PM on 04.02.11 |
->> The iPhone is a great way to get a web update image delivered quickly.
I recently used it to created some short interview pieces for a sports blog using the iMovie app to edit and upload to YouTube. Limited, but doable.
I also have been playing with a Timelapse app and a DIY pan head:
http://is.gd/DIhH7H
I am intrigued by the possibilities. |
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Max Gersh, Photographer
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Rockford | IL | USA | Posted: 11:22 PM on 04.02.11 |
| ->> I've used my Droid Incredible to get photos back to the office fast for a web update. Worked like a charm. |
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