If Cameras Are Phones

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These photos are mainly of scenes along my transit route to work and whatever else catches my eye in landscapes and cityscapes through which I travel. You might find them interesting as snapshots of Seattle. Settings for the camera are chosen before photos are snapped and effects are never applied after a photo is taken, although the app allows for that. The purism is adulterated enough by the camera app’s simulation of lomography. Applying effects after the fact would detract from the spontaneity of the shots and belie my ability to capture what I'm seeing. It would be dishonest as a photographer. Technical details: I sometimes post scans of pictures I've taken with my Holga 120, Holga 135, and Diana Mini film cameras. Technically, it's primarly iPhoneography [sic] but that's an ugly neologism. I am experimenting with camera apps for iPhone. Film and iPhone photos will be tagged with [#film] or [#app name], respectively. Photos prior to April 20, 2012 were taken with my Droid 2 phone using the Vigne

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