Why Use a Dedicated Camera?

There are several reasons to use a dedicated camera ranging the enjoyment of the photographic experience itself to factors that contribute to image quality and increase our creative options. 

For those who already love photography...

For some individuals there is something transcendent to look through a camera viewfinder and connect directly to the subject and scene as opposed to looking at the display on a phone and then clicking a picture.  

For the rest of us...

In today’s fast paced digital world, most people like to quickly capture, view and send the best images they can in the shortest time - all achieved with the least effort.  This is exactly what smartphones do.  To accomplish this, the smartphone takes control of the technical aspects, and for most users who view images on their smartphones, this is an ideal solution.

Of course, as with most all things automatic, we give up some of our own preferences and allow our device to make choices for us.  The good news there are options. One is to switch to an alternative smartphone imaging app.  A good example is "Halide" available for the iPhone which brings you back in control.  To learn more, see halide.cam/  and their postings at lux.camera/ where you can find extensive information about the strengths and limitations of computational smartphone photography.

The other option is to begin by using a dedicated camera.  This launches us down a path where the laws of physics are placed in our hands.  With dedicated cameras each image can be acquired at maximum initial resolution and dynamic range.  With larger sensors and interchangeable optics, a new world of creative opportunities becomes possible, where you can combine your own style in lighting, exposure and composition with a signature which comes from the lenses and depth of field you use.

The reason for using a dedicated camera is to increase the creative potential for those who wish to invest time to transform picture taking into artistic expression.  With new AI enable tools now available there has never been a better time to achieve unbelievable results.