What Separates DSLR Photos from Smartphone Photos

[xpatUSA]

[QUOTE=dem;505523]If you like flat images with a blue tint that look soft and over-sharpened at the same time, this image is perfect. . . .

Originally Posted by flashback This was shot with an iPhone, pretty good in my estimation.




Did we miss the fact the above image was a hoarding in the original scene? Thus the hoarding's original image was not made from the iPhone but from some unknown device - and, therefore, the cause of it's color cast, etc., is unknown. The OP is quite misleading in that respect, though.

[Glenn NK]

As I've said before, a number of wedding photographers I know shoot 100% jpeg. Do they know something us amateurs don't?

I might suggest that wedding 'togs may not have the time to expend developing RAW files (the wedding client wants their results NOW).

And if they are experienced pros, they are then likely able to get exposures, etc., close enough for an audience that will be the general public, and not likely the most discriminating users.

[flashback]

Agreed my wording may have been vague. The billboard is an apple ad campaign, I've seen about 6 of the billboards. The bilboard image was shot with an iphone. MY image was a quick shot with my nikon

[mikesan]

I confess, I have not read every post in this thread. So forgive me if this old saw has been quoted before:

The best camera is the one you have with you.

I can well imagine that, at any given random point in time, the percent of persons carrying a smartphone (but not a DSLR) will greatly outnumber the fraction carrying a DSLR (or both). Thus, what often separates a DSLR from a smartphone is: having a photo as opposed to not having the photo.

I must admit that I am an exception to this generalization. I rarely carry my mobil phone and only have it with me when I anticipate the urgent need to place or answer a phone call. I am much more likely to be found carrying a SLR (not necessarily the D variety). Granted, I am a bit of a Luddite.

[jcuknz]

I have always considered that it is resolution or pixel count which aids editing unless one is obsessed with colour which I am not for reasons stated So on the one occasion when I was running short on storage space and miles from home or shop to buy another card I choose to increase compression but maintained resolution at maximum.